Lake Bolac, VIC 3351 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lake Bolac is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3351, home to 368 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moyne local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 117 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,230 /week
- Median personal income
- $632 /week
- Median family income
- $1,524 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- 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
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $980
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Lake Bolac College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 bus stops
- Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Bush Nursing Centre/Montgomery St
- Lake Bolac College/Montgomery St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 99.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 254 resolvable premises in Lake Bolac. 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: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 621 across postcode 3351 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 384 property offences, 127 violent offences, 35 public order offences.
- Wider Ararat LGA: 13,391 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lake Bolac?
Lake Bolac (VIC 3351) had 368 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Ararat local government area.
What is the median rent in Lake Bolac?
The median advertised rent in Lake Bolac is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lake Bolac?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Lake Bolac covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lake Bolac College (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lake Bolac?
Lake Bolac is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lake Bolac?
Across postcode 3351, 621 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (384), violent (127), public order (35). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Lake Bolac?
In Lake Bolac, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (99.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lake Bolac?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lake Bolac centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus 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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