Balliang, Victoria

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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]

Balliang
Victoria
Balliang
Balliang is located in Shire of Moorabool
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Coordinates37°50′0″S 144°22′0″E / 37.83333°S 144.36667°E / -37.83333; 144.36667
Population254 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3340
Location
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State electorate(s)
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Localities around Balliang:
Mount Wallace Glenmore
Rowsley
Parwan
Beremboke
Staughton Vale
Balliang Balliang East
Anakie Anakie Little River

History

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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

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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

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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 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.
  3. ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 10 April 2021.