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The quick read on

Redan

VIC 3350 · Ballarat

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

Median house
$521,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$429,000

latest suburb median

Population
3,000

ABS 2021

Postcode
3350

Redan, Victoria

Property market insights for Redan

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Redan VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 86 sales in the preceding 12 months

$521,000

Up 13.3% over 12 months

$550k$500k$450k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$420k
3 bed
$524k
4 bed
$560k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 89 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$400 per week

Up 6.7% over 12 months

$400$375$350$32520212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Redan, VIC is currently $521,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Redan has a 12-month growth rate of 13.3% for houses and 19.8% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $420,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $524,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $560,000 in Redan.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Redan is $400 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Redan is $429,000, which has increased 19.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $235,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $395,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $482,000 in Redan. The median rent for units and apartments in Redan is $375 per week and has increased 7.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Redan safe?

The overall rate for Redan is 10,822 offences per 100,000 residents — 166% above 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 Redan.

Overall crime rate

10,822

offences per 100,000 residents

166% aboveRest of Vic.

RedanRest 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 Redan?

Redan VIC 3350 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

3,000 people call Redan home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,061 a week.

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

Population
3,000
Median age
39 years
Median mortgage
$1,300 / month
2021 household rent
$255 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.1%Below
15–3429.3%Above
35–5423.0%Below
55–7424.9%Below
75 and over8.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses57.1%Below
Townhouses41.4%Above
Apartments0.6%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright26.7%Below
Paying a mortgage24.5%Below
Renting48.8%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car11.2%Above
One car46.5%Above
Two cars30.7%Below
Three or more12.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.2%Below
Drove to work60.1%Below
Train, tram or bus1.9%Above
Walked or cycled3.1%Below

What stands out in Redan

14.2% of workers in Redan worked from home on Census day.

2.3% of Redan residents were born in England.

49.5% of people in Redan described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Redan

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Redan VIC 3350.

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

15.1% of Redan's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

726 family households lived in Redan; 27.4% were couple families and 30.7% were one-parent families.

35.1% 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 Redan?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Redan had 3,000 residents at the 2021 Census.

29.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 57.1% of occupied private dwellings in Redan.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 41.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.6% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

26.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

24.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

48.8% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

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

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

The average household in Redan had 1.9 people.

One-person households made up 44.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 32.1%, while 10.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

14.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

60.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

1.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

11.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 46.5% of the total.

42.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

53.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 46.9% reported a different address.

9.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

87.7% of residents used only English at home.

4.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

9.9% of Redan's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.1% was born in Australia.

0.1% of residents were born in China.

0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 40.6% of ancestry responses in Redan.

Australian ancestry made up 39.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.1% of responses.

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

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

19.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

Managers accounted for 8.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.0% of workers, and education and training employed 9.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 55.6%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

28.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.5%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

47.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

17.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.9% reported asthma, 11.8% arthritis and 6.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

21.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 37.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,061 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $255 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 14.2% in Redan, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 26.7% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 48.8% in Redan, 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 Redan

Is Redan expensive?

The median house price is $521,000, while units and apartments sit at $429,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Redan good for families?

The Census counted 726 local families, and 15.1% 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 Redan?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $560,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Redan

34 streets in Redan

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

  • Adair St
  • Ascot St South
  • Bell St
  • Campbells Cr
  • Cloud Cl
  • Cooke St
  • Darling St
  • Drummond St South
  • Errard St South
  • Ferguson Ct
  • Foster Street
  • Hampden St
  • Hill St
  • Kohinoor Pl
  • La Trobe St
  • Leith St
  • Lonsdale St
  • Nader Cl
Show all 34 streets
  • Park St East
  • Pleasant St South
  • Prest St
  • Quarry Ln
  • Raglan St South
  • Ripon St South
  • Rubicon St
  • Sebastopol St
  • Skipton St
  • Sutton St
  • Talbot St South
  • Warwick St
  • Washington Place
  • Windermere St
  • Winter St
  • Yarrowee Pde

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