Ballarat Central, Australia

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,540 Population 22/sq mi density

1,476 ft Elevation 450 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$27,750 median income, 4.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$169,000 home value, $845/mo rent

Ballarat Central 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	1,476 ft (450 m)
Area	252.5 sq mi (653.8 km²)
Population Density	22/sq mi
Coordinates	-37.5621°N, 143.8508°W
Timezone	Australia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.2"

21% below US avg

Snowfall 1.5"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.35"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 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	87 km
Jun 1, 2011	45 km NE of Hamilton, Australia	M3.8	126 km
Nov 8, 1992	20 km NNE of Colac, Australia	M3.6	70 km
Aug 21, 2001	2 km N of Kallista, Australia	M3.6	139 km
May 3, 1991	15 km W of Marong, Australia	M3.4	93 km
Jun 22, 2000	10 km NW of Heathcote, Australia	M3.3	104 km
Sep 22, 2009	6 km ENE of Hastings, Australia	M3.1	146 km
May 1, 2013	7 km NW of Clifton Springs, Australia	M3.1	83 km
Jul 24, 2000	1 km S of Dandenong, Australia	M3.1	128 km
Jun 8, 1991	9 km SW of Marong, Australia	M3.1	87 km
Mar 30, 2010	4 km NNE of Portarlington, Australia	M3.0	92 km
Jan 13, 2014	1 km SSE of Lilydale, Australia	M2.8	134 km
Feb 2, 2003	9 km N of Trentham, Australia	M2.8	51 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (121 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Newer Volcanics Province	Shield(s)	1,011 m (3,317 ft)	-2900	121 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
February	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in	Warmest, Driest
March	61°F (16°C)	1.7 in
April	55°F (13°C)	2.3 in
May	50°F (10°C)	2.9 in
June	45°F (7°C)	2.9 in
July	44°F (6°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
August	45°F (7°C)	3.3 in
September	48°F (9°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
October	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
November	55°F (13°C)	2.5 in
December	59°F (15°C)	2.3 in

Ballarat Central has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 44°F in July to 64°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.7").

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