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Ballarat Central, 3350

Est. population · Jun 2025

5,083

Growth (1 yr)

-0.4%

Growth (5 yr)

-4.2%

Median age

41

Median income

$1,454/wk

Employment rate

58.9%

University qualified

36.1%

Work from home

20.7%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$750,000

Languages at home

8.4%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Punjabi, Nepali

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

55.2/100
Good

Top 22% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 99% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Nightlife
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
  • Arts precinct
  • Green suburb
What Ballarat Central is known for: Nightlife, Education hub, Café precinct, Arts precinct, Green suburb

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Suburb profile

Ballarat Central is a major regional centre in Victoria, in Ballarat Council, characterised by heritage streetscapes alongside mixed commercial and residential development. It has a university campus. Notable landmarks include George Hotel, Fire Station and Provincial Hotel.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. School access is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked major regional centres. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, and the suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings. The clearer weaknesses are higher crime and weaker population growth.

Ballarat Central is a better fit for people who value school access and university qualifications more than peace and quiet.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in Victoria (187)

Strengths

  • School access is exceptionally strong
  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • The suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Reported crime is well above the peer median
  • Population growth is a relative weakness

What stands out

  • University campus
  • Heritage streetscapes
  • George Hotel
  • Fire Station
  • Provincial Hotel

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Ballarat Central compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$750k

+27% change

Median rent

$430/wk

Population (ERP)

5,083

-0.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

12.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#14

among Country & regional · Emerging

Crime rate

98th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

3rd

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

41%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

73rd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
55.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 22% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1100th in Australia
State rank
268th in VIC
Peer rank
#14 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#71 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$430
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$750,000
Median price change
+27.1%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

5,083(June 2025)

-0.4% annual · -4.2% over 5 years · 3th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.4%
5-year growth
-4.2%
Change in 1 year
-19
Change in 5 years
-221
Growth rank in VIC
3th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,000), extrapolated at -0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
5,378
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,454
Dwelling vacancy
12.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
339 of 2,683
Median monthly mortgage
$1,600
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$300
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
33.1% / 25.9% / 41%
Employment rate
58.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
20.7% / 1.4% / 50.3%
Walked or cycled to work
13.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,736 / 302 / 273 (+ 21 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

36.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 12.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified36.1% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified9.9% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational12.7% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below41.3% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Health20%
  • Management and commerce16.5%
  • Society and culture15.5%
  • Education12.8%
  • Creative arts7.3%
  • Engineering and related technologies7.1%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$57,488

66th percentile in VIC · -2% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$62,410

65th percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
13.0%

54th percentile in VIC · -6% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$81,201

51st percentile in VIC · +28% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

31st percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3350 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
41,156
Taxpayers reporting net rent
5,246
Median net rent
-$2,680
Taxpayers reporting business income
4,029
Taxable income vs state median
+8%
Salary / wages vs state median
+7%
Rental investment vs state median
0%
Super vs state median
+1%
Business income vs state median
-9%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

8.4% speak a language other than English at home; 13.8% born overseas

Language at home
4,646 English only · 426 other
Non-English at home
8.4%
Born overseas
701 (13.8%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
61 (1.1%)
Australian citizens
4,744
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
26

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin17 · 9.6%
  • Punjabi17 · 9.6%
  • Nepali13 · 7.3%
  • Spanish12 · 6.7%
  • Japanese11 · 6.2%
  • Malayalam10 · 5.6%
  • Italian9 · 5.1%
  • Cantonese8 · 4.5%

Religion

48.8%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 48.8%, while Christianity accounts for 38.9%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion48.8%38.8%
Christianity38.9%40.9%
Other / not stated12.3%20.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic21.3%20.5%
Anglican7.2%6.5%
Uniting Church4.3%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
3,040
Against the person
348
Against property
1,438
Rate per 1,000 residents
598.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 15 residents
State crime-rate percentile
97.8th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+9.8%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
525
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
103.29

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle229
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store388
  • B49 Other Theft182
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order311
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditions460

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
1,062
Median ICSEA percentile
73th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
5
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)Primary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 227 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 249 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat)Primary · Government · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 350 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Macarthur Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 951 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 83 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Ballarat Clarendon CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1172 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 1,896 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Newington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1007 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 278 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1055 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 1,267 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 972 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 129 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Ballarat High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)Government school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Macarthur Street Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Newington Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Phoenix P-12 Community CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat)Government school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Ballarat Fidelity Club Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

