Ballendella, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Ballendella is more socio-economically advantaged than about 38% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 966, 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.
Ballendella at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 120
- Median age
- 56
- Median weekly household income
- $1,166
- SEIFA score
- 966
- Coordinates
- -36.2932, 144.6746
Ballendella demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Ballendella 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 seniors (65+) at 35%, 7% of homes are rented, and 5% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 11 | 9% |
| Youth (15–24) | 14 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 14 | 12% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 38 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 41 | 35% |
Share of the 118 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 22 | 50% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 16 | 36% |
| Rented | 3 | 7% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 40 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 40 occupied private dwellings in Ballendella.
- Median weekly rent
- $120
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,242
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,208
- Median weekly personal income
- $620
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 5 (5%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 28 (29%)
- Labour-force participation
- 55.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
- Employed full-time
- 33
- Employed part-time
- 18
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 Ballendella
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Ballendella is January (average daytime high around 31.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.1°C). The area receives roughly 493 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.6°C | 17.3°C | 37 mm |
| Feb | 30.2°C | 16.3°C | 15 mm |
| Mar | 27.1°C | 14.8°C | 33 mm |
| Apr | 22°C | 11.1°C | 50 mm |
| May | 16.9°C | 8°C | 39 mm |
| Jun | 13.5°C | 5.8°C | 49 mm |
| Jul | 13.1°C | 5°C | 37 mm |
| Aug | 14.1°C | 5.3°C | 43 mm |
| Sep | 17.5°C | 7°C | 50 mm |
| Oct | 22°C | 9.7°C | 58 mm |
| Nov | 25.4°C | 12.2°C | 46 mm |
| Dec | 29.1°C | 14.8°C | 36 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Ballendella
Where is Ballendella?
Ballendella is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Ballendella?
At the 2021 Census, Ballendella had a population of about 120.
Is Ballendella an advantaged area?
Ballendella has an ABS SEIFA score of 966, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 38 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 38% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Ballendella?
Ballendella has average daytime highs of about 21.9°C and overnight lows of about 10.6°C, with roughly 493 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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