Alfredton, VIC 3350
City of BallaratAll suburbs in postcode 3350
Updated
Median house price
$605,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
Selling in Alfredton?
Get the free selling guide, personalised to Alfredton, or ask for a free appraisal from a local agent.
Alfredton at a glance
- Median unit
- $390,000
- Weekly rent
- $410
- Houses · units $350
- Population
- 11.8k
- Median age 35
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Rent: Victorian rental report, September 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Alfredton
Houses change hands at $605,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $390,000, roughly 36% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $121,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Alfredton on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of September 2025· Victorian rental report
Free appraisal in Alfredton
What’s your home worth in Alfredton?
Ask us to introduce one participating agent who sells in your area for an appraisal backed by recent comparable sales. Only with your permission, and no commitment to list.
What to know about Alfredton
Alfredton (3350) sits in the Ballarat region of Victoria. The median house here is $605,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Alfredton has roughly 11,822 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Alfredton scores 8/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 657 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 8 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Alfredton
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 8/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Alfredton's population at 11,822, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 20% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 77%
- Lone person
- 20%
- Owner occupied
- 69%
- Renter occupied
- 30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.52% (median rent $410/wk against a $605,000 price tag). Units yield 4.67% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 30% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 3.52%
- On the $605,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 4.67%
- On the $390,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
593 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 657 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.2°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Alfredton
- What is the median house price in Alfredton?
- The median house price in Alfredton, VIC 3350 is $605,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $390,000.
- How much is my house worth in Alfredton?
- A useful starting point is the Alfredton median house price of $605,000 (units $390,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Alfredton a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Alfredton is 3.5%: the median weekly house rent is $410 (Victorian rental report, September 2025) against the median house price of $605,000 (Land Victoria, the latest published quarter, updated May 2026). No 12-month price change is published for Alfredton: the Land Victoria figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Alfredton is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Alfredton postcode?
- Alfredton is in the 3350 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Ballarat region.
- Where is Alfredton?
- Alfredton is a suburb in the City of Ballarat area, VIC 3350.
- What is the average rent in Alfredton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $410, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Alfredton?
- There are 20 schools serving Alfredton on this page, including Alfredton Primary School, St Thomas More School, Ballarat High School.
- How walkable is Alfredton?
- Alfredton has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Alfredton?
- Alfredton is close to Lake Gardens, Lucas, Newington, Wendouree Village, Wendouree.
- What is the population of Alfredton?
- The population of Alfredton is approximately 11,822 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
Selling in Alfredton? Get the free selling guide
What selling costs, how agents price homes, what to ask them and a 12-week plan to settlement, personalised to Alfredton. A free PDF, in about a minute.
More on Alfredton and nearby
Alfredton
Compare side by side
Selling in VIC
Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
How we’re paid. The guides and this page are free. When a seller asks, we introduce one local agent, and the agent pays us a flat fee for the introduction, never a share of their commission; it costs the seller nothing. If a figure looks wrong, tell us and we’ll fix it.