Suburb in Moorabool

Balliang East, VIC

Balliang East had a population of 199 at the 2021 Census (+35.4% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $1,708. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Balliang East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Balliang East's population grew by 35.4% to 199, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 43.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.6%.

9.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 36.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 52 households.

The median household earns $1,708 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759.

11.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.1% use a language other than English at home. 46.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Balliang East beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureBalliang EastVICAustralia
Population1996,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+35.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age43.037.938.2
Households522,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright36.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,708$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,842$1,867$1,866
Born overseas11.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion46.3%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

+35.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1502011
  2. 1472016
  3. 1992021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Balliang East Victoria
Share of people by age, Balliang East and Victoria
0–910.6%
10–1920.1%
20–299.5%
30–3911.1%
40–4915.1%
50–599.0%
60–6920.6%
70–799.5%
80+2.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Balliang East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.5%
  2. English36.9%
  3. Maltese8.8%
  4. Scottish7.5%
  5. Irish6.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic1.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.9%
  2. England3.2%
  3. India2.6%

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

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