Ballarat North, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Ballarat North is more socio-economically advantaged than about 42% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 974, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Ballarat North at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,041
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $1,290
- SEIFA score
- 974
- Coordinates
- -37.5373, 143.8645
Ballarat North demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Ballarat North using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 25%, 31% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 714 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 401 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 994 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 988 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 944 | 23% |
Share of the 4,041 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 615 | 35% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 513 | 29% |
| Rented | 539 | 31% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,429 | 82% |
| Townhouses & semis | 299 | 17% |
| Flats & apartments | 12 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,740 occupied private dwellings in Ballarat North.
- Median weekly rent
- $285
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,416
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,914
- Median weekly personal income
- $723
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 364 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 172 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 44 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,712 (53%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 1,029
- Employed part-time
- 655
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Ballarat North
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Ballarat North is January (average daytime high around 25.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 9.8°C). The area receives roughly 691 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.7°C | 13°C | 49 mm |
| Feb | 24.3°C | 12.3°C | 27 mm |
| Mar | 22°C | 11.4°C | 40 mm |
| Apr | 17.5°C | 9°C | 53 mm |
| May | 13.2°C | 6.7°C | 66 mm |
| Jun | 10.6°C | 4.9°C | 63 mm |
| Jul | 9.8°C | 4.2°C | 59 mm |
| Aug | 10.8°C | 4.2°C | 69 mm |
| Sep | 13.4°C | 5.5°C | 75 mm |
| Oct | 17.1°C | 7.1°C | 75 mm |
| Nov | 19.6°C | 8.8°C | 65 mm |
| Dec | 22.9°C | 10.8°C | 50 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Ballarat North
Where is Ballarat North?
Ballarat North is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Ballarat North?
At the 2021 Census, Ballarat North had a population of about 4,041.
Is Ballarat North an advantaged area?
Ballarat North has an ABS SEIFA score of 974, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 42 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 42% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Ballarat North?
Ballarat North has average daytime highs of about 17.2°C and overnight lows of about 8.2°C, with roughly 691 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
Nearby suburbs in Victoria
More suburb guides in Victoria
Other hand-written, cited guides — browse all guides.