Balook, VIC 3971
Wellington Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3971
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What to know about Balook
Balook (3971) sits in the Wellington region of Victoria.
Balook has roughly 9 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Balook 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.
Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,229 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 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Balook's population at 9, with a median age of 59. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (50% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 9
- Median age
- 59
- Family households
- 100%
- Owner occupied
- 50%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,229 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.1°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 Balook
- What is the Balook postcode?
- Balook is in the 3971 postcode, in VIC, in the Wellington Shire Council region.
- Where is Balook?
- Balook is a suburb in the Wellington Shire Council area, VIC 3971.
- What schools are in Balook?
- There are 9 schools serving Balook on this page, including Traralgon South Primary School, Lumen Christi School, Yinnar South Primary School.
- How walkable is Balook?
- Balook has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Balook?
- Balook is close to Mount Tassie, Tarra Valley, Blackwarry, Callignee South, Madalya.
- What is the population of Balook?
- The population of Balook is approximately 9 (2021 Census). The median age is 59.
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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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