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VIC · Ballarat Council

Redan, 3350

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,929

Growth (1 yr)

-0.2%

Growth (5 yr)

-3.5%

Median age

39

Median income

$1,061/wk

Employment rate

52.5%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$507,500

Languages at home

5%non-English

Most common: Malayalam, Urdu, Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

60.5/100
Good

Top 23% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 93% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • National parks
What Redan is known for: Education hub, High desirability, Green suburb, Excellent transport, National parks

Suburb profile

Redan sits in Ballarat Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar regional towns.

At a glance

Redan snapshot

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

Median house price

$508k

+14% change

Median rent

$430/wk

Population (ERP)

2,929

-0.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.1%

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

#7

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

86th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

3rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

59th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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
60.5/100 — Good
State standing
Top 23% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
980th in Australia
State rank
284th in VIC
Peer rank
#7 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#43 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
93%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$430
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$507,500
Median price change
+14%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

2,929(June 2025)

-0.2% annual · -3.5% over 5 years · 3th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.2%
5-year growth
-3.5%
Change in 1 year
-5
Change in 5 years
-106
Growth rank in VIC
3th 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 (~2,950), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,000
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,061
Dwelling vacancy
10.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
160 of 1,586
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
52.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
814 / 591 / 9

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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
456
Against the person
71
Against property
255
Rate per 1,000 residents
155.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 42 residents
State safety percentile
86.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-40.2%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage34
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft36
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle61
  • B49 Other Theft37
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order59

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
11
Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
1,029
Median ICSEA percentile
59th
School list
  • St Aloysius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1022 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 254 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Phoenix P-12 Community CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 947 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 1,473 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Newington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1007 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 278 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 249 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 972 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 129 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Ballarat Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 406 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Ballarat Clarendon CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1172 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 1,896 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)Primary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 227 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Lumen Christi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 324 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Delacombe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 970 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 641 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

26 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ballarat Harness Racing/Sutton St
  • Bell St/Skipton St
  • Darling St/Sutton St
  • La Trobe St/Drummond St S
  • Morshead Park/Sutton St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

152 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 supermarkets · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 4 places of worship · 5 playgrounds · 6 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
  • Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 26 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
63/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.33
Parks per 1,000 residents
2
Food & drink(4)
  • Skipton Street BakeryBakery

    Unit 1 502 Skipton Street

  • Caa Waa RestaurantFast food
  • Food SquadFast food

    514 Skipton Street

  • Hungry Jack'sFast food

    913 Skipton Street

Shopping(2)
  • Curtis FreshGreengrocer
  • Blake Family GrocersSupermarket

    601 La Trobe Street

Community(2)
  • Ballarat South Senior CitizensCommunity centre
  • St Aloysius' Primary SchoolSchool

    800 Ripon Street South

Sport & outdoors(19)
  • Anytime Fitness BallaratGym
  • Latrobe Street ReservePark
  • Morshead ParkPark
  • Park (4)
  • Playground (5)
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (6)
Transport(19)

19 bus stops

Other(36)
  • Alcohol (2)
  • Bendigo BankATM
  • Bench
  • Shaw's Cycling CentreBicycle

    614a Skipton Street, Redan

  • Ballarat Donor CentreBlood Donation

    601-603 La Trobe Street, Redan

  • Barry James Auto Body RepairsCar repair

    317 Skipton Street

  • John Stevens Auto ElectricalCar repair
  • APCOCar wash
  • Car wash
  • Drinking water (2)
  • Funeral Directors
  • Garden (2)
  • Formosa Gardens NurseryGarden Centre
  • Formosa Gardens NurseryGarden Centre

    104 Leith Street

  • Hair & Beauty by FaithHairdresser
  • Kings Crown BarbershopHairdresser

    606 Skipton Street, Redan

  • 4CyteLaboratory
  • Skipton Street LaundryLaundry
  • Massage
  • Parking (29)
  • Parking Space (8)
  • APCOPetrol station

