Lake Gardens vs Lake Wendouree
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Lake GardensBallarat | Lake WendoureeBallarat |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $701,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,000,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | $505,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $360/wk | $321/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.67% | 1.67% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 1,801 | 2,878 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 92% | 79% |
| Townhouses | 7% | 19% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 2% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 1 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 14% | 89% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Alfredton Primary School, Wendouree Primary School | Alfredton Primary School, Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street), Macarthur Street Primary School, Newington Primary School, Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat), Wendouree Primary School |
| Secondary | Ballarat High School | Ballarat High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Lake Wendouree is higher on median house price (by about 43%).
- Lake Gardens is higher on median weekly rent (by about 12%).
- Lake Gardens is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.0 percentage point).
- Lake Wendouree is higher on population (by about 60%).
- Lake Wendouree is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 75 percentage points).
- Lake Gardens has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
Lake GardensLake Wendouree
The median house price in Lake Gardens was $701,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Lake Wendouree was $1,000,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $505,000 in calendar year 2025.