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Population
Population growth drivers in Ballarat East - Warrenheip are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends
Ballarat East - Warrenheip's population is around 9,921 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 230 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,691. The change is inferred from ABS estimated resident population of 9,735 in June 2024 and additional 251 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 516 persons per square kilometer. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration.
AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with base year 2022. For areas not covered, AreaSearch uses VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023 with adjustments made employing weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Considering projected demographic shifts, a significant population increase is forecast in the top quartile of Australia's non-metropolitan areas. The area is expected to expand by 2,833 persons to 2041 based on latest population numbers, with an increase of 26.5% over the 17 years.
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Development
AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Ballarat East - Warrenheip recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide
Ballarat East - Warrenheip has seen approximately 54 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 270 homes. As of FY-26, 87 approvals have been recorded. The average new residents per year per dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25 was 0.3, indicating that supply is meeting or exceeding demand. The average value for new dwellings being developed is $320,000.
This financial year has seen $9.6 million in commercial approvals registered, reflecting steady commercial investment activity. Compared to the rest of Victoria, Ballarat East - Warrenheip has significantly less development activity, which is 54.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing properties. The new development consists of 84.0% detached dwellings and 16.0% attached dwellings, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers.
There are approximately 229 people per dwelling approval in the location, indicating a low density market. By 2041, Ballarat East - Warrenheip is projected to grow by 2,629 residents. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing buyer competition and supporting price increases.
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Infrastructure
Ballarat East - Warrenheip has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 39 projects likely to affect the region. Notable initiatives include The Meadows on Eureka Estate, Brown Hill Recreation Reserve Masterplan and Stage 1 Splash Park, Eastwood Community Hub, and Equinox Ballarat Lifestyle Village Expansion. The following list details those most relevant.
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Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment
State funded redevelopment of Ballarat Base Hospital delivering a new seven level tower and main entrance on Sturt Street, a larger emergency department with an integrated mental health, alcohol and other drugs hub, a women and children hub, new critical care floor with theatres, procedure rooms, expanded ICU and endoscopy suites, a new helipad, around 100 extra inpatient and short stay beds, a new central energy plant and upgraded car parking to about 800 spaces. Early works, the central energy plant and the expanded car park are complete, and structural works on the main hospital tower in the third and final stage are now underway with overall completion targeted for late 2027.
Sovereign Hill Master Plan: Gold Vault
The Gold Vault is a new hero digital immersive visitor experience proposed as part of Sovereign Hill's 20-year master plan. The project will combine the crown jewels of Victoria's gold collection with a new immersive experience celebrating gold. Housed in a flexible, multi-media capable building, the Gold Vault will offer both immersive digital experiences and high-value collection displays in a secure vault-like environment. The project aims to attract up to 100,000 new visitors annually and will be included as part of all museum entries. The facility incorporates energy-efficient design, solar panels, and supports Sovereign Hill's move to net zero energy, waste, and water. Expected to create 124-168 jobs during construction and 21-37 ongoing jobs when operational.
Bridge Mall Redevelopment
The Bridge Mall Redevelopment is a $23.3 million City of Ballarat project that has transformed the former pedestrian mall into a shared low speed street with limited parking, a landscaped Grenville Street entry, a new family friendly play space, smart lighting and a portal view to the Yarrowee River below. As a key project of the Bakery Hill Urban Renewal Plan, it is designed to restore Bridge Mall as a vibrant retail and civic destination, reduce vacancies and attract new private investment into the precinct.
Brown Hill Recreation Reserve Masterplan and Stage 1 Splash Park
City of Ballarat-led renewal of Brown Hill Recreation Reserve guided by a master plan. Stage 1 delivers a new splash park precinct on the former outdoor pool site with public toilets, shade, seating, grassed areas and half-court basketball, with further reserve upgrades to follow.
Eastwood Community Hub
A $17.54 million redevelopment of the Eastwood Leisure Complex in central Ballarat, replacing the 1940s-era facility with a contemporary, fully accessible multipurpose community hub. The new facility will feature a main hall accommodating 275 people that can be configured into three activity rooms, three training rooms, a dedicated community meeting room, a medium-sized conference and events space, fully accessible toilets including a Changing Places facility, and modern office and administration areas. The existing basketball stadium will be retained and reclad. The hub serves over 100 groups annually with 60,000 visits and 14,000 hours of programmed activity, supporting education, training, social services, physical activity, arts, culture, and community events.
Urban Ripple: Restoring our Yarrowee River and its Little Creeks
A community-led waterways restoration project funded by a Victorian Government Green Links Program Grant of $701,584. The project, led by the Bunanyung Landscape Alliance and the Yarrowee-Leigh Catchment Group, aims to restore 13 sites along Ballarat waterways, spanning 80.5 hectares and nearly 10 kilometres. It involves extensive weed control, replanting 39,500 indigenous plants, and creating habitat for local wildlife like the Growling Grass Frog, brush-tailed phascogale, and platypus. The work is being delivered by five local Landcare groups with a target completion in 2026. The project also involves community planting events and Traditional Owners to integrate cultural knowledge.
Apple Tree Hill Estate
House and land estate in Brown Hill, Ballarat, offering large lifestyle lots with views and access to Yarrowee Creek walking tracks. Active sales include titled lots on Cloudbreak Circuit and Lookout Court.
