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Ararat vs Corangamite

Name: Ararat vs Corangamite — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Ararat profile · Corangamite profile

Ararat Corangamite

Corangamite and Ararat are two rural Victorian areas with very different profiles regarding safety and resources. Corangamite has far higher access to money and resources, with a score of 7 compared to 4 in Ararat. Crime is also much lower in Corangamite, where the recorded offence rate is 4,493 per 100,000 people, while Ararat's is far higher at 9,386. In contrast, Ararat is better connected for residents, with 75.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 42.6% in Corangamite.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,250. This shared financial baseline exists alongside other similarities, such as having the same share of people aged 65 and over at 24.7%. However, some gaps have shifted since 2011; the share of people born overseas is now well higher in Ararat, and the gap in volunteering has widened, with Corangamite's rate now 22.8% compared to 19.0% in Ararat.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 4.1 pts higher in Corangamite Population: 4,235 larger in Corangamite Other language: 2.5 pts higher in Ararat Recent arrivals: 7.2 pts higher in Ararat Participation: 6.8 pts higher in Corangamite

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ararat in Corangamite +4,235 larger in Corangamite gap narrowing

11,880 49th pct 16,115 56th pct

Median age in Ararat in Corangamite +2 yrs older in Corangamite gap steady

46 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.7% Seniors (65+) even 24.7%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.6%

15.2% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

44.2% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

35.7% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 32.0%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

6.8% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Ararat Corangamite

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 84.7%

1.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

38.2% English +1.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.7% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.8% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.3% German ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

1.1% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.4% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

44.6% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 41.6%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 8.6%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ararat in Corangamite +2 more in Corangamite

12 57th pct 14 62nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Ararat in Corangamite +1.42 more in Ararat

6.64 74th pct 5.22 64th pct

Students in Ararat in Corangamite +818 more in Corangamite

1,547 45th pct 2,365 53rd pct

Avg size in Ararat in Corangamite +40 larger in Corangamite

129 30th pct 169 40th pct

ICSEA in Ararat in Corangamite +16 higher in Corangamite

980 55th pct 996 65th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 18.3%

16.7% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.1% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

16.8% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.7% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

12.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

7.0% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

8.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.6%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Ararat in Corangamite +$4 higher in Corangamite gap steady

$685 35th pct $689 36th pct

Household income in Ararat in Corangamite +$11 higher in Corangamite gap narrowing

$1,252 32nd pct $1,263 33rd pct

Family income in Ararat in Corangamite +$18 higher in Corangamite gap narrowing

$1,651 37th pct $1,669 39th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.4%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.1%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.3%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

5.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Heart disease even 5.3%

3.7% Cancer even 3.7%

2.7% Lung condition even 2.6%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +6.4 pts ▸ 58.0%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.2%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ararat in Corangamite +25 larger in Ararat

225 32nd pct 200 30th pct

Median age in Ararat in Corangamite +5 yrs older in Ararat

30 yrs 79th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Ararat in Corangamite +$93 higher in Ararat

$585 59th pct $492 32nd pct

Household income in Ararat in Corangamite +$371 higher in Ararat

$1,516 63rd pct $1,145 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ararat in Corangamite +0.1 larger in Corangamite gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 34.1%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 30.4%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

5.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ararat in Corangamite +$20 higher in Ararat gap steady

$245 45th pct $225 38th pct

Mortgage in Ararat in Corangamite even gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Ararat in Corangamite even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

21.6% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 17.8%

3.1% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Not stated even 2.3%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 95.4%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 51.1%

22.9% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%

4.4% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 52.7%

28.7% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

11.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 5.4%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 38.8%

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 34.3%

12.2% $1,800–$2,999 even 12.2%

3.4% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ararat in Corangamite +61 more in Ararat

91 61st pct 30 48th pct

Stops/1k in Ararat in Corangamite +5.80 more in Ararat

7.66 91st pct 1.86 36th pct

Departures/1k in Ararat in Corangamite +234.1 more in Ararat

267.3 64th pct 33.1 44th pct

PT routes in Ararat in Corangamite +10 more in Ararat

17 66th pct 7 50th pct

Stop walk in Ararat in Corangamite

45 73rd pct —

Drive to city in Ararat in Corangamite

— 118 83rd pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 58.1%

12.5% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.1% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 29.7%

14.4% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.4% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 11.7%

11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 3.8%

7.2% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 10.0%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%

11.2% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ararat in Corangamite +2 higher in Corangamite

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Ararat in Corangamite +2 higher in Corangamite

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Ararat in Corangamite +3 higher in Corangamite

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Ararat in Corangamite +1 higher in Corangamite

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Ararat in Corangamite +23 higher in Corangamite

932 34th pct 955 52nd pct

ERP in Ararat in Corangamite +3,980 higher in Corangamite

11,732 47th pct 15,712 52nd pct

Growth in Ararat in Corangamite +1.2 pts higher in Ararat

-0.8% 10th pct -2.0% 5th pct

Businesses in Ararat in Corangamite +1,129 higher in Corangamite

1,163 46th pct 2,292 60th pct

Approvals in Ararat in Corangamite +1 higher in Ararat

43 46th pct 42 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ararat in Corangamite +112 higher in Corangamite

565 39th pct 677 54th pct

Max temp in Ararat in Corangamite +0.5 higher in Ararat

19.5 13th pct 19.0 11th pct

Min temp in Ararat in Corangamite +1.1 higher in Corangamite

8.2 11th pct 9.3 22nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Ararat in Corangamite +4,893 higher in Ararat

9,386 57th pct 4,493 14th pct

Assault/100k in Ararat in Corangamite +681 higher in Ararat

1,246 65th pct 565 20th pct

Sexual/100k in Ararat in Corangamite +13 higher in Corangamite

303 61st pct 316 65th pct

Robbery/100k in Ararat in Corangamite

— 6 7th pct

Burglary/100k in Ararat in Corangamite +316 higher in Ararat

800 75th pct 484 46th pct

Theft/100k in Ararat in Corangamite +986 higher in Ararat

2,003 75th pct 1,018 38th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Ararat in Corangamite +66 higher in Ararat

202 23rd pct 137 11th pct

Property damage/100k in Ararat in Corangamite +561 higher in Ararat

976 68th pct 416 16th pct

Drugs/100k in Ararat in Corangamite +133 higher in Ararat

387 43rd pct 254 29th pct

5-yr change in Ararat in Corangamite +9.0 pts higher in Corangamite

2.6% 40th pct 11.6% 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ararat in Corangamite +1.0 higher in Ararat

4.8 71st pct 3.8 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Ararat in Corangamite +0.8 more in Ararat

4.8 72nd pct 4.1 53rd pct

15-min city in Ararat in Corangamite +2.5 pts higher in Ararat

56.2% 65th pct 53.7% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Ararat in Corangamite +0.3 pts higher in Ararat

52.1% 58th pct 51.8% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Ararat in Corangamite +32.9 pts higher in Ararat

75.5% 73rd pct 42.6% 49th pct

Walk to school in Ararat in Corangamite +15.2 pts higher in Ararat

64.6% 66th pct 49.3% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Ararat in Corangamite +12.9 pts higher in Ararat

76.5% 60th pct 63.6% 40th pct

Walk to health in Ararat in Corangamite +7.8 pts higher in Ararat

50.3% 71st pct 42.5% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Ararat in Corangamite +9.9 more in Ararat

30.1 73rd pct 20.1 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Ararat in Corangamite even

1 54th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Ararat in Corangamite +0.6 pts higher in Corangamite

4.2% 41st pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ararat vs Corangamite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA20260/ararat/vs/LGA21830/corangamite