Moving to Redan VIC 3350
What the official numbers say about living in Redan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $447,500 for a median house or $335,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 83% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $255 a week, against a median household income of $1,061 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Redan grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,976 → 3,000 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Nepali, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Redan scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ballarat, 2.6 km north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Carlton Street, 2.9 km north-west.
Nearest railway halt: Invermay Miniature Railway, 6.6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Ballarat Station, 2.6 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 102 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 38 schools · 77 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 28 parks — see them all on the Redan profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Aloysius' Primary School 350 m · Berry Street School Ballarat Campus 950 m · Phoenix P-12 Community College Redan Campus 1.1 km · Newington Primary School 1.2 km · Phoenix P-12 Community College Sebastopol Campus 1.4 km · St Patrick's Parish Primary School 1.5 km · Mount Pleasant Primary School 1.7 km · Yuille Park Young Parents Campus 1.7 km
Groceries: Blake Family Grocers 450 m · Aldi 1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Wendouree Wholesalers 1.4 km · Ryan's Super IGA 1.9 km · Source Wholefoods 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · International Grocery Store 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Latrobe Street Reserve 400 m · Morshead Park 750 m · Kowree Crescent Reserve 1.2 km · Kenworthy Place Reserve 1.5 km · Leawarra Crescent Park 1.6 km · Pearces Park 1.7 km · Leawarra Crescent Reserve 1.7 km · Saint Georges Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Redan, most often seen first: Black Swan · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Redan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redan here | 3,000 | $447,500 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Newington | 1,844 | $617,500 | 9/10 | 23% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2,225 | $472,500 | 3/10 | 36% |
| Ballarat Central | 5,378 | $575,000 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Sebastopol | 10,194 | $417,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Delacombe | 5,408 | $525,000 | 2/10 | 6% |
| Lake Wendouree | 2,878 | $1,292,500 | 10/10 | 26% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ballarat — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ballarat — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3350 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Redan profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Redan has a median sale price of $447,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $335,000. Renters pay a median $255 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,976 people to 3,000. It sits about 102 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Ballarat station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Ballarat council, and the federal seat is Ballarat.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Redan vs Newington · Redan vs Mount Pleasant.
Nearby guides: Newington · Mount Pleasant · Ballarat Central · Sebastopol · Delacombe · Lake Wendouree.
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