Ballarat East VIC

Postcode 3350 · Ballarat LGA

Ballarat East is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Ballarat local government area (postcode 3350). With a population of 5,937, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $58K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Ballarat East is $466,000, having dropped significantly 10.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $395,000 (-2.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $410. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Ballarat East is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1016, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 39 bus stops. The crime rate in the Ballarat LGA is higher than average at 11,695 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ballarat East offers a gross rental yield of 4.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($466K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -10.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$466K/$875K Below Median
Affordability8.0x Moderate
Price Momentum-10.4% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,756
Mean Income$63,031
Earners5,587
YoY Change+7.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education5/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$466K
-10.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$395K
-2.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$290
POPULATION
5,937
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,123
Personal Income /wk$636
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Ballarat LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)11,695
Total Incidents14,481
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops39
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1016
Total Students1,567
Government2
Catholic2
Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 988
St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1071
St Alipius' Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1052
Canadian Lead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 952
Data: 2024