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VIC · Ballarat Council

Gong Gong, VIC, 3352

Current weather

9.2°CRain showers

98% humidity · 34.8 km/h wind · 11.9° / 7.2° today · 11.4 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Gong Gong is a small locality in the Ballarat area, home to around 6 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 6 offences in 2026, roughly 1000.0 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
6
Median age
26
Median household income / week
$2,874
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 3
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
80%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
6
Against the person
0
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,000
State safety percentile
98.9th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods2
  • B49 Other Theft1

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (2)
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Drinking water
  • Parking (3)
  • Picnic Table (6)
  • Public toilets

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Barbecue and Picnic AreaPark
  • Kirks Reservoir ParkPark
  • Picnic and BBQ areaPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
3

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

  • Barbecue and Picnic Areagovernmentpark
  • Kirks Reservoir Parkgovernmentpark
  • Picnic and BBQ areagovernmentpark
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq

Data sources & freshness