$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ballarat · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Ballarat
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most similar areas define the housing landscape in Ballarat. While 33.2% of households rent, the typical weekly rent of $300 remains well below the national figure. This blend of high rental demand and relatively affordable costs shapes the local market.
$300
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Ballarat — higher than 59% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,430, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Meanwhile, weekly rents have risen by $25 since 2016 to reach $300, though this is still well below the Australian average of $375.
$1,430 ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,430
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ballarat, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ballarat, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 33.2% of households renting, a figure well above the state average of 28.5%. In contrast, the share of homes owned outright has fallen by 2.9 points since 2011 to 31.8%.
33.2% ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 33.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.8% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Ballarat splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common than in the rest of the state, making up 84.3% of homes. Most of these are spacious, with 78.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure of 73.8%.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.3% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 82.7%
- 2016: 82.5%
- 2021: 84.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.9% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ballarat, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ballarat, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ballarat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL203001/ballarat/topic/housing-dwellings