Ballarat East, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Ballarat East VIC is 5,937 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ballarat East is $636 per week ($33,072 per year). Median rent in Ballarat East is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Ballarat East has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Ballarat East has a population density of 993 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ballarat East is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ballarat East is $1,300.

There were 639 recorded offences in Ballarat East in 2025-25, a rate of 108 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (235 offences).

Population
5,937
Census 2021
Median income
$636/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Ballarat East vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Ballarat East is $636 a week, 17% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,019th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $26 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 25.8% 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.
MeasureBallarat EastTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$636/wk$767/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,123/wk$1,687/wk −33%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$316/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.8%19.1% +6.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ballarat East, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ballarat East Population

5,937 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ballarat East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$636/wk
$33,072 per year
Ranked 6,506 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ballarat East Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,123/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 25.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Ballarat East against your income

About $4,866 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $833/wk
Rent share 25.8%

Ballarat East Schools

17
schools nearby
12
government
1011
avg ICSEA score
3,139
total students
St Columba's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
1090
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students
1071
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
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
972
ICSEA
Canadian Lead Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 235 students
952
ICSEA
Macarthur Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 83 students
951
ICSEA
Saints College - Ballarat Campus Catholic
Secondary
Mount Clear College-G Place Campus Government
Secondary
Sovereign Hill School Government
Secondary
SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi Ballarat Independent
Secondary

Showing 15 of 17 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 East Map

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Ballarat East, Victoria: 37.5645°S, 143.8846°E

Ballarat East Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in Ballarat East

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (2,751) Female 53.6% (3,180)

Population Density

993
people per km²
5,937 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,480
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.6%
India
1.3%
New Zealand
0.9%
United States of America
0.5%
Netherlands
0.4%
Italy
0.4%
Philippines
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Croatian
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Nepali
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.6%
Australian
37.8%
Irish
16.9%
Scottish
12.8%
German
4.5%
Italian
3.0%
Dutch
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
1.1%
Polish
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

Religion

No religion
51.1%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
7.7%
Not stated
6.7%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Hinduism
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.6% 1,702
Separated
3.8% 192
Divorced
10.7% 543
Widowed
9.3% 470
Never married
42.5% 2,151

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
34.7%
Couple: children under 15
32.8%
One parent: children under 15
13.3%
Couple: no children under 15
10.6%
One parent: no children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.1%
2 persons
34.9%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
8.6%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ballarat East

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,559 occupied private dwellings in Ballarat East at the 2021 Census, 38.6% were rented, 30.7% owned outright and 24.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.9% 125 dwellings
Owned outright
30.7% 786 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.2% 619 dwellings
Rented
38.6% 987 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 37 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
25.7%
3 bedrooms
55.9%
4 bedrooms
13.9%
5 bedrooms
1.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.9%
$450-$599/mo
3.6%
$600-$799/mo
6.1%
$800-$999/mo
9.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.2%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3 vehicles
9.0%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

Work, income and education in Ballarat East

Employment

Employed full-time
28.5% 1,295 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 996 people
Unemployed
3.9% 178 people
Not in labour force
45.7% 2,082 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.8%
Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Managers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
8.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
6.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.5%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Walked only
4.4%
Bus
1.2%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Train
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Ferry
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.6%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.7%
Bachelor Degree
29.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
10.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
16.9%
Society & Culture
15.9%
Health
14.6%
Education
12.2%
Engineering
10.0%
Creative Arts
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Information Technology
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.8%
Secondary: Government
19.8%
Vocational Education
15.8%
Primary: Catholic
11.9%
Pre-school
11.2%
Secondary: Catholic
7.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.2%
Has need for assistance
12.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
991
Asthma
312
Arthritis
262
Heart disease
209
Lung condition
200
Diabetes
185
Cancer
119
Stroke
104
Kidney disease
84
Dementia
50

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 738
Did not provide
84.4% 3,998

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.4% 730
Not a volunteer
84.6% 4,011

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
3.7% 176
Never served
96.1% 4,577

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.4%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
24.8%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
78
1961: 1970
72
1971: 1980
67
1981: 1990
55
1991: 2000
45
2001: 2010
84
2011: 2015
90
2016
24
2017
20
2018
29
2019
39
2020
9

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

Population Mobility

16.9%
moved in the last year
44.9%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,585
Moved from VIC
723
Moved: same area (SA2)
112
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from WA
18
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
29.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.2%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ballarat East Crime Statistics

639 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
235
Justice Procedures
123
Assault
114
Property Damage
81
Break & Enter
29
Drug Offences
19
Fraud
17
Weapons
13
Public Order
8

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Ballarat East

The closest suburb to Ballarat East is Black Hill (Vic.), 1.9 km away.

Black Hill (Vic.)
1.9 km away · income $805/wk · rent $290/wk
Canadian
2.2 km away · income $749/wk · rent $300/wk
Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.)
2.2 km away · income $757/wk · rent $290/wk
Soldiers Hill (Vic.)
2.8 km away · income $842/wk · rent $300/wk
Brown Hill (Vic.)
2.8 km away · income $875/wk · rent $290/wk
Ballarat Central
3.0 km away · income $821/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballarat East

What is the population of Ballarat East VIC?

The population of Ballarat East VIC is 5,937 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 993 people per km². Ballarat East is ranked #1,317 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ballarat East?

The median personal income in Ballarat East VIC is $636 per week, or $33,072 per year. The median household income is $1,123 per week. Family income is $1,480 per week. Ballarat East is ranked #6,506 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ballarat East?

Median rent in Ballarat East VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Ballarat East ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ballarat East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ballarat East VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ballarat East?

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

Is Ballarat East a good suburb to live in?

Ballarat East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,937. The median income is $636/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% 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: 20112. All dollar figures in AUD.