Lake Gardens, VIC 3355 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lake Gardens is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3355, home to 1,801 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ballarat local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 105 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,801
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,534 /week
- Median personal income
- $763 /week
- Median family income
- $2,064 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Ballarat
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ballarat
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Ballarat Specialist School
- Ballarat High School
- Wendouree Primary School
- Ballarat Grammar
- Loreto College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 63 bus stops
- Stirling Dr/Gillies St N
- Lake Gardens Ave/Gillies St N
- Gregory St/Gillies St N
- Wendouree Station
- Wendouree Station/Learmonth Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 26 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 84 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 8 supermarkets
- 45 playgrounds
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, 90.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 54.7% of the 919 resolvable premises in Lake Gardens. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 54.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 45.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,537 across postcode 3355 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,536 property offences, 377 violent offences, 111 public order offences.
- Wider Ballarat LGA: 11,695 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lake Gardens?
Lake Gardens (VIC 3355) had 1,801 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Ballarat local government area.
What is the median rent in Lake Gardens?
The median advertised rent in Lake Gardens is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lake Gardens?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Lake Gardens covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Ballarat Specialist School (0.9 km), Ballarat High School (1.1 km), Wendouree Primary School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lake Gardens?
Lake Gardens is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (54.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lake Gardens?
Across postcode 3355, 2,537 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,536), violent (377), public order (111). 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 Gardens?
In Lake Gardens, 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 (90 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lake Gardens?
64 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lake Gardens centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 bus stops, 1 train stop. 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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