Corangamite Shire Council
Windermere
Windermere at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
18.9k
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Windermere.
Windermere (3352) sits in the Corangamite region of Victoria.
Windermere 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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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Windermere 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 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Windermere'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
–
Lone person
–
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.
10
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
70
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Windermere.
Local schools for Windermere
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Lucas Primary School
Miners Rest Primary School
Haddon 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 Windermere.
- What is the Windermere postcode?
- Windermere is in the 3352 postcode, in VIC, in the Corangamite Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Windermere?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $322, for units it's $274.
- What schools are in Windermere?
- There are 11 schools serving Windermere on this page, including Siena Catholic Primary School, Lucas Primary School, Miners Rest Primary School.
- How walkable is Windermere?
- Windermere has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 70.
- What suburbs are near Windermere?
- Windermere is close to Cardigan Village, Cardigan, Burrumbeet, Bo Peep, Mitchell Park.
- What is the population of Windermere?
- Windermere 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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