Balliang, Victoria

Balliang
Victoria
Balliang; Victoria
	Balliang
	Balliang
Coordinates	37°50′0″S 144°22′0″E / 37.83333°S 144.36667°E
Population	254 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)	3340
Location	71 km (44 mi) W of Melbourne ; 39 km (24 mi) N of Geelong ; 24 km (15 mi) S of Bacchus Marsh ;
LGA(s)	Shire of Moorabool; City of Greater Geelong;
State electorate(s)	Lara; Eureka;
Federal division(s)	Corio; Hawke;
	Localities around Balliang:

Balliang is a locality in Victoria, Australia. It is divided between the Shire of Moorabool and City of Greater Geelong local government areas. It lies north of Geelong and 54 kilometres (34 mi) from the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2021 census, Balliang had a population of 254.^[1]

History

The locality was named for a house in Geelong owned by Foster Fyans, which was in turn named for Balliang (or Ballyang), who was an Aboriginal leader employed by Fyans.^[2] Balliang Post Office opened on 23 June 1910 and closed in 1968.^[3]

Demographics

As of the 2016 Australian census, 290 people resided in Balliang. The median age of persons in Balliang was 42 years. There were more females than males, with 52.7% of the population female and 47.3% male. The average household size was 2.9 people per household.

75.5% of Balliang residents were born in Australia. 8.3% of Balliang residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. The predominant ancestry in Balliang is English, with 29.3% of residents identifying as such. 28.5% of people in Balliang identify as Australian, as well as 15.5% who identify as Irish, 7.7% who identify as Scottish, and 3.9% who identify as German. 86.2% of households speak only English at home, with the remaining 2.5% speaking Maltese.^[1]

Industry

The predominant industry in Balliang is "other grain growing", with 11.2% of employed residents working in that industry.

Gallery

Anglican Church
Fire Station (CFA)
Memorial Hall

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Balliang (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
^ "Balliang, Shire of Moorabool, Victoria, Australia". Prahran Mechanics' Institute. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 10 April 2021.

[ABS-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Balliang (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 January 2021.

[2] "Balliang, Shire of Moorabool, Victoria, Australia". Prahran Mechanics' Institute. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2008.

[a-3] Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 10 April 2021.

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Locality	Balliang^ Balliang East Barkstead Barrys Reef Beremboke Blakeville Bolwarrah Bullarook^ Bullarto South^ Bunding Bungal Cargerie Clarendon Claretown Clarkes Hill Colbrook Coimadai Dales Creek Durham Lead^ Fiskville Glen Park^ Glenmore Grenville^ Ingliston Korobeit Korweinguboora^ Leigh Creek Lerderderg Long Forest Merrimu Millbrook Mollongghip^ Morrisons^ Mount Doran Mount Wallace Navigators Parwan^ Pentland Hills Pootilla Rowsley Scotsburn^ Spargo Creek Springbank Wattle Flat^ Yendon
^ - Territory divided with another LGA

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Locality	Bellarine Breamlea^ Mannerim Marcus Hill Moorabool Point Wilson Staughton Vale Swan Bay
^ - Territory divided with another LGA