Ararat Rural City Council
Main Lead
Main Lead at a glance
Median house
$267,000
Median unit
$192,240
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
42
Median age 53
About
Welcome to Main Lead.
Main Lead is a suburb in Victoria.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$267,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $192,240.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$231/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$175/wk
Owner occupied
60%
Renter occupied
27%
At a deeper level
$267,000
$192,240
42
Median age: 53
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)4.50%
Based on $267,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)4.73%
Based on $192,240 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202660%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
42
Median age
53
Family households
80%
Lone person
27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Main Lead.
Local schools for Main Lead
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Beaufort Secondary College
Beaufort 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 Main Lead.
- What is the median house price in Main Lead?
- The median house price in Main Lead, VIC 3373 is $267,000. The median unit price is $192,240. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Main Lead postcode?
- Main Lead is in the 3373 postcode, in VIC, in the Ararat Rural City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Main Lead?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $231, for units it's $175.
- What schools are in Main Lead?
- There are 2 schools serving Main Lead on this page, including Beaufort Secondary College, Beaufort Primary School.
- How walkable is Main Lead?
- Main Lead has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Main Lead?
- Main Lead is close to Beaufort, Waterloo, Raglan, Chute, Shirley.
- What is the population of Main Lead?
- Main Lead has approximately 42 residents. The median age is 53.
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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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