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Ascot (Ballarat - Vic.), VIC, 3364

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Last updated 1 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Ascot (Ballarat - Vic.) is a small locality in the Ballarat area, home to around 93 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 101 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 1086.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 10 school and preschool sites in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population: 93
Median age: 44
Median household income / week: $2,027
Dwelling vacancy: 8.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 3 of 36
Median monthly mortgage: $2,167
Employment rate: 70.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 101
Against the person: 21
Against property: 34
Rate per 1,000 residents: 1,086
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 4 residents
State safety percentile: 98.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: -5.6%

Most common offence types

A211 Fv Serious Assault5
A231 Fv Common Assault8
B21 Criminal Damage6
B49 Other Theft8
E21 Breach Family Violence Order39

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 10
Median school ICSEA (9 schools): 1,055

Ballarat Clarendon CollegeCombined
Ballarat North Primary SchoolPrimary
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)Primary
Black Hill Primary SchoolPrimary
Loreto CollegeSecondary
Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary
Newington Primary SchoolPrimary
Sovereign Hill SchoolSpecial
St Patrick's CollegeSecondary
St Patrick's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Planning & development

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

35 planning-related records

2021· 13 proposals

August 2021
Construction of 8 dwellings23 Aug 2021
73 HOWARD STREET ASCOT 3551Withdrawn
Construction of a verandah17 Aug 2021
26 LIMOUSIN COURT ASCOT 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Subdivide land into 8 lots26 Jul 2021
11A ARRAWALLI AVENUE ASCOT 3551Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Construction of an outbuilding10 Jun 2021
41 Sullivan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Staged 7 Lot Subdivision, Development of 6 Dwellings and Parking Reduction02 Jun 2021
96 MYRTLE ROAD ASCOT 3551In progress
Two Lot Subdivision (boundary realignment)02 Jun 2021
4 WILSONS ROAD ASCOT 3364Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Use and development of a dwelling and works outside a designated effluent field05 May 2021
47 LONG POINT LANE ASCOT 3364Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Construction of an outbuilding15 Apr 2021
1 Melita CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Ballarat Clarendon College - Demolition, use and development of the land associated with an existing primary and secondary school, reduction in the statutory bicycle parking requirements; removal of the 1.2 m carriageway easement (E-5) and alter easement (E-4) for drainage only on Lot 1 on Title Plan 90K (Vol. 10045 / Fol. 011)13 Apr 2021
STURT AND AJAX STREET BALLARAT 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Construction of a Dwelling18 Mar 2021
119 Taylor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of an outbuilding18 Mar 2021
43 Sullivan StreetWithdrawn
Construction of a dwelling01 Mar 2021
36 Strickland StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Development of the land for a dwelling04 Feb 2021
50A Howard StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 22 proposals

December 2020
Development of the land for a dwelling23 Dec 2020
1/6A Conboy CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Construction of an outbuilding04 Nov 2020
8 Conboy CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
6 lot subdivision and native vegetation removal03 Nov 2020
44 Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Construction of a patio26 Oct 2020
18 Alkoomi CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 lot subdivision12 Oct 2020
7 Normande CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Approval of a Development Plan 8 lot subdivision, development of 8 dwellings and fences (Amended plans to allow for design change)24 Sep 2020
11A Arrawalli AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Extension of a dwelling01 Sep 2020
7 Rosea CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Construction of a shed24 Aug 2020
7 Ascot Hall RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of pergola20 Aug 2020
16 Limousin CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Construction of new shed to house golf carts31 Jul 2020
33 Golf Course RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of 4 dwellings (lots 2, 3, 4 & 5) and associated fencing (Amendment to Plans on Lot 5)22 Jul 2020
162 Myrtle RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal and lopping of trees06 Jul 2020
36 Strickland StreetWithdrawn
June 2020
6 lot subdivision and native vegetation removal. Amendment to permit and plans to include staging23 Jun 2020
44 Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a second dwelling on a lot16 Jun 2020
118 Taylor StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 lot subdivision04 Jun 2020
43 Howard StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Use and development of a dwelling and works outside a designated effluent field18 May 2020
47 Long Point LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Subdivide land into 2 lots14 May 2020
11 Alkoomi CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
2 lot subdivision29 Apr 2020
26 Strickland StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 lot subdivision29 Apr 2020
28 Strickland StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 lot subdivision07 Apr 2020
30 Strickland StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
6 lot subdivision and native vegetation removal13 Feb 2020
44 Racecourse RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Subdivision of land into 8 lots and removal of native vegetation08 Jan 2020
28-34 Myrtle RoadNOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Playground
Shelter

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

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 7/10
IRSD decile (2021): 8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 6
Parks (OSM): 0

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

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

2 lot subdivisionplanning7 Normande CourtLodged 12 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 lot subdivisionplanning43 Howard StreetLodged 04 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 lot subdivisionplanning26 Strickland StreetLodged 29 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 lot subdivisionplanning28 Strickland StreetLodged 29 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 lot subdivisionplanning30 Strickland StreetLodged 07 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
6 lot subdivision and native vegetation removalplanning44 Racecourse RoadLodged 03 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
6 lot subdivision and native vegetation removalplanning44 Racecourse RoadLodged 13 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
6 lot subdivision and native vegetation removal. Amendment to permit and plans to include stagingplanning44 Racecourse RoadLodged 23 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Approval of a Development Plan 8 lot subdivision, development of 8 dwellings and fences (Amended plans to allow for design change)planning11A Arrawalli AvenueLodged 24 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Ballarat Clarendon College - Demolition, use and development of the land associated with an existing primary and secondary school, reduction in the statutory bicycle parking requirements; removal of the 1.2 m carriageway easement (E-5) and alter easement (E-4) for drainage only on Lot 1 on Title Plan 90K (Vol. 10045 / Fol. 011)planningSTURT AND AJAX STREET BALLARAT 3350Lodged 13 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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