Moving to Alfredton VIC 3350
What the official numbers say about living in Alfredton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $605,000 for a median house or $400,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 67% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $365 a week, against a median household income of $1,883 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Alfredton grew 64% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,195 → 11,822 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Malayalam, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Alfredton scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wendouree, 2.6 km north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Carlton Street, 2.1 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Invermay Miniature Railway, 7.5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Ballarat Station, 5.3 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 106 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Alfredton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Alfredton Primary School 250 m · St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 400 m · Ballarat High School 1.6 km · Ballarat Specialist School 1.8 km · Lucas Primary School 1.9 km · Siena Catholic Primary School 1.9 km · Loreto College 2.2 km · St Patrick's College 2.9 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Hume Crescent Reserve 500 m · Lawrie Linear Reserve 550 m · Horsham Crescent Reserve 600 m · Alfredton Drive Reserve 650 m · Warrick Park Reserve 650 m · Wensleydale Drive Reserve 700 m · Almurta Street Reserve 800 m · Elaine Avenue Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Alfredton, most often seen first: Black Swan · Eurasian Coot · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Alfredton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredton here | 11,822 | $605,000 | 7/10 | 4% |
| Lake Gardens | 1,801 | $745,000 | 8/10 | 5% |
| Winter Valley | 3,440 | $553,000 | 6/10 | 2% |
| Lucas | 2,994 | $635,000 | 7/10 | 0% |
| Delacombe | 5,408 | $525,000 | 2/10 | 3% |
| Newington | 1,844 | $617,500 | 9/10 | 15% |
| Mitchell Park | 887 | $440,000 | 2/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ballarat — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ballarat — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3350 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Alfredton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Alfredton has a median sale price of $605,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $400,000. Renters pay a median $365 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 64% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,195 people to 11,822. It sits about 106 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Wendouree station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Ballarat council, and the federal seat is Ballarat.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Alfredton vs Winter Valley · Alfredton vs Lucas.
Nearby guides: Lake Gardens · Winter Valley · Lucas · Delacombe · Newington · Mitchell Park.
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