The size of Ballarat Central is approximately 3.8 square kilometres. It has 4 parks covering nearly 3.1% of total area. The population of Ballarat Central in 2011 was 5,464 people. By 2016 the population was 5,333 showing a population decline of 2.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Ballarat Central is 20-29 years. Households in Ballarat Central are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Ballarat Central work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 56.8% of the homes in Ballarat Central were owner-occupied compared with 56.9% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $710,000.