Corangamite Shire Council
Happy Valley
Happy Valley at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
803
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Happy Valley.
Happy Valley (3360) sits in the Corangamite region of Victoria.
Happy Valley has roughly 803 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Happy Valley scores 0/100 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 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 12 government primary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Happy Valley's population at 803, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
803
Median age
48
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$238/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
803
Median age: 48
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Safety
Crime and safety.
2
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
65
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Happy Valley.
Local schools for Happy Valley
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Government School Catchment
Linton Primary School
Cape Clear Primary School
Woady Yaloak Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Happy Valley.
- What is the Happy Valley postcode?
- Happy Valley is in the 3360 postcode, in VIC, in the Corangamite Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Happy Valley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $238.
- What schools are in Happy Valley?
- There are 20 schools serving Happy Valley on this page, including Linton Primary School, Cape Clear Primary School, Woady Yaloak Primary School.
- How walkable is Happy Valley?
- Happy Valley has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 65.
- What suburbs are near Happy Valley?
- Happy Valley is close to Happy Valley, Linton, Springdallah, Cape Clear, Piggoreet.
- What is the population of Happy Valley?
- Happy Valley has approximately 803 residents. The median age is 48.
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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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