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Ballan VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ballan, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ballan VIC is 3,392 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ballan is $733 per week ($38,116 per year). Median rent in Ballan is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Ballan has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Ballan has a population density of 23.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ballan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ballan is $1,625.

There were 268 recorded offences in Ballan in 2025-25, a rate of 79 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (107 offences).

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📍 Ballan, Victoria — 37.6038°S, 144.2198°E

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Ballan Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ballan Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$733/wk
$38,116 per year
#4862 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
#3803 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ballan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,646) Female 51.4% (1,739)

Population Density

23.0
people per km²
3,392 people · 147.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,963
Family income/wk

Ballan Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ballan Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
45.1% 475 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
54.9% 579 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ballan Country of Birth

Australia
94.0%
England
4.8%
Germany
0.6%
Croatia
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ballan Religion

No Religion
49.2%
Catholic
25.7%
Anglican
11.8%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ballan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ballan Languages Spoken at Home

Other
28.3%
Croatian
17.0%
Japan
13.2%
IAL Sinhal
11.3%
Mandarin
9.4%
German
7.5%
Italian
7.5%
Greek
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ballan Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.8% 976 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.9% 501 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 67 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.6% 970 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ballan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.2%
Bachelor Degree
22.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ballan Occupation

Professionals
22.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Managers
16.5%
Community & Personal Service
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Labourers
6.0%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ballan Field of Study

Engineering
19.6%
Management & Commerce
18.0%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Education
11.5%
Health
10.6%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Agriculture & Environment
5.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Information Technology
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ballan Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ballan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ballan Marital Status

💍
Married
46.0% 1,273
↔️
Separated
3.3% 91
📋
Divorced
10.8% 299
🕊️
Widowed
6.2% 172
👤
Never married
33.7% 931

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ballan Ancestry

English
31.9%
Australian
31.6%
Irish
10.5%
Scottish
9.3%
Other
4.4%
German
3.6%
Maltese
2.8%
Italian
2.3%
Dutch
1.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.0%
Polish
0.7%
Greek
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ballan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
37.0%
Secondary — Government
15.8%
Pre-school
12.5%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Secondary — Catholic
9.0%
Primary — Catholic
8.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ballan Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.9% 514
✅
No need for assistance
92.1% 5,991

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ballan Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.2% 452
—
Not a volunteer
82.8% 2,176

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ballan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
4.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ballan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.5%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
2.7%
Train
1.9%
Truck
1.1%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ballan Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ballan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
12.0%
3 bedrooms
49.8%
4 bedrooms
31.7%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ballan Population Mobility

12.9%
moved in the last year
41.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ballan Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
111
Indigenous residents
6,463
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ballan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
364
Arthritis
158
Asthma
151
Heart disease
118
Diabetes
110
Lung condition
97
Cancer
52
Stroke
37
Kidney disease
24
Dementia
12

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ballan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ballan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.9%
Couple — no children
30.1%
Couple — no children under 15
14.1%
One parent — children under 15
7.8%
One parent — no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ballan Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.8% 100
👤
Never served
96.2% 2,525

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ballan Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.5% 434
—
Did not provide
83.5% 2,189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ballan Children Ever Born

No children
30.7%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
29.3%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
8.1%
5+ children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ballan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951–1960
44
1961–1970
101
1971–1980
62
1981–1990
57
1991–2000
23
2001–2010
64
2011–2015
43
2017
7
2019
10

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ballan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5–14 hours
29.4%
15–29 hours
15.1%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ballan Household Size

1 person
27.2%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ballan Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,785
Moved from VIC
275
Moved — same area (SA2)
101
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from WA
7

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ballan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
87.1%
Step family — no other children
7.1%
Blended family — no other children
4.7%
Intact family — other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ballan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 268 total

Theft
107
Assault
42
Justice Procedures
42
Break & Enter
24
Weapons
14
Property Damage
13
Fraud
12
Drug Offences
8
Other
4
Public Order
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Ballan Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1015
avg ICSEA score
372
total students
St Brigid's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 141 students
1048
ICSEA
Ballan Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 231 students
982
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ballan Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,560/wk
Median Rent $330/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ballan

≈ $6,760/month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,230/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $723/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $45/wk
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Income: $708/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $40/wk
Bendigo
Income: $821/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $40/wk
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Income: $636/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $40/wk
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Income: $788/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk
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Income: $613/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk

Ballan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

San Remo (Vic.)
Pop: 1,700 Income: $727/wk Rent: $301/wk
Beaufort (Vic.)
Pop: 1,712 Income: $575/wk Rent: $250/wk
Tooradin
Pop: 1,722 Income: $784/wk Rent: $350/wk
Nichols Point
Pop: 1,723 Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk
Rosedale (Vic.)
Pop: 1,729 Income: $620/wk Rent: $250/wk
Inverleigh
Pop: 1,746 Income: $852/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballan

What is the population of Ballan VIC?

The population of Ballan VIC is 3,392 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.0 people per km².Ballan is ranked #2,177 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ballan?

The median personal income in Ballan VIC is $733 per week, or $38,116 per year.The median household income is $1,560 per week.Family income is $1,963 per week.Ballan is ranked #4,862 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ballan?

Median rent in Ballan VIC is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ballan ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ballan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ballan VIC is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ballan?

The median age in Ballan VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ballan a good suburb to live in?

Ballan is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,392.The median income is $733/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20108. All dollar figures in AUD.