Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ballan vs Bunding.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Bunding edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bunding (1026) sits above Ballan (1024).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Bunding edges out on average school ICSEA (1026 vs 1024). Bunding also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBallan vs Bunding

Common questions

Does Ballan or Bunding have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bunding scores 1026 vs 1024 in Ballan. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Ballan
Metric
Bunding

Price & Market

$568,500
Median house
$428,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
80.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
50
Bike score
0
3,392
Population
61
43
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
9
1024
Avg ICSEA
1026

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).