Median house prices, weekly rent and rental yield for 28 Ballarat suburbs, ranked by median price from public records.
Ranked from public price and rent data. A high yield can reflect lower capital growth, higher vacancy or a small sample — confirm rent, price, property type and demand before deciding.
| Rank | Suburb | Gross yield | Median price | Weekly rent | Research links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardigan VIC | 1.34% | $1,360,000 | $350/wk | |
| 2 | Lake Wendouree VIC | 2.10% | $795,000 | $321/wk | |
| 3 | Lake Gardens VIC | 2.67% | $701,000 | $360/wk | |
| 4 | Brown Hill VIC | 2.30% | $656,300 | $290/wk | |
| 5 | Lucas VIC | 3.16% | $625,000 | $380/wk | |
| 6 | Newington VIC | 2.68% | $611,000 | $315/wk | |
| 7 | Alfredton VIC | 3.78% | $605,000 | $440/wk | |
| 8 | Invermay Park VIC | 2.92% | $605,000 | $340/wk | |
| 9 | Mount Helen VIC | 3.00% | $597,500 | $345/wk | |
| 10 | Miners Rest VIC | 3.19% | $587,500 | $360/wk | |
| 11 | Nerrina VIC | 3.41% | $580,000 | $380/wk | |
| 12 | Ballarat Central VIC | 2.71% | $575,000 | $300/wk | |
| 13 | Soldiers Hill VIC | 2.72% | $574,000 | $300/wk | |
| 14 | Eureka VIC | 2.46% | $570,000 | $270/wk | |
| 15 | Bonshaw VIC | 3.70% | $560,000 | $398/wk | |
| 16 | Delacombe VIC | 4.10% | $545,000 | $430/wk | |
| 17 | Mount Clear VIC | 4.07% | $536,000 | $420/wk | |
| 18 | Ballarat North VIC | 2.80% | $530,000 | $285/wk | |
| 19 | Black Hill VIC | 2.86% | $527,500 | $290/wk | |
| 20 | Canadian VIC | 3.00% | $520,000 | $300/wk | |
| 21 | Ballarat East VIC | 2.96% | $510,000 | $290/wk | |
| 22 | Smythes Creek VIC | 4.06% | $506,500 | $395/wk | |
| 23 | Wendouree VIC | 4.56% | $502,000 | $440/wk | |
| 24 | Mount Pleasant VIC | 2.91% | $500,000 | $280/wk | |
| 25 | Redan VIC | 2.82% | $470,000 | $255/wk | |
| 26 | Smythesdale VIC | 3.32% | $470,000 | $300/wk | |
| 27 | Sebastopol VIC | 4.81% | $465,000 | $430/wk | |
| 28 | Cardigan Village VIC | 3.80% | $410,000 | $300/wk |
This list shows Ballarat suburb median house prices with weekly rent and yield from public data; the top candidates include Cardigan, Lake Wendouree, Lake Gardens. Verify current figures and local risks before relying on any result.
Suburbs are core-metro Ballarat areas, ranked by median house price, with rental yield shown where rent data is available.
Not on its own — yield can reflect lower capital growth, higher vacancy or thin samples. Treat this as a shortlist and confirm with current listings and a qualified adviser.
Check vacancy, local employment, property condition, insurance and tenant demand before relying on any figure.
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