City of Ballarat

Bakery Hill

VIC3350

Bakery Hill at a glance

Walk score

100

Walker's paradise

Population

180

Median age 34

The brief

What to know about Bakery Hill.

Bakery Hill (3350) sits in the Ballarat region of Victoria.

Bakery Hill has roughly 180 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Bakery Hill scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.

Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 612mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Ballarat Aerodrome station, 12.8km away.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 1 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 1 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Bakery Hill's population at 180, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (44% own, 54% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (46%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.

Population

180

Median age

34

Family households

49%

Lone person

46%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$300/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$313/wk

Owner occupied

44%

Renter occupied

54%

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

180

Median age: 34

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Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

133

total offences in 2025

Top offence categories

B Property and deception offences83 (62.4%)
A Crimes against the person24 (18.0%)
C Drug offences11 (8.3%)
E Justice procedures offences10 (7.5%)
D Public order and security offences4 (3.0%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

100

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

100

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Bakery Hill.

Local schools for Bakery Hill

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Government School Catchment

Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)

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Sovereign Hill School

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Canadian Lead Primary School

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Climate

Weather year-round.

Annual Rainfall

612 mm

Hottest Month (avg max)

23.2°C

Coldest Month (avg min)

7.3°C

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Weather data from BOM station Ballarat Aerodrome (13 km away)

Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology

Frequently asked

About Bakery Hill.

What is the Bakery Hill postcode?
Bakery Hill is in the 3350 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Ballarat region.
What is the average rent in Bakery Hill?
The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $313.
What schools are in Bakery Hill?
There are 20 schools serving Bakery Hill on this page, including St Alipius' Parish School, Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street), Sovereign Hill School.
How walkable is Bakery Hill?
Bakery Hill has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
What suburbs are near Bakery Hill?
Bakery Hill is close to Ballarat East, Ballarat, Ballarat West, Golden Point, Sovereign Hill.
What is the population of Bakery Hill?
Bakery Hill has approximately 180 residents. The median age is 34.

Sources cited

Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →

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