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VIC · Ballarat Council

Blowhard, VIC, 3352

Current weather

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97% humidity · 33.3 km/h wind · 12.3° / 7.9° today · 9.9 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Blowhard is a small locality in the Ballarat area, home to around 82 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-67%), roughly 48.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
82
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,458
Dwelling vacancy
18.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 37
Median monthly mortgage
$2,106
Employment rate
57.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
4
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
48.8
State safety percentile
45.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-66.7%

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer1

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,008
  • Mount Blowhard Primary SchoolPrimary

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).

2 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • April 2021

  • Erection of Machinery Shed
    196 Cricks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • December 2020

  • Use and develop the land for carrying out of an extraction industry involving stone extraction, crushing, processing and sale of crushed rock products and ancillary works
    231 LEARMONTH - SULKY ROAD BLOWHARD 3352In progress

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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Playground

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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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

Recent changes

  • Erection of Machinery Shedplanning196 Cricks RoadLodged 13 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and develop the land for carrying out of an extraction industry involving stone extraction, crushing, processing and sale of crushed rock products and ancillary worksplanning231 LEARMONTH - SULKY ROAD BLOWHARD 3352Lodged 23 Dec 2020 · In progress
  • Mount Blowhard Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime1
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground

Data sources & freshness

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