Lake Gardens vs 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 | WendoureeBallarat |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $701,000 (calendar year 2025) | $500,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | $345,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $360/wk | $440/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.67% | 4.58% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 1,801 | 10,376 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 1/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 92% | 80% |
| Townhouses | 7% | 16% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 4% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 1 | 1 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 14% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Alfredton Primary School, Wendouree Primary School | Alfredton Primary School, Ballarat North Primary School, Forest Street Primary School, Macarthur Street Primary School, Wendouree Primary School, Yuille Park Community College |
| Secondary | Ballarat High School | Ballarat High School, Mount Rowan Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Lake Gardens is higher on median house price (by about 40%).
- Wendouree is higher on median weekly rent (by about 22%).
- Wendouree is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.9 percentage points).
- Wendouree is higher on population (by about 476%).
- Lake Gardens is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 7 deciles).
- Lake Gardens is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 14 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Lake GardensWendouree
The median house price in Lake Gardens was $701,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Wendouree was $500,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $345,000 in calendar year 2025.