Ballan, Australia

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,919 Population 4/sq mi density

1,660 ft Elevation 506 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$24,775 median income, 4.0% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$186,000 home value, $930/mo rent

Ballan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.2 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 44°F Jul (6°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	44°F (6°C)
Sunny Days	263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,660 ft (506 m)
Area	765.7 sq mi (1,983.2 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	-37.5999°N, 144.2289°W
Timezone	Australia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.2"

21% below US avg

Snowfall 1.5"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.58"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on May 28, 2023.

May 28, 2023	5 km W of Mickleham, Australia	M3.8	54 km
Nov 8, 1992	20 km NNE of Colac, Australia	M3.6	79 km
Aug 21, 2001	2 km N of Kallista, Australia	M3.6	106 km
Mar 8, 2007	13 km N of Bunyip, Australia	M3.5	139 km
May 3, 1991	15 km W of Marong, Australia	M3.4	100 km
Jan 22, 2002	5 km WNW of Rochester, Australia	M3.3	145 km
Jun 22, 2000	10 km NW of Heathcote, Australia	M3.3	89 km
Jul 24, 2000	1 km S of Dandenong, Australia	M3.1	96 km
May 1, 2013	7 km NW of Clifton Springs, Australia	M3.1	61 km
Jun 8, 1991	9 km SW of Marong, Australia	M3.1	90 km
Sep 22, 2009	6 km ENE of Hastings, Australia	M3.1	117 km
Mar 30, 2010	4 km NNE of Portarlington, Australia	M3.0	66 km
May 26, 2010	8 km E of Rochester, Australia	M3.0	146 km
Mar 10, 2015	3 km NNE of Pakenham, Australia	M2.8	121 km
Jan 13, 2014	1 km SSE of Lilydale, Australia	M2.8	101 km
Feb 2, 2003	9 km N of Trentham, Australia	M2.8	34 km
Jul 13, 2006	3 km N of Gembrook, Australia	M2.6	122 km
May 28, 2007	8 km S of Lang Lang, Australia	M2.5	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (153 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Newer Volcanics Province	Shield(s)	1,011 m (3,317 ft)	-2900	153 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	2.5 in
February	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in	Warmest, Driest
March	61°F (16°C)	2.0 in
April	55°F (13°C)	2.4 in
May	50°F (10°C)	2.8 in
June	45°F (7°C)	3.0 in
July	44°F (6°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
August	45°F (7°C)	3.4 in
September	48°F (9°C)	3.5 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
November	55°F (13°C)	3.1 in
December	59°F (15°C)	2.5 in

Ballan has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 44°F in July to 64°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.9").

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