People who live in Ballarat: rent, losses and capital gains by postcode, 2023-24

In 2023-24, 12,132 people living in Ballarat declared rent, and 58% of them made a loss on it, a lower share than the 62% across Victoria.

How does Ballarat compare with Victoria and Australia?

Ballarat's rental figures, 2023-24
BallaratVictoriaAustralia
People who declared rent Ballarat 12,132Victoria 598,608Australia 2,260,641
Share of taxpayers who declared rent Ballarat 12%Victoria 14%Australia 14%
Average rent declared Ballarat $19,400Victoria $23,700Australia $26,600
Average interest claimed Ballarat $11,000Victoria $14,400Australia $14,000
Average capital works claimed Ballarat $1,400Victoria $2,000Australia $2,000
Average other rental costs claimed Ballarat $9,700Victoria $11,300Australia $11,900
Share who made a loss Ballarat 58%Victoria 62%Australia 55%
Average loss, among them Ballarat $10,600Victoria $13,200Australia $12,000
Average net rent Ballarat a loss of $2,500Victoria a loss of $3,900Australia a loss of $1,300

Worked out from ATO, Taxation Statistics 2023-24, under CC BY 2.5 AU. How we work these out.

How many people living in Ballarat declared a capital gain?

In 2023-24, 7,511 people living in Ballarat declared a net capital gain, 7% of its 104,966 taxpayers, against 8% across Victoria. Their average net capital gain was $20,800, against $29,100 across the state.

A stack of coins for each average net capital gain, Ballarat's marked

These are gains of every kind, such as on shares, a business or property anywhere, counted where each person lives, not gains on property sold in Ballarat.

Worked out from ATO, Taxation Statistics 2023-24, under CC BY 2.5 AU. How we work these out.

What does each postcode in Ballarat show?

What does each postcode in Ballarat show?
PostcodePeople who declared rentAverage rent declaredShare who made a lossAverage net rent
3334 People who declared rent 34Average rent declared $19,700Share who made a loss 50%Average net rent $2,700
3341 People who declared rent 154Average rent declared $19,400Share who made a loss 73%Average net rent a loss of $6,000
3342 People who declared rent 255Average rent declared $18,300Share who made a loss 64%Average net rent a loss of $4,000
3345 People who declared rent 120Average rent declared $18,700Share who made a loss 67%Average net rent a loss of $2,700
3350 People who declared rent 5,246Average rent declared $19,700Share who made a loss 63%Average net rent a loss of $3,900
3351 People who declared rent 651Average rent declared $17,800Share who made a loss 55%Average net rent a loss of $2,000
3352 People who declared rent 1,531Average rent declared $20,300Share who made a loss 58%Average net rent a loss of $2,300
3355 People who declared rent 527Average rent declared $21,300Share who made a loss 54%Average net rent a loss of $2,300
3356 People who declared rent 493Average rent declared $15,600Share who made a loss 61%Average net rent a loss of $1,900
3357 People who declared rent 383Average rent declared $19,300Share who made a loss 58%Average net rent a loss of $3,600
3358 People who declared rent 216Average rent declared $16,500Share who made a loss 77%Average net rent a loss of $6,300
3360 People who declared rent 46Average rent declared $18,100Share who made a loss 61%Average net rent a loss of $1,000
3363 People who declared rent 246Average rent declared $17,200Share who made a loss 49%Average net rent $1,000
3364 People who declared rent 186Average rent declared $15,500Share who made a loss 52%Average net rent a loss of $1,600
3370 People who declared rent 112Average rent declared $20,700Share who made a loss 46%Average net rent a loss of $1,100
3371 People who declared rent 56Average rent declared $18,200Share who made a loss 34%Average net rent $2,800
3373 People who declared rent 182Average rent declared $16,200Share who made a loss 55%Average net rent $200
3458 People who declared rent 215Average rent declared $20,600Share who made a loss 45%Average net rent $900
3460 People who declared rent 291Average rent declared $27,500Share who made a loss 42%Average net rent $2,000
3461 People who declared rent 416Average rent declared $20,900Share who made a loss 46%Average net rent $100
3464 People who declared rent 59Average rent declared $17,000Share who made a loss 39%Average net rent $1,200
3465 People who declared rent 511Average rent declared $18,900Share who made a loss 47%Average net rent $400
3467 People who declared rent 78Average rent declared $16,300Share who made a loss 45%Average net rent $1,600
3468 People who declared rent 11Average rent declared $8,800Share who made a loss 91%Average net rent a loss of $7,100
3469 People who declared rent 22Average rent declared $20,100Share who made a loss 50%Average net rent $3,200
3472 People who declared rent 80Average rent declared $15,300Share who made a loss 39%Average net rent $2,900
3475 People who declared rent 11Average rent declared $16,000Share who made a loss 45%Average net rent a loss of $500