Nerrina vs Invermay

Nerrina is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 45 in Invermay. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Invermay: a median of $1.25 million, against $735,000 in Nerrina, though rent is higher in Nerrina. On these figures, Nerrina tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Invermay suits couples and older residents.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Nerrina has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Invermay is already more of a family suburb (84% vs 68%)

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

First-home buyers

Nerrina

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($735,000 vs $1,245,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Invermay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($325/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Nerrina

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (25/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (114.7 km vs 121.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Nerrina is more walkable (25/100 vs 0/100)
  • Invermay has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 13%)

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 0.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Nerrina 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.

Nerrina 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.

Nerrina Invermay
Walkability 25 / 0
Nerrina — Walkability: 25/100 Invermay — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 50 / 46
Nerrina — Safety: 50/100 Invermay — Safety: 46/100
Low fire risk 66 / 25
Nerrina — Low fire risk: 66/100 Invermay — Low fire risk: 25/100
Low flood risk 100 / 30
Nerrina — Low flood risk: 100/100 Invermay — Low flood risk: 30/100

Demographics

Nerrina rents higher ($380/wk vs $325/wk); Invermay skews older (45 vs 42).

Nerrina Invermay
Population 970
+7% vs other
 900
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.8% +7.8%
Median age 42 45
Median household income $125,060/yr
+2% vs other
 $121,940/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+14% vs other
 $325/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nerrina Invermay
0-4 4.1% / 3.6%
Nerrina — 0-4: 4.1% Invermay — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 14.3% / 17.6%
Nerrina — 5-14: 14.3% Invermay — 5-14: 17.6%
15-19 7.6% / 8.7%
Nerrina — 15-19: 7.6% Invermay — 15-19: 8.7%
20-24 5.6% / 3.3%
Nerrina — 20-24: 5.6% Invermay — 20-24: 3.3%
25-34 9.1% / 5.6%
Nerrina — 25-34: 9.1% Invermay — 25-34: 5.6%
35-44 11.9% / 10.1%
Nerrina — 35-44: 11.9% Invermay — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 17.5% / 15.4%
Nerrina — 45-54: 17.5% Invermay — 45-54: 15.4%
55-64 16.0% / 14.2%
Nerrina — 55-64: 16.0% Invermay — 55-64: 14.2%
65-74 9.0% / 16.8%
Nerrina — 65-74: 9.0% Invermay — 65-74: 16.8%
75-84 3.2% / 4.4%
Nerrina — 75-84: 3.2% Invermay — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 0.9% / 0.7%
Nerrina — 85+: 0.9% Invermay — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nerrina 56.2% couple families
Nerrina — Couple Families: 56.2% Nerrina — Lone Person: 25.9% Nerrina — One Parent Families: 11.6% Nerrina — Group Household: 3.6% Nerrina — Other Families: 2.8%
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.

Nerrina 7.8% renting
Nerrina — Owned Outright: 42.3% Nerrina — Mortgage: 49.9% Nerrina — Renting: 7.8%
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.

Nerrina Invermay
Bachelor Degree 16.1% / 14.9%
Nerrina — Bachelor Degree: 16.1% Invermay — Bachelor Degree: 14.9%
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 13.7%
Nerrina — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% Invermay — Certificate III & IV: 13.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.0% / 7.9%
Nerrina — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.0% Invermay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 5.6%
Nerrina — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Invermay — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 3.1%
Nerrina — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Invermay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

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.

Nerrina Invermay
England 2.3% / 2.1%
Nerrina — England: 2.3% Invermay — England: 2.1%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.3%
Nerrina — New Zealand: 1.0% Invermay — New Zealand: 1.3%
Germany 0.5% / 0.6%
Nerrina — Germany: 0.5% Invermay — Germany: 0.6%
Philippines 1.0% / —
Nerrina — Philippines: 1.0% Invermay — Philippines: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 0.8%
Nerrina — Netherlands: not among its largest Invermay — Netherlands: 0.8%
Iraq 0.5% / —
Nerrina — Iraq: 0.5% Invermay — Iraq: not among its largest
Sri Lanka — / 0.3%
Nerrina — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Invermay — Sri Lanka: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nerrina 99.1% houses
Nerrina — Houses: 99.1% Nerrina — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Invermay 98.2% houses
Invermay — Houses: 98.2% Invermay — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Nerrina Invermay
Median house price $735,000 $1,245,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $427,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 6 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Invermay has more rural and farming land (90% vs 21%).

Nerrina Invermay
Rural and farming 21% 90%
Parks and recreation 51% 9%
Residential 21% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 1%
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

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

Ranking within VIC

Nerrina Invermay
House price Higher than 41% of VIC —
Income Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 92% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 95% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC

Liveability

Nerrina is more walkable (25 vs 0); Nerrina scores higher overall (69 vs 36).

Nerrina Invermay
Grade A C
Score 69/100 36/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Invermay carries more flood risk (70 vs 0); Invermay carries more bushfire risk (75 vs 34).

Nerrina Invermay
Bushfire Low
34/100
 High
75/100
Crime Moderate
50/100
 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 8
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Nerrina Invermay
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Ballarat, 4.8 km
 1
Federation University Ballarat, 7.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 1.0%

Schools in Nerrina

  • Little Bendigo Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Invermay

  • Invermay Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Nerrina Invermay
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 1
same for both
Waterways 59 14

Mobility

Invermay sits further from the CBD (121.7 km vs 114.7 km).

Nerrina Invermay
Walkability score 25/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 114.7 km 121.7 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 87 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.

Nerrina Invermay
Car (driver) 67.9% / 71.4%
Nerrina — Car (driver): 67.9% Invermay — Car (driver): 71.4%
Worked from Home 25.4% / 21.4%
Nerrina — Worked from Home: 25.4% Invermay — Worked from Home: 21.4%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 5.2%
Nerrina — Car (passenger): 4.5% Invermay — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Bus 0.8% / 0.7%
Nerrina — Bus: 0.8% Invermay — Bus: 0.7%
Walked Only — / 1.2%
Nerrina — Walked Only: not among its largest Invermay — Walked Only: 1.2%
Train 0.8% / —
Nerrina — Train: 0.8% Invermay — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.4%).

Setting

Nerrina Invermay
Elevation 488 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 477 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Nerrina Invermay
Connectivity score 96/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 94%
431 premises
 0%
322 premises

Climate

Nerrina 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Nerrina 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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Nerrina

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