Mount Clear bushfire risk
Of Mount Clear’s 2,058 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 88.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Mount Clear’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Mount Clear
Flood and bushfire areas across Mount Clear. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Mount Clear
Mount Clear 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 Mount Clear
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 Mount Clear
Mount Clear is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Mount Clear
Mount Clear can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Mount Clear
At the 2021 Census, 12.6% of Mount Clear’s 3,671 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 Mount Clear
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 Mount Clear). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 20 Melvyn Crescent, Mount Clear VIC 3350
- 1 Caella Court, Mount Clear VIC 3350
- 18 Jemacra Place, Mount Clear VIC 3350
- 2 Malbec Drive, Mount Clear VIC 3350
- 41 Hocking Avenue, Mount Clear VIC 3350
- 11 Muller Court, Mount Clear VIC 3350
- 1 Judith Grove, Mount Clear VIC 3350
- 21 Yarra Gum Place, Mount Clear VIC 3350
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.