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Ballarat vs Gorton

Name: Ballarat vs Gorton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Ballarat profile · Gorton profile

Ballarat Gorton

Ballarat and Gorton are two Victorian areas with very different cultural profiles. Gorton is much more diverse, with 42.5% of people born overseas and 49.9% using a language other than English at home, compared to 11.4% and 6.2% in Ballarat. In contrast, Ballarat is far more likely to have residents with no religion (48.6% versus 18.6% in Gorton) and more people living alone (29.2% versus 15.4%). Gorton also has a wealthier profile, with a typical weekly household income of $1,927, which is well higher than the $1,445 found in Ballarat.

These differences in diversity have become more pronounced, as the gap between the two areas for overseas births and home languages has widened since 2011. Despite this, they share some similarities; both are considered somewhat walkable and have nearly identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 23%). They also have a similar proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, with both sitting at about 54%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 31.2 pts higher in Gorton Other language: 43.7 pts higher in Gorton No religion: 30.0 pts higher in Ballarat People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Gorton Limited English: 7.5 pts higher in Gorton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballarat in Gorton +25,857 larger in Gorton gap widening

152,243 27th pct 178,100 74th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Gorton +6 yrs older in Ballarat gap widening

41 yrs 70th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.7%

18.4% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 11.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

44.0% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 52.3%

37.1% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 33.8%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat Gorton

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +29.8 pts 53.3%

1.3% India +5.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.1% Vietnam +5.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.5% Philippines +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

0.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +29.4 pts 12.4%

39.3% Australian ◂ +24.8 pts 14.5%

15.2% Irish ◂ +12.2 pts 2.9%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +10.2 pts 2.5%

2.8% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +7.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.4% Indian +5.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.7% Filipino +4.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% German ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

0.5% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +44.5 pts 44.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +7.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.5% Punjabi +3.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.1% Arabic +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Tagalog +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Hindi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 52.7%

48.6% No religion ◂ +30.0 pts 18.6%

0.5% Islam +6.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Not stated even 6.9%

0.8% Buddhism +5.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.9% Hinduism +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ballarat in Gorton +1.64 more in Ballarat

2.82 79th pct 1.18 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ballarat in Gorton +35 more in Ballarat

79 79th pct 44 17th pct

Students in Ballarat in Gorton +7,087 more in Gorton

25,659 42nd pct 32,746 77th pct

Avg size in Ballarat in Gorton +415 larger in Gorton

329 21st pct 744 91st pct

ICSEA in Ballarat in Gorton +4 higher in Ballarat

1,035 55th pct 1,031 53rd pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 63.0%

16.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.9%

14.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 8.0%

11.2% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 24.0%

23.2% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.8% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.1% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

12.6% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%

10.3% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Ballarat in Gorton +$8 higher in Gorton gap narrowing

$734 29th pct $742 32nd pct

Household income in Ballarat in Gorton +$482 higher in Gorton gap narrowing

$1,445 20th pct $1,927 71st pct

Family income in Ballarat in Gorton +$189 higher in Gorton gap narrowing

$1,876 28th pct $2,065 49th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.3%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 12.2%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.4% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.9%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 5.6%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

5.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +12.1 pts ▸ 69.6%

22.5% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 15.8%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballarat in Gorton +0.7 larger in Gorton gap widening

2.4 29th pct 3.1 100th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 68.4%

29.1% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 16.8%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 25.8%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 15.4%

13.4% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.0% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.9% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.4% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballarat in Gorton +$85 higher in Gorton gap narrowing

$295 18th pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Ballarat in Gorton +$400 higher in Gorton gap narrowing

$1,500 16th pct $1,900 50th pct

People / bedroom in Ballarat in Gorton +0.20 higher in Gorton gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

35.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 29.9%

26.4% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 19.8%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Other tenure even 1.6%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 87.4%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 45.6%

28.3% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 5.1%

4.4% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

26.4% $350–$549 +36.5 pts ▸ 62.9%

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +29.8 pts 23.1%

15.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 6.0%

1.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 28.6%

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 13.2%

6.9% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballarat in Gorton +202 more in Ballarat

776 48th pct 574 18th pct

Stops/1k in Ballarat in Gorton +1.87 more in Ballarat

5.10 63rd pct 3.22 16th pct

Departures/1k in Ballarat in Gorton +3.8 more in Gorton

805.6 38th pct 809.3 38th pct

PT routes in Ballarat in Gorton +3 more in Ballarat

39 26th pct 36 21st pct

Stop walk in Ballarat in Gorton +22 longer in Ballarat

36 86th pct 14 66th pct

Drive to city in Ballarat in Gorton +54 longer in Ballarat

78 86th pct 24 40th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 56.8%

16.7% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.4% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

0.2% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 28.3%

13.7% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.4% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%

9.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

5.5% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 18.6%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

12.6% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballarat in Gorton even

4.8 34th pct 4.8 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballarat in Gorton +0.1 more in Ballarat

4.8 37th pct 4.7 35th pct

15-min city in Ballarat in Gorton +0.6 pts higher in Ballarat

54.7% 37th pct 54.0% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Ballarat in Gorton +0.3 pts higher in Gorton

54.2% 37th pct 54.5% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Ballarat in Gorton +3.2 pts higher in Ballarat

67.7% 26th pct 64.5% 23rd pct

Walk to school in Ballarat in Gorton +6.8 pts higher in Gorton

61.3% 37th pct 68.1% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Ballarat in Gorton +14.6 pts higher in Gorton

82.6% 28th pct 97.2% 57th pct

Walk to health in Ballarat in Gorton +2.3 pts higher in Ballarat

41.1% 39th pct 38.8% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballarat in Gorton +5.5 more in Ballarat

17.0 65th pct 11.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballarat in Gorton +156 higher in Gorton

6 29th pct 163 70th pct

Mean slope in Ballarat in Gorton +2.6 pts higher in Ballarat

5.2% 42nd pct 2.6% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballarat vs Gorton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED202/ballarat/vs/CED218/gorton