Median house price
$850k
+57% change
VIC · Ballarat Council
Nerrina, 3350
Est. population · Jun 2025
935
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.4%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,405/wk
Employment rate
71.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$850,000
Languages at home
5%non-English
Most common: Arabic, French, Croatian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Ballarat Council, Nerrina keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Nerrina snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$430/wk
Population (ERP)
935
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.1%
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
#52
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
42nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
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
- 45.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2924th in Australia
- State rank
- 596th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #52 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #185 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
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)
- $850,000
- Median price change
- +57.4%
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
935(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +3.4% over 5 years · 54th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +3.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +31
- Growth rank in VIC
- 54th 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 (~950), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 970
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,405
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 366
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,717
- Employment rate
- 71.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 346 / 0 / 0 (+ 5 other)
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)
- 41
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 194 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.6%
Most common offence types
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire5
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary6
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft5
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle7
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order4
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 998
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Little Bendigo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 84 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Caledonian Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 215 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 2.0 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
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.12
Community(1)
- Little Bendigo Primary SchoolSchool
8 Monte Street
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Park (4)
- Playground
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- Nazareth House Aged Care (4.8 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)
- 37
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.6
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).
9 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
July 2021
- Development of a dependent person's unit20 LOFVEN STREET NERRINA 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding15 KIEWA STREET NERRINA 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Development of a dwelling14A Lofven StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single dwelling21 Lofven StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
September 2020
- Three lot subdivision10 Lofven StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Development of a dwelling393 HAINES STREET NERRINA 3350In progress
February 2020
- Development of dwelling14D Lofven StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling14C Lofven StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling and outbuilding114 Lofven 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
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 30/12/2026 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 multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN IN-DAYLESFORD RAMP OF05 May 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 30/12/2026 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 multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.WESTERN FREEWAY, DAYLESFORD-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON05 May 2026 – 29 Dec 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 12/03/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:30 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, DAYLESFORD-WESTERN OUT RAMP ON11 Mar 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- LITTLE BENDIGO PRIMARY SCHOOLNH1632
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 5.0 km away).
Coalition 32.7%Labor 67.3%
6.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Brown HillLabor 64.0% · Coalition 36.0% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Black HillLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Ballarat NorthLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Ballarat EastLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- CanadianLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% TPP (2025)4.0 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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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