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Ararat vs Pyrenees

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Ararat profile · Pyrenees profile

Ararat Pyrenees

Ararat and Pyrenees are two regional Victorian areas with a few striking differences. Ararat is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.3 (mostly car-dependent) in Pyrenees. This is seen in the high number of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (50.3% in Ararat versus 12.8% in Pyrenees) and a much higher number of public transport stops and departures. Ararat also has a significantly larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 18.8%, while Pyrenees has just 2.2%.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in some ways, with the gap in the typical age of residents widening to four years. However, they remain very similar in other areas, such as having the same share of First Nations people (1.9%) and nearly identical rates of volunteers and people with university degrees. Both areas have an older population than the national figure, though this is more pronounced in Pyrenees, where the typical resident is 50.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.6 pts higher in Ararat No car: 3.0 pts higher in Ararat Renting: 9.9 pts higher in Ararat Population: 4,209 larger in Ararat Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Ararat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Araratin Pyrenees +4,209 larger in Ararat gap steady
11,880 49th pct 7,671 42nd pct
Median age in Araratin Pyrenees +4 yrs older in Pyrenees gap widening
46 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Araratin Pyrenees even gap steady
1.9% 28th pct 1.9% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Araratin Pyrenees +2.5 pts higher in Pyrenees gap widening
24.7% 76th pct 27.3% 86th pct
Under 15 in Araratin Pyrenees +0.6 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
15.2% 21st pct 14.6% 15th pct
De facto in Araratin Pyrenees +1.2 pts higher in Pyrenees gap widening
12.4% 43rd pct 13.7% 63rd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
24.7% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 18.6%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

Marital status

44.2% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 46.1%
35.7% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 30.7%
9.1% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Ararat Pyrenees

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Araratin Pyrenees +1.7 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
11.3% 44th pct 9.6% 33rd pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 81.1%
1.9% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.1% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% English +3.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%
10.7% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.3% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
1.1% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Araratin Pyrenees +2.8 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
5.0% 44th pct 2.2% 11th pct
Limited English in Araratin Pyrenees +0.5 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
0.7% 55th pct 0.2% 20th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 85.5%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Araratin Pyrenees +0.7 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
44.6% 67th pct 44.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

