Redan
VIC 3350 · Ballarat
3,000 (2021) → 2,932 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Redan is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3350, about 102km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $470K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 62/100, and is about 74km inland. Redan has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 18/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.33%), New Zealand (0.97%), India (0.87%), Philippines (0.87%), Netherlands (0.63%)
Top languages: Malayalam (0.4%), Nepali (0.3%), Spanish (0.3%), Punjabi (0.27%), Tagalog (0.27%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Aloysius' SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1030
Nearby (within 10km)
- Berry Street School - Ballarat CampusSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
- Phoenix P-12 Community College-Redan CampusCombined · Government · 1.1km
- Phoenix P-12 Community CollegeCombined · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 955
- Newington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1005
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1092
- Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 956
- Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)Primary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1056
- Lumen Christi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1023
- Ballarat Clarendon CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1165
- Ballarat Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1053
- Delacombe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 979
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1059
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Redan
Is Redan safe?
Redan has a residential safety score of 18/100, 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 11,300 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Redan?
In Redan, the .
How far is Redan from Melbourne CBD?
Redan is about 102.4 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Redan?
Redan has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1030 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Redan?
Redan has a transport score of 62/100 and 26 bus stops.