Northern Grampians Shire Council
Ararat East
Ararat East at a glance
Walk score
98
Walker's paradise
Population
9,602
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Ararat East.
Ararat East (3377) sits in the Northern Grampians region of Victoria.
Ararat East has roughly 9,602 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Ararat East scores 98/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 612mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Ballarat Aerodrome station, 12.8km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Ararat East's population at 9,602, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
9,602
Median age
45
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
9,602
Median age: 45
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Getting around
Walkability.
98
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Ararat East.
Local schools for Ararat East
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Ararat Primary School
Ararat Secondary College
Ararat West Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
612 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
23.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Ballarat Aerodrome (13 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Ararat East.
- What is the Ararat East postcode?
- Ararat East is in the 3377 postcode, in VIC, in the Northern Grampians Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Ararat East?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
- What schools are in Ararat East?
- There are 6 schools serving Ararat East on this page, including Ararat Primary School, Marian College, St Mary's School.
- How walkable is Ararat East?
- Ararat East has a Walk Score of 98 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Ararat East?
- Ararat East is close to Ararat, Cathcart, Norval, Denicull Creek, Dobie.
- What is the population of Ararat East?
- Ararat East has approximately 9,602 residents. The median age is 45.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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