Miners Rest, Australia

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,042 Population 12/sq mi density

1,417 ft Elevation 432 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$31,333 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$202,800 home value, $1,014/mo rent

Miners Rest experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.2 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 44°F Jul (6°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	44°F (6°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,417 ft (432 m)
Area	252.5 sq mi (653.8 km²)
Population Density	12/sq mi
Coordinates	-37.4808°N, 143.8011°W
Timezone	Australia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.2"

21% below US avg

Snowfall 1.5"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.91"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on May 28, 2023.

May 28, 2023	5 km W of Mickleham, Australia	M3.8	92 km
Jun 1, 2011	45 km NE of Hamilton, Australia	M3.8	121 km
Nov 8, 1992	20 km NNE of Colac, Australia	M3.6	78 km
Aug 21, 2001	2 km N of Kallista, Australia	M3.6	146 km
May 3, 1991	15 km W of Marong, Australia	M3.4	85 km
Jun 22, 2000	10 km NW of Heathcote, Australia	M3.3	100 km
Jan 22, 2002	5 km WNW of Rochester, Australia	M3.3	148 km
May 1, 2013	7 km NW of Clifton Springs, Australia	M3.1	92 km
Jul 24, 2000	1 km S of Dandenong, Australia	M3.1	136 km
Jun 8, 1991	9 km SW of Marong, Australia	M3.1	79 km
Mar 30, 2010	4 km NNE of Portarlington, Australia	M3.0	101 km
Jan 13, 2014	1 km SSE of Lilydale, Australia	M2.8	140 km
Feb 2, 2003	9 km N of Trentham, Australia	M2.8	50 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (119 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Newer Volcanics Province	Shield(s)	1,011 m (3,317 ft)	-2900	119 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in
February	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
March	62°F (17°C)	1.3 in	Driest
April	55°F (13°C)	2.0 in
May	50°F (10°C)	2.6 in
June	45°F (7°C)	2.5 in
July	44°F (6°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
August	46°F (8°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
September	48°F (9°C)	2.8 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.7 in
November	56°F (14°C)	2.1 in
December	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in

Miners Rest has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 44°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 26.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.9") and March the driest (1.3").

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