Lake Wendouree, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Lake Wendouree VIC is 2,878 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lake Wendouree is $1,010 per week ($52,520 per year). Median rent in Lake Wendouree is $321 per week ($1,391 per month). Lake Wendouree has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Lake Wendouree has a population density of 630 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lake Wendouree is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Wendouree is $2,106.

There were 184 recorded offences in Lake Wendouree in 2025-25, a rate of 64 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (86 offences).

Population
2,878
Census 2021
Median income
$1,010/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$321/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
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.

Lake Wendouree vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Lake Wendouree is $1,010 a week, 32% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 126th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $321 a week, $5 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 53, 10 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.
MeasureLake WendoureeTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,010/wk$767/wk +32%$766/wk
Household income$1,953/wk$1,687/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$321/wk$316/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,106/mo$1,723/mo +22%$1,733/mo
Median age5343 +10 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.4%19.1% −2.7 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 Lake Wendouree, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lake Wendouree Population

2,878 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lake Wendouree Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,010/wk
$52,520 per year
Ranked 1,166 of 14,663
Median Rent
$321/wk
$1,391 per month
Ranked 4,044 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,106/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Lake Wendouree Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,953/wk
Median rent $321/wk
Rent to income 16.4%

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

Median rent in Lake Wendouree against your income

About $8,463 a month
Median rent $321/wk
Left after rent $1,632/wk
Rent share 16.4%

Lake Wendouree Schools

28
schools nearby
17
government
1016
avg ICSEA score
11,584
total students
Ballarat Clarendon College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,896 students
1172
ICSEA
Ballarat Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,989 students
1120
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
1096
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
Loreto College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 948 students
1073
ICSEA
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 227 students
1069
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,267 students
1055
ICSEA
St Aloysius' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1022
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 101 students
1017
ICSEA
Ballarat High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,461 students
1016
ICSEA
Newington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 278 students
1007
ICSEA
Ballarat North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 330 students
1002
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
972
ICSEA
Macarthur Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 83 students
951
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

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

All schools near Lake Wendouree, with a map

Lake Wendouree Map

Lake Wendouree, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lake Wendouree, Victoria: 37.5498°S, 143.8342°E

Lake Wendouree Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Lake Wendouree

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (1,345) Female 53.3% (1,538)

Population Density

630
people per km²
2,878 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,879
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
1.9%
New Zealand
1.1%
India
1.0%
Netherlands
0.7%
United States of America
0.7%
Vietnam
0.5%
China
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Punjabi
0.5%
Cantonese
0.3%
Nepali
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
42.6%
Australian
33.9%
Irish
19.8%
Scottish
14.9%
German
3.4%
Dutch
2.6%
Chinese
2.5%
Italian
2.5%
Indian
1.3%
Welsh
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.8%

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
36.7%
Catholic
28.8%
Anglican
11.1%
Uniting Church
8.1%
Not stated
6.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.0%
Hinduism
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.4% 1,352
Separated
2.9% 72
Divorced
7.6% 190
Widowed
9.7% 242
Never married
25.3% 628

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
38.1%
Couple: children under 15
38.1%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.7%
2 persons
39.5%
3 persons
11.1%
4 persons
10.5%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lake Wendouree

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,145 occupied private dwellings in Lake Wendouree at the 2021 Census, 25.1% were rented, 50.7% owned outright and 22.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
50.7% 581 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.2% 254 dwellings
Rented
25.1% 287 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
22.1%
3 bedrooms
40.8%
4 bedrooms
26.4%
5 bedrooms
6.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$300-$449/mo
3.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.6%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in Lake Wendouree

Employment

Employed full-time
31.1% 699 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 497 people
Unemployed
2.0% 45 people
Not in labour force
44.8% 1,009 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.9%
Managers
21.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.0%
Community & Personal Service
7.2%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.8%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Walked only
8.2%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Bicycle
1.8%
Bus
0.6%
Train
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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

Bachelor Degree
39.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Certificate III/IV
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
16.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.5%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Health
24.7%
Management & Commerce
21.7%
Education
12.2%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Engineering
9.4%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Information Technology
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
30.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
20.5%
Primary: Government
15.4%
Secondary: Catholic
12.8%
Pre-school
7.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.9%
Vocational Education
5.1%
Secondary: Government
2.6%

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
86.6%
Has need for assistance
7.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
277
Arthritis
112
Heart disease
111
Asthma
106
Cancer
77
Lung condition
70
Diabetes
60
Stroke
35
Kidney disease
26
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.9% 416
Did not provide
82.1% 1,905

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
26.2% 610
Not a volunteer
73.8% 1,715

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.8% 64
Never served
97.2% 2,260

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
8.0%
2 children
28.9%
3 children
20.8%
4 children
9.3%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
46
1961: 1970
41
1971: 1980
41
1981: 1990
34
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
70
2011: 2015
31
2016
7
2017
6
2018
12
2019
6
2020
10
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

15.3%
moved in the last year
41.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,311
Moved from VIC
259
Moved: same area (SA2)
110
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
22.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.6%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lake Wendouree Crime Statistics

184 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
86
Break & Enter
25
Property Damage
24
Assault
21
Justice Procedures
11
Drug Offences
7
Fraud
4
Weapons
4
Robbery
1
Public Order
1

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 Lake Wendouree

The closest suburb to Lake Wendouree is Newington (Vic.), 1.6 km away.

Newington (Vic.)
1.6 km away · income $802/wk · rent $315/wk
Lake Gardens
1.6 km away · income $763/wk · rent $360/wk
Ballarat Central
1.8 km away · income $821/wk · rent $300/wk
Soldiers Hill (Vic.)
2.1 km away · income $842/wk · rent $300/wk
Wendouree
2.2 km away · income $571/wk · rent $250/wk
Alfredton
3.0 km away · income $841/wk · rent $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Wendouree

What is the population of Lake Wendouree VIC?

The population of Lake Wendouree VIC is 2,878 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 630 people per km². Lake Wendouree is ranked #2,481 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lake Wendouree?

The median personal income in Lake Wendouree VIC is $1,010 per week, or $52,520 per year. The median household income is $1,953 per week. Family income is $2,879 per week. Lake Wendouree is ranked #1,166 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lake Wendouree?

Median rent in Lake Wendouree VIC is $321 per week ($1,391 per month). Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lake Wendouree ranks #4,044 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lake Wendouree?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Wendouree VIC is $2,106. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lake Wendouree?

The median age in Lake Wendouree VIC is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lake Wendouree a good suburb to live in?

Lake Wendouree is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,878. The median income is $1,010/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% 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: 21447. All dollar figures in AUD.