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Central Goldfields vs Mount Alexander

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Central Goldfields profile · Mount Alexander profile

Central Goldfields Mount Alexander

Mount Alexander and Central Goldfields are two nearby Victorian areas with contrasting social and economic profiles. Mount Alexander has a more highly qualified workforce, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.3% in Central Goldfields. This helps explain the gap in typical weekly household incomes, which are well higher in Mount Alexander at $1,252 against $904 in Central Goldfields. Additionally, working from home is far more common in Mount Alexander, where 24.9% of people do so, compared to just 7.7% in Central Goldfields.

Both areas share very similar demographic baselines, including a nearly identical share of children under 15 and a similar percentage of residents who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. However, the gaps in education and income have widened since 2011. While Central Goldfields has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, Mount Alexander's overall advantage and access to resources remain far higher than those in Central Goldfields.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +6,770 larger in Mount Alexander gap widening
13,483 52nd pct 20,253 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12,496
  • First area, 2016: 12,995
  • First area, 2021: 13,483
  • Second area, 2011: 17,591
  • Second area, 2016: 18,761
  • Second area, 2021: 20,253
Median age in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +1 yrs older in Central Goldfields gap steady
52 yrs 90th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
First Nations in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +0.9 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
2.3% 32nd pct 1.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
Aged 65+ in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +2.6 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap narrowing
31.1% 95th pct 28.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
Under 15 in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +0.5 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
14.6% 15th pct 14.1% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%
De facto in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +3.6 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
12.1% 37th pct 15.6% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%

Age structure

31.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 28.4%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

Marital status

41.0% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
32.9% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
12.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Central Goldfields Mount Alexander

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

  • 85+ in Central Goldfields: 1.5% males, 2.2% females; 85+ in Mount Alexander: 1.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Central Goldfields: 2.2% males, 2.2% females; 80–84 in Mount Alexander: 1.6% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Central Goldfields: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 75–79 in Mount Alexander: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 70–74 in Central Goldfields: 4.1% males, 4.2% females; 70–74 in Mount Alexander: 3.7% males, 4.0% females
  • 65–69 in Central Goldfields: 4.2% males, 4.3% females; 65–69 in Mount Alexander: 4.4% males, 4.4% females
  • 60–64 in Central Goldfields: 3.8% males, 4.2% females; 60–64 in Mount Alexander: 4.2% males, 4.3% females
  • 55–59 in Central Goldfields: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 55–59 in Mount Alexander: 3.5% males, 4.2% females
  • 50–54 in Central Goldfields: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Mount Alexander: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 45–49 in Central Goldfields: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Mount Alexander: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Central Goldfields: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 40–44 in Mount Alexander: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in Central Goldfields: 1.8% males, 2.2% females; 35–39 in Mount Alexander: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Central Goldfields: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 30–34 in Mount Alexander: 2.5% males, 2.1% females
  • 25–29 in Central Goldfields: 2.2% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Mount Alexander: 2.2% males, 1.7% females
  • 20–24 in Central Goldfields: 2.2% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in Mount Alexander: 1.8% males, 1.2% females
  • 15–19 in Central Goldfields: 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Mount Alexander: 2.5% males, 2.1% females
  • 10–14 in Central Goldfields: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Mount Alexander: 2.8% males, 2.4% females
  • 5–9 in Central Goldfields: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Mount Alexander: 2.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 0–4 in Central Goldfields: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 0–4 in Mount Alexander: 2.1% males, 1.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +3.2 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
9.2% 30th pct 12.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 80.5%
3.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% India even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +1.9 pts 43.8%
42.0% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 36.0%
11.3% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.8% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.6% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +0.3 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
3.0% 21st pct 3.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Limited English in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +0.1 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
0.2% 23rd pct 0.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 87.0%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +13.8 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
45.0% 69th pct 58.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.8%
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.8%

