Lake Wendouree, VIC 3350
City of BallaratAll suburbs in postcode 3350
Updated
Median house price
$795,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
Selling in Lake Wendouree?
Get the free selling guide, personalised to Lake Wendouree, or ask for a free appraisal from a local agent.
Lake Wendouree at a glance
- Median unit
- $512,500
- Population
- 2,878
- Median age 53
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Lake Wendouree
Houses change hands at $795,000 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $512,500, roughly 36% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $159,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Free appraisal in Lake Wendouree
What’s your home worth in Lake Wendouree?
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 Lake Wendouree
Lake Wendouree (3350) sits in the Ballarat region of Victoria. The median house here is $795,000, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Lake Wendouree has roughly 2,878 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Lake Wendouree scores 34/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 687 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 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Lake Wendouree
Schools serving Lake Wendouree: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 34/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Lake Wendouree's population at 2,878, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (73% own, 25% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 32%
- Owner occupied
- 73%
- Renter occupied
- 25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
198 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 687 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 Lake Wendouree
- What is the median house price in Lake Wendouree?
- The median house price in Lake Wendouree, VIC 3350 is $795,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $512,500.
- How much is my house worth in Lake Wendouree?
- A useful starting point is the Lake Wendouree median house price of $795,000 (units $512,500). 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.
- What is the Lake Wendouree postcode?
- Lake Wendouree is in the 3350 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Ballarat region.
- Where is Lake Wendouree?
- Lake Wendouree is a suburb in the City of Ballarat area, VIC 3350.
- What schools are in Lake Wendouree?
- There are 20 schools serving Lake Wendouree on this page, including Macarthur Street Primary School, Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat), St Columba's School.
- How walkable is Lake Wendouree?
- Lake Wendouree has a Walk Score of 34 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Lake Wendouree?
- Lake Wendouree is close to Soldiers Hill, Ballarat Central, Ballarat North, Bakery Hill, Invermay Park.
- What is the population of Lake Wendouree?
- The population of Lake Wendouree is approximately 2,878 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
Selling in Lake Wendouree? 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 Lake Wendouree. A free PDF, in about a minute.
More on Lake Wendouree and nearby
Lake Wendouree
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.