Ballarat North bushfire risk
Of Ballarat North’s 2,447 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 19.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Ballarat North’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Ballarat North
Flood and bushfire areas across Ballarat North. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Ballarat North
Ballarat North 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 North
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 North
Ballarat North 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: MIXED USE ZONE
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 3 ZONE
School catchments in Ballarat North
Ballarat North can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Ballarat North
At the 2021 Census, 9.1% of Ballarat North’s 4,041 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 North
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 North). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 12 Mathoura Place, Ballarat North VIC 3350
- 4 Lodge Close, Ballarat North VIC 3350
- 200 Walker Street, Ballarat North VIC 3350
- 2/2 Aquila Court, Ballarat North VIC 3350
- 295 Norman Street, Ballarat North VIC 3350
- 11 Tarawa Drive, Ballarat North VIC 3350
- 20 Teal Avenue, Ballarat North VIC 3350
- 2/516 Howitt Street, Ballarat North 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.