Canadian

VIC 3350 · Ballarat

4,098 (2021) → 4,203 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,098

Population

$513K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

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.

98.2 km

To Melbourne CBD

70.3 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

3.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

4,098

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,438

vs NSW median-22.3%

Bachelor degree or higher39.2%

Born in Australia81.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,358 / 15 / 203

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

$513K-15.9%

Median house (2024)

$395K+5.0%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling195/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft317/100k

Domestic assault317/100k

Robbery24/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 145 (all categories, latest year)3,538 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Canadian Lead Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 968

Nearby (within 10km)

Sovereign Hill SchoolSecondary · Government · 2km
Mount Clear College-G Place CampusSecondary · Government · 2.2km
Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 956
Mount Clear Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 989
Mount Clear CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 999
St Alipius' Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1056
Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 973
St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1071
Caledonian Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 985
Damascus CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1053
Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1092
Mount Rowan Secondary College-LinkUp - Ballarat Learning Exchange CampusSecondary · Government · 3.5km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

11Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationBallarat Railway (3.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C

Summer max

10.2°C

Winter max

690mm

Rainfall/yr

5.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

30 in suburbSupermarkets

50 in suburbCafes/Rest.

3315 in suburbParks

136 in suburbPlaygrounds

7Pools

50 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

30 in suburbPharmacies

40 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

5210 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBallarat Base Hospital (4.4 km)

Nearest vet3.0 km

Nearest airportAvalon (72.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.63%

Projected population 20415,620

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Ballarat

Ballarat East$503K56transport Eureka$490K64transport Golden Point (Ballarat)$385K74transport Mount Clear$495K24transport Bakery HillData not available80transport Mount Pleasant$433K56transport

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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.

What schools are in Canadian?

Canadian has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 968 (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.