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VIC · Ballarat Council

Ballarat East, 3350

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,672

Growth (1 yr)

+1.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.3%

Median age

43

Median income

$1,123/wk

Employment rate

49.1%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$580,000

Languages at home

6.3%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Hindi, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

62.2/100
Good

Top 21% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
What Ballarat East is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub

Suburb profile

Ballarat East sits in Ballarat Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. Historic fabric and newer builds sit side by side as the area renews without erasing its past.

Growth momentum, plus schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar regional towns.

At a glance

Ballarat East snapshot

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

Median house price

$580k

+27% change

Median rent

$430/wk

Population (ERP)

6,672

+1.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

8.5%

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

#6

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

79th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

69th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

52nd

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
62.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 21% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
799th in Australia
State rank
256th in VIC
Peer rank
#6 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#35 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
100%

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)
$580,000
Median price change
+27.2%

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

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

6,672(June 2025)

+1.0% annual · +1.3% over 5 years · 69th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.0%
5-year growth
+1.3%
Change in 1 year
+68
Change in 5 years
+83
Growth rank in VIC
69th 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 (~6,900), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
5,937
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,123
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
237 of 2,793
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
49.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,285 / 241 / 23 (+ 7 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs 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

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs 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)
776
Against the person
140
Against property
445
Rate per 1,000 residents
116.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 42 residents
State safety percentile
79.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+22.6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage71
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft52
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle101
  • B49 Other Theft67
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order86

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,010
Median ICSEA percentile
52th
School list
  • Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 988 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 602 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Caledonian Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 215 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • St Alipius' Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 248 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Canadian Lead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 952 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 235 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 482 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Journey Early Learning Centerchildcare
  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

40 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ballarat Bowling Club/Peel St N
  • Eastern Oval/Peel St N
  • Stawell St/Charlesworth St
  • Woodmans Hill Secondary College/Fussell St
  • Woodmans Hill Secondary College/Fussell St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

112 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 24 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 40 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
84/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.34
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.18
Parks per 1,000 residents
4.04
Food & drink(7)
  • Cafe
  • Espresso DistrictCafe
  • Apollo’s Fish And ChipsFast food
  • Rizzo's PizzaFast food
  • Queen's HeadPub

    146 Humffray Street North

  • Carboni's Italian KitchenRestaurant

    152 Eureka Street

  • The Forge PizzaRestaurant
Shopping(2)
  • IGASupermarket

    200 Victoria Street

Community(6)
  • Childcare
  • Journey Early Learning CenterChildcare
  • Community centre
  • St Alipius Parish SchoolSchool

    106-108 Victoria Street

  • St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolSchool

    100 Fortune Street

  • Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeSchool

    1 Fussell Street

Health & services(1)
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(23)
  • Mt Xavier Golf Course and Lawn Bowls ClubGolf course
  • Gym
  • McKenzie Reserve Recreational Environmental ProjectPark
  • Park (16)
  • Pennyweight ParkPark
  • Playground
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Transport(8)

8 bus stops

Other(25)
  • Bench (5)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Drinking water
  • Fountain
  • Garden (5)
  • Gift ShopGift
  • Cat's Whiskers CottageGuest House

    129C Eureka Street, Ballarat East

  • Cutters ChairHairdresser
  • Information
  • Nature Reserve
  • Kirralee Aged Care FacilityNursing Home

    207 Richard Street

  • Outdoor Seating (2)
  • Caravan & RV parkingParking
  • Parking (30)
  • Picnic Table
  • St AlpiusPlace of worship
  • York Street Church of ChristPlace of worship
  • Post Box
  • Hemsley Park Retirement VillageRetirement Village

    29 Stawell Street South

  • Shelter (2)
  • Advanced CabinetryShowroom

    134 Fussell

  • Kirralee Aged Care FacilitySocial Facility

    207 Richards Street, Ballarat East

  • Social Facility
  • Waste Basket (3)
  • Ballarat Wildlife ParkZoo

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Len T Frazer ReservePark
  • McKenzie Reserve Recreational Environmental ProjectPark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Pennyweight ParkPark
  • Webb Avenue ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
32
Parks (OSM)
24

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • St Alpius
  • York Street Church of Christ

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Ballarat Base Hospital (3.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
225
Participants per 1,000 residents
33.7

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 (15%)

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).

