Winter Valley, VIC 3358 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Winter Valley is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3358, home to 3,440 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Ballarat local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 107 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,440
- Median age
- 29 years
- Median household income
- $2,013 /week
- Median personal income
- $921 /week
- Median family income
- $2,087 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Ballarat
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $390 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Lumen Christi School
- Delacombe Primary School
- Alfredton Primary School
- St Thomas More School
- Ballarat High School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- Tilbury St/Wiltshire Lane
- Greenhalghs Rd/Wiltshire Lane
- Hanover St/Wiltshire Lane
- Whitelaw Ave/Wiltshire Lane
- Wiltshire Lane/Whitelaw Ave
Lifestyle & amenities
- 81 cafés
- 158 restaurants
- 29 pubs and bars
- 559 parks and reserves
- 49 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 libraries
- 36 supermarkets
- 238 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, 90.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 96.2% of the 3,649 resolvable premises in Winter Valley. 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: 96.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 524 across postcode 3358 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 266 property offences, 95 violent offences, 22 public order offences.
- Wider Ballarat LGA: 11,695 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Winter Valley?
Winter Valley (VIC 3358) had 3,440 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 29. It sits within the Ballarat local government area.
What is the median rent in Winter Valley?
The median advertised rent in Winter Valley is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Winter Valley?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Winter Valley covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Lumen Christi School (2.2 km), Delacombe Primary School (2.3 km), Alfredton Primary School (2.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Winter Valley?
Winter Valley is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (96.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Winter Valley?
Across postcode 3358, 524 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (266), violent (95), public order (22). 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 Winter Valley?
In Winter Valley, 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 (90.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Winter Valley?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Winter Valley centroid. 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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