Winter Valley, VIC 3358
City of BallaratAll suburbs in postcode 3358
Updated
Median house price
$565,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Winter Valley at a glance
- Median unit
- $253,440
- Population
- 3,440
- Median age 29
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Winter Valley
Houses change hands at $565,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $253,440, roughly 55% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $113,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Winter Valley on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Winter Valley
Winter Valley (3358) sits in the Ballarat region of Victoria. The median house here is $565,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Winter Valley has roughly 3,440 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Winter Valley 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 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 599 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Winter Valley
Schools serving Winter Valley: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Bolinda Primary School
Riddells Creek Primary School
Non-government schools
Red Rock Christian College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Winter Valley's population at 3,440, with a median age of 29. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 24% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 80%
- Lone person
- 16%
- Owner occupied
- 75%
- Renter occupied
- 24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
497 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 599 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Winter Valley
- What is the median house price in Winter Valley?
- The median house price in Winter Valley, VIC 3358 is $565,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $253,440.
- How much is my house worth in Winter Valley?
- A useful starting point is the Winter Valley median house price of $565,000 (units $253,440). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Winter Valley postcode?
- Winter Valley is in the 3358 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Ballarat region.
- Where is Winter Valley?
- Winter Valley is a suburb in the City of Ballarat area, VIC 3358.
- What schools are in Winter Valley?
- There are 3 schools serving Winter Valley on this page, including Bolinda Primary School, Red Rock Christian College, Riddells Creek Primary School.
- How walkable is Winter Valley?
- Winter Valley has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Winter Valley?
- Winter Valley is close to Clarkefield, Bolinda, Riddells Creek, Chintin, Wildwood.
- What is the population of Winter Valley?
- The population of Winter Valley is approximately 3,440 (2021 Census). The median age is 29.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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