Invermay Park vs Invermay

Invermay is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 50 in Invermay Park. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Invermay Park, about half of households are couple families. In Invermay, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Invermay: a median of $1.25 million, against $625,000 in Invermay Park. On these figures, Invermay Park tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Invermay suits families with children and couples.

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

Invermay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (84% vs 61%)

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

First-home buyers

Invermay Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($625,000 vs $1,245,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Invermay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 19%)

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

Commuting to the city

Invermay Park

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (84 min vs 89 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (119.2 km vs 121.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Invermay Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Invermay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.8% vs -6.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Invermay Park Invermay
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.

Invermay Park Invermay
Walkability 60 / 0
Invermay Park — Walkability: 60/100 Invermay — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 41 / 46
Invermay Park — Safety: 41/100 Invermay — Safety: 46/100
Low fire risk 100 / 25
Invermay Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Invermay — Low fire risk: 25/100
Low flood risk 100 / 30
Invermay Park — Low flood risk: 100/100 Invermay — Low flood risk: 30/100

Demographics

Invermay Park has more residents (1,692 vs 900); Invermay has higher household incomes ($121,940 vs $92,300).

Invermay Park Invermay
Population 1,692
+47% vs other
 900
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.7% +7.8%
Median age 50 45
Median household income $92,300/yr $121,940/yr
+32% vs other
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+4% vs other
 $325/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Invermay Park Invermay
0-4 3.4% / 3.6%
Invermay Park — 0-4: 3.4% Invermay — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 10.5% / 17.6%
Invermay Park — 5-14: 10.5% Invermay — 5-14: 17.6%
15-19 7.4% / 8.7%
Invermay Park — 15-19: 7.4% Invermay — 15-19: 8.7%
20-24 5.6% / 3.3%
Invermay Park — 20-24: 5.6% Invermay — 20-24: 3.3%
25-34 7.7% / 5.6%
Invermay Park — 25-34: 7.7% Invermay — 25-34: 5.6%
35-44 8.0% / 10.1%
Invermay Park — 35-44: 8.0% Invermay — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 13.4% / 15.4%
Invermay Park — 45-54: 13.4% Invermay — 45-54: 15.4%
55-64 18.0% / 14.2%
Invermay Park — 55-64: 18.0% Invermay — 55-64: 14.2%
65-74 14.8% / 16.8%
Invermay Park — 65-74: 14.8% Invermay — 65-74: 16.8%
75-84 8.6% / 4.4%
Invermay Park — 75-84: 8.6% Invermay — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 2.7% / 0.7%
Invermay Park — 85+: 2.7% Invermay — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Invermay Park 48.8% couple families
Invermay Park — Couple Families: 48.8% Invermay Park — Lone Person: 35.8% Invermay Park — One Parent Families: 12.5% Invermay Park — Group Household: 1.9% Invermay Park — Other Families: 1.0%
Invermay 72.5% couple families
Invermay — Couple Families: 72.5% Invermay — Lone Person: 16.3% Invermay — One Parent Families: 11.2% Invermay — Group Household: 0.0% Invermay — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Invermay Park 9.9% renting
Invermay Park — Owned Outright: 53.4% Invermay Park — Mortgage: 36.7% Invermay Park — Renting: 9.9%
Invermay 6.1% renting
Invermay — Owned Outright: 54.9% Invermay — Mortgage: 39.0% Invermay — Renting: 6.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Invermay Park Invermay
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 13.7%
Invermay Park — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Invermay — Certificate III & IV: 13.7%
Bachelor Degree 9.4% / 14.9%
Invermay Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.4% Invermay — Bachelor Degree: 14.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 7.9%
Invermay Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Invermay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 5.6%
Invermay Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Invermay — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 3.1%
Invermay Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Invermay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

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.

Invermay Park Invermay
England 1.4% / 2.1%
Invermay Park — England: 1.4% Invermay — England: 2.1%
New Zealand 0.2% / 1.3%
Invermay Park — New Zealand: 0.2% Invermay — New Zealand: 1.3%
Netherlands 0.3% / 0.8%
Invermay Park — Netherlands: 0.3% Invermay — Netherlands: 0.8%
Germany — / 0.6%
Invermay Park — Germany: not among its largest Invermay — Germany: 0.6%
Scotland 0.4% / —
Invermay Park — Scotland: 0.4% Invermay — Scotland: not among its largest
Sri Lanka — / 0.3%
Invermay Park — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Invermay — Sri Lanka: 0.3%
Malaysia 0.2% / —
Invermay Park — Malaysia: 0.2% Invermay — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Invermay Park 95.7% houses
Invermay Park — Houses: 95.7% Invermay Park — Townhouses: 4.0% Invermay Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Invermay 98.2% houses
Invermay — Houses: 98.2% Invermay — Townhouses: 0.0% Invermay — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Invermay Park Invermay
Median house price $625,000 $1,245,000
Median unit price $500,000 —
Median land price $360,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 54 days
from 20 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Invermay has more rural and farming land (90% vs 0%).

Invermay Park Invermay
Rural and farming 0% 90%
Residential 41% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 31% 1%
Other and special use 25% 0%
Parks and recreation 0% 9%
Industrial 3% 0%
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

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

Ranking within VIC

Invermay Park Invermay
House price Higher than 34% of VIC —
Income Higher than 61% of VIC Higher than 92% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 81% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC

Liveability

Invermay Park is more walkable (60 vs 0); Invermay Park scores higher overall (64 vs 36).

Invermay Park Invermay
Grade B C
Score 64/100 36/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Invermay carries more bushfire risk (75 vs 0); Invermay carries more flood risk (70 vs 0).

Invermay Park Invermay
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
75/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
54/100
Flood None
0/100
 High
70/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Invermay Park Invermay
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Ballarat, 3.7 km
 1
Federation University Ballarat, 7.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 1.0%

Schools in Invermay Park

  • Ballarat Specialist School - Midlands Farm Campus Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Invermay

  • Invermay Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Invermay Park Invermay
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 0 1
Police stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 2 14

Mobility

Invermay sits further from the CBD (121.7 km vs 119.2 km).

Invermay Park Invermay
Walkability score 60/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 119.2 km 121.7 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 84 min 89 min
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 3350
 0.4%
postcode 3352
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 3350
 51
postcode 3352

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.

Invermay Park Invermay
Car (driver) 81.8% / 71.4%
Invermay Park — Car (driver): 81.8% Invermay — Car (driver): 71.4%
Worked from Home 12.6% / 21.4%
Invermay Park — Worked from Home: 12.6% Invermay — Worked from Home: 21.4%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 5.2%
Invermay Park — Car (passenger): 4.7% Invermay — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Walked Only 0.4% / 1.2%
Invermay Park — Walked Only: 0.4% Invermay — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bus — / 0.7%
Invermay Park — Bus: not among its largest Invermay — Bus: 0.7%
Bicycle 0.5% / —
Invermay Park — Bicycle: 0.5% Invermay — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.8%).

Setting

Invermay Park Invermay
Elevation 461 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 477 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Invermay Park Invermay
Connectivity score 100/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
763 premises
 0%
322 premises

Climate

Invermay Park Invermay
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

Invermay Park Invermay
Average residential rate $2,086/yr
same for both
Council Ballarat
same for both

Federal electorate

Invermay Park Invermay
Division Ballarat
same for both
Member Catherine King
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Invermay Park Invermay
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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