Moving to Wendouree VIC 3355
What the official numbers say about living in Wendouree — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $440,000 for a median house or $318,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 78% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $990 a week.
About 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wendouree shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,596 → 10,376 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, India; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Mandarin, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wendouree scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wendouree, 1.4 km south-west.
Nearest tram stop: St. Aidans Drive, 1.5 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Invermay Miniature Railway, 3.9 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Ballarat Station, 4 km south-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 105 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Wendouree profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ballarat Grammar 650 m · Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School 700 m · Wendouree Primary School 900 m · Forest Street Primary School 1000 m · Yuille Park Community College Grevillea Campus 1 km · Mount Rowan Secondary College 1.2 km · Ballarat Specialist School FARM Campus 2.1 km · Ballarat Specialist School 2.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 550 m · Coles 750 m · Ryan's Super IGA 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Margaret Street Reserve 150 m · Stamford Street Reserve 200 m · Romney Street Reserve 400 m · Shaw Avenue Reserve 550 m · Boulevard Estate Reserve 650 m · Macarthur Street Reserve 650 m · Weeramar Park 700 m · Marigold Street Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wendouree, most often seen first: Black Swan · Magpie-lark · Eurasian Coot · Pacific Black Duck · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wendouree, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendouree here | 10,376 | $440,000 | 1/10 | 3% |
| Lake Gardens | 1,801 | $745,000 | 8/10 | 5% |
| Lake Wendouree | 2,878 | $1,292,500 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Invermay Park | 1,692 | $572,500 | 6/10 | 11% |
| Newington | 1,844 | $617,500 | 9/10 | 15% |
| Soldiers Hill | 2,813 | $600,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
| 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 3355 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wendouree profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Wendouree has a median sale price of $440,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $318,000. Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,596 people to 10,376. It sits about 105 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Wendouree station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Ballarat council, and the federal seat is Ballarat.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wendouree vs Ballarat Central · Wendouree vs Alfredton.
Nearby guides: Lake Gardens · Lake Wendouree · Invermay Park · Newington · Soldiers Hill · Mitchell Park.
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