Ballarat North, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Ballarat North VIC is 4,041 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ballarat North is $723 per week ($37,596 per year). Median rent in Ballarat North is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Ballarat North has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Ballarat North has a population density of 1,520 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ballarat North is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ballarat North is $1,416.

There were 328 recorded offences in Ballarat North in 2025-25, a rate of 81 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (135 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Ballarat North Population

4,041 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ballarat North Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$723/wk

$37,596 per year

Ranked 5,066 of 14,663

Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

Ranked 5,291 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,416/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ballarat North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (1,891) Female 53.2% (2,148)

Population Density

1,520

people per km²

4,041 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,914

Family income/wk

Ballarat North 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 and Locality (SAL)

Ballarat North Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Ballarat North, 54.5% are owned outright and 45.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

54.5%

Owned with mortgage

45.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Egypt
Croatia
Germany

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

Ballarat North Religion

No religion

44.2%

Catholic

23.9%

Anglican

8.5%

Not stated

6.0%

Uniting Church

5.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.2%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Baptist

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Ballarat North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
Sinhalese
Mandarin
Croatian
Urdu
Arabic
Italian

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

Ballarat North Employment

Employed full-time

33.8% 1,027 people

Employed part-time

21.5% 654 people

Unemployed

2.4% 72 people

Not in labour force

42.4% 1,288 people

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

Ballarat North Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

31.7%

Bachelor Degree

29.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

10.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.2%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Ballarat North Occupation

Professionals

34.3%

Managers

15.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

4.5%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

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

Ballarat North Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Health

16.6%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Education

12.9%

Engineering

10.6%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Information Technology

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

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

Ballarat North Dwelling Types

Separate house

82.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

16.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ballarat North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Ballarat North Marital Status

Married

42.1% 1,405

Separated

4.0% 135

Divorced

10.0% 333

Widowed

8.7% 291

Never married

35.1% 1,172

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Ballarat North Ancestry

English

44.7%

Australian

38.6%

Irish

17.9%

Scottish

14.0%

German

4.6%

Italian

2.9%

Dutch

2.3%

Chinese

1.5%

Australian Aboriginal

1.0%

Indian

1.0%

Maltese

0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Ballarat North School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.8%

Primary — Catholic

13.7%

Pre-school

12.2%

Secondary — Catholic

11.5%

Secondary — Government

10.1%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

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

Ballarat North Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.5%

No need for assistance

91.5%

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

Ballarat North Volunteering

Volunteer

17.5% 554

Not a volunteer

82.5% 2,611

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Ballarat North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

3.4%

$450-$599/mo

3.6%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

7.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ballarat North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.2%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Walked only

1.0%

Bicycle

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

Train

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Bus

0.2%

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

Ballarat North Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.9%

1 vehicle

38.6%

2 vehicles

37.2%

3 vehicles

11.2%

4+ vehicles

4.1%

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

Ballarat North Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.2%

2 bedrooms

21.4%

3 bedrooms

45.2%

4 bedrooms

22.8%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Ballarat North Population Mobility

14.2%

moved in the last year

42.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Ballarat North Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Ballarat North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

526

Arthritis

178

Asthma

166

Heart disease

123

Diabetes

123

Lung condition

111

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Ballarat North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Ballarat North Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.5%

Couple — no children

30.1%

Couple — no children under 15

12.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Ballarat North Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 7

Previously served

2.9% 93

Never served

96.8% 3,071

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Ballarat North Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 471

Did not provide

85.1% 2,684

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ballarat North Children Ever Born

No children

32.2%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

27.6%

3 children

20.0%

4 children

6.5%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Ballarat North When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Ballarat North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

31.6%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

25.0%

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

Ballarat North Household Size

1 person

35.7%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

11.9%

4 persons

10.9%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Ballarat North Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,277

Moved from VIC

410

Moved — same area (SA2)

110

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Ballarat North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.4%

Step family — no other children

6.0%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ballarat North Crime Statistics

328 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

135

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Assault

Weapons

Fraud

Drug Offences

Public Order

Robbery

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Ballarat North Schools

schools nearby

government

1027

avg ICSEA score

3,193

total students

St Patrick's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students

1096

ICSEA

Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat) Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students

1095

ICSEA

St Columba's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students

1090

ICSEA

Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 227 students

1069

ICSEA

St Alipius' Parish School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 248 students

1052

ICSEA

Black Hill Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 397 students

1042

ICSEA

Caledonian Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 215 students

1010

ICSEA

Ballarat North Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 330 students

1002

ICSEA

Woodmans Hill Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 602 students

988

ICSEA

Little Bendigo Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 84 students

986

ICSEA

Macarthur Street Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 83 students

951

ICSEA

Invermay Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 74 students

945

ICSEA

Forest Street Primary School-Forest Street Deaf Facility Government

Primary

Saints College - Ballarat Campus Catholic

Secondary

Ballarat Clarendon College - Second Campus Independent

Combined

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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

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Ballarat North Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,290/wk

Median rent $285/wk

Rent to income 22.1%

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

Median rent in Ballarat North against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,590 a month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $1,005/wk

Rent share 22.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $626/wk Rent: $230/wk $55/wk less rent

Eaglehawk

Income: $629/wk Rent: $265/wk $20/wk less rent

Allansford

Income: $821/wk Rent: $268/wk $17/wk less rent

Merbein

Income: $608/wk Rent: $210/wk $75/wk less rent

Yallourn North

Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk $65/wk less rent

Shepparton East

Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk $54/wk less rent

Tatura

Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk $40/wk less rent

Briagolong

Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk $35/wk less rent

Ballarat North vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Ballarat North is $723 a week, 6% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 785th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $285 a week, $31 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical VIC suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Ballarat North	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$723/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,290/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$285/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,416/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	43	42
Rent share of household income	22.1%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Ballarat North

The closest suburb to Ballarat North is Invermay Park, 1.0 km away.

Invermay Park

1.0 km away · income $749/wk · rent $340/wk

Black Hill (Vic.)

1.6 km away · income $805/wk · rent $290/wk

Soldiers Hill (Vic.)

1.7 km away · income $842/wk · rent $300/wk

Ballarat Central

2.8 km away · income $821/wk · rent $300/wk

Lake Wendouree

3.1 km away · income $1,010/wk · rent $321/wk

Ballarat East

3.5 km away · income $636/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballarat North

What is the population of Ballarat North VIC?

The population of Ballarat North VIC is 4,041 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,520 people per km².Ballarat North is ranked #1,906 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ballarat North?

The median personal income in Ballarat North VIC is $723 per week, or $37,596 per year.The median household income is $1,290 per week.Family income is $1,914 per week.Ballarat North is ranked #5,066 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ballarat North?

Median rent in Ballarat North VIC is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ballarat North ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ballarat North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ballarat North VIC is $1,416. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ballarat North?

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

Is Ballarat North a good suburb to live in?

Ballarat North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,041.The median income is $723/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 20113. All dollar figures in AUD.