Ballan
VICBallan is a growing suburb in VIC with 3,392 residents.
- SAL code
- 20108
- SA2
- 201021009
- Population
- 3,392
- LGA
- Moorabool
Ballan, VIC had 3,392 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,625 a month. Around 79.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 43.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,392
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.7%
3yr: +3.6% · 10yr: +14.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,560/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?12
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?27
Moorabool · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bacchus Marsh Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Ballan suburb alone is ~3,392 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,900 to 6,770 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
1 public · 1 private
Type
2 primary
Total enrolment
603
Avg per school
302
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.0%Almost entirely detached houses (94.7%), owner-occupied (79.9%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
16 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZ | Farming ZoneRural | 82.4% | 121.46 km² |
| RLZ | Rural Living ZoneRural | 4.1% | 6.01 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 3.7% | 5.42 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 2.9% | 4.22 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 2.2% | 3.17 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 0.8% | 1.21 km² |
| GRZ4 | General Residential Zone Schedule 4Residential | 0.8% | 1.14 km² |
| NRZ10 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 10Residential | 0.7% | 0.96 km² |
| NRZ6 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 6Residential | 0.4% | 0.64 km² |
| NRZ7 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 7Residential | 0.4% | 0.60 km² |
| SUZ5 | Special Use Zone Schedule 5Special use | 0.4% | 0.54 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 0.3% | 0.51 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 0.3% | 0.50 km² |
| LDRZ1 | Low Density Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.3% | 0.37 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 0.2% | 0.30 km² |
| SUZ3 | Special Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 0.1% | 0.19 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.