✨Discover Your Dream Property with Citadel Learn More
5.0 from 148 Google reviews
A buyers agent in Ballarat is a licensed agent who acts only for the buyer, never the seller. Citadel Agency is a buyers agency based in Preston, Victoria, that helps investors buy in Ballarat and across Australia, with suburb research, on and off market sourcing, due diligence and negotiation through to settlement.
Consumer Affairs Victoria describes a buyer’s agent as a licensed estate agent who, for a fee, acts for a buyer instead of a seller. A selling agent works for the vendor. We work only for you: we find and shortlist properties, look at ones that are never advertised, check each one, and negotiate or bid at auction for you.
Citadel Agency was founded by Omar De Guise and Jadd Chahal. Every purchase is backed by our own research across 15,500 suburbs, so your Ballarat decision is made on evidence, not on a sales pitch.
Source: Consumer Affairs Victoria. Check any agent on the public register.
| Population | 122.7K people in Ballarat LGA in June 2025 (grew 1.7% (2,102 people) that year, ABS) |
|---|---|
| Projection | 144.7K projected for 2036 (Victoria in Future 2023, about 1.6% a year from 2021) |
| Net new homes targeted to 2051 | 46,900 (Plan for Victoria housing targets (28,000 in established areas, 18,900 greenfield)) |
| Major projects | Ballarat Base Hospital redevelopment (2027); New Melton Station (opened); Melton Line Upgrade (2027) |
| Government | Victoria is led by Premier Ben Carroll (Labor), who succeeded Jacinta Allan on 28 July 2026, and a state election is due on 28 November 2026. |
| Latest rule changes | Major renting reforms begin (25 Nov 2025); Standard rental application form (31 Mar 2026); Two-yearly gas and electrical checks (13 Oct 2026) |
| Citadel purchases here | None published yet. See our results across Australia |
Victoria is led by Premier Ben Carroll (Labor), who succeeded Jacinta Allan on 28 July 2026, and a state election is due on 28 November 2026. These are the changes that matter most to investors.
Investors buying in Ballarat should allow for two-yearly gas and electrical checks and for energy efficiency upgrades from March 2027, especially in older housing, and should note that ending a tenancy now needs a valid reason. The council target of 46,900 new homes signals ongoing supply, while the eligible off-the-plan stamp duty concession runs to 20 April 2027.
Population: ABS Regional population 2024-25 (LGA data cube), Victoria in Future 2023 report, Plan for Victoria housing targets. Projections are government projections, not forecasts by Citadel Agency.
Ballarat is balanced, with no strong lean either way right now. Our market data scores it 47 out of 100 (Neutral) with homes selling in about 59 days and 11% of sales going above the asking price.
Source: Citadel Agency market data, September 2026, based on sales, listings and rental vacancy data. Updated monthly. Scores describe how strongly homes are selling now. They are not a forecast by Citadel Agency, and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Values from comparative market analyses (CMA). Suburb only, no client details. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
I have purchased multiple properties over the years however was stuck for over 6months trying to get into the Melbourne and Tassie market. I reached out to the team and in a few weeks they secured me 2 great properties. I will use Citadel for all future purchases going forward. 10/10
A buyers agent in Ballarat acts only for the purchaser. We set your brief, research suburbs on growth, rental demand, supply and risk, find on market and off market property, check each one, and negotiate or bid for you through to settlement.
Yes, when Ballarat suits a client's strategy and budget. We research suburbs across Australia and only recommend Ballarat when the numbers work for you. Our recent purchases are listed by suburb on our results page.
No. Most of our clients buy interstate. We research, arrange inspections through local partners, negotiate and manage the purchase to settlement, and keep you updated at every step.
Ballarat had about 122,700 residents in June 2025 after growing 1.7% that year (ABS). Victoria in Future 2023 projects about 144,700 by 2036, and Plan for Victoria targets 46,900 net new homes by 2051.
The $655 million Ballarat Base Hospital redevelopment is due in 2027. The new Melton Station opened on 1 September 2026 with platforms for Ballarat trains, and nine-car VLocity trains are due on the Melton line from 2027.
Since 25 November 2025 no-fault evictions and rental bidding are banned and rent increases need 90 days notice. Gas and electrical checks every two years started on 13 October 2026, and energy efficiency standards phase in from 1 March 2027.
It depends on the price, whether you are a first home buyer and whether you are a foreign buyer. Our free stamp duty calculator uses the published Victoria rates, and your conveyancer will confirm the final amount.
It depends on your time, experience and how competitive the market is. Our guide "Is a buyers agent worth it?" sets out when a buyers agent helps and when you may not need one.
Book a free 30 minute strategy call. We look at your budget, borrowing and goals, and tell you honestly whether Ballarat fits your plan.
We research over 15,500 suburbs to find the strongest locations for each client.
