Winter Valley bushfire risk
Of Winter Valley’s 4,674 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 8.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Winter Valley’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Winter Valley
Flood and bushfire areas across Winter Valley. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Winter Valley
Winter Valley 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 Winter Valley
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 Winter Valley
Winter Valley is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
School catchments in Winter Valley
Winter Valley can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Winter Valley
At the 2021 Census, 11% of Winter Valley’s 3,440 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 Winter Valley
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 Winter Valley). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 28 Racing Way, Winter Valley VIC 3358
- 6 Beartooth Drive, Winter Valley VIC 3358
- 2 Valdes Avenue, Winter Valley VIC 3358
- 40 Limebrook Road, Winter Valley VIC 3358
- 15 Honour Avenue, Winter Valley VIC 3358
- 4 Chilton Close, Winter Valley VIC 3358
- 24 Barn Owl Avenue, Winter Valley VIC 3358
- 4 Matilda Way, Winter Valley VIC 3358
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.