Moving to Lethbridge VIC 3332
What the official numbers say about living in Lethbridge — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,955 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lethbridge grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (950 → 1,181 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, German, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lethbridge sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 31.1 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 75 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school — see them all on the Lethbridge profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lethbridge Primary School 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lethbridge, most often seen first: House Sparrow · New Holland Honeyeater · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lethbridge, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lethbridge here | 1,181 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Bannockburn | 6,470 | $712,500 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Teesdale | 2,308 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Meredith | 821 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
| Inverleigh | 1,746 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Batesford | 1,141 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Lovely Banks | 2,782 | $758,500 | 4/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Golden Plains — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ballarat — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3332 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lethbridge profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 950 people to 1,181. It sits about 75 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Golden Plains council, and the federal seat is Ballarat.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lethbridge vs Teesdale · Lethbridge vs Meredith.
Nearby guides: Bannockburn · Teesdale · Meredith · Inverleigh · Batesford · Lovely Banks.
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