City of Ballarat
Ballarat West
Ballarat West at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
66.0k
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Ballarat West.
Ballarat West (3350) sits in the Ballarat region of Victoria.
Ballarat West has roughly 66,022 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Ballarat West 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 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Ballarat West's population at 66,022, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
66,022
Median age
39
Family households
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Lone person
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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)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
66,022
Median age: 39
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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 Ballarat West.
Local schools for Ballarat West
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Sovereign Hill 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 Ballarat West.
- What is the Ballarat West postcode?
- Ballarat West is in the 3350 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Ballarat region.
- What is the average rent in Ballarat West?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Ballarat West?
- There are 20 schools serving Ballarat West on this page, including Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street), St Patrick's School, Mount Pleasant Primary School.
- How walkable is Ballarat West?
- Ballarat West has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Ballarat West?
- Ballarat West is close to Ballarat, Ballarat Central, Ballarat Roadside Delivery, Sovereign Hill, Bakery Hill.
- What is the population of Ballarat West?
- Ballarat West has approximately 66,022 residents. The median age is 39.
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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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