118 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    86 HUMFFRAY STREET NORTH BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of 12 dwellings, 12 lot subdivision and reduction in car parking (two visitor car parking spaces)
    LOT C CASELLI STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a commercial building in association with use of the land as a Beauty Salon (as of right), installation of business identification signage and a waiver in car parking requirements
    67A SCOTT PARADE BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of three dwellings on a lot and a three lot subdivision
    10 EUREKA STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    515 FINCH STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    54 STOCKADE STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Change of use to rooming house and waiving of car parking
    194 VICTORIA STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Lapsed
  • Construction of three dwellings
    3 ROFF STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings
    1 ROFF STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition to dwelling, alterations and additions to dwelling and demolition of shed
    215 EUREKA STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of use to a medical centre (Allied Health), display of business identification signage and car parking reduction
    102 EUREKA STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    16 OTWAY STREET SOUTH BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    402 YORK STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    13 DODDS LANE BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Partial demolition, use and development of a childcare centre, display of business identification signage and access to Road Zone, Category 1
    200 VICTORIA STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling and associated works
    525 FINCH STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding, retaining wall and associated works
    41 BARKLY STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of a supermarket, display of business identification signage, reduction of car parking requirement, and access to a road zone category 1
    200 VICTORIA STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and alterations to the dwelling, demolition and development of a carport
    5 NUNN STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    123 JOSEPH STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to dwelling, construction of vehicle crossovers and two lot subdivision (boundary realignment)
    5 GRAY STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of a verandah
    5 Nicholls AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a second dwelling and a two lot subdivision (boundary realignment)
    4 WESLEY COURT BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of two trees covered by a restriction on the property title [Variation of Covenant AS706470X to build outside building envelope and remove tree 23]
    910A Eureka StreetWithdrawn
  • Construct a vehicle crossing
    10 Otway Street SouthWithdrawn
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling and development of a second dwelling
    207 VICTORIA STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of 14 warehouses, 14 lot subdivision and waiver of car parking requirements
    102 FUSSELL STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Verandah addition to a dwelling
    19 King Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling a creation of a vehicle crossover
    200A Victoria StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling a creation of a vehicle crossover
    200A Victoria StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Demolition and development of a fence
    5 Queen Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition of dwelling, alterations and additions to dwelling and development of a garage
    138 Eureka StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of an outbuilding
    7 Gray StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a shed
    9 Oliver StreetWithdrawn

  • March 2021

  • Development of a dwelling on a number of lots in the Bushfire Management Overlay
    809 Wilson StreetWithdrawn
  • Two lot subdivision
    7 QUEEN STREET SOUTH BALLARAT EAST 3350Withdrawn
  • Development of a front fence
    14 Barkly StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling
    215 Scott ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition alterations and additions to existing dwelling
    5 EBDEN STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Five lot subdivision
    819 EUREKA STREET BALLARAT EAST 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

12 heritage places

  • BALLARAT FIRE STATIONNH1001
  • BALLARAT RAILWAY COMPLEXNH0902
  • BALLARAT RAILWAY COMPLEXNH0902
  • BALLARAT RAILWAY COMPLEXNH0902
  • BALLARAT RAILWAY COMPLEXNH0902
  • BALLARAT RAILWAY COMPLEXNH0902
  • BALLARAT RAILWAY COMPLEXNH0902
  • FORMER BALLARAT EAST FREE LIBRARYNH1493
  • FORMER FEMALE REFUGE COMPLEXNH1893
  • MONTROSE COTTAGENH0108

Data sources & freshness

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard 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 4.1 km away).

Coalition 33.9%Labor 66.1%

5.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -2.3 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Brown HillLabor 64.0% · Coalition 36.0% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • Ballarat EastLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
  • CanadianLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
  • WarrenheipLabor 52.7% · Coalition 47.3% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
  • Black HillLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)2.9 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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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 (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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