Maranoa Regional Council
Ballaroo
Ballaroo at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
51
Median age 36
About
Welcome to Ballaroo.
Ballaroo (4455) sits in the Maranoa region of Queensland.
Ballaroo has roughly 51 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
67%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
51
Median age: 36
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Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Ballaroo's population at 51, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (107% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
51
Median age
36
Family households
107%
Lone person
27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Ballaroo scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Maranoa Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
894
total offences in 2026 across the Maranoa Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Ballaroo.
Local schools for Ballaroo
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Government School Catchment
Begonia State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Ballaroo.
- What is the Ballaroo postcode?
- Ballaroo is in the 4455 postcode, in QLD, in the Maranoa Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Ballaroo?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
- What schools are in Ballaroo?
- There are 1 schools serving Ballaroo on this page, including Begonia State School.
- How walkable is Ballaroo?
- Ballaroo has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Ballaroo?
- Ballaroo is close to Weribone, Oberina, Wycombe, Begonia, Wellesley.
- What is the population of Ballaroo?
- Ballaroo has approximately 51 residents. The median age is 36.
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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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