Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fiskville vs Ballan.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ballan (1024) sits above Fiskville (1020).

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

Ballan edges out on average school ICSEA (1024 vs 1020). Fiskville also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsFiskville vs Ballan

Common questions

Does Fiskville or Ballan have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ballan scores 1024 vs 1020 in Fiskville. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Fiskville
Metric
Ballan

Price & Market

Median house
$568,500
Median unit
$428,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$100/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
Owner occupied
80.0%
50.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
50
18
Population
3,392
32
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
12
1020
Avg ICSEA
1024

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).