Ballarat North vs Wendouree

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Ballarat North: a median of $595,000, against $515,000 in Wendouree, and rent is higher there too.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Wendouree

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 5)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 5)
  • But Ballarat North carries lower crime risk (71/100 vs 93/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Wendouree

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($327,500 vs $420,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($515,000 vs $595,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wendouree

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 32%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $285/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Ballarat North sits closer to the CBD (115.1 km vs 120.6 km)
  • Wendouree is more walkable (82/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wendouree

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Ballarat North carries lower crime risk (71/100 vs 93/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Ballarat North and Wendouree drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ballarat North Wendouree
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ballarat North Wendouree
Walkability 72 / 82
Ballarat North — Walkability: 72/100 Wendouree — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 29 / 7
Ballarat North — Safety: 29/100 Wendouree — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 100 / 86
Ballarat North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wendouree — Low fire risk: 86/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Ballarat North — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wendouree — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wendouree has more residents (10,376 vs 4,041); Ballarat North has higher household incomes ($67,080 vs $51,480).

Ballarat North Wendouree
Population 4,041 10,376
+157% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.0% -0.7%
Median age 43 42
Median household income $67,080/yr
+23% vs other
 $51,480/yr
Median weekly rent $285/wk
+12% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ballarat North Wendouree
0-4 5.4% / 5.4%
Ballarat North — 0-4: 5.4% Wendouree — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 12.2% / 10.7%
Ballarat North — 5-14: 12.2% Wendouree — 5-14: 10.7%
15-19 4.6% / 6.1%
Ballarat North — 15-19: 4.6% Wendouree — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 5.3% / 6.4%
Ballarat North — 20-24: 5.3% Wendouree — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 12.4% / 14.1%
Ballarat North — 25-34: 12.4% Wendouree — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 12.2% / 9.7%
Ballarat North — 35-44: 12.2% Wendouree — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 12.1% / 11.2%
Ballarat North — 45-54: 12.1% Wendouree — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 12.4% / 11.8%
Ballarat North — 55-64: 12.4% Wendouree — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 10.4% / 11.8%
Ballarat North — 65-74: 10.4% Wendouree — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 8.2% / 8.5%
Ballarat North — 75-84: 8.2% Wendouree — 75-84: 8.5%
85+ 4.8% / 4.5%
Ballarat North — 85+: 4.8% Wendouree — 85+: 4.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ballarat North 47.1% lone person
Ballarat North — Lone Person: 47.1% Ballarat North — Couple Families: 31.5% Ballarat North — One Parent Families: 14.9% Ballarat North — Group Household: 5.3% Ballarat North — Other Families: 1.2%
Wendouree 51.5% lone person
Wendouree — Lone Person: 51.5% Wendouree — Couple Families: 20.1% Wendouree — One Parent Families: 21.7% Wendouree — Group Household: 4.5% Wendouree — Other Families: 2.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ballarat North 32.3% renting
Ballarat North — Owned Outright: 36.9% Ballarat North — Mortgage: 30.8% Ballarat North — Renting: 32.3%
Wendouree 44.4% renting
Wendouree — Owned Outright: 34.6% Wendouree — Mortgage: 21.1% Wendouree — Renting: 44.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ballarat North Wendouree
Certificate III & IV 13.6% / 16.2%
Ballarat North — Certificate III & IV: 13.6% Wendouree — Certificate III & IV: 16.2%
Bachelor Degree 12.8% / 6.5%
Ballarat North — Bachelor Degree: 12.8% Wendouree — Bachelor Degree: 6.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 5.6%
Ballarat North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Wendouree — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6%
Postgraduate Degree 4.6% / 1.5%
Ballarat North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6% Wendouree — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 1.2%
Ballarat North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Wendouree — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ballarat North Wendouree
England 2.2% / 1.5%
Ballarat North — England: 2.2% Wendouree — England: 1.5%
Philippines — / 1.3%
Ballarat North — Philippines: not among its largest Wendouree — Philippines: 1.3%
New Zealand 0.6% / 0.7%
Ballarat North — New Zealand: 0.6% Wendouree — New Zealand: 0.7%
India 0.6% / 0.7%
Ballarat North — India: 0.6% Wendouree — India: 0.7%
Netherlands 0.3% / 0.6%
Ballarat North — Netherlands: 0.3% Wendouree — Netherlands: 0.6%
Sri Lanka 0.5% / —
Ballarat North — Sri Lanka: 0.5% Wendouree — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
China 0.4% / —
Ballarat North — China: 0.4% Wendouree — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ballarat North 81.8% houses
Ballarat North — Houses: 81.8% Ballarat North — Townhouses: 17.1% Ballarat North — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Wendouree 80.0% houses
Wendouree — Houses: 80.0% Wendouree — Townhouses: 15.6% Wendouree — Flats / Apartments: 4.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ballarat North Wendouree
Median house price $595,000 $515,000
Median unit price $420,000 $327,500
Median land price $407,500 $355,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 23 sales
 24 days
from 116 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ballarat North Wendouree
2 bed $442K / $418K
Ballarat North — 2 bed: $442K (12 sales) Wendouree — 2 bed: $418K (36 sales)

