Ararat, VIC 3377 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ararat is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3377, home to 8,500 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Northern Grampians local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 189 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,500
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,216 /week
- Median personal income
- $681 /week
- Median family income
- $1,608 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Ararat
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Marian College
- Ararat Primary School
- St Mary's School
- Ararat Secondary College
- Ararat West Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 55 bus stops
- Barkly East St/Vincent St
- Ararat RSL/High St
- Ararat Fitness Centre/High St
- Supermarket/Moore St
- Ararat Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 11 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 22 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 44.6% of the 4,655 resolvable premises in Ararat. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 37.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 8.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 44.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,411 across postcode 3377 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 602 property offences, 309 violent offences, 98 public order offences.
- Wider Ararat LGA: 13,391 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ararat?
Ararat (VIC 3377) had 8,500 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Ararat local government area.
What is the median rent in Ararat?
The median advertised rent in Ararat is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ararat?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ararat covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Marian College (0.5 km), Ararat Primary School (0.6 km), St Mary's School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ararat?
Ararat is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (44.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ararat?
Across postcode 3377, 1,411 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (602), violent (309), public order (98). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Ararat?
57 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ararat centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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