SuburbCheck

Mitchell Park

VIC 3355 · Ballarat

887 (2021) → 901 est. (2025) · High Growth

27
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

887
Population
$464K
Median house (2024)
39
Safety score
17
Transport score

Mitchell Park is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3355, about 110km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $464K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 17/100, and is about 83km inland. Mitchell Park has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 39/100.

109.6 km
To Melbourne CBD
82.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
5.2 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

887
Population
37
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,332
vs NSW median-28.0%
Median taxable income (individual)$50,505/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -15%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 3355 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher25.6%
Born in Australia84.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse298 / 8 / 31

Top countries of birth: China (2.82%), England (1.69%), New Zealand (1.01%), Philippines (0.68%), Netherlands (0.45%)

Top languages: Mandarin (3.49%), Tamil (0.45%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$464K+0.5%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

39
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

6
Break & enter dwelling676/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
6
Motor vehicle theft676/100k
3
Domestic assault338/100k
—
RobberyNot reported
6
Non-domestic assault676/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 142 (all categories, latest year)16,009 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

62

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

38
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1017 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Miners Rest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 994
  • Yuille Park Community College-Yuille CampusCombined · Government · 4.1km
  • Yuille Park Community College-Young Parents CampusCombined · Government · 4.1km
  • Yuille Park Community CollegeCombined · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 840
  • Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1055
  • Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1017
  • Lucas Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1029
  • Mount Rowan Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 938
  • Ballarat Grammar - Mount Rowan CampusCombined · Independent · 5.1km
  • Forest Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 919
  • Forest Street Primary School-Forest Street Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 5.2km
  • St Thomas More SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.5kmICSEA 1087

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

17
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)249 min (bus)
Nearest train stationWendouree Railway (5.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate7.2% · vs VIC avg 4.5% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
16.6%
Retail Trade
10.8%
Construction
10.4%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Education & Training
8.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

24.0°C
Summer max
10.2°C
Winter max
690mm
Rainfall/yr
5.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
44 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Air qualityExcellent air quality (86/100, 2026-07-27)
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (8.1 km)
Nearest vet4.3 km
Nearest airportAvalon (84.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

0

No data

No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
0
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

40

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

3
Parks
0
Nature reserves
2
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

75

Rich cultural scene

Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
2
Museums
1
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.39%
Projected population 20411,216
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Ballarat

Miners Rest$600K21transportLucas$618K44transportCardigan$1.04M9transportAlfredton$608K53transportLake Gardens$687K87transportWendouree$418K64transport

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Frequently asked questions about Mitchell Park

Is Mitchell Park safe?

Mitchell Park has a residential safety score of 39/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 16,009 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Mitchell Park?

In Mitchell Park, the .

How far is Mitchell Park from Melbourne CBD?

Mitchell Park is about 109.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Mitchell Park?

Mitchell Park has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mitchell Park?

Mitchell Park has a transport score of 17/100 and 4 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.