Median house price
$650k
+20% change
VIC · Ballarat Council
Miners Rest, 3352
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,959
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.9%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,983/wk
Employment rate
73.9%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$650,000
Languages at home
4.6%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Urdu, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Miners Rest is a mid-sized suburb in Ballarat Council with its own quieter rhythm. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
The local market is more attainable than many surrounding suburbs. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Growth momentum and housing affordability push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as schools and education look more ordinary among similar regional towns.
At a glance
Miners Rest snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$430/wk
Population (ERP)
3,959
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.0%
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
#10
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
34th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
44th
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
- 57.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 26% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1298th in Australia
- State rank
- 329th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #10 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #53 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
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)
- $650,000
- Median price change
- +19.8%
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
3,959(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 46th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +1.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +7
- Change in 5 years
- +72
- Growth rank in VIC
- 46th 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 (~4,050), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,829
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,983
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 55 of 1,370
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 73.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,299 / 9 / 6
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 148
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 103
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 174 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.7%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault8
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft19
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle28
- B49 Other Theft22
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order13
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 994
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 44th
School list
- Miners Rest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 353 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.4 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Miners Rest Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albert St/Giffard St
- Cummins Rd/Howe St
- McArthur Park Bvd/Howe St
- Miners Rest SC/Howe St
- Victoria St/Albert St
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
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 51/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.7
Shopping(1)
- IGASupermarket
Community(2)
- Miners Rest KindergartenKindergarten
- Miners Rest Primary SchoolSchool
100 Dundas Street
Sport & outdoors(8)
- James Court ReservePark
- Miners Rest ParkPark
- Miners Rest WetlandsPark
- Park (2)
- Cummins Road PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(7)
- Bench (2)
- Drinking water
- Parking (7)
- Picnic Table
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (2)
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- James Court ReservePark
- Miners Rest ParkPark
- Miners Rest WetlandsPark
- North Common Wetland ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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 (7.3 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)
- 180
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 45.5
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).
91 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of a Carport/outbuidling333 KENNEDYS ROAD MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Addition to an existing garage24 RAGLAN STREET MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Development of an outbuilding5 LARFIELD COURT MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling and shed47 AQUIVER TERRACE MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling and outbuilding45 AQUIVER TERRACE MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of stables220 SHARPES ROAD MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling and associated works6 BRIDLE STREET MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling and associated works10 JURIFY DRIVE MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Development of a dwelling4 STABLE COURT MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of five dwellings and a staged seven lot subdivision9 SHARPES ROAD MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling1 BOLD FRONT COURT MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of horse stables240 KENNEDYS ROAD MINERS REST 3352NOD issued by a delegate
- Development of a dwelling3 BOLD FRONT COURT MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of verandah355 Davenport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Development of a dwelling and associated works4 STABLE COURT MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling6 Bold Front CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling7 Bold Front CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision60 HOWE STREET MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwellingLOT 2 KENNEDYS ROAD MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a shed163-169 Howe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development of a dwelling34 Aquiver TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling7 Stable CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged eight lot subdivision and creation of access to a Road Zone, Category 146 Howe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling1 Stable CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling28 Jurify DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling31 Jurify DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling3 Stable CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling2 Bold Front CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- The development of an outbuilding318 Kennedys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling17 Stable CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling8 Jurify DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling20 Jurify DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling7 Bridle StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling2 Stable CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling24 Jurify DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a Dwelling13 Stable CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of a dwelling26 Aquiver TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling29 Jurify DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a pergola318 Kennedys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling18 Jurify DrivePermit 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
17 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/04/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:30 PM to 5:00 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 Nil.WESTERN FREEWAY, DRAFFINS ROAD22 Apr 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 31/03/2026 and 30/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 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 Nil.WESTERN FREEWAY, DRAFFINS ROAD30 Mar 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 25/06/2026 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.SUNRAYSIA HIGHWAY, WESTERN OUT-SUNRAYSIA RAMP OF24 Jun 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 25/06/2026 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.SUNRAYSIA-WESTERN IN RAMP ON, WESTERN IN-SUNRAYSIA RAMP OF24 Jun 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 25/06/2026 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WESTERN IN-SUNRAYSIA RAMP OF, SUNRAYSIA HIGHWAY24 Jun 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 25/06/2026 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.SUNRAYSIA HIGHWAY, WESTERN OUT-SUNRAYSIA RAMP OF24 Jun 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 25/06/2026 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WESTERN IN-SUNRAYSIA RAMP OF, SUNRAYSIA HIGHWAY24 Jun 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 25/06/2026 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.SUNRAYSIA-WESTERN IN RAMP ON, WESTERN IN-SUNRAYSIA RAMP OF24 Jun 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 25/06/2026 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.SUNRAYSIA-WESTERN IN RAMP ON, WESTERN IN-SUNRAYSIA RAMP OF24 Jun 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 25/06/2026 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 80 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.SUNRAYSIA HIGHWAY, WESTERN OUT-SUNRAYSIA RAMP OF24 Jun 2026 – 01 Oct 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 8.3 km away).
Coalition 39.8%Labor 60.2%
0.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Miners RestLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Wendouree NorthLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- Wendouree WestLabor 72.7% · Coalition 27.3% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- LucasLabor 62.3% · Coalition 37.7% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
- WendoureeLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)7.1 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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