Moving to Teesdale VIC 3328
What the official numbers say about living in Teesdale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,171 a week.
About 94% of homes are owner-occupied and 5% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Teesdale grew 56% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,480 → 2,308 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Japanese, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Teesdale scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Inverleigh, 8.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 37.2 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 84 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 parks — see them all on the Teesdale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Teesdale Primary School 750 m
Parks and reserves: Turtle Bend Park 300 m · Teesdale Recreation Reserve 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Teesdale, most often seen first: Red Wattlebird · Superb Fairy-wren · Eastern Rosella · Galah · New Holland Honeyeater · White-plumed Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Teesdale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesdale here | 2,308 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Inverleigh | 1,746 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Lethbridge | 1,181 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Bannockburn | 6,470 | $712,500 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Meredith | 821 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
| Winchelsea | 2,456 | $645,000 | 4/10 | 2% |
| Batesford | 1,141 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
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 3328 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Teesdale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 5% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 56% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,480 people to 2,308. It sits about 84 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: Teesdale vs Inverleigh · Teesdale vs Lethbridge.
Nearby guides: Inverleigh · Lethbridge · Bannockburn · Meredith · Winchelsea · Batesford.
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