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October 2026 reading
The Slice / Cake Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Slice / Cake in Ballarat

A Slice / Cake in Ballarat costs $6.50 at the median café — −7.1% below the national median of $7.00.

Ballarat median
$6.50
Across 21 venues in Ballarat that priced a Slice / Cake this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Ballarat price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.50 p10median $6.50$10.25 p90
Strong sample
n=21 venues · spread $4.50–$10.25 · October 2026
Ballarat vs the rest
Ballarat
$6.50
Albury
$8.00
Toowoomba
$8.00
Cairns
$7.88
Byron Bay
$7.63
Australia
$7.00
Slice / Cake prices in Ballarat — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Slice / Cake in Ballarat?

A Slice / Cake in Ballarat costs $6.50 at the median café, based on 21 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.28 and $9.50.

Is a Slice / Cake in Ballarat dearer than the national average?

Ballarat's median of $6.50 sits −7.1% below the national median of $7.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Ballarat, 80% of cafés charge between $4.50 and $10.25 for a Slice / Cake. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

What else costs what in Ballarat
October 2026 Reading
Hot Chocolate $6.00 +9.1%Chai Latte $6.18 +6.5%Milkshake $8.50 +6.3%Iced Chocolate $8.50 +13.3%Iced Coffee $8.50 +6.3%Flat White $5.70 +3.6%Toastie / Jaffle $13.70 +14.2%Latte $5.75 +2.7%Long Black $5.50 +3.8%Iced Latte $7.13 +1.8%Chips / Fries $9.89 −1.1%Cappuccino $5.72 +4.1%

This is the Ballarat reading of the Slice / Cake Index — part of the full Ballarat reading. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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