VIC · Ballarat Council
Invermay (Vic.), VIC, 3352
Current weather
9.2°CRain showers
98% humidity · 34.8 km/h wind · 11.9° / 7.2° today · 11.4 mm rain
Desirability index
30.5/100
How this score is calculated#337 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Invermay (Vic.) is a small locality in the Ballarat area, home to around 900 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 29 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-33%), roughly 32.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,345
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 302
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 66%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 29
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 180 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -32.6%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault2
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle5
- B49 Other Theft6
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 945
- Invermay Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 17/02/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 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, MIDLAND-WESTERN IN RAMP ON16 Feb 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- SprayLine Road Services activities occurring between 01/01/2025 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, SUNRAYSIA-WESTERN IN RAMP ON31 Dec 2024 – 19 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
25 planning-related records
2021· 13 proposals
August 2021
- Minor works to construct a deck at existing bowling club building6-8 MUSCATEL STREET INVERMAY 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The extension to an existing outbuilding (farm machinery shed)280 WHITE SWAN ROAD INVERMAY 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Earthworks for a dam435 SWINGLERS ROAD INVERMAY 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding19 SAXONWOOD DRIVE INVERMAY 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Development of an illuminated tennis court, a tennis pavilion building, a swimming pool and pavilion building, removal of native vegetation, development of front fencing and associated works61 ACACIA STREET INVERMAY 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a replacement dwelling351 Millers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Extension to existing dwelling372 Swinglers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development of an outbuilding42 WHITE SWAN ROAD INVERMAY 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a shed175 Millers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation114 SILVERWATTLE DRIVE INVERMAY 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Development of a replacement dwelling351 Millers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to a dwelling14 Candlebark LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of an outbuilding and alterations to the dwelling213 Millers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals
November 2020
- Development of a outbuilding (pool gallery)213 Millers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Development of a replacement dwelling and associated outbuilding405 Swinglers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Use of the land for a place of assembly and development of a gravel and sleeper car parking area.11 CARRAMAR DRIVE INVERMAY 3352Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
August 2020
- Two lot subdivision10 Slatey Creek Road NorthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Alterations and additions to dwelling and outbuilding and associated works46 Lockett AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of existing shed240 Millers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Development of a carport126 White Swan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and addition to dwelling (carport)3 Taylor CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Earthworks to create a dam and removal of native vegetation435 Swinglers RoadLapsed
- Development of a dwellingLot 1 Slatey Creek Road NorthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Development of an outbuilding99 Lachlan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Development of a second dwelling, outbuildings and two lot subdivision51 Muscatel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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 · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 30.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #337 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alterations and addition to dwelling (carport)planning3 Taylor CourtLodged 01 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to a dwellingplanning14 Candlebark LaneLodged 03 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to dwelling and outbuilding and associated worksplanning46 Lockett AvenueLodged 17 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a carportplanning126 White Swan RoadLodged 13 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwellingplanningLot 1 Slatey Creek Road NorthLodged 05 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a outbuilding (pool gallery)planning213 Millers RoadLodged 10 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a replacement dwellingplanning351 Millers RoadLodged 18 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a replacement dwellingplanning351 Millers RoadLodged 18 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a replacement dwelling and associated outbuildingplanning405 Swinglers RoadLodged 29 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a second dwelling, outbuildings and two lot subdivisionplanning51 Muscatel StreetLodged 23 Jan 2020 · 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 · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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