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VIC · Ballarat Council

Ballarat East, VIC, 3350

Current weather

9.5°CRain showers

96% humidity · 34.4 km/h wind · 12.2° / 7.6° today · 8.3 mm rain

Desirability index

13.5/100

#420 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Ballarat East is a smaller suburban community in the Ballarat area, home to around 5,937 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 776 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+23%), roughly 130.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

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)
192 / 241 / 23

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
776
Against the person
140
Against property
445
Rate per 1,000 residents
130.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 42 residents
State safety percentile
83th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+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

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,020
  • Canadian Lead Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Alipius' Parish SchoolPrimary
  • St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary
  • Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

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· 46 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
2020· 72 proposals

72 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (5)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • 35385Bus stop
  • 48340Bus stop
  • Joseph St/Eureka StBus stop
  • Specimen Vale S/Queen St SBus stop
  • Specimen Vale/Queen St SBus stop
  • St Alipius Parish School/Victoria StBus stop
  • Stawell St/Charlesworth StBus stop
  • Woodmans Hill Secondary College/Fussell StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

12 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Journey Early Learning Centerchildcare
  • childcarechildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
28
Parks (OSM)
24

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

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
13.5/100
Cohort rank
#420 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Journey Early Learning Centerchildcarechildcare
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • BALLARAT FIRE STATIONheritageNH1001
  • BALLARAT RAILWAY COMPLEXheritageNH0902
  • BALLARAT RAILWAY COMPLEXheritageNH0902
  • BALLARAT RAILWAY COMPLEXheritageNH0902
  • BALLARAT RAILWAY COMPLEXheritageNH0902
  • BALLARAT RAILWAY COMPLEXheritageNH0902
  • BALLARAT RAILWAY COMPLEXheritageNH0902
  • FORMER BALLARAT EAST FREE LIBRARYheritageNH1493

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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