Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ballarat East suburb profile
Ballarat East, VIC · Postcode 3350
This Ballarat East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ballarat East, 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 East with nearby suburbs.
Ballarat East at a glance
Population
5,937
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,123/wk
Median age
43
Ballarat East 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
+11.8% over 10 years
Population
5,937
was 5,623 in 2016
+314 · +5.6%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$40 · +16%
Household income
$1,123/wk
was $959/wk in 2016
+$164 · +17.1%
Median age
43
was 40 in 2016
+3 · +7.5%
Dig deeper: Ballarat East population growth · Ballarat East then and now
Ballarat East vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Ballarat East, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-25.7% vs area
- Ballarat East$290/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-42% vs area
- Ballarat East$1,123/wk
- Nearby$1,458/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Ballarat East43
- Nearby37
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-24.6% vs area
- Ballarat East$636/wk
- Nearby$778.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ballarat East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ballarat East sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2943.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3930.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1905.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5974.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ballarat East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ballarat East, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ballarat East people
- Population
- 5,937
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 11.1%
- 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 East income
- Median household income
- $1,123/wk
- Median personal income
- $636/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ballarat East housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 28.1%
- Mortgaged
- 22.2%
- Rented
- 35.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.5%
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 East work
- Employment to population
- 49.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.8%
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 East with nearby suburbs
Ballarat East in numbers
Ballarat East had 5,937 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 328th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 11.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.1% own their home outright, 22.2% are paying a mortgage, 35.3% rent. Separate houses make up 81.8% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 17% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,123/wk, 37% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.6%. 49.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.6% (from 5,623 to 5,937). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $290/wk (+16%).
Ballarat East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ballarat East, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Ballarat East was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ballarat East, VIC?
- Ballarat East had 5,937 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ballarat East?
- Median household income in Ballarat East was $1,123/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ballarat East?
- 35.3% of occupied homes in Ballarat East were rented, 28.1% were owned outright and 22.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ballarat East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ballarat East. 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