Wendouree

VIC 3355 · Ballarat

10,376 (2021) → 10,536 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

10,376

Population

$468K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Wendouree is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3355, about 105km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $468K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 78km inland. Wendouree has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 32/100.

104.7 km

To Melbourne CBD

78.1 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.2 km

To nearest station

Demographics

10,376

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$990

vs NSW median-46.5%

Bachelor degree or higher21.1%

Born in Australia82.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,574 / 201 / 697

Top countries of birth: England (1.52%), Philippines (1.32%), India (0.66%), New Zealand (0.66%), Netherlands (0.6%)

Top languages: Tagalog (0.62%), Mandarin (0.53%), Filipino (0.44%), Vietnamese (0.31%), Hindi (0.21%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$468K-11.2%

Median house (2024)

$361K-20.1%

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

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling713/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft887/100k

Domestic assault790/100k

Robbery77/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,362 (all categories, latest year)13,126 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

Within 10km9 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Ballarat GrammarCombined · IndependentICSEA 1119
Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1015
Mount Rowan Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 943
Wendouree Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 925
Forest Street Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 920
Yuille Park P-8 Community CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 831
Yuille Park P-8 Community College-Yuille CampusCombined · Government
Forest Street Primary School-Forest Street Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government
Yuille Park P-8 Community College-Young Parents CampusCombined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Ballarat Specialist School - Midlands Farm CampusCombined · Government · 2.4km
Ballarat Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 950
Ballarat High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1016
Loreto CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1070
Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat)Primary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1091
Ballarat Grammar - Mount Rowan CampusCombined · Independent · 3.1km
Ballarat North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1006
St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1059
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1165
St Columba's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1088
Macarthur Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 945
Alfredton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1007

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

90Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationWendouree Railway (1.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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.

64 in suburbSupermarkets

65 in suburbCafes/Rest.

3021 in suburbParks

2119 in suburbPlaygrounds

2Pools

1311 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

22 in suburbGPs

53 in suburbPharmacies

43 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

13885 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (3.4 km)

Nearest vet1.1 km

Nearest airportAvalon (79.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.38%

Projected population 204114,229

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Ballarat

Lake Gardens$687K87transport Lake Wendouree$865K59transport Invermay Park$503K49transport Mount RowanData not available42transport Newington$590K52transport Soldiers Hill$570K88transport

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Frequently asked questions about Wendouree

Is Wendouree safe?

Wendouree has a residential safety score of 32/100, 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 13,126 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Wendouree?

In Wendouree, the .

How far is Wendouree from Melbourne CBD?

Wendouree is about 104.7 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Wendouree?

Wendouree has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 959 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wendouree?

Wendouree has a transport score of 64/100 and 90 bus stops.