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Balliang VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Balliang VIC is 254 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Balliang is $733 per week ($38,116 per year). Median rent in Balliang is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Balliang has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Balliang has a population density of 1.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balliang is $2,459.

There were 44 recorded offences in Balliang in 2025-25, a rate of 173 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

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Balliang Population

residents (Census 2021)

Balliang Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$733/wk

$38,116 per year

#4862 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,459/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Balliang Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (132) Female 48.4% (124)

Population Density

1.4

people per km²

254 people · 183.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,800

Family income/wk

Balliang 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Balliang Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.3% 38 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.7% 23 dwellings

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

Balliang Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Balliang Religion

No Religion

46.6%

Catholic

19.7%

Not stated

18.1%

Anglican

7.6%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Eastern Orthodox

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Balliang Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Balliang Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Balliang Employment

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Employed full-time

35.3% 60 people

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Employed part-time

28.8% 49 people

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Not in labour force

35.9% 61 people

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

Balliang Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.8%

Bachelor Degree

20.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

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

Balliang Occupation

Professionals

29.0%

Managers

23.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Sales Workers

7.2%

Community & Personal Service

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Balliang Field of Study

Engineering

19.2%

Society & Culture

17.9%

Management & Commerce

15.4%

Architecture & Building

14.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.0%

Agriculture & Environment

7.7%

Health

6.4%

Creative Arts

6.4%

Education

3.8%

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

Balliang Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Balliang Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.4%

$4,000+/wk

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Balliang Marital Status

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Married

54.7% 111

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Separated

4.4% 9

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Divorced

10.3% 21

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Widowed

2.0% 4

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Never married

28.6% 58

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Balliang Ancestry

Australian

29.4%

English

26.0%

Irish

12.2%

Scottish

8.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.1%

Maltese

5.4%

German

3.4%

Other

2.7%

Dutch

2.0%

Italian

2.0%

Filipino

1.4%

Macedonian

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Balliang School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.7%

Secondary — Government

21.6%

Pre-school

16.2%

Primary — Catholic

10.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.8%

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

Balliang Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.2% 18

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No need for assistance

95.8% 409

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

Balliang Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.6% 24

—

Not a volunteer

86.4% 152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Balliang Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Balliang How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.8%

Car (passenger)

7.6%

Did not go to work

7.6%

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

Balliang Car Ownership

1 vehicle

8.3%

2 vehicles

26.4%

3 vehicles

31.9%

4+ vehicles

33.3%

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

Balliang Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.3%

3 bedrooms

47.5%

4 bedrooms

37.5%

5 bedrooms

8.8%

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

Balliang Population Mobility

6.4%

moved in the last year

23.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Balliang Indigenous Population

6.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

406

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Balliang Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Kidney disease

Cancer

Arthritis

Lung condition

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

Balliang Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

18.7%

$150-$299/wk

11.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Balliang Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.2%

Couple — no children

35.7%

Couple — no children under 15

18.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

One parent — no children under 15

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Balliang Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.1% 29

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Did not provide

83.9% 151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Balliang Children Ever Born

No children

26.2%

1 child

4.9%

2 children

27.9%

3 children

29.5%

4 children

11.5%

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

Balliang When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Balliang Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

24.6%

15–29 hours

11.2%

30+ hours

17.9%

Did not do domestic work

24.0%

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

Balliang Household Size

1 person

16.0%

2 persons

34.6%

3 persons

25.9%

4 persons

11.1%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Balliang Where Residents Moved From

Same address

204

Moved from VIC

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

Balliang Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Balliang Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 44 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Assault

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Balliang Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,468/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in Balliang

Your weekly income

≈ $6,361/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,168/wk

Rent share 20.4%

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Income: $661/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $638/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $603/wk Rent: $223/wk Save: $77/wk

Balliang vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Brucknell

Pop: 127 Income: $922/wk Rent: $100/wk

Swan Marsh

Pop: 127 Income: $742/wk Rent: $200/wk

Winnindoo

Pop: 127 Income: $831/wk Rent: $180/wk

Dinner Plain

Pop: 128 Income: $1,010/wk Rent: $269/wk

Hotham Heights

Pop: 128 Income: $963/wk Rent: $470/wk

Rosebrook (Vic.)

Pop: 128 Income: $682/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Balliang

What is the population of Balliang VIC?

The population of Balliang VIC is 254 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.4 people per km².Balliang is ranked #6,383 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Balliang?

The median personal income in Balliang VIC is $733 per week, or $38,116 per year.The median household income is $1,468 per week.Family income is $1,800 per week.Balliang is ranked #4,862 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Balliang?

Median rent in Balliang VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Balliang ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Balliang?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balliang VIC is $2,459. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Balliang?

The median age in Balliang VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Balliang a good suburb to live in?

Balliang is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 254.The median income is $733/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 20115. All dollar figures in AUD.