Clayton Rise Estate
The Clayton Rise Estate is a boutique residential estate located in Canadian, Victoria. It consists of titled land lots, with one of the properties noted as being a 'recently finalized' allotment. The estate is situated close to various local amenities, including parks and schools.
Employment
The employment landscape in Ballarat East - Warrenheip shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators
Ballarat East - Warrenheip has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate was 5.1% as of June 2024.
This rate has seen an estimated employment growth of 7.4% over the past year. As of June 2025, 4616 residents are in work. The unemployment rate is 1.3% higher than Rest of Vic.'s rate of 3.8%.
Workforce participation is broadly similar to Rest of Vic.'s 57.4%. Leading employment industries among residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. Agriculture, forestry & fishing employs just 1.3% of local workers, below Rest of Vic.'s 7.5%. Employment levels increased by 7.4% during the year to June 2025, with a labour force increase of 6.8%, resulting in an unemployment fall of 0.6 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest potential future demand within Ballarat East - Warrenheip. These projections estimate local growth of approximately 6.6% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.
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Income
Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment
AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Ballarat East - Warrenheip had a median taxpayer income of $51,678 and an average income of $66,358. These figures are slightly above the national averages of $48,741 and $60,693 for Rest of Vic. respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.16% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $57,962 (median) and $74,427 (average). Census 2021 income data indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in Ballarat East - Warrenheip fall between the 14th and 23rd percentiles nationally. The largest income bracket comprises 29.2% earning $800 - $1,499 weekly (2,896 residents), differing from the broader area where the $1,500 - $2,999 category predominates at 30.3%. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 83.7% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 15th percentile.
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Housing
Ballarat East - Warrenheip is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
In Ballarat East - Warrenheip, as per the latest Census, 87.1% of dwellings were houses while 12.8% consisted of semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This is compared to Non-Metro Vic.'s figures of 85.6% houses and 14.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Ballarat East - Warrenheip stood at 32.9%, similar to Non-Metro Vic., with mortgaged properties at 28.7% and rented ones at 38.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300, lower than Non-Metro Vic.'s average of $1,499. Weekly rent in the area was recorded at $288, compared to Non-Metro Vic.'s $300. Nationally, Ballarat East - Warrenheip's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Ballarat East - Warrenheip features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 58.2% of all households, including 19.5% couples with children, 25.2% couples without children, and 12.5% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 41.8%, with lone person households at 36.8% and group households making up 5.0%. The median household size is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Rest of Vic. average of 2.4.
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Local Schools & Education
Educational attainment in Ballarat East - Warrenheip aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics
Educational qualifications in Ballarat East - Warrenheip trail indicate that 25.6% of residents aged 15+ have university degrees, compared to the Victorian average of 33.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 16.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 5.4% and graduate diplomas at 3.8%. Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 35.5% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (24.8%). Currently, 26.5% of residents are enrolled in formal education, with 8.6% in primary, 6.0% in secondary, and 5.4% in tertiary education.
Six schools operate within the area, educating approximately 1,512 students. The area has typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1009) with balanced educational opportunities. There are four primary and two secondary schools serving distinct age groups. Note that where schools show 'n/a' for enrolments, please refer to the parent campus.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Ballarat East - Warrenheip has 59 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 17 different routes that together facilitate 3002 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated good, with residents on average located 255 meters from the nearest stop.
The service frequency across all routes averages 428 trips per day, equating to approximately 50 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Health performance in Ballarat East - Warrenheip is a key challenge with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts
Ballarat East - Warrenheip faces significant health challenges, affecting both younger and older residents.
Private health cover stands at approximately 52%, or around 5,198 people, which is higher than the average SA2 area. Mental health issues and arthritis are the most prevalent conditions, impacting 12.8% and 10.2% of residents respectively. Conversely, 57.1% reported having no medical ailments, compared to 62.3% in Rest of Vic.. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, at 21.6% (2,145 people), than the Rest of Vic., which stands at 17.8%. Health outcomes among seniors present similar challenges to those faced by the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
Ballarat East - Warrenheip is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics
Ballarat East-Warrenheip showed lower cultural diversity, with 90.3% citizens, 89.1% born in Australia, and 94.3% speaking English only at home. Christianity dominated at 44.0%. The 'Other' religion category was slightly overrepresented at 1.1%, compared to 1.0% regionally.
Top ancestry groups were English (31.0%), Australian (28.2%), and Irish (12.3%). Notably, Dutch (2.1%) and Scottish (9.0%) were marginally overrepresented, while German (3.4%) was slightly higher than the regional average of 3.2%.
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Age
Ballarat East - Warrenheip's median age exceeds the national pattern
The median age in Ballarat East - Warrenheip is 40 years, which is slightly below Rest of Vic.'s average of 43 but above Australia's median of 38. The 25-34 age group makes up 16.9% of the population there, notably higher than Rest of Vic.'s average, while the 5-14 age group is under-represented at 10.1%. In the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 cohort increased from 14.7% to 16.9%, and the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 12.2% to 13.3%. However, the 15 to 24 age group decreased from 10.8% to 9.9%. By 2041, population forecasts suggest significant demographic changes: the 25-34 age cohort is projected to grow by 930 people (55%), reaching 2,611, while the 55-64 cohort is expected to decline by 89 people.