12 vs 36 sales

3 bed $590K / $520K
Ballarat North — 3 bed: $590K (55 sales) Wendouree — 3 bed: $520K (256 sales)

55 vs 256 sales

4 bed $704K / $578K
Ballarat North — 4 bed: $704K (35 sales) Wendouree — 4 bed: $578K (39 sales)

35 vs 39 sales

Zoning mix

Wendouree has more industrially zoned land (27% vs 13%).

Ballarat North Wendouree
Residential 76% 46%
Industrial 13% 27%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 12%
Parks and recreation 1% 9%
Commercial 0% 4%
Other and special use 0% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Ballarat North Wendouree
New dwellings approved 1,451
across Ballarat
same for both
Approvals change year on year +42%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ballarat North Wendouree
Houses 4.1%
$460/wk on $580K
 4.0%
$430/wk on $565K
Units — 5.0%
$330/wk on $345K

Ranking within VIC

Ballarat North Wendouree
House price Higher than 22% of VIC Higher than 14% of VIC
Income Higher than 28% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 37% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 60% of VIC Higher than 46% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 42% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 75% of VIC Higher than 65% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 60% of VIC

Liveability

Ballarat North scores higher overall (61 vs 43); Wendouree is more walkable (82 vs 72).

Ballarat North Wendouree
Grade B C
Score 61/100 43/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Wendouree carries more bushfire risk (14 vs 0); Wendouree carries more crime risk (93 vs 71).

Ballarat North Wendouree
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
14/100
Crime High
71/100
 High
93/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 20
within 5 km

Schools

Ballarat North Wendouree
Inside the suburb 1 9
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 4
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Ballarat, 2.9 km
 1
Federation University Ballarat, 4.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.4% 1.1%

Schools in Ballarat North

  • Ballarat North Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Wendouree

  • Wendouree Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Ballarat Grammar Independent · Combined at peers
  • Forest Street Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Mount Rowan Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Yuille Park Community College Government · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ballarat North Wendouree
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 2 5
Parks & reserves 5 21
Childcare 5 12
GPs 0 5
Pharmacies 1 4
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 1 4
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 19 0

Mobility

Wendouree sits further from the CBD (120.6 km vs 115.1 km).

Ballarat North Wendouree
Walkability score 72/100 82/100
Distance to Melbourne 115.1 km 120.6 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 85 min 86 min
Public transport score 75/100 82/100
Rail
Peak arrivals per hour 38.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 199.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 3350
 0.5%
postcode 3355
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 3350
 27
postcode 3355

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ballarat North Wendouree
Car (driver) 71.9% / 78.2%
Ballarat North — Car (driver): 71.9% Wendouree — Car (driver): 78.2%
Worked from Home 19.7% / 9.9%
Ballarat North — Worked from Home: 19.7% Wendouree — Worked from Home: 9.9%
Car (passenger) 5.9% / 6.3%
Ballarat North — Car (passenger): 5.9% Wendouree — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Walked Only 0.9% / 3.2%
Ballarat North — Walked Only: 0.9% Wendouree — Walked Only: 3.2%
Bicycle 0.8% / 0.9%
Ballarat North — Bicycle: 0.8% Wendouree — Bicycle: 0.9%
Bus 0.2% / 1.1%
Ballarat North — Bus: 0.2% Wendouree — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.2%).

Setting

Ballarat North Wendouree
Elevation 468 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 463 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Ballarat North Wendouree
Connectivity score 99/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 97%
2,163 premises
 46%
6,294 premises

Climate

Ballarat North Wendouree
Annual rainfall 605 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Ballarat North Wendouree
Average residential rate $2,086/yr
same for both
Council Ballarat
same for both

Federal electorate

Ballarat North Wendouree
Division Ballarat
same for both
Member Catherine King
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ballarat North Wendouree
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ballarat North

Parks Quiet River

Wendouree

Affordable Parks Regional Centre Transport Hub

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