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VIC · Ballarat Council

Miners Rest, VIC, 3352

Current weather

9.8°CRain showers

97% humidity · 34.3 km/h wind · 12.4° / 7.8° today · 7.7 mm rain

Desirability index

31.9/100

#330 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Miners Rest is a smaller suburban community in the Ballarat area, home to around 3,829 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 148 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 38.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 17 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

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)
104 / 9 / 6

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)
148
Against the person
22
Against property
103
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 174 residents
State safety percentile
34.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-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

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
994
  • Miners Rest Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

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.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.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 · 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).

91 planning-related records

2021· 54 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a Carport/outbuidling
    333 KENNEDYS ROAD MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Addition to an existing garage
    24 RAGLAN STREET MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of an outbuilding
    5 LARFIELD COURT MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and shed
    47 AQUIVER TERRACE MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and outbuilding
    45 AQUIVER TERRACE MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of stables
    220 SHARPES ROAD MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and associated works
    6 BRIDLE STREET MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and associated works
    10 JURIFY DRIVE MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of a dwelling
    4 STABLE COURT MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of five dwellings and a staged seven lot subdivision
    9 SHARPES ROAD MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    1 BOLD FRONT COURT MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of horse stables
    240 KENNEDYS ROAD MINERS REST 3352NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of a dwelling
    3 BOLD FRONT COURT MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension of verandah
    355 Davenport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of a dwelling and associated works
    4 STABLE COURT MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    6 Bold Front CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    7 Bold Front CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    60 HOWE STREET MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a dwelling
    LOT 2 KENNEDYS ROAD MINERS REST 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a shed
    163-169 Howe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of a dwelling
    34 Aquiver TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    7 Stable CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged eight lot subdivision and creation of access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    46 Howe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    1 Stable CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    28 Jurify DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    31 Jurify DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    3 Stable CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    2 Bold Front CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • The development of an outbuilding
    318 Kennedys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    17 Stable CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    8 Jurify DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    20 Jurify DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    7 Bridle StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    2 Stable CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    24 Jurify DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Dwelling
    13 Stable CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of a dwelling
    26 Aquiver TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    29 Jurify DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a pergola
    318 Kennedys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    18 Jurify DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 37 proposals

37 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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

14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (2)
  • Bus stop (7)
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic Table
  • Public toilets
  • Recycling
  • 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 · Weekly refresh

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Miners Rest Kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
18
Parks (OSM)
18

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 · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
31.9/100
Cohort rank
#330 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

  • Miners Rest Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • James Court Reservegovernmentpark
  • Miners Rest Parkgovernmentpark
  • Miners Rest Wetlandsgovernmentpark
  • North Common Wetland Reservegovernmentpark
  • Addition to an existing garageplanning24 RAGLAN STREET MINERS REST 3352Lodged 21 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Carport/outbuidlingplanning333 KENNEDYS ROAD MINERS REST 3352Lodged 24 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwellingplanning1 BOLD FRONT COURT MINERS REST 3352Lodged 21 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwellingplanning7 Bold Front CourtLodged 06 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwellingplanning28 Jurify DriveLodged 09 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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