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Ballarat
VICBallarat is a declining suburb in VIC with 11,668 residents.
- SA2 code
- 201011002
- State
- VIC
Population
11,668
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
-4.3%
3yr: -2.0% · 10yr: -5.1%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$313/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,573/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Ballarat (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: -2.0%5yr: -4.3%10yr: -5.1%Total: +1.5%
Population grew from 11,497 to 11,668 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.6%Almost entirely detached houses (79.8%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 80%
3,981 houses701 townhouses304 apartments
Tenure
Owned 40%
Mortgage 25%
Renting 35%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
218 (4.4%)
2 bed
1,070 (21.5%)
3 bed
2,351 (47.2%)
4 bed
1,117 (22.4%)
5 bed
203 (4.1%)
6+ bed
20 (0.4%)