63 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ballarat Base Hospital/Drummond St N
  • Macarthur St/Drummond St N
  • Mill St/Drummond St N
  • Oddie St/Drummond St N
  • St John of God Hospital/Drummond St N

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

840 mapped amenities

32 restaurants · 33 cafes · 9 pubs · 2 bars · 5 supermarkets · 7 pharmacies · 15 fast food · 1 food courts

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Strong café and dining scene — 101 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 22 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 63 public transport stops
  • Good everyday shopping nearby — 8 shops and services
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
6.14
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
18.78
Parks per 1,000 residents
4.09
Food & drink(101)
  • Aussie Oggie Pasty CoBakery

    611 Sturt Street

  • Beechworth BakeryBakery

    6 Grenville Street South

  • Brumby's BakeryBakery

    Unit 4 1340 Sturt Street

  • Evans Home Made PastriesBakery
  • Ferguson Plarre's BakehouseBakery
  • Golden Nugget BakeryBakery

    1117 Sturt Street

  • Greens Hotline BakeryBakery
  • Rosenhart's Cake ShopBakery

    1203 Sturt Street

  • The King BakeryBakery

    5 Sturt Street

  • Midtown CellarsBar

    405 Sturt Street

  • The Sporting GlobeBar
  • Ballarat Wholefoods CafeCafe

    413 Sturt Street

  • Banh Mi KingsCafe

    1007 Sturt Street

  • Bibo Cafe + RestaurantCafe

    614 Sturt Street

  • Bliss Cafe & ShakesCafe
  • Boost JuiceCafe
  • Brunches CafeCafe

    735 Sturt Street

  • Cafe (2)
  • Cafe 14Cafe

    14 Doveton Street North

  • Cafe 921Cafe

    921 Sturt Street

  • Caffè EurekaCafe
  • CBDCafe

    707 Sturt Street

  • Cobb's CoffeeCafe

    2 Lydiard Street South

  • Cornerstone CafeCafe

    206 South Street, Ballarat Central

  • Country Roasts CafeCafe

    801 Sturt Street

  • EAST QTR. Coffee BarCafe
  • EuropaCafe

    411 Sturt Street

  • Gloria Jean'sCafe

    Unit Shop 46-47 Ballarat Central Square 18 Armstrong Street South

  • Griller's MarkCafe
  • L'espressoCafe

    417 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central

  • Mason's CafeCafe
  • Nibble on SturtCafe

    215 Sturt Street

  • Regent Café LoungeCafe

    49 Lydiard Street North

  • Shep St.Cafe
  • Somethin' Wit Soul DinerCafe
  • Such N SuchCafe

    809-811 Sturt Street

  • The Bean BarnCafe
  • The Hardware Cafe, BallaratCafe
  • The Rusty SpudCafe

    21 Peel Street North

  • The Swallow's NestCafe
  • The Unicorn HotelCafe

    127 Sturt Street

  • TreloarCafe
  • Websters Market & CafeCafe
  • Donut KingFast food
  • Freshly BatteredFast food

    Unit 7 1340 Sturt Street

  • Gravy SpotFast food
  • Grill'dFast food

    37 Sturt Street

  • Jaani Street FoodFast food

    807 Sturt Street

  • KFCFast food

    1101-1107 Sturt Street

  • Louey SoongFast food

    1009 Sturt Street

  • McDonald'sFast food

    815-819 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central

  • Red RoosterFast food
  • SchnitzFast food

    321 Sturt Street

  • Steve's Fish ShopFast food

    1019 Sturt Street

  • SubwayFast food
  • SubwayFast food

    701 Sturt Street

  • Sushi & Noodle BarFast food
  • The Burger CompanyFast food

    1301 Sturt Street

  • Food court
  • Freight Bar & RestaurantPub
  • Golden City HotelPub

    427 Sturt Street

  • Hop TemplePub

    Armstrong Street North

  • Irish Murphy'sPub
  • Pub
  • Royal Oak HotelPub

    402 South Street, Ballarat Central

  • The Bended ElbowPub
  • The Mallow HotelPub
  • The Peter Lalor HotelPub
  • 9S FoodRestaurant

