Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ballarat Central suburb profile
Ballarat Central, VIC · Postcode 3350
This Ballarat Central suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ballarat Central, VIC (postcode 3350). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ballarat Central with nearby suburbs.
Ballarat Central at a glance
Population
5,378
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,454/wk
Median age
41
Ballarat Central trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2.8% over 10 years
Population
5,378
was 5,328 in 2016
+50 · +0.9%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$50 · +20%
Household income
$1,454/wk
was $1,165/wk in 2016
+$289 · +24.8%
Median age
41
was 39 in 2016
+2 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Ballarat Central population growth · Ballarat Central then and now
Ballarat Central vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Ballarat Central, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.2% vs area
- Ballarat Central$300/wk
- Nearby$295/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-24.9% vs area
- Ballarat Central$1,454/wk
- Nearby$1,450/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Ballarat Central41
- Nearby37
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-2.7% vs area
- Ballarat Central$821/wk
- Nearby$738.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ballarat Central compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ballarat Central sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,021.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,020.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2945.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,071.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ballarat Central on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ballarat Central, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ballarat Central people
- Population
- 5,378
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 13%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ballarat Central income
- Median household income
- $1,454/wk
- Median personal income
- $821/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ballarat Central housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 10.2%
- Owned outright
- 28.3%
- Mortgaged
- 22.1%
- Rented
- 35%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ballarat Central work
- Employment to population
- 58.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3350)
Compare Ballarat Central with nearby suburbs
Ballarat Central in numbers
Ballarat Central had 5,378 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 356th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 41, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 13% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.3% own their home outright, 22.1% are paying a mortgage, 35% rent. Separate houses make up 64.7% of dwellings, with 10.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,454/wk, 18% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 63.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.9% (from 5,328 to 5,378). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $300/wk (+20%).
Ballarat Central suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ballarat Central, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Ballarat Central was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ballarat Central, VIC?
- Ballarat Central had 5,378 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ballarat Central?
- Median household income in Ballarat Central was $1,454/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ballarat Central?
- 35% of occupied homes in Ballarat Central were rented, 28.3% were owned outright and 22.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ballarat Central suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ballarat Central. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne