Median house price
$625k
+2.5% change
VIC · Ballarat Council
Invermay Park, 3350
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,631
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.6%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,775/wk
Employment rate
59.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$625,000
Languages at home
1.6%non-English
Most common: Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Invermay Park is a regional smaller community in Ballarat Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Melbourne. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing costs sit in a more approachable middle band than nearby premium pockets. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Invermay Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$430/wk
Population (ERP)
1,631
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#38
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
50th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
48th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 48.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2337th in Australia
- State rank
- 494th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #38 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #128 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $430
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $625,000
- Median price change
- +2.5%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
1,631(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +3.6% over 5 years · 57th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +3.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- +56
- Growth rank in VIC
- 57th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,700), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,692
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,775
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 696
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 625 / 26 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 86
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 62
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 141 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.9%
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft10
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle16
- B49 Other Theft12
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception12
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,002
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 48th
School list
- Ballarat North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 330 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Invermay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 945 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 74 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Columba's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 334 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ballarat General Cemetery/Doveton St N
- CDC Ballarat/Norman St
- Cemetery South/Doveton St N
- Club Cres/Norman St
- Heinz Lane/Slatey Creek Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 playgrounds · 1 ev charging
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 25/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.59
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.59
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.14
Food & drink(1)
- Ballarat Specialist School Bakery/CafeCafe
Community(1)
- Ballarat Specialist School FARM CampusSchool
800 Norman Street
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Midlands Gold CourseGolf course
- Jack Toohey ParkPark
- Park (5)
- Rizal ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(5)
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Garden (7)
- Parking (3)
- Shelter
- Tomra CleanawayVending machine
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jack Toohey ParkPark
- Rizal ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Ballarat Day Procedure Centre (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 64
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
4 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
June 2021
- Alterations additions to clubhouse building and reduction of car parking requirements and an increase in licensed area330 HEINZ LANE INVERMAY PARK 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Use and development of a restricted and indoor recreation facility, including on-premises liquor licence, development of warehouses, installation of business identification signage, reduction in bicycle parking spaces and associated works810 NORMAN STREET INVERMAY PARK 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Development of a storage shed1251 Doveton Street NorthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of vehicle store (bus depot), motor repairs, display floodlit and internally illuminated business identification signage and subdivide the land into two (2) lots804 Norman StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN OUT-MIDLAND RAMP OF17 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Ballarat
- Member of Parliament
- Catherine KING (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.3 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.0 km away).
Coalition 32.9%Labor 67.1%
6.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Ballarat NorthLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Black HillLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Wendouree NorthLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- WendoureeLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Wendouree WestLabor 72.7% · Coalition 27.3% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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