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Ballarat LGA · VIC
Signal · Higher risk
For an investor,
A read of Redan'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 yield (4.5% gross); the watch-out is weak growth (-49% / ~5 yrs).
An income play more than a growth play — buy for cash-flow, not capital gains, and pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Redan 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 |
| RedanThis suburb | $457k | −49% | 4.5% | High activity |
What could go wrong
Redan's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 56% of the total. That's broadly in line with the Victorian average. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences are up 37% over 4 years.
Share of this suburb's offences; ±pt is the gap to the VIC average. Tap a category for its count.
Prices eased 1.1% over the year — strong +83% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $380k · 3-bed $450k · 4-bed $656k
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. Redan grew −2% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +7% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Redan median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Mixed fundamentals for a balanced focus — 34/100.
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Our verdict
Hard to justify for a balanced focusEvery figure on Redan'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.