Mitchell Park flood & bushfire risk
Of Mitchell Park’s 799 mapped properties, 1.1% are in a mapped flood area and 24% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Mitchell Park’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Mitchell Park
Flood and bushfire areas across Mitchell Park. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park 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 Mitchell Park
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 Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: SPECIAL USE ZONE - SCHEDULE 14
School catchments in Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Mitchell Park
At the 2021 Census, 8.5% of Mitchell Park’s 887 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 Mitchell Park
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 Mitchell Park). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 21 Discovery Road, Mitchell Park VIC 3355
- 611 Blind Creek Road, Mitchell Park VIC 3355
- 134 Highfield Road, Mitchell Park VIC 3355
- 68 Ashwood Gardens, Mitchell Park VIC 3355
- 1219 Western Freeway, Mitchell Park VIC 3355
- 25 Terminal Place, Mitchell Park VIC 3355
- 22 Lindsays Road, Mitchell Park VIC 3355
- 3 Cargo Way, Mitchell Park VIC 3355
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.