Ballarat East vs Canadian
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Ballarat EastBallarat | CanadianBallarat |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $530,000 (calendar year 2025) | $550,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $405,000 (calendar year 2025) | $415,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $290/wk | $300/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.85% | 2.84% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 5,937 | 4,098 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 2/10 | 4/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 89% | 86% |
| Townhouses | 9% | 13% |
| Apartments/units | 1% | 1% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 27% | 64% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 30% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street), Black Hill Primary School, Caledonian Primary School, Canadian Lead Primary School, Macarthur Street Primary School, Warrenheip Primary School | Canadian Lead Primary School, Mount Clear Primary School, Mount Pleasant Primary School, Warrenheip Primary School |
| Secondary | Woodmans Hill Secondary College | Mount Clear College, Phoenix P-12 Community College, Woodmans Hill Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Ballarat East is higher on population (by about 45%).
- Canadian is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Canadian is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 37 percentage points).
- Ballarat East is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 30 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Ballarat EastCanadian
The median house price in Ballarat East was $530,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $405,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Canadian was $550,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $415,000 in calendar year 2025.