City of Ballarat
Bakery Hill
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
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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
180
Median age: 34
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Safety
Crime and safety.
133
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
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.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Bakery Hill.
Local schools for Bakery Hill
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Government School Catchment
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)
Sovereign Hill School
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
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
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.
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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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