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Ballarat LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Mount Clear's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is fair growth (+17% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (4.3% gross); the watch-out is weak infrastructure (2 LGA projects · ~$179M).
A balanced profile — match it against the dimensions you weight most.
Suburb highlights
Mount Clear ranks 6th of 6 among its Ballarat peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington | — | — | 3.1% | Very safe |
| Scotsburn | — | — | 3.1% | Very safe |
| Tourello | — | — | 3.4% | Very safe |
| Mount ClearThis suburb | $593k | +17% | 4.3% | Around average |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Mount Clear against its neighbours.
What could go wrong
Prices rose 13.7% over the year — strong +107% over the longer run.
By bedroom 3-bed $538k · 4-bed $663k
Tight rental market, and leasing is picking up — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells faster than the VIC median — a competitive market for buyers.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Mount Clear grew +11% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +11% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Mount Clear median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Solid fundamentals for a balanced focus — 51/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Mount Clear's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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