Canadian
VIC 3350 · Ballarat
4,098 (2021) → 4,203 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Canadian is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3350, about 98km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $513K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 42/100, and is about 70km inland. Canadian has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 88/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3350 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (2.59%), England (2.07%), China (1%), Netherlands (0.56%), New Zealand (0.54%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.39%), Punjabi (1.12%), Urdu (0.59%), Malayalam (0.51%), Persian ED (0.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Canadian Lead Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 952
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sovereign Hill SchoolSecondary · Government · 2km
- Mount Clear College-G Place CampusSecondary · Government · 2.2km
- Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 972
- St Alipius' Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1052
- Mount Clear Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 991
- Mount Clear CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 996
- Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 988
- St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1071
- Saints College - Ballarat CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.1km
- Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1088
- Caledonian Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1010
- Damascus CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1052
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Canadian
Is Canadian safe?
Canadian has a residential safety score of 88/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,538 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Canadian?
In Canadian, the .
How far is Canadian from Melbourne CBD?
Canadian is about 98.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Canadian?
Canadian has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 952 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Canadian?
Canadian has a transport score of 42/100 and 11 bus stops.