Soldiers Hill
VIC 3350 · Ballarat
2,813 (2021) → 2,909 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Soldiers Hill is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3350, about 102km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $570K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 88/100, and is about 75km inland. Soldiers Hill has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 43/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.77%), New Zealand (1.03%), India (0.85%), Philippines (0.68%), Scotland (0.57%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.82%), Italian (0.53%), French (0.46%), Japan (0.43%), Punjabi (0.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Columba's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1088
- Macarthur Street Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 945
Nearby (within 10km)
- Black Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1039
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi BallaratSecondary · Independent · 1km
- Ballarat North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1006
- Ballarat Clarendon College - Second CampusCombined · Independent · 1.2km
- Mount Rowan Secondary College-LinkUp - Ballarat Learning Exchange CampusSecondary · Government · 1.2km
- Ballarat Specialist School - Midlands Farm CampusCombined · Government · 1.6km
- Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)Primary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1056
- Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat)Primary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1091
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1092
- St Alipius' Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1056
- Ballarat Clarendon CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1165
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1059
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Soldiers Hill
Is Soldiers Hill safe?
Soldiers Hill has a residential safety score of 43/100, 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 11,091 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Soldiers Hill?
In Soldiers Hill, the .
How far is Soldiers Hill from Melbourne CBD?
Soldiers Hill is about 101.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Soldiers Hill?
Soldiers Hill has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1017 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Soldiers Hill?
Soldiers Hill has a transport score of 88/100, including 1 train station and 10 bus stops.