VIC · Moorabool Council
Balliang East, VIC, 3340
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Suburb snapshot
Balliang East is a small locality in the Moorabool area, home to around 199 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 12 offences in 2026, roughly 60.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 58
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 46.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 199 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
- B49 Other Theft5
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order2
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 928
- Balliang East Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
4 planning-related records
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling285 Agars RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling230 SCHOOL ROAD BALLIANG EAST 3340In progress
October 2020
- Compulsory Road Acquisition3358 Geelong-Bacchus Marsh RoadNo permit required
February 2020
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing DwellingSchool RoadNOD issued by a delegate
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Compulsory Road Acquisitionplanning3358 Geelong-Bacchus Marsh RoadLodged 02 Oct 2020 · No permit required
- Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning285 Agars RoadLodged 23 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of Additions Ancillary to an Existing Dwellingplanning230 SCHOOL ROAD BALLIANG EAST 3340Lodged 24 Nov 2020 · In progress
- Development of a Shed Ancillary to an Existing DwellingplanningSchool RoadLodged 07 Feb 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Balliang East Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
- B49 Other Theftcrime5
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime2
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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