Wendouree, VIC 3355 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wendouree is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3355, home to 10,376 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Ballarat local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 105 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,376
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $990 /week
- Median personal income
- $571 /week
- Median family income
- $1,305 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- 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
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,166
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Our Lady Help of Christians School
- Yuille Park Community College
- Forest Street Primary School
- Ballarat Grammar
- Wendouree Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 80 bus stops
- Forest St/Norman St
- Ballarat Grammar/Norman St
- Stockland SC/Norman St
- Grevillea Rd/Forest St
- Wendouree Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 26 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 62 parks and reserves
- 23 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 supermarkets
- 36 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 Node serves 54.5% of the 6,562 resolvable premises in Wendouree. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 41.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 54.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.4%
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 Wendouree?
Wendouree (VIC 3355) had 10,376 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Ballarat local government area.
What is the median rent in Wendouree?
The median advertised rent in Wendouree is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wendouree?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wendouree covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Our Lady Help of Christians School (0.7 km), Yuille Park Community College (0.9 km), Forest Street Primary School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wendouree?
Wendouree is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (54.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wendouree?
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 Wendouree?
In Wendouree, 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 Wendouree?
81 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wendouree centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 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: