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The quick read on

Balliang East

VIC 3340 · Moorabool

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
199

ABS 2021

Postcode
3340

Balliang East, Victoria

Property market insights for Balliang East

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Balliang East VIC

Median price trend for houses

Down 15.0% over 12 months

$1.3m$1.2m$1.1m20212022202220232024

Median rent trend for houses

$750$745$740$73520252025202520252026

Market data updated January 2024.

Balliang East has a 12-month growth rate of -15.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Balliang East safe?

The overall rate for Balliang East is 2,710 offences per 100,000 residents — 33% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Balliang East.

Overall crime rate

2,710

offences per 100,000 residents

33% belowRest of Vic.

Balliang EastRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Balliang East?

Balliang East VIC 3340 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

199 people call Balliang East home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,708 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
199
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$1,842 / month
2021 household rent
$410 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.6%Above
15–3420.6%Below
35–5427.1%Above
55–7428.1%Above
75 and over6.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses106.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.0%Below
Paying a mortgage52.0%Above
Renting10.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car16.3%Below
Two cars34.7%Below
Three or more46.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home19.2%Above
Drove to work56.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled8.2%Above

What stands out in Balliang East

19.2% of workers in Balliang East worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..

3.0% of Balliang East residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

39.2% of people in Balliang East described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Balliang East

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Balliang East VIC 3340.

Is Balliang East family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.6% of Balliang East's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

49 family households lived in Balliang East; 34.7% were couple families and 12.2% were one-parent families.

34.7% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Balliang East?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Balliang East had 199 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.7% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Balliang East?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 106.1% of occupied private dwellings in Balliang East.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Balliang East?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

38.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

52.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Balliang East?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Balliang East had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 9.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Two-person households represented 34.6%, while 42.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Balliang East?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

19.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

56.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 8.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Balliang East?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 16.3% of the total.

81.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Balliang East, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

68.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.8% reported a different address.

8.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Balliang East?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

75.4% of residents used only English at home.

4.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Balliang East residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.5% of Balliang East's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.5% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

2.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 78.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Balliang East?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 29.6% of ancestry responses in Balliang East.

Australian ancestry made up 38.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Balliang East?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 23.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.0% of workers, and education and training employed 4.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Balliang East?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 48.8%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

31.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.8%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Balliang East show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

50.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

3.5% reported asthma, 6.5% arthritis and 2.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Balliang East?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 26.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Balliang East?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,708 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,842.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $410 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Balliang East compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 19.2% in Balliang East, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 38.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 10.0% in Balliang East, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Balliang East

Is Balliang East expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Balliang East good for families?

The Census counted 49 local families, and 20.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Balliang East?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Balliang East

6 streets in Balliang East

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Agars Rd
  • Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Rd
  • Moretons Rd
  • School Rd
  • Sharkey Rd
  • Springhill Rd

Keep exploring

Is Balliang East right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.