Windermere

VIC 3352 · Ballarat

96 (2021) → 96 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Windermere is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3352, about 116km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Windermere are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 8/100, and is about 89km inland. Windermere has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

115.7 km

To Melbourne CBD

88.5 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

11.2 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

Population

Median age

2.7

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,250

vs NSW median+21.6%

Median taxable income (individual)$57,054/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -4%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 3352 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher26.9%

Born in Australia80.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse30 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 10 (all categories, latest year)2-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 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1015 (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 · 6.9kmICSEA 994
Mount Blowhard Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1008
Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 1055
Lucas Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1029

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

1Bus

CBD commute (est.)249 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWendouree Railway (11.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.5% · vs VIC avg 4.5% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

15.0%

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

10.8%

Construction

10.2%

Retail Trade

9.2%

Education & Training

7.9%

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

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (14.1 km)

Nearest vet9.2 km

Nearest airportAvalon (90.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

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.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.00%

Projected population 2041132

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Ballarat

Cardigan VillageData not available0transport Cardigan$1.04M9transport LearmonthData not available12transport Mitchell Park$465K17transport WeatherboardData not available0transport Bo PeepData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Windermere

How far is Windermere from Melbourne CBD?

Windermere is about 115.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Windermere?

Windermere has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Windermere?

Windermere has a transport score of 8/100 and 1 bus stops.