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Winter Valley

VIC 3358 · Ballarat

3,440 (2021)4,928 est. (2025) · High Growth

51
Overall score

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

3,440
Population
$578K
Median house (2024)
18
Safety score
41
Transport score

Winter Valley is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3358, about 106km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $578K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 41/100, and is about 76km inland. Winter Valley has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 18/100.

106.1 km
To Melbourne CBD
76.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
5.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,440
Population
29
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,013
vs NSW median+8.8%
Bachelor degree or higher33.9%
Born in Australia86.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,168 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: India (3.34%), Philippines (0.9%), England (0.87%), China (0.73%), New Zealand (0.73%)

Top languages: Punjabi (2.24%), Mandarin (0.99%), Malayalam (0.73%), Hindi (0.55%), Sinhal (0.47%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$578K-0.9%
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

18
Residential

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

32
Break & enter dwelling930/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
29
Motor vehicle theft843/100k
33
Domestic assault959/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 300 (all categories, latest year)8,721 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

58
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1014 (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)

  • Lumen Christi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1023
  • Delacombe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 979
  • Alfredton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1007
  • St Thomas More SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1091
  • Ballarat High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1016
  • Newington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1005
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1070
  • Phoenix P-12 Community CollegeCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 955
  • Ballarat Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 950
  • Phoenix P-12 Community College-Redan CampusCombined · Government · 3.7km
  • Lucas Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1033
  • St Aloysius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1030

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

41
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWendouree Railway (5.0 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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
40 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3113 in suburbParks
86 in suburbPlaygrounds
1Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
30 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
463 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBallarat Base Hospital (5.2 km)
Nearest vet3.9 km
Nearest airportAvalon (78.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate9.40%
Projected population 20414,717
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Winter Valley

Is Winter Valley safe?

Winter Valley has a residential safety score of 18/100, 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 8,721 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Winter Valley?

In Winter Valley, the .

How far is Winter Valley from Melbourne CBD?

Winter Valley is about 106.1 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Winter Valley?

Winter Valley has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Winter Valley?

Winter Valley has a transport score of 41/100 and 3 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.