Dominant Age
25-29
8.8% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
2.6% · 83.5% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
19.3% of residents
Household Type
One-parent families
12.7% of dwellings
Social Housing
4.8%
123 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 135
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Ballarat East?
Residents aged 25-29 make up the largest age group in Ballarat East at 8.8% of the population. 83.5% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 2.6%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 19.3% of residents. One-parent families are the most common household type, accounting for 12.7% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 4.8% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Ballarat East safe?
Ballarat East recorded 19 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 135 homes. Car break-ins in Ballarat East accounted for 139 incidents across the year.
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