Ballarat East, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Ballarat East is more socio-economically advantaged than about 21% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 931, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Ballarat East at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 5,937
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $1,123
- SEIFA score
- 931
- Coordinates
- -37.5645, 143.8971
Ballarat East demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Ballarat East using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 27%, 39% of homes are rented, and 12% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 884 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 624 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,583 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,332 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,512 | 25% |
Share of the 5,935 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 786 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 619 | 24% |
| Rented | 987 | 39% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,285 | 89% |
| Townhouses & semis | 241 | 9% |
| Flats & apartments | 23 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,562 occupied private dwellings in Ballarat East.
- Median weekly rent
- $290
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,480
- Median weekly personal income
- $636
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 659 (12%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 351 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 138 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,449 (50%)
- Labour-force participation
- 52.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Employed full-time
- 1,303
- Employed part-time
- 994
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Ballarat East
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Ballarat East is January (average daytime high around 24.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 8.6°C). The area receives roughly 777 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.4°C | 12°C | 53 mm |
| Feb | 22.9°C | 11.3°C | 30 mm |
| Mar | 20.5°C | 10.5°C | 45 mm |
| Apr | 16.3°C | 8.4°C | 62 mm |
| May | 12°C | 6.1°C | 76 mm |
| Jun | 9.4°C | 4.4°C | 73 mm |
| Jul | 8.6°C | 3.5°C | 67 mm |
| Aug | 9.6°C | 3.5°C | 76 mm |
| Sep | 12.4°C | 4.7°C | 78 mm |
| Oct | 16.1°C | 6.3°C | 85 mm |
| Nov | 18.5°C | 7.9°C | 73 mm |
| Dec | 21.6°C | 9.7°C | 59 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Ballarat East
Where is Ballarat East?
Ballarat East is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Ballarat East?
At the 2021 Census, Ballarat East had a population of about 5,937.
Is Ballarat East an advantaged area?
Ballarat East has an ABS SEIFA score of 931, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 21 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 21% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Ballarat East?
Ballarat East has average daytime highs of about 16°C and overnight lows of about 7.4°C, with roughly 777 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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