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Central Goldfields vs Gannawarra

Name: Central Goldfields vs Gannawarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 152 km apart · Central Goldfields profile · Gannawarra profile

Central Goldfields Gannawarra

Central Goldfields and Gannawarra are two Victorian regions with distinct profiles. Central Goldfields has much more public transport, with 7.49 stops per 1,000 people compared to just 1.50 in Gannawarra. This is reflected in the fact that 63.5% of Central Goldfields homes are within a 10-minute walk of transport, while only 36.4% of Gannawarra homes are. However, Gannawarra has better access to money, resources, and job skills, scoring 4, 3, and 3 respectively against Central Goldfields' scores of 2, 1, and 1. Central Goldfields also faces more challenges with crime, including a far higher theft rate of 1,498 compared to 936 in Gannawarra.

Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, sitting around 31%, which is close to the national figure. They also share similar levels of First Nations residents and adults with university degrees. While they are alike in these areas, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in volunteering has narrowed, though Gannawarra still has a well higher share of volunteers at 22.9% compared to 16.3% in Central Goldfields.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.3 pts higher in Central Goldfields One-parent: 6.5 pts higher in Central Goldfields 3+ bedrooms: 7.6 pts higher in Gannawarra Full-time: 7.6 pts higher in Gannawarra Volunteering: 6.6 pts higher in Gannawarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +2,800 larger in Central Goldfields gap widening

13,483 52nd pct 10,683 47th pct

Median age in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +1 yrs older in Central Goldfields gap steady

52 yrs 90th pct 51 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

31.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 30.3%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 27.7%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.6% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

Marital status

41.0% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

32.9% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 29.0%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Central Goldfields Gannawarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 85.7%

3.4% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Philippines even 0.7%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +2.4 pts 43.3%

42.0% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

11.3% Irish even 11.2%

3.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 89.6%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

45.0% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 40.6%

9.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +3 more in Gannawarra

8 43rd pct 11 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +2.52 more in Gannawarra

4.07 53rd pct 6.59 74th pct

Students in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +813 more in Central Goldfields

2,049 50th pct 1,236 41st pct

Avg size in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +144 larger in Central Goldfields

256 54th pct 112 25th pct

ICSEA in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +16 higher in Gannawarra

956 40th pct 972 50th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.9%

22.1% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 19.1%

15.7% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

10.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +$87 higher in Gannawarra gap widening

$503 9th pct $590 14th pct

Household income in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +$167 higher in Gannawarra gap widening

$904 4th pct $1,071 12th pct

Family income in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +$157 higher in Gannawarra gap widening

$1,260 11th pct $1,417 17th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 35.4%

29.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.6%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

54.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 48.5%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 14.5%

13.9% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 9.5%

10.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

4.5% Cancer even 4.5%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +4.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

23.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 22.2%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

6.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +36 larger in Central Goldfields

304 38th pct 268 35th pct

Median age in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +3 yrs older in Gannawarra

22 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +$6 higher in Gannawarra

$459 23rd pct $465 24th pct

Household income in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +$127 higher in Gannawarra

$953 12th pct $1,080 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +0.1 larger in Gannawarra gap steady

2.1 10th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

36.8% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 12.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

37.0% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 33.2%

11.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

3.9% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +$40 higher in Central Goldfields gap widening

$235 41st pct $195 27th pct

Mortgage in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +$18 higher in Central Goldfields gap narrowing

$1,018 24th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 51.3%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 24.8%

20.9% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 18.0%

2.2% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Not stated even 2.7%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 93.7%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 51.1%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 14.1%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

3.2% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 ◂ +17.3 pts 43.4%

28.9% Under $200 +18.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

4.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

0.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

36.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.4%

9.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +85 more in Central Goldfields

101 62nd pct 16 44th pct

Stops/1k in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +5.99 more in Central Goldfields

7.49 90th pct 1.50 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +356.5 more in Central Goldfields

377.1 69th pct 20.6 39th pct

PT routes in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +5 more in Central Goldfields

13 61st pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra

26 60th pct —

Drive to city in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra

135 88th pct —

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 64.3%

7.7% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.6% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 32.9%

34.9% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

12.9% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.2% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 12.1%

12.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

6.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 14.4%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 10.2%

11.3% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +2 higher in Gannawarra

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +2 higher in Gannawarra

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +2 higher in Gannawarra

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +2 higher in Gannawarra

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +52 higher in Gannawarra

867 12th pct 919 26th pct

ERP in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +3,442 higher in Central Goldfields

13,753 49th pct 10,311 44th pct

Growth in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +5.6 pts higher in Central Goldfields

2.7% 41st pct -2.9% 1st pct

Businesses in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +471 higher in Gannawarra

859 40th pct 1,330 49th pct

Approvals in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +22 higher in Central Goldfields

44 47th pct 22 37th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +146 higher in Central Goldfields

542 37th pct 396 22nd pct

Max temp in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +3.5 higher in Gannawarra

20.6 18th pct 24.1 48th pct

Min temp in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +1.0 higher in Gannawarra

8.9 17th pct 10.0 31st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +2,127 higher in Central Goldfields

7,491 43rd pct 5,364 22nd pct

Assault/100k in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +442 higher in Central Goldfields

1,172 61st pct 730 32nd pct

Sexual/100k in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +90 higher in Gannawarra

163 25th pct 253 49th pct

Robbery/100k in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra

7 10th pct —

Burglary/100k in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +69 higher in Central Goldfields

378 34th pct 309 25th pct

Theft/100k in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +562 higher in Central Goldfields

1,498 60th pct 936 34th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +6 higher in Gannawarra

200 23rd pct 206 24th pct

Property damage/100k in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +353 higher in Central Goldfields

868 61st pct 515 29th pct

Drugs/100k in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +133 higher in Central Goldfields

423 46th pct 290 33rd pct

5-yr change in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +40.9 pts higher in Central Goldfields

25.2% 72nd pct -15.7% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +0.2 higher in Central Goldfields

4.0 58th pct 3.9 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +0.3 more in Gannawarra

4.0 50th pct 4.3 59th pct

15-min city in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +8.7 pts higher in Gannawarra

45.4% 45th pct 54.1% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +6.2 pts higher in Gannawarra

42.8% 41st pct 49.1% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +27.2 pts higher in Central Goldfields

63.5% 64th pct 36.4% 44th pct

Walk to school in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +19.3 pts higher in Gannawarra

39.6% 26th pct 58.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +1.4 pts higher in Central Goldfields

74.1% 57th pct 72.7% 55th pct

Walk to health in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +5.4 pts higher in Gannawarra

35.1% 45th pct 40.5% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +10.0 more in Gannawarra

23.2 61st pct 33.2 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +1 higher in Central Goldfields

3 60th pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Central Goldfields in Gannawarra +1.1 pts higher in Central Goldfields

3.8% 34th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Central Goldfields with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Goldfields vs Gannawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21670/central-goldfields/vs/LGA22250/gannawarra