    308 Sturt Street

  • Aroma of IndiaRestaurant
  • Ballarat Gourmet BuffetRestaurant

    323 Sturt Street

  • Ballarat SteakhouseRestaurant

    10 Grenville Street South

  • Ballarat Sushi PlusRestaurant

    623 Sturt Street

  • Bottom of the HeartRestaurant
  • Brown GrainRestaurant

    212 Sturt Street

  • Cafe MerkamaRestaurant

    30 Doveton Street North

  • ChequersRestaurant
  • City Oval HotelRestaurant

    1317 Mair Street

  • Country CasserolesRestaurant

    1031 Sturt Street

  • CS CafeRestaurant
  • Dyers Steak StableRestaurant
  • Forge PizzaRestaurant
  • Furlong Pizza & KebabsRestaurant

    919 Sturt Street

  • Gor GaiRestaurant
  • Griller's MarkRestaurant

    58 - 60 Lydiard Street North

  • Holy SmokesRestaurant
  • La PorchettaRestaurant

    825 Sturt Street

  • LolaRestaurant
  • Masala ValleyRestaurant
  • Mr RiceRestaurant
  • Noble DragonRestaurant

    739 Sturt Street

  • Restaurant
  • Sandwich ChefsRestaurant
  • TandoorRestaurant
  • Thai FusionRestaurant
  • Thai Sala PavilionRestaurant

    624 Sturt Street

  • The Olive GroveRestaurant

    1303 Sturt Street

  • The Pancake KitchenRestaurant
  • The TurretRestaurant

    802 Sturt Street

  • Western HotelRestaurant

    1221 Sturt Street

Shopping(28)
  • Bottle shop
  • BWSBottle shop
  • BWSBottle shop

    1113 Sturt Street

  • Dan Murphy'sBottle shop

    61 Curtis Street

  • Jacks CellarbrationsBottle shop

    901 Sturt Street

  • LiquorlandBottle shop
  • Thirsty CamelBottle shop
  • Reddy ExpressConvenience store
  • Reddy ExpressConvenience store

    1319 Sturt Street

  • UnitedConvenience store

    1108 Sturt Street

  • Big WDepartment store
  • Harris ScarfeDepartment store

    26-32 Doveton Street South

  • MyerDepartment store

    301 Sturt Street

  • TargetDepartment store

    5 Doveton Street South

  • Bunnings WarehouseHardware store

    306-312 Creswick Road

  • Central Square Shopping CentreShopping centre
  • ALDI Ballarat CentralSupermarket

    102-114 Creswick Road, Ballarat Central

  • ColesSupermarket

    Unit 6 20 Peel Street South, Ballarat Central

  • Ryan's Super IGASupermarket

    Pleasant Street North

  • Source WholefoodsSupermarket
  • WoolworthsSupermarket

    Unit 7 25 Eastwood Street, Ballarat Central

Everyday services(20)
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • People's ChoiceATM
  • WestpacATM
  • ANZBank

    401 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central

  • ANZBank

    927 Sturt Street

  • Bank AustraliaBank

    327 Sturt Street

  • Bendigo BankBank

    1304 Sturt Street

  • Bendigo BankBank

    6 Chancery Lane

  • Commonwealth BankBank

    133 Sturt Street

  • Commonwealth BankBank

    925 Sturt Street

  • NABBank

    1001 Sturt Street

  • NABBank

    329 Sturt Street

  • People's ChoiceBank

    1 Sturt Street

  • RabobankBank

    622 Sturt Street

  • WestpacBank

    Unit 49 18 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat Central

  • ChargefoxEV charging
  • Laundry

    711 Sturt Street

  • ShellPetrol station

    1319 Sturt Street

  • UnitedPetrol station

    1108 Sturt Street

  • Ballarat West Post OfficePost office

    1102 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central

Community(6)
  • Ballarat Fidelity Club KindergartenKindergarten
  • Central Highlands Regional Library Corp. Ballarat branchLibrary

