Reference Data in Ballarat 11 indicators covering reference data for Ballarat. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Cooling degree 77.99 Degree days 2025 down 53.1% 700th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling -34.82 Degree days 2025 down 165.0% 1038th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs 1,885 Degree days 2025 up 26.5% 454th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in heating 333.54 Degree days 2025 up 642.8% 18th Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Extreme precipitation days 4.5 Days per year 2024 up 350.0% 799th Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Change in extreme precipitation 1.32 Days per year 2024 up 160.3% 606th Dependency ratio - Cities and FUAs 31.8 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 2024 up 21.4% 473rd Wind threats - Cities and FUAs — Exposure to wind threats 0 Percentage of area 2023 — 273rd Coastal flooding - Cities and FUAs — Built-up area exposure to 0 Percentage of built-up area 2022 — 277th Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Downloading speed 18.6 Percentage of national value 2025 down 64.7% 227th Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Uploading speed 12.5 Percentage of national value 2025 down 68.6% 431st