Ballarat Central bushfire risk
Of Ballarat Central’s 5,187 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Ballarat Central’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Ballarat Central
Flood and bushfire areas across Ballarat Central. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Ballarat Central
Ballarat Central sits in the Ballarat council area, which recorded 11,299 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 11,299 total. Figures are for the whole Ballarat council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Ballarat Central
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Ballarat Central
Ballarat Central is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MIXED USE ZONE
School catchments in Ballarat Central
Ballarat Central can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Ballarat Central
At the 2021 Census, 13.1% of Ballarat Central’s 5,378 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Ballarat Central
Ballarat council approved 1,124 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ballarat council area (not just Ballarat Central). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 14 Little Raglan Street, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
- 4/12 Pisgah Street, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
- 9 Errard Street, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
- 14 Yuille Street, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
- 2/110 Lexton Street, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
- 2 Block Arcade, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
- 16 Frank Street, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
- 12 Central Square, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.