Lake Wendouree
VICLake Wendouree is a declining suburb in VIC with 2,878 residents.
- SAL code
- 21447
- SA2
- 201011002
- Population
- 2,878
Lake Wendouree, VIC had 2,878 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.3% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 53. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,106 a month. Around 74.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 51.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 79.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,878
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-4.3%
3yr: -2.0% · 10yr: -5.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,953/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
53
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?17
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Ballarat (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lake Wendouree suburb alone is ~2,878 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,497 to 11,668 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.3%Almost entirely detached houses (79.3%), owner-occupied (74%), built for families (41% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 64.4% | 2.94 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 29.3% | 1.34 km² |
| SUZ5 | Special Use Zone Schedule 5Special use | 2.1% | 0.10 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 1.8% | 0.08 km² |
| SUZ12 | Special Use Zone Schedule 12Special use | 1.0% | 0.05 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Other | 0.7% | 0.03 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.