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Ballarat property market: suburb median prices.

Median house prices, weekly rent and rental yield for 28 Ballarat suburbs, ranked by median price from public records.

28 suburbs rankedCore Ballarat metro.
Median $410,000–$1,360,000From public price & rent data.
Verify current listingsUse this as research, not advice.
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Ballarat suburbs ranked by median house price — verify before relying on any result.

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.

RankSuburbGross yieldMedian priceWeekly rentResearch links
1Cardigan
VIC
1.34%$1,360,000$350/wk
2Lake Wendouree
VIC
2.10%$795,000$321/wk
3Lake Gardens
VIC
2.67%$701,000$360/wk
4Brown Hill
VIC
2.30%$656,300$290/wk
5Lucas
VIC
3.16%$625,000$380/wk
6Newington
VIC
2.68%$611,000$315/wk
7Alfredton
VIC
3.78%$605,000$440/wk
8Invermay Park
VIC
2.92%$605,000$340/wk
9Mount Helen
VIC
3.00%$597,500$345/wk
10Miners Rest
VIC
3.19%$587,500$360/wk
11Nerrina
VIC
3.41%$580,000$380/wk
12Ballarat Central
VIC
2.71%$575,000$300/wk
13Soldiers Hill
VIC
2.72%$574,000$300/wk
14Eureka
VIC
2.46%$570,000$270/wk
15Bonshaw
VIC
3.70%$560,000$398/wk
16Delacombe
VIC
4.10%$545,000$430/wk
17Mount Clear
VIC
4.07%$536,000$420/wk
18Ballarat North
VIC
2.80%$530,000$285/wk
19Black Hill
VIC
2.86%$527,500$290/wk
20Canadian
VIC
3.00%$520,000$300/wk
21Ballarat East
VIC
2.96%$510,000$290/wk
22Smythes Creek
VIC
4.06%$506,500$395/wk
23Wendouree
VIC
4.56%$502,000$440/wk
24Mount Pleasant
VIC
2.91%$500,000$280/wk
25Redan
VIC
2.82%$470,000$255/wk
26Smythesdale
VIC
3.32%$470,000$300/wk
27Sebastopol
VIC
4.81%$465,000$430/wk
28Cardigan Village
VIC
3.80%$410,000$300/wk
FAQ

Ballarat property — common questions

What are Ballarat median house prices in 2026?

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.

How is the Ballarat ranking calculated?

Suburbs are core-metro Ballarat areas, ranked by median house price, with rental yield shown where rent data is available.

Does a high rental yield mean a good investment in Ballarat?

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.

Due diligence

Yield is one signal

Check vacancy, local employment, property condition, insurance and tenant demand before relying on any figure.

Next step

Run a deal check

Take a promising Ballarat suburb into the calculator to model repayments, rent and holding costs.