    178 Doveton Street North

  • Ballarat Clarendon College Mair Street CampusSchool

    614 Mair Street

  • Dana Street Primary SchoolSchool

    401 Dana Street

  • St Patrick's Parish Primary SchoolSchool

    119 Drummond Street South

  • Ballarat Town HallTownhall
Health & services(18)
  • Sturt Street DentalDentist

    1215 Sturt Street

  • Ballarat Base HospitalHospital
  • Queen Elizabeth CentreHospital

    102 Ascot Street South

  • Ballarat Group PracticeMedical clinic

    706 Sturt Street

  • Ballarat Urology ClinicMedical clinic

    1328 Sturt Street

  • Dorevitch PathologyMedical clinic
  • Dr Jasmyn SteelMedical clinic

    1332 Sturt Street

  • Ear Nose Throat BallaratMedical clinic

    716 Sturt Street

  • Eureka Medical & Dental CentreMedical clinic
  • Health First Medical GroupMedical clinic

    12 Doveton Street South

  • Hugh Matthews PodiatryMedical clinic

    1310 Sturt Street

  • Chemmart Crawford's PharmacyPharmacy

    1342 Sturt Street

  • Eureka PharmacyPharmacy
  • Haintz PharmacyPharmacy

    616 Sturt Street

  • Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
  • UFSPharmacy
  • UFSPharmacy

    1010 Sturt Street

  • UFSPharmacy

    717 Sturt Street

Sport & outdoors(42)
  • Ballarat Circuit: The Great Dividing Trail NetworkCycling route
  • Canadian Creek TrackCycling route
  • Goldfields TrackCycling route
  • Yarrowee River TrailCycling route
  • Central Highlands WaterDrinking water
  • Drinking water (5)
  • Park (22)
  • Playground (4)
  • Public toilets
  • Sports field
  • Western OvalSports field
  • White Flat OvalSports field
  • Swimming pool (2)
Wineries & breweries(1)
  • Athletic Club BreweryBrewery
Places to stay(8)
  • Ansonia on LydiardHotel

    32 Lydiard Street South

  • Best Western Lake InnHotel
  • Bunch of Grapes HotelHotel
  • Craig's Royal HotelHotel

    10 Lydiard Street South

  • Hotel
  • Oscar'sHotel

    18 Doveton Street South

  • The Provincial HotelHotel
  • Ballarat Mid City Motor InnMotel
Entertainment(4)
  • Regent CinemasCinema

    49 Lydiard Street North

  • Ballarat Fine Art GalleryMuseum

    40 Lydiard Street North

  • Courthouse TheatreTheatre
  • Her Majesty's TheatreTheatre

    17 Lydiard Street South

Transport(41)

41 bus stops

Other(161)
  • Angow & Hatt Pty LtdAir Conditioning

    512 Mair Street

  • Integrated HealthAlternative

    518 Mair Street

  • Lythgos AntiquesAntiques

    803 Sturt Street

  • Royal Saxon AntiquesAntiques

    1319 Dana Street

  • ripon cottageApartment

    Ripon Street South

  • Macarthur GalleryArt

    1008 Sturt Street

  • 'Mother Earth'Artwork
  • 'Point to Sky'Artwork
  • Albert CoatesArtwork
  • George Devine TreloarArtwork
  • Harold Pompey ElliotArtwork
  • HebeArtwork
  • King George VArtwork
  • Peter LalorArtwork
  • Queen VictoriaArtwork
  • Robert BurnsArtwork
  • RuthArtwork
  • Thomas MooreArtwork
  • Absolute IndulgenceBeauty salon

    Unit 5-6 1340 Sturt Street

  • Beauty On Cloud NineBeauty salon

    615 Sturt Street

  • Peace & QuietBeauty salon

    719 Sturt Street

  • Saigon NailsBeauty salon
  • The Running CompanyBeauty salon

    923 Sturt Street

  • Bench (56)
  • Cycle City BallaratBicycle
  • CyclescapeBicycle
  • My Ride BallaratBicycle
  • Bicycle Parking (78)
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Books
  • Little Bridge St Interchange/Little Bridge StBus Station
  • Ballarat Discount VehiclesCar

    202 Creswick Road

  • AutoproCar Parts

    Mair Street East

  • Car wash
  • Crystal Clean AutosCar wash
  • Dazzlers Car WashCar wash
  • Ballarat Chocolate ShoppeChocolate
  • AdelinesClothes