    601 Skipton Street, Redan

  • BPPetrol station
  • Picnic Table
  • Place of worship (2)
  • Skipton Street Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
  • St. AloysiusPlace of worship
  • Post Box
  • Redan Post OfficePost office
  • Recycling
  • Shelter (32)
  • BettatechTelecommunication

    408 Skipton Street

  • TyrepowerTyres

    602 Skipton Street, Redan

  • Waste Basket
  • Heal & Glow Holistic Wellness CentreYes

    624 Skipton Street, Redan

  • Major ScreensYes

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

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

  • Latrobe Street ReservePark
  • Morshead ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
6

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

Places of worship

4 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Place of worship (2)
  • Skipton Street Uniting Church
  • St. Aloysius

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Queen Elizabeth Centre (1.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • 4CyteLaboratory
  • Ballarat Donor CentreLa Trobe StreetBlood_Donation

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
149
Participants per 1,000 residents
50.9

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).

35 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Development of three double storey dwellings
    13 LEITH STREET REDAN 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of a Telecommunications Facility (satellite dish)
    902-904 SKIPTON STREET REDAN 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Two lot subdivision
    509A RIPON STREET SOUTH REDAN 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Two lot subdivision, development of a second dwelling, carport and crossover and demolition of a shed
    505 SEBASTOPOL STREET REDAN 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    103 CAMPBELLS CRESCENT REDAN 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling, demolition of outbuilding, development of an attached carport and associated works
    526 DRUMMOND STREET SOUTH REDAN 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of five dwellings and five lot subdivision
    703B TALBOT STREET SOUTH REDAN 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of four dwellings and four lot subdivision
    201 BELL STREET REDAN 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling
    505 Sebastopol StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 26 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling including rear fencing and installation of solar array
    605 Sebastopol StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of externally illuminated business identification signage
    607A La Trobe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling
    510 Talbot Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Demolition and development of an outbuilding
    516A Windermere StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and of development of land for an industrial building (workshop), alterations and additions to existing retail building, reduction of car parking requirements and display of business identification signage
    608 SKIPTON STREET REDAN 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of four dwellings and four lot subdivision
    504 Bell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    901 Skipton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Demolition of garage, development of a second dwelling, carport, fencing and associated works
    707 SEBASTOPOL STREET REDAN 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of ten (10) dwellings, crossover and fences, a reduction in visitor car parking and a ten (10) lot subdivision adjacent a road in a RDZ1
    403 La Trobe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Site for Mobile Coffee Van
    601 La Trobe StreetWithdrawn
  • Use and development of the land for leisure and recreation, reduction in car parking requirements and display of business identification signage
    610-612 Bell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of two dwellings and two lot subdivision
    14A Campbells CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a service station, convenience restaurant, display of internally illuminated business identification signage and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    601-607 Skipton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Partial demolition alterations and additions to a dwelling, demolition of an outbuilding and construction of an outbuilding
    509 Ascot Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to a dwelling, development of an outbuilding and associated works
    616 Ascot Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition of a fence and development of outbuilding and crossover
    505 Ripon Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two dwellings
    213 Adair StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation of solar energy facility
    517 Ascot Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling
    104 La Trobe StreetWithdrawn
  • Development of two dwellings and three lot subdivision
    704 Talbot Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Erection of Business Identification Signage
    624-628 Drummond Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    703A Talbot Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Subdivide the land into 2 lots
    112A Yarrowee ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Display of floodlit business identification signage (including pole sign) and non-illuminated canopy signage
    601 La Trobe StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three lot subdivision and alteration of access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    901 Skipton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Development of eight dwellings and staged eight lot subdivision
    825 Darling StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • YARROWEE HALLNH1168

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

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
Ballarat
Member of Parliament
Catherine KING (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
116,238
Turnout (2025)
93.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).

Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%

10.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -1.4 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • RedanLabor 70.9% · Coalition 29.1% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
  • Sebastopol NorthLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • NewingtonLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • Mount PleasantLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • DelacombeLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)1.8 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)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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