Invermay Park, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Invermay Park VIC is 1,692 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Invermay Park is $749 per week ($38,948 per year). Median rent in Invermay Park is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Invermay Park has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Invermay Park has a population density of 673 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Invermay Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Indonesian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Invermay Park is $1,517.

There were 118 recorded offences in Invermay Park in 2025-25, a rate of 70 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (62 offences).

Population
1,692
Census 2021
Median income
$749/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Invermay Park vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Invermay Park is $749 a week, 2% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 686th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $24 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 50, 7 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureInvermay ParkTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$749/wk$767/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,775/wk$1,687/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$316/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,723/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age5043 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%19.1% +0.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Invermay Park, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Invermay Park Population

1,692 residents at the 2021 Census.

Invermay Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$749/wk
$38,948 per year
Ranked 4,532 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Invermay Park Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,775/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Invermay Park against your income

About $7,692 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,435/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Invermay Park Schools

14
schools nearby
9
government
1011
avg ICSEA score
4,467
total students
Ballarat Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,989 students
1120
ICSEA
Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat) Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students
1095
ICSEA
St Columba's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
1090
ICSEA
Black Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 397 students
1042
ICSEA
Ballarat North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 330 students
1002
ICSEA
Macarthur Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 83 students
951
ICSEA
Invermay Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 74 students
945
ICSEA
Mount Rowan Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 678 students
938
ICSEA
Forest Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 232 students
919
ICSEA
Ballarat Grammar - Mount Rowan Campus Independent
Combined
SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi Ballarat Independent
Secondary
Ballarat Specialist School - Midlands Farm Campus Government
Combined
Forest Street Primary School-Forest Street Deaf Facility Government
Primary
Ballarat Clarendon College - Second Campus Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Invermay Park Map

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Invermay Park, Victoria: 37.5290°S, 143.8604°E

Invermay Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (14)

People in Invermay Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (806) Female 52.4% (888)

Population Density

673
people per km²
1,692 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,127
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.4%
Scotland
0.4%
Netherlands
0.3%
United States of America
0.3%
New Zealand
0.2%
Poland
0.2%
Croatia
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Indonesian
0.3%
Urdu
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Croatian
0.2%
Russian
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.7%
Australian
42.4%
Irish
17.2%
Scottish
12.3%
German
3.9%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
0.9%
Polish
0.7%
Welsh
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
34.3%
Catholic
31.2%
Anglican
12.4%
Uniting Church
6.9%
Not stated
5.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Brethren
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.0% 834
Separated
2.3% 34
Divorced
7.2% 106
Widowed
6.4% 93
Never married
27.1% 397

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
34.8%
Couple: children under 15
30.0%
Couple: no children under 15
25.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.2%
2 persons
40.6%
3 persons
14.0%
4 persons
13.7%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Invermay Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 653 occupied private dwellings in Invermay Park at the 2021 Census, 9.6% were rented, 52.1% owned outright and 35.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
52.1% 340 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.8% 234 dwellings
Rented
9.6% 63 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
5.1%
3 bedrooms
47.8%
4 bedrooms
42.4%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
7.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3 vehicles
16.0%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Invermay Park

Employment

Employed full-time
36.3% 486 people
Employed part-time
24.0% 321 people
Unemployed
1.4% 19 people
Not in labour force
38.3% 512 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
27.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.7%
Clerical & Administrative
15.0%
Managers
14.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Labourers
4.8%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.1%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Truck
1.0%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Walked only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.7%
Bachelor Degree
23.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.0%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Certificate I/II
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.5%
Education
16.1%
Engineering
14.8%
Health
13.2%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Information Technology
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
26.9%
Primary: Government
22.3%
Pre-school
12.6%
Primary: Catholic
10.3%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Secondary: Government
8.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
158
Arthritis
75
Asthma
67
Heart disease
55
Diabetes
55
Cancer
37
Lung condition
31
Stroke
18
Kidney disease
16
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.8% 263
Did not provide
81.2% 1,136

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.5% 258
Not a volunteer
81.5% 1,140

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.8% 39
Never served
97.2% 1,364

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.2%
1 child
9.8%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
19.7%
4 children
8.2%
5+ children
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
17
1961: 1970
14
1971: 1980
7
1981: 1990
12
1991: 2000
3
2001: 2010
11
2011: 2015
9
2019
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.2%
moved in the last year
25.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,461
Moved from VIC
109
Moved: same area (SA2)
31
Moved from WA
4
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.1%
Step family: no other children
6.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Other couple: children only
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Invermay Park Crime Statistics

118 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
62
Fraud
15
Assault
13
Break & Enter
7
Justice Procedures
6
Drug Offences
5
Public Order
5
Weapons
3
Property Damage
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Invermay Park

The closest suburb to Invermay Park is Ballarat North, 1.0 km away.

Ballarat North
1.0 km away · income $723/wk · rent $285/wk
Soldiers Hill (Vic.)
2.5 km away · income $842/wk · rent $300/wk
Black Hill (Vic.)
2.6 km away · income $805/wk · rent $290/wk
Wendouree
3.0 km away · income $571/wk · rent $250/wk
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3.3 km away · income $1,010/wk · rent $321/wk
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3.5 km away · income $821/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Invermay Park

What is the population of Invermay Park VIC?

The population of Invermay Park VIC is 1,692 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 673 people per km². Invermay Park is ranked #3,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Invermay Park?

The median personal income in Invermay Park VIC is $749 per week, or $38,948 per year. The median household income is $1,775 per week. Family income is $2,127 per week. Invermay Park is ranked #4,532 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Invermay Park?

Median rent in Invermay Park VIC is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Invermay Park ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Invermay Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Invermay Park VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Invermay Park?

The median age in Invermay Park VIC is 50 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Invermay Park a good suburb to live in?

Invermay Park is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,692. The median income is $749/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21237. All dollar figures in AUD.