$300 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ballarat Central · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Ballarat Central
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A much higher rate of renting than the state average defines the housing landscape in Ballarat Central, where 40.1% of households rent. This trend is paired with housing costs that sit a little below national and state figures, making the area relatively more affordable than typical Victorian locations.
$300
▲ +36.4%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ballarat Central — higher than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Home-loan payments are also slightly lower than the state and national averages, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,600.
$1,600 ▲ +23.1%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ballarat Central, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Ballarat Central splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 40.1% of households, a figure far above the Victorian average of 28.5%. Those who own their homes outright account for 32.3%, which is about the same as the state average.
40.1% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.7%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.3% ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ballarat Central, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are generally smaller, with three or more bedrooms found in 66.3% of dwellings, well below the national figure of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 74% of the mix, though there are fewer people per bedroom compared to most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.0% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.9%
- 2016: 74.8%
- 2021: 74.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.3% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 66.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ballarat Central, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ballarat Central, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ballarat Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20111/ballarat-central/topic/housing-dwellings