Median house price
$591k
+25% change
VIC · Ballarat Council
Mount Clear, 3350
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,730
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.6%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,462/wk
Employment rate
57.3%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$590,900
Languages at home
8.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Urdu, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Mount Clear is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Ballarat Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
The local market is more attainable than many surrounding suburbs. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Housing affordability, plus schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment, plus safety look more ordinary among similar regional towns.
At a glance
Mount Clear snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$420/wk
Population (ERP)
3,730
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
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
#3
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
53rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
57th
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
- 61.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 825th in Australia
- State rank
- 262nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #3 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #36 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $420
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $590,900
- Median price change
- +24.7%
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
3,730(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +2.6% over 5 years · 64th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +2.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +32
- Change in 5 years
- +95
- Growth rank in VIC
- 64th 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 (~3,950), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,671
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,462
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 113 of 1,468
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,498
- Employment rate
- 57.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,016 / 184 / 151
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)
- 213
- Against the person
- 37
- Against property
- 120
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 99 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.6%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage18
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft10
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle41
- B49 Other Theft17
- C32 Drug Possession16
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,024
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 57th
School list
- Mount Clear Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 991 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 221 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Clear CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 982 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Damascus CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 1,215 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 362 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.0 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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Mt Clear Community Kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Glenvale Rd/Geelong Rd
- Midvale SC/Geelong Rd
- Mount Clear PS/Geelong Rd
- Mount Clear Vet Clinic/Geelong Rd
- Olympic Ave/Geelong 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
80 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 75/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.27
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.91
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.27
Food & drink(7)
- Stewart's BakeryBakery
- The Mocha ShopCafe
- Boxin NoodlesFast food
- Luckyman PizzaFast food
- Midvale Chicken SpotFast food
- Mt Clear Take AwayFast food
- SubwayFast food
Shopping(3)
- Midvale Quality MeatsButcher
- Supa IGASupermarket
Community(6)
- Kindergarten
- Mt Clear Community KindergartenKindergarten
- Damascus CollegeSchool
1412 Geelong Road
- Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
1503 Geelong Road
- Mount Clear CollegeSchool
59 Olympic Avenue
- Mount Clear Primary SchoolSchool
1204-1210 Geelong Road
Health & services(1)
- UFS pharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(22)
- Canadian Creek ReservePark
- Harry Lavery Bushland ReservePark
- Mansfield Avenue ReservePark
- Mount Clear Recreation ReservePark
- Park (7)
- Recreation Road Bushland ReservePark
- Playground (6)
- Anytime FitnessSports centre
- Sports field
- Sports field
Olympic Avenue, Mount Clear
- Sports field
Recreation Road, Mount Clear
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(16)
- Bench (10)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bicycle Wheel CleanerBicycle Wash
- Mr Magic Car WashCar wash
- St. VinniesClothes
- Father and Son barbershopHairdresser
- Crit Loop Information BoardInformation
- Outdoor Seating
- Mount Clear Church of ChristParking
- Parking (9)
- Mount Clear Church Of ChristPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
- Mount Clear Post OfficePost office
Unit 1 1174-1178 Geelong Road, Mount Clear
- Recycling
- Netball ShelterShelter
- 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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Canadian Creek ReservePark
- Harry Lavery Bushland ReservePark
- Mansfield Avenue ReservePark
- Mount Clear Recreation ReservePark
- Recreation Road Bushland ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Mount Clear Church Of Christ
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Queen Elizabeth Centre (5.1 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)
- 184
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 49.3
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).
26 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
July 2021
- Removal of 1 tree10 HENLIX COURT MOUNT CLEAR 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of 11 dwellings and an 11 lot subdivision7 RECREATION ROAD MOUNT CLEAR 3350In progress
May 2021
- Development of five (5) community care accommodation dwellings on a lot1169 GEELONG ROAD MOUNT CLEAR 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction of a second dwelling and two lot subdivision1336 GEELONG ROAD MOUNT CLEAR 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of shed94 Jones AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of a dwelling and boundary fencing15 Landale AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Development of a dwelling31 Hermitage AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 19 proposals
December 2020
- Construct a fence36B Horwood DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a shed936 Geelong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Development of a dwelling8 Doherty ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Development of fence19 Marina DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Removal of one tree35 Hermitage AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Development of a dwelling and boundary fencing25 Sailors Gully BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Development of a dwelling10 Fairy Wren CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a second dwelling, a fence and a two (2) lot subdivision11 Sainsbury CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Development of a dwelling12 Fairy Wren CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Removal of native vegetation (one tree)5 Cartledge AvenueNo permit required
- Development of a dwelling17 Fairy Wren CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision1138 Geelong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Development of a dwelling15 Fairy Wren CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi-lot subdivision (including boundary realignment)10 Lucia CrescentWithdrawn
February 2020
- Development of a dwelling and vegetation removal1A Marina DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of nine dwellings and a nine lot subdivision209 Tinworth AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Development of a dwelling.5 Bunny Hop CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of native vegetation (one tree)82 Hermitage AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of native vegetation (one tree)82 Hermitage AvenuePermit 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
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 4.7 km away).
Coalition 32.7%Labor 67.3%
6.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mount ClearLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- MagpieLabor 62.0% · Coalition 38.0% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- SebastopolLabor 69.5% · Coalition 30.5% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Mount PleasantLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.5% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- CanadianLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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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