    723 Sturt Street

  • BelezaClothes

    22 Doveton Street South

  • Best & LessClothes

    Bridge Street

  • Fella HamiltonClothes

    403A Sturt Street

  • Jolly Joker CostumesClothes

    623 Sturt Street

  • LowesClothes
  • Miss Behavin'Clothes

    425 Sturt Street

  • NNT Uniform BoutiqueClothes

    725 Sturt Street

  • Owen WilliamsClothes

    307 Sturt Street

  • Stephanie'sClothes

    403A Sturt Street

  • The LaboratoryClothes

    407 Sturt Street

  • TS 14 PlusClothes

    319 Sturt Street

  • WitcheryClothes
  • David Wright Military CollectablesCollector
  • Arts AcademyCollege
  • BraceCollege
  • The Cheesecake ShopConfectionery

    1213 Sturt Street

  • Hattie and the WolfCraft

    202 South Street

  • The Crafty SquirrelCraft
  • Dollar CurtainsCurtain
  • Dance School of DistinctionDance

    11-13 Dawson Street South

  • Cressbells DrycleanersDry Cleaning

    631 Sturt Street

  • M.G. BrownElectrical
  • AWM Electrical & Data SuppliersElectronics

    30 Peel Street South

  • Blenkiron ElectricalElectronics

    7 Ripon Street North

  • JB Hi-FiElectronics

    24-26 Mair Street

  • The Good GuysElectronics

    33 Grenville Street North

  • J.P. Conaughton & Co. Estate AgentsEstate Agent

    514 Mair Street

  • Fire Station No. 67Fire station

    1120 Sturt Street

  • Fiori Arte FloristFlorist

    1006 Sturt Street

  • StemsFlorist
  • Burke and Wills FountainFountain
  • Peterson Memorial FountainFountain
  • Queen Victoria FountainFountain
  • Garden
  • Cherub Cards & GiftsGift

    727 Sturt Street

  • Ballarat HackerspaceHackerspace

    136A Albert Street, Ballarat Central

  • Ballarat Barber ShopHairdresser
  • Flash's Hair & BeautyHairdresser

    5 Lyons Street North

  • Hair on SturtHairdresser

    1207 Sturt Street

  • ivy hairdressingHairdresser

    214 Skipton Street

  • Lords and LadsHairdresser

    6 Camp Street

  • Musket & BayonetHairdresser

    10 Doveton Street North

  • Taboo on RiponHairdresser

    13 Ripon Street North

  • Top Style on SturtHairdresser

    1011 Sturt Street

  • Connect HearingHearing Aids

    709 Sturt Street

  • Ballarat Health FoodsHerbalist

    405A Sturt Street

  • ing homewaresHouseware

    4 Doveton Street South

  • Cold Rock Ice CreameryIce Cream

    4 Sturt Street

  • il piccolo gelatoIce Cream

    217 Sturt Street

  • Wendy'sIce Cream
  • Civic GuideInformation
  • Tourist Information CentreInformation
  • Allan Bros. JewellersJewelry

    201 Sturt Street

  • Karington JewelryJewelry

    703 Sturt Street

  • Meticulous JewellersJewelry
  • MimcoJewelry
  • Bellis MassageMassage
  • Massage
  • Mimi Massage HouseMassage
  • Song Chinese MassageMassage
  • Raceline MotorcyclesMotorcycle Repair
  • RediscoveryMusic

    423 Sturt Street

  • Williams NewsagencyNewsagent

    917 Sturt Street

  • The BluestoneNightclub

    101-103 Mair Street

  • Fairbanks Eye GalleryOptician

    917A Sturt Street

  • Kevin PaisleyOptician

    101 Sturt Street

  • Sturt OpticalOptician

    731 Sturt Street

  • KathmanduOutdoor
  • Dulux PaintsPaint
  • Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
  • Ballarat Base Hospital ParkingParking
  • Bunnings Car ParkParking
  • Care ParkParking
  • Doveton Street Parking AreaParking
  • Parking (38)
  • Railway car parkParking
  • Staff & Student Zone 7Parking
  • Staff Zone 7Parking
  • Student Zone 4Parking
  • White Flat Public Car ParkParking
  • Parking Space
  • J.T. Farquhar & SonPet
  • Petstock Creswick RdPet

