Ballangeich VIC 3279

Located in Victoria, Ballangeich sits 239 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours by car. The locality has 71 residents, a median age of 35, and a median household income of $107,224 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 10.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $150 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,659. Ballangeich is characterised by high bushfire risk and no recorded flood exposure. Walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

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Short-Stay Rentals

No active Airbnb listings.

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Is Ballangeich safe? Crime statistics

2026

Crime in Ballangeich sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 50% on the prior year.

1 offences

50.0% since 2025
Harassment & Stalking 1 (100.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

2 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Ballangeich is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 23% in VIC
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Ballangeich.

27
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
36
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 81%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 19%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
None
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
8 in locality
Childcare
1 in locality
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Moyne: council population

The whole council area, not just Ballangeich · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
17,760
+0.5% in a year
Change
+94
people since 2024
Density
3.2
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+50
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-7
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+51
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
8/10
8/10 within VIC
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
9/10
9/10 within VIC
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
9/10
9/10 within VIC
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Ballangeich is home to 71 residents, with a median age of 35, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $107,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

71

10.9% since 2016

Median Age

35

18.6% since 2016

Median Household Income

$107,224/yr

72.0% since 2016
Top 21% in VIC

Census Median Rent

$150/wk

100.0% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,659/mo

65.9% since 2016

Avg Household Size

3.2

28.0% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$53,768/yr

27.5% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

30.4%

74.7% since 2016

Total Dwellings

23

no change since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

76.5%

17.3% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

14.9% since 2016

Rental Stress

7.3%

15.9% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

18.6%

3.1% since 2016

Work From Home

51.9%

16.2% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 23 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 8 (47.1%)
Mortgage 5 (29.4%)
Renting 4 (23.5%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
74.6%
English Spoken at Home
78.9%
Employment Rate
57.1%
22.3% since 2016
Completed Year 12
23.9%

Occupations

Managers 18 (52.9%)
Professionals 5 (14.7%)
Labourers 5 (14.7%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 4 (11.8%)
Technicians & Trades 3 (8.8%)

Religion

Christianity 40 (56.3%)
No Religion 26 (36.6%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

Philippines 3 (4.2%)

Age Distribution

5-14 9 (12.7%)
15-19 6 (8.5%)
20-24 10 (14.1%)
25-34 5 (7.0%)
35-44 10 (14.1%)
45-54 12 (16.9%)
55-64 9 (12.7%)
65-74 3 (4.2%)
75-84 3 (4.2%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 13 (100.0%)

Commute to Work

Worked from Home 14 (51.9%)
Car (driver) 8 (29.6%)
Walked Only 5 (18.5%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 13 (18.3%)
Bachelor Degree 3 (4.2%)

Cars per Dwelling

2 cars 11 (61.1%)
4+ cars 3 (16.7%)

Council Rates

Moyne
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,613 a year through Moyne based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,613/yr
17% below the VIC average of $1,937 · median of 79 councils
Rate in the dollar
0.211¢ / $
of property valuation
Valuation basis
Capital Improved Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Ballangeich's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 99%
  • Zones under 1% 1%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Moyne

The whole council area, not just Ballangeich · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 64 new dwellings were approved across Moyne. That mix is 59 houses and 5 units. Approvals are down 15.4% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
64dwellings
-15.4% YoY
Houses
59
detached dwellings
Units
5
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2013).

Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.

Climate & Setting

from Mortlake Racecourse, 18.6 km

Moderate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.

Elevation
108 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
25.6 km
Annual rainfall
594 mm
100 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
26.1°C
12 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
4.7°C
10 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.9%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.9 points this year

In postcode 3279, 3 of 320 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.0% (0 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.9%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.94%

Rooftop solar

51
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 11.2 kW each

In postcode 3279, 51 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 100 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 4 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
2
2020
1
2021
4
2022
4
2023
4
2024
6
2025
3
2026
2

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.

0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3279 in 2025-26. The most was 3, in 2023-24.

2000-01 to 2025-26

Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.

Verify eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria

Federal Electorate

Division of Wannon

Currently held by Dan Tehan Liberal

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Dan Tehan 39.1% 60.9% -2.3
2022 Dan Tehan 40.9% 59.1% -1.1
2019 Dan Tehan 39.6% 60.4% +1.2

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

South-West Coast District

Currently held by Roma Britnell Liberal

Next state election: 28 November 2026.

Year Winner Won with 2PP ALP 2PP LNP
2022 Roma Britnell LP 58.0% 42.0% 58.0%
2018 Roma Britnell LP 52.3% 47.7% 52.3%
2014 Denis Napthine LP 57.0% 39.0% 61.0%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.

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Common questions about Ballangeich

Is Ballangeich a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Ballangeich is low (14/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Ballangeich?

Ballangeich has a high recorded bushfire history (75/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Ballangeich?

Ballangeich, VIC had a population of 71 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Ballangeich, VIC?

The postcode for Ballangeich, VIC is 3279.

How far is Ballangeich from Melbourne?

Ballangeich is 239 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 178 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Ballangeich?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Ballangeich was $107,224 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Ballangeich?

There are too few current rental listings in Ballangeich for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $150, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Ballangeich?

The median age of residents in Ballangeich was 35 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Ballangeich at risk of bushfire?

Ballangeich has a high recorded bushfire history (75/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

What is the weather like in Ballangeich?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Ballangeich, Mortlake Racecourse (18.6 km away), summer days average 26.1°C, winter nights 4.7°C, 594 mm of rain a year over 100 rainy days, and 12 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Ballangeich?

First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Ballangeich belong to?

Ballangeich sits within the Moyne local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Ballangeich?

The average residential rates bill through Moyne is $1,613 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Ballangeich?

Across Moyne, 64 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 15.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Ballangeich in?

Ballangeich sits within the federal Division of Wannon, currently held by Dan Tehan (Liberal).

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