Ballan, VIC 3342 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ballan is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3342, home to 3,392 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Golden Plains local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 67 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,392
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,560 /week
- Median personal income
- $733 /week
- Median family income
- $1,963 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Moorabool
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- St Brigid's School
- Ballan Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 6 bus stops
- Ballan Station/Atkinson St
- Ballan Police Station/Old Melbourne Rd
- Ballan Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 51.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 44.4% of the 1,917 resolvable premises in Ballan. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 44.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 42.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 11.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 310 across postcode 3342 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 204 property offences, 39 violent offences, 17 public order offences.
- Wider Moorabool LGA: 8,613 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ballan?
Ballan (VIC 3342) had 3,392 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Moorabool local government area.
What is the median rent in Ballan?
The median advertised rent in Ballan is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ballan?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Ballan covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Brigid's School (0.2 km), Ballan Primary School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ballan?
Ballan is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (44.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ballan?
Across postcode 3342, 310 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (204), violent (39), public order (17). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ballan?
In Ballan, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (51.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ballan?
7 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ballan centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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