Side by sideSuburb comparison

Canadian vs Ballarat.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Ballarat edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Ballarat scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ballarat (1029) sits above Canadian (1021).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Ballarat edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 1021).

Common questionsCanadian vs Ballarat

Common questions

Does Canadian or Ballarat have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ballarat scores 1029 vs 1021 in Canadian. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Canadian or Ballarat?

Ballarat scores 100/100 on walkability vs 10/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Canadian
Metric
Ballarat

Price & Market

$520,000
Median house
$385,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
35.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,098
Population
66,022
37
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1021
Avg ICSEA
1029

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).