Dominant Age
25-29
7.8% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
2.4% · 81.6% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
21.3% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
14.3% of dwellings
Social Housing
0.9%
21 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 45
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Ballarat Central?
Residents aged 25-29 make up the largest age group in Ballarat Central at 7.8% of the population. 81.6% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 2.4%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 21.3% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 14.3% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 0.9% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Ballarat Central safe?
Ballarat Central recorded 52 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 45 homes. Car break-ins in Ballarat Central accounted for 244 incidents across the year.
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