Mitchell Park, VIC 3355 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mitchell Park is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3355, home to 887 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Ballarat local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 105 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 887
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,332 /week
- Median personal income
- $664 /week
- Median family income
- $1,726 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ballarat
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ballarat
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $263 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Yuille Park Community College
- Our Lady Help of Christians School
- Mount Rowan Secondary College
- Forest Street Primary School
- Wendouree Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- Modestino Pl/Learmouth Rd
- Modestino Pl/Learmonth Rd
- Waltham Dr/Learmonth Rd
- Nursery Lane/Learmonth Rd
- McArthur Park Bvd/Howe St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 37 parks and reserves
- 12 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
Fixed Wireless serves 46.8% of the 586 resolvable premises in Mitchell Park. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 28.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 24.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 46.8%
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 Mitchell Park?
Mitchell Park (VIC 3355) had 887 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Ballarat local government area.
What is the median rent in Mitchell Park?
The median advertised rent in Mitchell Park is $263/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mitchell Park?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mitchell Park covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Yuille Park Community College (1.9 km), Our Lady Help of Christians School (2 km), Mount Rowan Secondary College (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mitchell Park?
Mitchell Park is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (46.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mitchell Park?
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 Mitchell Park?
In Mitchell Park, 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 Mitchell Park?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mitchell Park centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 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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