Suburb in Greater Geelong

Balliang, VIC

Balliang had a population of 254 at the 2021 Census (−12.4% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $1,468. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Balliang at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Balliang's population shrank by 12.4% to 254, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.4%.

14.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 48.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 82 households.

The median household earns $1,468 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $300 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,459 a month.

11.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.9% use a language other than English at home. 55.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Balliang beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBalliangVICAustralia
Population2546,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−12.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age44.038.038.0
Households822,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting14.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright48.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,468$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$300$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,459$1,859$1,863
Born overseas11.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion55.5%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

−12.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2202011
  2. 2902016
  3. 2542021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Balliang Victoria
Share of people by age, Balliang and Victoria
0–910.6%
10–1913.8%
20–295.9%
30–3912.6%
40–4920.5%
50–5914.2%
60–6916.5%
70–7911.8%
80+1.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Balliang at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian39.2%
  2. English34.7%
  3. Irish16.2%
  4. Scottish10.8%
  5. Australian Aboriginal8.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Macedonian1.9%
  2. Turkish1.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.3%
  2. Italy2.3%
  3. Malta1.8%
  4. New Zealand1.8%
  5. North Macedonia1.8%

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

Around Balliang

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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