Shays Flat at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3
Median age 68
The brief
What to know about Shays Flat.
The postcode for Shays Flat is 3384 (VIC).
Shays Flat (3384) sits in the Pyrenees region of Victoria.
Shays Flat has roughly 3 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. 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.
Shays Flat 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 14 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Shays Flat's population at 3, with a median age of 68. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (167% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
3
Median age
68
Family households
167%
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$155/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$132/wk
Owner occupied
100%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
3
Median age: 68
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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 Shays Flat.
Local schools for Shays Flat
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Government School Catchment
Landsborough Primary School
Navarre Primary School
Moonambel 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 Shays Flat.
- What is the Shays Flat postcode?
- Shays Flat is in the 3384 postcode, in VIC, in the Pyrenees Shire Council region.
- Where is Shays Flat?
- Shays Flat is a regional suburb in VIC, postcode 3384, in the Pyrenees Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Shays Flat?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $155, for units it's $132.
- What schools are in Shays Flat?
- There are 20 schools serving Shays Flat on this page, including Landsborough Primary School, Navarre Primary School, Moonambel Primary School.
- How walkable is Shays Flat?
- Shays Flat has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Shays Flat?
- Shays Flat is close to Shays Flat, Joel South, Joel South, Landsborough West, Landsborough.
- What is the population of Shays Flat?
- The population of Shays Flat is approximately 3 (2021 Census). The median age is 68.
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Sources cited
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