Miners Rest, VIC 3352 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Miners Rest is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3352, home to 3,829 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Corangamite local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 121 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,829
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $1,983 /week
- Median personal income
- $927 /week
- Median family income
- $2,142 /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
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Miners Rest Primary School
- Mount Rowan Secondary College
- Our Lady Help of Christians School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 15 bus stops
- Miners Rest SC/Howe St
- Miners Rest SC/Raglan St
- Sharpes Rd/Raglan St
- Miners Rest Tavern/Howe St
- Victoria St/Albert St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 36 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 39.9% of the 1,578 resolvable premises in Miners Rest. 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: 39.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 21.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 5.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 33.2%
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 Miners Rest?
Miners Rest (VIC 3352) had 3,829 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Ballarat local government area.
What is the median rent in Miners Rest?
The median advertised rent in Miners Rest is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Miners Rest?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Miners Rest covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Miners Rest Primary School (1 km), Mount Rowan Secondary College (4.8 km), Our Lady Help of Christians School (5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Miners Rest?
Miners Rest is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (39.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Miners Rest?
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 Miners Rest?
15 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Miners Rest 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.
Additional sources for this profile: