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Ararat vs Northern Grampians

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Ararat profile · Northern Grampians profile

Ararat Northern Grampians

Northern Grampians and Ararat are two similar-sized regional areas in Victoria. They differ most in their First Nations communities; in Northern Grampians, the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher at 15.0%, while in Ararat it is 0.0%. Northern Grampians also has a far higher crime rate increase over the last five years (36.8% compared to 2.6% in Ararat) and a higher property damage rate. In contrast, Ararat has far higher scores for education and job skills and typical First Nations personal incomes are well higher there ($585 against $468).

These two areas share a great deal in common, including almost identical shares of children, people born overseas, and those with no religion. They also have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $653 in Northern Grampians and $685 in Ararat. Since 2011, some gaps have grown, with residents in Northern Grampians becoming noticeably older than those in Ararat and a higher share of homes being owned outright there.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 3.1 pts higher in Northern Grampians Median age: 3 yrs older in Northern Grampians Unpaid carers: 1.0 pts higher in Northern Grampians Rent: $45 higher in Ararat One-parent: 2.1 pts higher in Ararat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Araratin Northern Grampians +68 larger in Northern Grampians gap narrowing
11,880 49th pct 11,948 49th pct
Median age in Araratin Northern Grampians +3 yrs older in Northern Grampians gap widening
46 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
First Nations in Araratin Northern Grampians even gap steady
1.9% 28th pct 1.9% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Araratin Northern Grampians +2.2 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
24.7% 76th pct 26.9% 84th pct
Under 15 in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.2 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
15.2% 21st pct 15.1% 19th pct
De facto in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.3 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
12.4% 43rd pct 12.1% 38th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
24.7% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.6%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%
9.4% Youth (15–24) even 9.4%

Marital status

44.2% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
35.7% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 32.9%
9.1% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.8% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Ararat Northern Grampians

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Araratin Northern Grampians +2.1 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
11.3% 44th pct 9.2% 30th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 81.2%
1.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.2% English +3.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.6% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%
10.7% Irish even 10.7%
5.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.4 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
5.0% 44th pct 5.4% 47th pct
Limited English in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.3 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
0.7% 55th pct 1.0% 62nd pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 85.9%
0.6% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.4 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
44.6% 67th pct 44.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

44.6% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 44.2%
38.4% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Araratin Northern Grampians +1.5 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
37.5% 34th pct 39.0% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.7 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
12.6% 48th pct 11.9% 43rd pct
Schools in Araratin Northern Grampians +1 more in Northern Grampians
12 57th pct 13 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.59 more in Northern Grampians
6.64 74th pct 7.23 77th pct
Students in Araratin Northern Grampians +187 more in Ararat
1,547 45th pct 1,360 43rd pct
Avg size in Araratin Northern Grampians +24 larger in Ararat
129 30th pct 105 23rd pct
ICSEA in Araratin Northern Grampians +10 higher in Ararat
980 55th pct 969 49th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
22.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.5%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%
14.1% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

11.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%
12.5% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
10.3% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Araratin Northern Grampians +$32 higher in Ararat gap steady
$685 35th pct $653 28th pct
Household income in Araratin Northern Grampians +$128 higher in Ararat gap widening
$1,252 32nd pct $1,124 16th pct
Family income in Araratin Northern Grampians +$155 higher in Ararat gap widening
$1,651 37th pct $1,496 23rd pct
High earners in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.2 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
5.5% 19th pct 5.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.7 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
10.4% 27th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 24.5%
21.0% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Araratin Northern Grampians +1.8 pts higher in Northern Grampians
33.9% 80th pct 35.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.2 pts higher in Ararat
10.9% 85th pct 10.7% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.5 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
7.8% 87th pct 7.3% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
8.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Stroke even 1.3%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +1.2 pts ▸ 52.8%
21.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
8.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Araratin Northern Grampians +1.4 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
19.0% 58th pct 20.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Araratin Northern Grampians +1.0 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
12.9% 62nd pct 13.9% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.6 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
21.5% 23rd pct 20.9% 20th pct
Defence service in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.6 pts higher in Northern Grampians
2.8% 43rd pct 3.4% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Araratin Northern Grampians +3.1 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
21.2% 42nd pct 24.4% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Araratin Northern Grampians +4 larger in Northern Grampians
225 32nd pct 229 32nd pct
Median age in Araratin Northern Grampians +2 yrs older in Ararat
30 yrs 79th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Araratin Northern Grampians +16.6 pts higher in Northern Grampians
14.8% 4th pct 31.4% 44th pct
Unemployment in Araratin Northern Grampians +15.0 pts higher in Northern Grampians
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Median income in Araratin Northern Grampians +$117 higher in Ararat
$585 59th pct $468 25th pct
Household income in Araratin Northern Grampians +$498 higher in Ararat
$1,516 63rd pct $1,018 15th pct
Indigenous language in Araratin Northern Grampians +4.8 pts higher in Northern Grampians
2.7% 26th pct 7.4% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Araratin Northern Grampians even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Araratin Northern Grampians +2.1 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
15.6% 67th pct 13.5% 49th pct
Living alone in Araratin Northern Grampians +2.7 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
32.4% 75th pct 35.2% 87th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
35.2% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 13.5%
1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 37.4%
32.4% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
1.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Araratin Northern Grampians +$45 higher in Ararat gap widening
$245 45th pct $200 29th pct
Mortgage in Araratin Northern Grampians +$108 higher in Ararat gap steady
$1,083 29th pct $975 21st pct
People / bedroom in Araratin Northern Grampians even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Araratin Northern Grampians +1.5 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
21.6% 33rd pct 20.1% 26th pct
Owned outright in Araratin Northern Grampians +3.9 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
44.2% 74th pct 48.1% 86th pct
Separate houses in Araratin Northern Grampians +1.2 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
92.0% 63rd pct 93.2% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Araratin Northern Grampians +2.0 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
78.4% 58th pct 76.4% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 26.9%
21.6% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 20.1%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 93.2%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 50.6%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 22.0%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
2.7% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 46.4%
28.7% Under $200 +13.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
11.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 5.0%
0.8% $750 or more even 0.8%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% Under $1,000 +8.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
38.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 35.6%
12.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 7.2%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.2 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
5.9% 62nd pct 5.7% 60th pct
Work from home in Araratin Northern Grampians +1.8 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
12.5% 53rd pct 10.7% 40th pct
PT commute in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.2 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
0.5% 36th pct 0.3% 27th pct
PT stops in Araratin Northern Grampians even
91 61st pct 91 61st pct
Stops/1k in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.04 more in Ararat
7.66 91st pct 7.62 91st pct
Departures/1k in Araratin Northern Grampians +46.4 more in Northern Grampians
267.3 64th pct 313.6 66th pct
PT routes in Araratin Northern Grampians +1 more in Ararat
17 66th pct 16 65th pct
Stop walk in Araratin Northern Grampians
45 73rd pct —

