Miners Rest flood & bushfire risk
Of Miners Rest’s 1,816 mapped properties, 12.2% are in a mapped flood area and 36.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Miners Rest’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Miners Rest
Flood and bushfire areas across Miners Rest. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Miners Rest
Miners Rest sits in the Ballarat council area, which recorded 11,299 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 11,299 total. Figures are for the whole Ballarat council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Miners Rest
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Miners Rest
Miners Rest is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Miners Rest
Miners Rest can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Miners Rest
At the 2021 Census, 8.1% of Miners Rest’s 3,829 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Miners Rest
Ballarat council approved 1,124 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ballarat council area (not just Miners Rest). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 121 Sweeney Road, Miners Rest VIC 3352
- 13 Basalt Avenue, Miners Rest VIC 3352
- 17B Raglan Street, Miners Rest VIC 3352
- 7 Burr Street, Miners Rest VIC 3352
- 4 Sackville Street, Miners Rest VIC 3352
- 12 Hodge Street, Miners Rest VIC 3352
- 139 Kennedys Road, Miners Rest VIC 3352
- 20 Creswick Street, Miners Rest VIC 3352
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.