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VIC · Ballarat Council

Bakery Hill, 3350

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Bakery Hill is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Bakery Hill is a welcoming smaller community in Ballarat, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Population

Population
180
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,263
Dwelling vacancy
15.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 93
Median monthly mortgage
$1,306
Employment rate
62.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 21 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
170
Against the person
29
Against property
93
Rate per 1,000 residents
944.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 6 residents
State safety percentile
98.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+1.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault12
  • B21 Criminal Damage8
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store46
  • C32 Drug Possession11
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order16

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bakery Hill Interchange/Curtis St
  • Bakery Hill Interchange/Curtis St
  • Humffray St/Main Rd
  • Steinfield St/Peel St S

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

12 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Use of existing building as a medical centre, erection of signage and waiver of car parking
    4 EAST STREET SOUTH BAKERY HILL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to dwelling
    41 EASTWOOD STREET BAKERY HILL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Dual drive through lane, display internally illuminated signage and associated buildings and works to convenience restaurant
    119-121 BRIDGE MALL BAKERY HILL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction and display of an electronic promotion sign and external alterations to a commercial building
    53 HUMFFRAY STREET NORTH BAKERY HILL 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Partial demolition and development of a fence
    202 Barkly StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and development of office buildings, dispensation of car parking, installation of business identification signage and two lot subdivision of land.
    35-37 Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Reduction in car parking requirements associated with a medical centre
    34 Victoria StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Erect and display an electronic promotion sign
    9-11 Humffray Street NorthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Use of the land for a Function Centre, sale and consumption of liquor, reduction in carparking requirements, and partial demolition, alterations and additions
    30 Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and alterations to a building and erection of business identification signage
    109 Bridge MallPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Display of an electronic promotion sign and external alterations to a commercial building
    53 Humffray Street NorthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Increase licenced area for existing licenced premises (restaurant)
    48 Humffray Street NorthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • ST PAULS ANGLICAN CHURCHNH0401

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime12
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime8
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime46
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime11
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime16
  • ST PAULS ANGLICAN CHURCHheritageNH0401
  • Construction and display of an electronic promotion sign and external alterations to a commercial buildingplanning53 HUMFFRAY STREET NORTH BAKERY HILL 3350Lodged 01 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of an electronic promotion sign and external alterations to a commercial buildingplanning53 Humffray Street NorthLodged 17 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dual drive through lane, display internally illuminated signage and associated buildings and works to convenience restaurantplanning119-121 BRIDGE MALL BAKERY HILL 3350Lodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Erect and display an electronic promotion signplanning9-11 Humffray Street NorthLodged 05 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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