    109 Creswick Road, Ballarat Central

  • Picnic Table
  • Ballarat Christian FellowshipPlace of worship
  • Ebenezer Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
  • Saint Andrew's ChurchPlace of worship
  • St John’s Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship

    204A Doveton Street South

  • St Patrick's CathedralPlace of worship
  • St Peter's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship

    Sturt Street

  • Ballarat Police StationPolice

    20 Dana Street, Ballarat Central

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box (4)
  • Cartridge UniversePrinter Ink
  • Baxter & Stubbs PrintersPrinters

    Unit 3 7 Grenville Street South

  • Public Bookcase (2)
  • Recycling (3)
  • Shelter (2)
  • ElysiumSpa

    24 Doveton Street South

  • RebelSports

    13-23 Grenville Street North

  • GymSports Hall
  • Bolton's Office SuppliesStationery

    Creswick Road

  • OfficeworksStationery

    118-122 Creswick Road, Ballarat Central

  • Taxi
  • Telephone (3)
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Handcrafts & Collectable ModelsToys

    2-917 Sturt Street

  • Escape TravelTravel Agency

    415 Sturt Street

  • BridgestoneTyres
  • Stamford TyresTyres

    7 Dawson Street South

  • Federation University Australia (Camp Street Campus)University
  • Federation University Australia (SMB Campus)University

    Lydiard Street South

  • Vacant

    116 Creswick Road

  • Vacant

    9 Sturt Street

  • The Reject ShopVariety Store
  • Tomra CleanawayVending machine
  • Vending machine (225)
  • EB GamesVideo Games
  • Waste Basket (16)
  • Ballarat Associated Appliance ServiceYes

    115 Armstrong Street North

  • Central Dance Supplies (CDS)Yes

    12 Doveton Street North

  • Market St. Tyre & MechanicalYes

    108 Market Street

  • Pencilmark LaneYes

    3 Doveton Street North

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Redan Football Netball Club

    Netball

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
3.1%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
23
Parks (OSM)
22
Typical summer maximum
26°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

6 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Ballarat Christian Fellowship
  • Ebenezer Presbyterian Church
  • Saint Andrew's Church
  • St John’s Lutheran Church

    204A Doveton Street South

  • St Patrick's Cathedral
  • St Peter's Anglican Church

    Sturt Street

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
19
Nearest hospital
Ballarat Base Hospital (0.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
GP clinics in suburb
9
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 9
Aged-care services
13
Residential aged-care places
80

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Ballarat Group PracticeSturt StreetGP
  • Ballarat Health Transition Care ProgramBALLARATTransition Care
  • Ballarat Urology ClinicSturt StreetGP
  • Dorevitch PathologyGP
  • Dr Jasmyn SteelSturt StreetGP
  • Ear Nose Throat BallaratSturt StreetGP
  • Eureka Medical & Dental CentreGP
  • Health First Medical GroupDoveton Street SouthGP
  • Health First Medical GroupDoveton Street SouthGP
  • Hugh Matthews PodiatrySturt StreetGP
Aged-care services
  • Australian Unity Home Care Service - Barwon South WesternBALLARATHome Care
  • Australian Unity Home Care Service - GrampiansBALLARATHome Care
  • Australian Unity Home Care Service - Western MetroBALLARATHome Care
  • Australian Unity Home Care Service -Northern MetroBALLARATHome Care
  • Bill Crawford LodgeBALLARATResidential
  • Latrobe Home Care Packages - Loddon MalleeBALLARATHome Care
  • Linkages: Central Highlands Coordinated Community CareBALLARATHome Care
  • Nurse Next Door BallaratBALLARAT CENTRALHome Care
  • Queen Elizabeth Centre (Steele Haughton Unit)BALLARATResidential
  • Talbot Place Aged Care FacilityBALLARATResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
132
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
26° / 12°
Rainfall
128 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
124 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
149 mm · ~19 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
182 mm · ~23 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

