Corangamite Shire Council
Wattle Flat
Wattle Flat at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
18.9k
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Wattle Flat.
Wattle Flat (3352) sits in the Corangamite region of Victoria.
Wattle Flat has roughly 18,922 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.
Wattle 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 11 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wattle Flat's population at 18,922, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
18,922
Median age
40
Family households
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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)
$322/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$274/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
18,922
Median age: 40
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Safety
Crime and safety.
5
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
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Wattle Flat.
Local schools for Wattle Flat
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Glen Park Primary School
Invermay Primary School
Little Bendigo 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 Wattle Flat.
- What is the Wattle Flat postcode?
- Wattle Flat is in the 3352 postcode, in VIC, in the Corangamite Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Wattle Flat?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $322, for units it's $274.
- What schools are in Wattle Flat?
- There are 15 schools serving Wattle Flat on this page, including St Mary's School, Glen Park Primary School, Invermay Primary School.
- How walkable is Wattle Flat?
- Wattle Flat has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Wattle Flat?
- Wattle Flat is close to Glen Park, Clarkes Hill, Pootilla, Chapel Flat, Cabbage Tree.
- What is the population of Wattle Flat?
- Wattle Flat has approximately 18,922 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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