Ballarat Central, VIC 3350
City of BallaratAll suburbs in postcode 3350
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Median house price
$575,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Ballarat Central at a glance
- Median unit
- $415,000
- Population
- 5,378
- Median age 41
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Ballarat Central
Houses change hands at $575,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $415,000, roughly 28% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $115,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Ballarat Central on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Ballarat Central
Ballarat Central (3350) sits in the Ballarat region of Victoria. The median house here is $575,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Ballarat Central has roughly 5,378 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Ballarat Central 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 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 687 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Ballarat Central
Schools serving Ballarat Central: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Ballarat Central's population at 5,378, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (58% own, 40% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 54%
- Lone person
- 40%
- Owner occupied
- 58%
- Renter occupied
- 40%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
2,278 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 687 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.2°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Ballarat Central
- What is the median house price in Ballarat Central?
- The median house price in Ballarat Central, VIC 3350 is $575,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $415,000.
- How much is my house worth in Ballarat Central?
- A useful starting point is the Ballarat Central median house price of $575,000 (units $415,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Ballarat Central postcode?
- Ballarat Central is in the 3350 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Ballarat region.
- Where is Ballarat Central?
- Ballarat Central is a suburb in the City of Ballarat area, VIC 3350.
- What schools are in Ballarat Central?
- There are 20 schools serving Ballarat Central on this page, including St Patrick's School, Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street), Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat).
- How walkable is Ballarat Central?
- Ballarat Central has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Ballarat Central?
- Ballarat Central is close to Ballarat West, Ballarat, Bakery Hill, Lake Wendouree, Soldiers Hill.
- What is the population of Ballarat Central?
- The population of Ballarat Central is approximately 5,378 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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