Lake Wendouree VIC

Postcode 3350 · Ballarat LGA

Lake Wendouree is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Ballarat local government area (postcode 3350). With a population of 2,878, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $102K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Lake Wendouree is $1.3 million, having dipped slightly 1.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $525,000 (-25.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $410. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,106.

Lake Wendouree is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1095, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 20 bus stops. The crime rate in the Ballarat LGA is higher than average at 11,695 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lake Wendouree offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.3M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 12.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -1.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$875K Above Median
Affordability12.7x Stretched
Price Momentum-1.5% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
-1.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$525K
-25.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$321
POPULATION
2,878
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age53
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,953
Personal Income /wk$1010
Mortgage /mth$2,106
CRIME (Ballarat LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)11,695
Total Incidents14,481
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops20
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1095
Total Students350
Government1
Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat)Primary · Government · ICSEA 1095
Data: 2024