Sovereign Hill at a glance
Walk score
12
Very car dependent
Population
66.0k
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Sovereign Hill.
The postcode for Sovereign Hill is 3350 (VIC).
Sovereign Hill (3350) sits in the Ballarat region of Victoria.
Sovereign Hill has roughly 66,022 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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.
Sovereign Hill scores 12/100 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 10 government primary, 1 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Sovereign Hill's population at 66,022, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
66,022
Median age
39
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)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
66,022
Median age: 39
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Getting around
Walkability.
12
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sovereign Hill.
Local schools for Sovereign Hill
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Government School Catchment
Sovereign Hill School
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Canadian Lead 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 Sovereign Hill.
- What is the Sovereign Hill postcode?
- Sovereign Hill is in the 3350 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Ballarat region.
- Where is Sovereign Hill?
- Sovereign Hill is a regional suburb in VIC, postcode 3350, in the City of Ballarat region.
- What is the average rent in Sovereign Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Sovereign Hill?
- There are 20 schools serving Sovereign Hill on this page, including Sovereign Hill School, Mount Pleasant Primary School, Canadian Lead Primary School.
- How walkable is Sovereign Hill?
- Sovereign Hill has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Sovereign Hill?
- Sovereign Hill is close to Golden Point, Canadian, Ballarat West, Ballarat, Bakery Hill.
- What is the population of Sovereign Hill?
- The population of Sovereign Hill is approximately 66,022 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
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