Durham Lead, VIC 3352 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Durham Lead is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3352, home to 408 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Corangamite local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 121 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 408
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,916 /week
- Median personal income
- $754 /week
- Median family income
- $2,050 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ballarat
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $412 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,850
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Lake Burrumbeet Caravan Park/Remembrance Dr
- Lake Burrumbeet Caravan Pk/Rememberance Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 103 cafés
- 167 restaurants
- 42 pubs and bars
- 810 parks and reserves
- 71 gyms and fitness centres
- 8 libraries
- 44 supermarkets
- 290 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 89.7% of the 145 resolvable premises in Durham Lead. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 89.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 10.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,105 across postcode 3352 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 785 property offences, 143 violent offences, 44 drug offences.
- Wider Ballarat LGA: 11,695 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Durham Lead?
Durham Lead (VIC 3352) had 408 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Ballarat local government area.
What is the median rent in Durham Lead?
The median advertised rent in Durham Lead is $412/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Durham Lead?
Durham Lead is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Durham Lead?
Across postcode 3352, 1,105 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (785), violent (143), drug offences (44). 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 Durham Lead?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Durham Lead centroid. 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.
Additional sources for this profile: