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Ballarat Central, VIC

Ballarat Central had a population of 5,378 at the 2021 Census (+0.9% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $1,454. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

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Ballarat Central at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ballarat Central's population grew by 0.9% to 5,378, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.0%.

40.5% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 32.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 11.7% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 2,345 households.

The median household earns $1,454 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $300 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,600 a month.

13.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 8.4% use a language other than English at home. 53.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ballarat Central beside VIC and Australia.

Ballarat CentralVICAustralia
Population5,3786,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+0.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.038.038.0
Households2,3452,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments11.7%12.1%14.3%
Renting40.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright32.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,454$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$300$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,600$1,859$1,863
Born overseas13.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home8.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion53.4%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+0.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,5312011
  2. 5,3282016
  3. 5,3782021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Ballarat Central Victoria
0–99.7%
10–199.5%
20–2915.2%
30–3913.9%
40–4913.3%
50–5912.8%
60–6912.4%
70–798.7%
80+4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ballarat Central at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.0%
  2. Australian37.2%
  3. Irish21.3%
  4. Scottish15.5%
  5. German4.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.9%
  2. Punjabi0.9%
  3. Japanese0.6%
  4. Malayalam0.5%
  5. Nepali0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.5%
  2. India1.9%
  3. New Zealand1.2%
  4. the United States0.6%
  5. China0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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