Ballarat Central
VICBallarat Central is a declining suburb in VIC with 5,378 residents.
- SAL code
- 20111
- SA2
- 201011002
- Population
- 5,378
Ballarat Central, VIC had 5,378 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.3% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,600 a month. Around 57.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 40.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 75.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 23 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
?5,378
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-4.3%
3yr: -2.0% · 10yr: -5.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,454/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?7
2 long day, 3 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?23
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?48
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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 — Ballarat (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Ballarat Central suburb alone is ~5,378 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,497 to 11,668 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
1 public · 1 private
Type
2 primary
Total enrolment
681
Avg per school
341
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 0.9%Almost entirely detached houses (75.1%), mixed tenure (57.6% own or mortgage), built for families (49% 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
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
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. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 54.5% | 2.06 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 21.9% | 0.83 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 9.0% | 0.34 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 3.2% | 0.12 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 1.9% | 0.07 km² |
| PUZ5 | Public Use Zone Schedule 5Special use | 1.9% | 0.07 km² |
| SUZ5 | Special Use Zone Schedule 5Special use | 1.8% | 0.07 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 1.7% | 0.06 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 1.1% | 0.04 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 1.0% | 0.04 km² |
| PUZ3 | Public Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 1.0% | 0.04 km² |
| RGZ1 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.8% | 0.03 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.