Ballarat East, VIC 3350
City of BallaratAll suburbs in postcode 3350
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Median house price
$510,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Ballarat East at a glance
- Median unit
- $378,500
- Population
- 5,937
- Median age 43
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Ballarat East
Houses change hands at $510,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $378,500, roughly 26% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $102,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Ballarat East on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Ballarat East
Ballarat East (3350) sits in the Ballarat region of Victoria. The median house here is $510,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Ballarat East has roughly 5,937 residents, with an established, older skew. 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 East scores 96/100 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 10 government primary, 1 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Ballarat East
Schools serving Ballarat East: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 96/100
- 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 East's population at 5,937, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (55% own, 39% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (39%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 55%
- Lone person
- 39%
- Owner occupied
- 55%
- Renter occupied
- 39%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
645 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 East
- What is the median house price in Ballarat East?
- The median house price in Ballarat East, VIC 3350 is $510,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $378,500.
- How much is my house worth in Ballarat East?
- A useful starting point is the Ballarat East median house price of $510,000 (units $378,500). 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 East postcode?
- Ballarat East is in the 3350 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Ballarat region.
- Where is Ballarat East?
- Ballarat East is a suburb in the City of Ballarat area, VIC 3350.
- What schools are in Ballarat East?
- There are 20 schools serving Ballarat East on this page, including St Alipius' Parish School, Canadian Lead Primary School, Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street).
- How walkable is Ballarat East?
- Ballarat East has a Walk Score of 96 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Ballarat East?
- Ballarat East is close to Bakery Hill, Eureka, Golden Point, Ballarat West, Ballarat.
- What is the population of Ballarat East?
- The population of Ballarat East is approximately 5,937 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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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