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Ballarat LGA · VIC
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For an investor,
A read of Newington'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 strong affordability (mortgage ≈21% of local income · affordable); the watch-out is weak growth (-12% / ~5 yrs).
A balanced profile — match it against the dimensions you weight most.
Suburb highlights
Newington 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 |
| NewingtonThis suburb | $647k | −12% | 3.3% | Around average |
What could go wrong
Prices rose 9.8% over the year — strong +102% over the longer run.
By bedroom 3-bed $578k · 4-bed $1.20m
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells slower than the VIC median — typically more room to negotiate.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Newington grew −5% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected −1% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Newington median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Weak fundamentals for a balanced focus — 31/100.
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Our verdict
Hard to justify for a balanced focusEvery figure on Newington'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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Indicative only; not financial or safety advice.