Balintore, VIC 3249
Inside Balintore, VIC 3249's recent activity
In the last 12 months, Balintore, VIC 3249 saw two houses sold — too small a sample to describe a suburb-wide figure.
Beyond that, the clearest read on Balintore is the most recent Census — the resident profile below.
Who lives hereA mostly owner-occupied, family-first suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Balintore demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Balintore?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Balintore
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Balintore
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household earns about 1.7× the typical individual here.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Balintore
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Balintore
No school inside Balintore itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 10 primary schools in Balintore and its surrounds, and 2 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- Nearby · within 5 km · 13Order by
- 1St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Colac · 4.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students142Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elliminyt · 4.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students142Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Birregurra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Birregurra · 4.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students142Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4St Brendan's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Coragulac · 4.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students142Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Lake Colac SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Colac · 4.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students142Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Colac West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Colac · 4.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students142Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Colac Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Colac · 4.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students142Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Colac South West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Colac · 4.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students142Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Alvie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Alvie · 4.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students142Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Trinity College ColacCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Colac · 4.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students142Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Colac Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Colac · 4.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students142Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Elliminyt Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elliminyt · 4.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students142Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Beeac Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Beeac · 4.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students142Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Balintore median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Balintore — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Balintore property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Balintore
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Balintore against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Balintore in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Balintore — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Balintore median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house rent in Balintore rose from $178/wk (Jul 2021) to $413/wk (Apr 2026) — +132.0% growth over five years.
Suburbs near Balintore: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Balintore, ranked by distance — each lined up against Balintore on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Frequently asked · Balintore
14 data-driven answers about Balintore's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Balintore?
#The median house price in Balintore, VIC 3249 is $406k as of June 2026. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Balintore?
#As of June 2026, Balintore medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | — | $406k | — | $406k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseHow quickly do houses sell in Balintore?
#Houses in Balintore sell in a median 403 days on market as of June 2026. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Balintore compare to other VIC suburbs?
#Balintore's median house price ($406k) is 19% below the VIC median ($503k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 403 days vs 24 days state median.
What's the most popular property type in Balintore?
#The most-transacted segment in Balintore over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 1 sale. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Balintore last year?
#Balintore recorded 1 house sale and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 1 transaction. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Balintore in?
#Balintore is in postcode 3249, in the South West Coast region of VIC. Addresses there are written as Balintore, VIC 3249.
What is the population of Balintore?
#Balintore, VIC 3249 is home to 40 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 28, and the average household holds 1.6 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Balintore?
#The median household in Balintore earns $710 per week — roughly $37k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $409/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Balintore?
#The unemployment rate in Balintore is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Balintore?
#Balintore is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Balintore?
#Balintore has 13 schools within reach — including St Brendan's School, St Mary's School, Lake Colac School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Balintore a good place to live?
#Balintore, VIC 3249 has a population of 40, a median age of 28, a median household income around $710/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 13 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Balintore market data last updated?
#This Balintore market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.