44.6% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 44.0%
38.4% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Araratin Pyrenees +2.7 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
37.5% 34th pct 34.8% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Araratin Pyrenees +0.5 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
12.6% 48th pct 12.1% 45th pct
Schools in Araratin Pyrenees +3 more in Ararat
12 57th pct 9 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in Araratin Pyrenees +1.41 more in Pyrenees
6.64 74th pct 8.05 81st pct
Students in Araratin Pyrenees +1,021 more in Ararat
1,547 45th pct 526 29th pct
Avg size in Araratin Pyrenees +70 larger in Ararat
129 30th pct 58 10th pct
ICSEA in Araratin Pyrenees +9 higher in Ararat
980 55th pct 971 49th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 34.8%
22.3% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%
14.1% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.7% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%
12.5% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
7.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
2.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Araratin Pyrenees +$106 higher in Ararat gap widening
$685 35th pct $579 13th pct
Household income in Araratin Pyrenees +$151 higher in Ararat gap widening
$1,252 32nd pct $1,101 14th pct
Family income in Araratin Pyrenees +$232 higher in Ararat gap widening
$1,651 37th pct $1,419 17th pct
High earners in Araratin Pyrenees +0.5 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
5.5% 19th pct 5.0% 14th pct
High-income homes in Araratin Pyrenees +1.8 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
10.4% 27th pct 8.6% 15th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 23.7%
21.0% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 27.6%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Araratin Pyrenees +1.6 pts higher in Pyrenees
33.9% 80th pct 35.5% 88th pct
Mental health in Araratin Pyrenees +0.8 pts higher in Pyrenees
10.9% 85th pct 11.7% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Araratin Pyrenees +0.0 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
7.8% 87th pct 7.7% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.5% Other condition even 8.5%
5.3% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +1.4 pts 50.3%
21.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.2%
8.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Araratin Pyrenees +0.7 pts higher in Pyrenees gap steady
19.0% 58th pct 19.7% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Araratin Pyrenees +1.1 pts higher in Pyrenees gap steady
12.9% 62nd pct 14.0% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Araratin Pyrenees +0.7 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
21.5% 23rd pct 20.8% 19th pct
Defence service in Araratin Pyrenees +1.1 pts higher in Pyrenees
2.8% 43rd pct 3.9% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Araratin Pyrenees +3.3 pts higher in Pyrenees gap steady
21.2% 42nd pct 24.5% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Araratin Pyrenees +81 larger in Ararat
225 32nd pct 144 24th pct
Median age in Araratin Pyrenees +3 yrs older in Ararat
30 yrs 79th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Araratin Pyrenees +20.6 pts higher in Pyrenees
14.8% 4th pct 35.4% 57th pct
Unemployment in Araratin Pyrenees +7.3 pts higher in Pyrenees
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 21st pct
Median income in Araratin Pyrenees +$89 higher in Ararat
$585 59th pct $496 33rd pct
Household income in Araratin Pyrenees +$106 higher in Ararat
$1,516 63rd pct $1,410 54th pct
Indigenous language in Araratin Pyrenees +5.0 pts higher in Pyrenees
2.7% 26th pct 7.6% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Araratin Pyrenees even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Araratin Pyrenees +2.0 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
15.6% 67th pct 13.7% 51st pct
Living alone in Araratin Pyrenees +0.9 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
32.4% 75th pct 31.5% 70th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 46.4%
35.2% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
32.4% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 31.5%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
1.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Araratin Pyrenees +$35 higher in Ararat gap widening
$245 45th pct $210 32nd pct
Mortgage in Araratin Pyrenees even gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Araratin Pyrenees even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Araratin Pyrenees +9.9 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
21.6% 33rd pct 11.7% 1st pct
Owned outright in Araratin Pyrenees +6.7 pts higher in Pyrenees gap steady
44.2% 74th pct 50.9% 91st pct
Separate houses in Araratin Pyrenees +5.7 pts higher in Pyrenees gap widening
92.0% 63rd pct 97.7% 98th pct
3+ bedrooms in Araratin Pyrenees +2.6 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
78.4% 58th pct 75.8% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
21.6% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 11.7%
3.1% Other tenure even 3.1%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 97.7%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 0.9%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 49.1%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 22.0%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.4% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 45.3%
28.7% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 38.6%
38.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 36.6%
12.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.4% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Araratin Pyrenees +3.0 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
5.9% 62nd pct 2.9% 17th pct
Work from home in Araratin Pyrenees +4.2 pts higher in Pyrenees gap steady
12.5% 53rd pct 16.7% 71st pct
PT commute in Araratin Pyrenees +0.3 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
0.5% 36th pct 0.2% 21st pct
PT stops in Araratin Pyrenees +72 more in Ararat
91 61st pct 19 45th pct
Stops/1k in Araratin Pyrenees +5.18 more in Ararat
7.66 91st pct 2.48 41st pct
Departures/1k in Araratin Pyrenees +241.7 more in Ararat
267.3 64th pct 25.6 43rd pct
PT routes in Araratin Pyrenees +7 more in Ararat
17 66th pct 10 57th pct
Stop walk in Araratin Pyrenees
45 73rd pct —
Drive to city in Araratin Pyrenees
— 104 75th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 60.0%
12.5% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 26.5%
14.4% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.4% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Araratin Pyrenees +4.6 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
31.8% 35th pct 27.2% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Araratin Pyrenees +16.6 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
18.8% 77th pct 2.2% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Araratin Pyrenees +0.3 pts higher in Pyrenees gap narrowing
3.5% 26th pct 3.8% 34th pct
Participation in Araratin Pyrenees +3.0 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
51.1% 22nd pct 48.2% 14th pct
Full-time in Araratin Pyrenees +1.9 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
57.3% 34th pct 55.4% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 13.2%
11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%
10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%
5.4% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%
15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 11.9%
13.7% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%
11.2% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Araratin Pyrenees even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Araratin Pyrenees even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Araratin Pyrenees +1 higher in Pyrenees
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Araratin Pyrenees even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Araratin Pyrenees +3 higher in Ararat
932 34th pct 929 31st pct
ERP in Araratin Pyrenees +3,775 higher in Ararat
11,732 47th pct 7,957 40th pct
Growth in Araratin Pyrenees +5.2 pts higher in Pyrenees
-0.8% 10th pct 4.4% 58th pct
Businesses in Araratin Pyrenees +275 higher in Ararat
1,163 46th pct 888 41st pct
Approvals in Araratin Pyrenees +18 higher in Ararat
43 46th pct 25 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Araratin Pyrenees +146 higher in Pyrenees
565 39th pct 711 58th pct
Max temp in Araratin Pyrenees +0.7 higher in Ararat
19.5 13th pct 18.8 10th pct
Min temp in Araratin Pyrenees even
8.2 11th pct 8.2 11th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Araratin Pyrenees +4,380 higher in Ararat
9,386 57th pct 5,006 19th pct
Assault/100k in Araratin Pyrenees +568 higher in Ararat
1,246 65th pct 678 28th pct
Sexual/100k in Araratin Pyrenees +212 higher in Ararat
303 61st pct 91 3rd pct
Robbery/100k in Araratin Pyrenees
— 13 25th pct
Burglary/100k in Araratin Pyrenees +135 higher in Ararat
800 75th pct 665 68th pct
Theft/100k in Araratin Pyrenees +622 higher in Ararat
2,003 75th pct 1,382 56th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Araratin Pyrenees +111 higher in Pyrenees
202 23rd pct 313 45th pct
Property damage/100k in Araratin Pyrenees +559 higher in Ararat
976 68th pct 417 17th pct
Drugs/100k in Araratin Pyrenees +218 higher in Ararat
387 43rd pct 169 17th pct
5-yr change in Araratin Pyrenees +1.2 pts higher in Pyrenees
2.6% 40th pct 3.8% 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Araratin Pyrenees +2.5 higher in Ararat
4.8 71st pct 2.3 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Araratin Pyrenees +2.4 more in Ararat
4.8 72nd pct 2.4 15th pct
15-min city in Araratin Pyrenees +24.3 pts higher in Ararat
56.2% 65th pct 31.9% 22nd pct
Walk to shops in Araratin Pyrenees +21.4 pts higher in Ararat
52.1% 58th pct 30.7% 21st pct
Walk to transit in Araratin Pyrenees +47.7 pts higher in Ararat
75.5% 73rd pct 27.8% 37th pct
Walk to school in Araratin Pyrenees +39.2 pts higher in Ararat
64.6% 66th pct 25.3% 12th pct
Walk to a park in Araratin Pyrenees +30.6 pts higher in Ararat
76.5% 60th pct 45.9% 16th pct
Walk to health in Araratin Pyrenees +37.5 pts higher in Ararat
50.3% 71st pct 12.8% 11th pct
Amenities/1k in Araratin Pyrenees +2.9 more in Ararat
30.1 73rd pct 27.1 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Araratin Pyrenees even
1 54th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Araratin Pyrenees +0.8 pts higher in Pyrenees
4.2% 41st pct 5.0% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ararat vs Pyrenees [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA20260/ararat/vs/LGA25990/pyrenees