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VIC · Ballarat Council

Wendouree, VIC, 3355

Current weather

9.8°CRain showers

97% humidity · 34.3 km/h wind · 12.4° / 7.8° today · 7.7 mm rain

Desirability score

62.1/100

558th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wendouree is a mid-sized suburb in the Ballarat area, home to around 10,376 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 2,221 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+16%), roughly 214.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 6 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
10,376
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$990
Dwelling vacancy
7.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
384 of 4,857
Median monthly mortgage
$1,166
Employment rate
42.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
396 / 697 / 201

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
2,221
Against the person
376
Against property
1,239
Rate per 1,000 residents
214.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 28 residents
State safety percentile
91.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+15.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage217
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle181
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store290
  • B49 Other Theft211
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order237

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
928.5
  • Ballarat GrammarCombined
  • Forest Street Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Mount Rowan Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary
  • Wendouree Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Yuille Park Community CollegeCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

95 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Azalea Ave/Learmonth Rd
  • Azalea Ave/Learmonth Rd
  • Caravan St/Learmonth Rd
  • VicRoads/Learmonth Rd
  • Wendouree Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Utility Works activities occurring between 30/04/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.SHELLEY STREET, HOWITT STREET29 Apr 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 30/04/2026 and 30/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HOWITT STREET, SHELLEY STREET29 Apr 2026 – 29 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

104 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Demolition of existing garage and construction of new Dwelling
    201 FOREST STREET WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of four 30 metre tall light poles, luminaires, associated switchboards an ancillary works including redevelopment of the sports ground (multi-purpose area)
    201 FOREST STREET WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of 5 dwellings and reduction in car parking requirements
    17 PARK STREET WENDOUREE 3355In progress
  • Development of industrial building
    34 GRANDLEE DRIVE WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two dwellings
    1230 NORMAN STREET WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two dwellings
    31 WATTLE AVENUE WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of use to allow for the sale of vehicles and caravans including business identification signage
    849 HOWITT STREET WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of a warehouse
    17 GRANDLEE DRIVE WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of 17 storage units and business identification signage
    41 GRANDLEE DRIVE WENDOUREE 3355Lapsed
  • Development of an industrial building and associated reduction in carparking
    831 CRESWICK ROAD WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a second dwelling and two lot subdivision
    1272 GREVILLEA ROAD WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of two (2) dwellings and two (2) lot subdivision
    13 HASTINGS STREET WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a warehouse
    4-6 GOLDEN CRESCENT WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two warehouses and associated works
    13 ANCHOR DRIVE WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to education centre
    201A FOREST STREET WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to education centre
    201 FOREST STREET WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Four lot subdivision
    11 SELKIRK DRIVE WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of warehouses and a reduction of car parking
    5 BUILDERS CLOSE WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of 3 dwellings and 3 lot subdivision
    1223 NORMAN STREET WENDOUREE 3355Lapsed
  • Reduction of car parking requirement associated with a Medical Centre
    1211C Howitt StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Use and development of a warehouse and office
    4 ANCHOR DRIVE WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Waive car parking
    1211A Howitt StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of three dwellings
    1213 Grevillea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an industrial building and take away food premises, display of internally illuminated panel, pole and animated business identification signage
    1 SELKIRK DRIVE WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage
    851-853 HOWITT STREET WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Alterations and additions to school
    201 Forest StreetWithdrawn
  • Alterations and additions to a building
    996 NORMAN STREET WENDOUREE 3355In progress
  • Development of a second dwelling and two lot subdivision and removal of easement
    1150 GREVILLEA ROAD WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of an industrial building
    7-11 TREWIN STREET WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a second dwelling and two lot subdivision
    16 PRIMROSE STREET WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by the RA

  • February 2021

  • Alterations and additions to a warehouse
    3 Trewin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two dwellings
    36 Primrose StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a warehouse and office
    4 Anchor DriveWithdrawn
  • Alterations and additions to an educational building
    201 Forest StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two additional dwellings, alteration of access to Road Zone Category 1 and three lot subdivision
    828 Howitt StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a restricted retail premises, development of two warehouses and display business identification signage
    314 Dowling StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a shed
    1290 Grevillea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development and Use of a Medical Centre and Business Identification Signage
    1017 Howitt StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of three additional dwellings, reduction of car parking and a staged four lot subdivision.
    5 SYMONS STREET WENDOUREE 3355Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display business identification signage, including internally illuminated signage
    Shop 8A/333 Gillies Street NorthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

155 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • ANZBank
  • Minerdome BarBar
  • Bench (10)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Aster St/Gillies St NBus stop
  • Ballarat Day Hospital/Howitt StBus stop
  • Ballarat Grammar/Howitt StBus stop
  • Ballarat Grammar/Norman StBus stop
  • Ballarat Sec Col/Langstaffe DrBus stop
  • Browns Pde/Howitt StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

17 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Boulevard Estate ReservePark
  • Carpenter Street ReservePark
  • College Street ReservePark
  • Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve (no hunting)Nature reserve
  • John Street ReservePark
  • Macarthur Street ReservePark
  • Margaret Street ReservePark
  • Marigold Street ParkPark
  • McNulty Drive ReservePark
  • Pauls WetlandPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
6
Emergency department
On site
  • Ballarat Day Procedure Centrehospital
  • Ballarat Doctorsdoctor
  • Body Be Goodphysiotherapist
  • Lake ImagingHowitt Streetclinic
  • Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
  • UFS DispensaryHowitt Streetpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Aurrum Kidschildcare
  • childcareGrevillea Roadchildcare
  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
25
Parks (OSM)
21

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
62.1/100
National rank
558th in Australia
State rank
145th in VIC
Peer rank
#10 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#13 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime217
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime181
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime290
  • B49 Other Theftcrime211
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime237
  • Aurrum Kidschildcarechildcare
  • childcarechildcareGrevillea Roadchildcare
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • Ballarat Day Procedure Centrehealthhospital
  • Ballarat Doctorshealthdoctor

Data sources & freshness

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