234 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Demolition of outbuildings, removal of trees, construction of four dwellings and a reduction in carparking requirements associated with existing hotel use
    402 SOUTH STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of outbuilding, alterations and additions to dwelling and construction of a carport
    422 DAWSON STREET SOUTH BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a second dwelling and two lot subdivision
    3 ASCOT STREET SOUTH BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350In progress
  • Removal and replacement of roofing
    40 LOCH AVENUE BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and alterations to a dwelling
    220 DRUMMOND STREET NORTH BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a tavern, use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (on premises licence)
    26-34 LYDIARD STREET NORTH BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alteration and extension to a building including development of outbuilding
    210 CRESWICK ROAD BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a food and drink premises a reduction of car parking; and creation of access to a Road Zone, Category 1.
    222 MAIR STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Withdrawn
  • Construction of a Vehicle Crossover
    105 FRANK STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and alterations to a dwelling (recladding roof) and demolition of front fence
    219 DOVETON STREET SOUTH BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and works to facade
    15-21 STURT STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • S72 Amendment to: Increase the red line area to include the first floor area, and increase the reduction of car parking. Existing Permit for: Sale and consumption of liquor, reduction in carparking requirements and display business identification signage
    30 ARMSTRONG STREET NORTH BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a verandah
    26 JOHNSON STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and alterations to dwelling
    227 LYONS STREET SOUTH BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two dwellings and two lot subdivision
    109 HICKMAN STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of carport and pergola
    50 LOCH AVENUE BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of existing building for restricted recreation facility for yoga and pilates studio and display of business identification signage
    112 LYDIARD STREET NORTH BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for indoor recreation facility (martial arts studio and 24-hour gym) and ancillary food and drink premises (cafe) and display of business identification signage
    210 DANA STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling and demolition of carport
    408 CRESWICK ROAD BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • External alterations to the building at Level 2, 3 Bath Lane
    2/1-3 BATH LANE BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Withdrawn
  • Demolition and replacement of a fence
    601 STURT STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation of a solar energy system
    518 MAIR STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a seven storey apartment building, three townhouse dwellings, use and development of a food and drink premises (cafe) with a cafe and restaurant liquor licence, partial demolition of a building, demolition of front fence and a reduction in car parking spaces
    4 LYONS STREET NORTH BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of temporary business identification signage
    309 DANA STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to dwelling
    319 WINDERMERE STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Demolish existing fence and develop a new fence
    51 LOCH AVENUE BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling
    412 ASCOT STREET SOUTH BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage and exterior painting of building
    613 STURT STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of a garage (retrospective), partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling, demolition of an outbuilding and development of a garage
    102 MILL STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to dwelling
    30 LOCH AVENUE BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to existing dwelling and development of an outbuilding
    7 TALBOT STREET NORTH BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Heritage reconstruction of commercial shopfronts
    323 MAIR STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to dwelling
    310 DOVETON STREET SOUTH BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and development of a new building
    107 LYDIARD STREET SOUTH BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 43 lot subdivision
    11 DAVEY STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Retrospective demolition and development of a fence
    427 ARMSTRONG STREET SOUTH BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage
    907 Sturt StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to existing building
    1 Drummond Street NorthNo permit required
  • Alterations to an existing building, diplay of business identification signage including internally illuminated signs
    1302 STURT STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and alterations to a building
    CAMP STREET BALLARAT CENTRAL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GRANT STREET, EYRE STREET30 Jun 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GRANT STREET, MOYLE STREET30 Jun 2026 – 30 Dec 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

44 heritage places

  • ALEXANDRIA TEA ROOMSNH0115
  • ANZ BANKNH0114
  • BALLAARAT MECHANICS INSTITUTE COLLECTIONYH2096
  • BALLARAT POST OFFICENH1018
  • BALLARAT RAILWAY COMPLEXNH0902
  • BALLARAT RAILWAY COMPLEXNH0902
  • BALLARAT RAILWAY COMPLEXNH0902
  • BALLARAT TOWN HALLNH0978
  • BALLARAT TRADES HALLNH0657
  • CRAIG'S ROYAL HOTELNH0111

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Ballarat
Member of Parliament
Catherine KING (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
116,238
Turnout (2025)
93.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).

Coalition 30.5%Labor 69.5%

8.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • BallaratLabor 71.8% · Coalition 28.2% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • Lake WendoureeLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • NewingtonLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • Black HillLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
  • Mount PleasantLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.5% TPP (2025)2.2 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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