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 62.6%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%
6.1% Walked even 6.1%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles even 35.4%
33.9% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
14.4% 3 vehicles even 14.3%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Araratin Northern Grampians +2.7 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
31.8% 35th pct 29.1% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Araratin Northern Grampians +2.3 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap narrowing
18.8% 77th pct 21.0% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.2 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
3.5% 26th pct 3.7% 32nd pct
Participation in Araratin Northern Grampians +1.8 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
51.1% 22nd pct 52.9% 28th pct
Full-time in Araratin Northern Grampians +1.0 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
57.3% 34th pct 56.3% 27th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%
11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%
7.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.9% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
5.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 18.3%
16.7% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%
13.7% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%
11.2% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Araratin Northern Grampians +1 higher in Ararat
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Araratin Northern Grampians even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Araratin Northern Grampians +1 higher in Ararat
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Araratin Northern Grampians +2 higher in Ararat
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Araratin Northern Grampians +11 higher in Ararat
932 34th pct 921 27th pct
ERP in Araratin Northern Grampians +72 higher in Northern Grampians
11,732 47th pct 11,804 47th pct
Growth in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.1 pts higher in Northern Grampians
-0.8% 10th pct -0.7% 11th pct
Businesses in Araratin Northern Grampians +34 higher in Northern Grampians
1,163 46th pct 1,197 46th pct
Approvals in Araratin Northern Grampians +4 higher in Ararat
43 46th pct 39 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Araratin Northern Grampians +79 higher in Ararat
565 39th pct 486 31st pct
Max temp in Araratin Northern Grampians +1.8 higher in Northern Grampians
19.5 13th pct 21.3 23rd pct
Min temp in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.5 higher in Northern Grampians
8.2 11th pct 8.7 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Araratin Northern Grampians +164 higher in Northern Grampians
9,386 57th pct 9,550 58th pct
Assault/100k in Araratin Northern Grampians +177 higher in Northern Grampians
1,246 65th pct 1,423 72nd pct
Sexual/100k in Araratin Northern Grampians +23 higher in Northern Grampians
303 61st pct 326 67th pct
Robbery/100k in Araratin Northern Grampians
— 50 80th pct
Burglary/100k in Araratin Northern Grampians +13 higher in Ararat
800 75th pct 787 75th pct
Theft/100k in Araratin Northern Grampians +304 higher in Ararat
2,003 75th pct 1,699 66th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Araratin Northern Grampians +35 higher in Ararat
202 23rd pct 167 16th pct
Property damage/100k in Araratin Northern Grampians +254 higher in Northern Grampians
976 68th pct 1,230 77th pct
Drugs/100k in Araratin Northern Grampians +90 higher in Northern Grampians
387 43rd pct 477 50th pct
5-yr change in Araratin Northern Grampians +34.2 pts higher in Northern Grampians
2.6% 40th pct 36.8% 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.2 higher in Ararat
4.8 71st pct 4.6 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.2 more in Ararat
4.8 72nd pct 4.6 67th pct
15-min city in Araratin Northern Grampians +1.8 pts higher in Northern Grampians
56.2% 65th pct 57.9% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Araratin Northern Grampians +5.7 pts higher in Northern Grampians
52.1% 58th pct 57.8% 67th pct
Walk to transit in Araratin Northern Grampians +11.1 pts higher in Ararat
75.5% 73rd pct 64.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in Araratin Northern Grampians +3.9 pts higher in Ararat
64.6% 66th pct 60.6% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Araratin Northern Grampians +4.7 pts higher in Northern Grampians
76.5% 60th pct 81.2% 64th pct
Walk to health in Araratin Northern Grampians +9.7 pts higher in Ararat
50.3% 71st pct 40.6% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in Araratin Northern Grampians +12.1 more in Northern Grampians
30.1 73rd pct 42.2 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Araratin Northern Grampians even
1 54th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Araratin Northern Grampians +0.5 pts higher in Northern Grampians
4.2% 41st pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ararat vs Northern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA20260/ararat/vs/LGA25810/northern-grampians