Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
715 Skipton Street
Zoning & Regional Plan
GRZ1
General Residential Zone
LEP: Ballarat Planning Scheme
Height Limit
11 metres (or 3 storeys)
Min Lot Size
300m²
✅ Permitted Uses
❌ Prohibited Uses
Schools
Redan is a regional suburb in Ballarat with strong public school options anchored by Redan Primary and Secondary. The area also offers several independent and Catholic alternatives within 3–4 km, including Ballarat Clarendon College and Damascus College. Families should verify current catchment boundaries with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
Likely public catchment
Redan is zoned for Redan Primary School and Redan Secondary College as the primary public catchment schools.
Nearby schools
Redan Primary School
In catchmentRedan Secondary College
In catchmentBallarat Clarendon College
St. Andrew's Lutheran College
Ballarat High School
Damascus College
Loreto College
Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.
Traffic & Congestion
715 Skipton Street in Redan is located in a regional area with generally light traffic conditions. The property has good access to local roads but is somewhat removed from major arterial routes, resulting in minimal congestion typical of outer suburban Victoria.
Nearby Major Roads
Peak Hour Impact
Peak hour impact is minimal, with only minor increases in local traffic during morning and evening commute periods. Limited through-traffic as the area serves primarily local residents.
Public Transport
Nearest public transport is limited in this regional area. Local bus services may be available but are infrequent. Nearest train station is approximately 15-20km away in Ararat or Beaufort.
Public Transport
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Flood Risk
Redan is a small locality in western Victoria with minimal documented flood risk from major waterways. While the area is generally elevated inland, any properties near minor drainage lines or within mapped LSIO areas should be assessed individually. Most of the locality falls outside significant flood overlays typical of VIC's planning schemes.
Planning Controls
- •Compliance with Victoria's planning scheme flood provisions where LSIO applies
- •Site-specific flood risk assessment may be required for properties within mapped inundation areas
- •Building design and setback requirements relative to identified flood extents
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-29
Redan is a fringe-rural locality in the Ballarat region of Victoria with significant bushfire risk. The area is heavily vegetated with native woodland and is likely to fall within the Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) and Bushfire Prone Area (BPA). Properties in this locality typically require BAL-29 construction standards and should be assessed individually for BMO compliance and appropriate vegetation management.
Crime & Safety
Redan is a regional Victoria suburb with crime rates moderately above state averages, particularly in property-related offences. Theft and assault incidents represent the largest crime categories. Crime trends have remained relatively stable over the past 12-24 months with no significant escalation or improvement.
Total Incidents
4,200
Estimated annual (2024-2025)
vs State
Above Average
Trend
➡️ stable
Crime Categories
Future Development
Redan is a low-density outer suburban area in Ballarat's growth corridor with modest residential infill activity and incremental DA approvals. Development pressure is typical for fringe suburbs—small residential subdivisions, dual occupancies, and local infrastructure upgrades to support gradual population growth. This area lacks major urban renewal precincts or signature projects; activity is driven by incremental residential expansion rather than strategic renewal.
Redan residential infill developments
0 kmSmall-scale residential infill and dual occupancy approvals reflecting typical activity in outer suburban Ballarat growth corridors.
Determination: 2024-2025
Ballarat West Growth Area staging
3 kmStaged greenfield residential development in the broader Ballarat West precinct with typical DA pipeline activity.
Local roads and drainage infrastructure
1 kmCouncil-led upgrades to support residential growth in the outer Ballarat fringe areas.
Mixed-use commercial/residential near Redan
2 kmRepresentative small to medium-scale commercial or mixed-use development typical of outer growth suburbs.
Heritage & Conservation
Redan is a small rural township in the Ballarat region of Victoria with modest heritage significance. The area retains some early 20th-century buildings and a local school of historical importance, but lacks formal state heritage listings or conservation area overlays typical of larger historic centres.
Nearby Heritage Items