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VIC · Moorabool Council

Balliang, 3340

Est. population · Jun 2025

267

Growth (1 yr)

+2.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+9.9%

Median age

44

Median income

$1,468/wk

Employment rate

56%

Languages at home

5.9%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

35.8/100
Below average

877th in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Balliang is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Balliang is a hillside smaller community in Moorabool Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.

Reported crime has been rising recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Balliang snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

267

+2.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

15.1%

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

#93

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

86th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

93rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

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
35.8/100 — Below average
National rank
4518th in Australia
State rank
877th in VIC
Peer rank
#93 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#403 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

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

Population

Estimated resident population

267(June 2025)

+2.7% annual · +9.9% over 5 years · 93th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.7%
5-year growth
+9.9%
Change in 1 year
+7
Change in 5 years
+24
Growth rank in VIC
93th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +2.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
254
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,468
Dwelling vacancy
15.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 93
Median monthly mortgage
$2,459
Employment rate
56%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
77 / 0 / 0

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)
41
Against the person
2
Against property
24
Rate per 1,000 residents
153.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 127 residents
State safety percentile
86.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+215.4%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage8
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order11

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Balliang Recreation ReservePark
  • Little River, Ripley Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Bacchus Marsh & Melton Regional Hospital (17.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
10
Participants per 1,000 residents
37.5

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).

11 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a Replacement Dwelling
    2525 BACCHUS MARSH ROAD BALLIANG 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development and Use of a Dwelling
    LOT 6 BACCHUS MARSH-BALLIANG ROAD BALLIANG 3340Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    700-750 Staughton Vale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    270 Staughton Vale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed in an Environmental Significance Overlay 4
    5-95 Birds RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Construction of a Shed
    10-220 Birds RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of Two (2) Grain Sheds (Rural Stores)
    2810-2980 Bacchus Marsh RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of a Machinery Shed Within 100 metres of a Waterway Ancillary to the Use of the Land for Agriculture
    293 Quakes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed in Association with Grain storage (Rural Store)
    2810-2980 BACCHUS MARSH ROAD BALLIANG 3340In progress
  • Construction of a Shed in a Farming Zone
    2230 Bacchus Marsh RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use of the Land for a Dwelling on Crown allotment 6 (TP 367397G) and 2-lot subdivision (re-subdivision)
    460 Box Forest RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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
Hawke
Member of Parliament
Sam RAE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
118,785
Turnout (2025)
91.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
0.0 pp

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 42.4%Labor 57.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.8 km away).

Coalition 42.1%Labor 57.9%

0.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MaddingleyLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)16.5 km away
  • EynesburyLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)17.0 km away
  • Bacchus MarshLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)17.8 km away
  • Pentland HillsLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)19.3 km away
  • DarleyLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)19.7 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)
7/10

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

Compare with

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