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +13.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 27.2%
9.1% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +19.7 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
33.1% 15th pct 52.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.8%
Bachelor+ in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +19.5 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
9.3% 19th pct 28.7% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.7%
Schools in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +6 more in Mount Alexander
8 43rd pct 14 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +0.84 more in Mount Alexander
4.07 53rd pct 4.91 61st pct
Students in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +6 more in Central Goldfields
2,049 50th pct 2,043 50th pct
Avg size in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +110 larger in Central Goldfields
256 54th pct 146 34th pct
ICSEA in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +101 higher in Mount Alexander
956 40th pct 1,058 84th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +19.7 pts ▸ 52.8%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.6%
19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 9.0%
15.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 22.3%
13.1% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +8.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 11.2%
12.1% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.3% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
1.6% Creative arts +6.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
3.6% Agriculture & environment even 3.7%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +$171 higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
$503 9th pct $674 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $381
  • First area, 2016: $452
  • First area, 2021: $503
  • Second area, 2011: $460
  • Second area, 2016: $550
  • Second area, 2021: $674
Household income in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +$348 higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
$904 4th pct $1,252 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $685
  • First area, 2016: $775
  • First area, 2021: $904
  • Second area, 2011: $838
  • Second area, 2016: $1,002
  • Second area, 2021: $1,252
Family income in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +$442 higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
$1,260 11th pct $1,702 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $864
  • First area, 2016: $1,001
  • First area, 2021: $1,260
  • Second area, 2011: $1,078
  • Second area, 2016: $1,311
  • Second area, 2021: $1,702
High earners in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +4.9 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
3.2% 5th pct 8.1% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
High-income homes in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +6.7 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
5.9% 5th pct 12.6% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 31.5%
29.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 23.0%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.4% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

54.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 42.8%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.1% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +7.3 pts higher in Central Goldfields
41.6% 100th pct 34.3% 82nd pct
Mental health in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +2.7 pts higher in Central Goldfields
13.9% 100th pct 11.2% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +5.0 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap widening
10.4% 100th pct 5.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 12.6%
13.9% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%
4.5% Cancer even 4.5%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +5.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
23.9% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 22.6%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +7.7 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
16.3% 42nd pct 24.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%
Unpaid carers in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +0.1 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
14.9% 95th pct 14.8% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
Unpaid child care in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +3.5 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
20.2% 16th pct 23.7% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%
Defence service in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +0.8 pts higher in Central Goldfields
3.7% 74th pct 2.9% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +2.7 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
25.2% 79th pct 27.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +37 larger in Central Goldfields
304 38th pct 267 35th pct
Median age in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +8 yrs older in Mount Alexander
22 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +7.2 pts higher in Mount Alexander
28.6% 34th pct 35.8% 58th pct
Unemployment in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +13.9 pts higher in Central Goldfields
13.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +$46 higher in Mount Alexander
$459 23rd pct $505 36th pct
Household income in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +$422 higher in Mount Alexander
$953 12th pct $1,375 50th pct
Indigenous language in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +0.7 pts higher in Mount Alexander
2.6% 26th pct 3.4% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +0.1 larger in Mount Alexander gap steady
2.1 10th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +5.0 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap widening
19.3% 86th pct 14.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%
Living alone in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +3.8 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap widening
37.0% 89th pct 33.2% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.2%

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
36.8% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
19.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 14.2%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
37.0% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 33.2%
11.0% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.0% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +$65 higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
$235 41st pct $300 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $150
  • First area, 2016: $195
  • First area, 2021: $235
  • Second area, 2011: $190
  • Second area, 2016: $250
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +$414 higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
$1,018 24th pct $1,432 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $867
  • First area, 2016: $975
  • First area, 2021: $1,018
  • Second area, 2011: $1,213
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,432
People / bedroom in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +5.9 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap widening
20.9% 30th pct 15.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Owned outright in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +1.6 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
46.8% 82nd pct 48.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.6%
  • First area, 2016: 44.6%
  • First area, 2021: 46.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.5%
Separate houses in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +6.0 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
90.2% 54th pct 96.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 90.5%
  • First area, 2016: 90.6%
  • First area, 2021: 90.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 93.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.2%
3+ bedrooms in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +1.1 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
72.7% 31st pct 71.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.2%
  • First area, 2016: 70.9%
  • First area, 2021: 72.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 69.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.6%

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 33.4%
20.9% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 15.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 96.2%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 47.0%
19.7% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.8% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.2% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 ◂ +15.7 pts 45.0%
4.0% $350–$549 +24.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
28.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 19.1%
0.4% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.4 pts 25.8%
36.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
9.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +1.6 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
5.8% 60th pct 4.2% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Work from home in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +17.2 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
7.7% 24th pct 24.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%
PT commute in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +0.9 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap narrowing
0.1% 16th pct 1.0% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%
PT stops in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +2 more in Central Goldfields
101 62nd pct 99 61st pct
Stops/1k in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +2.60 more in Central Goldfields
7.49 90th pct 4.89 71st pct
Departures/1k in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +240.5 more in Central Goldfields
377.1 69th pct 136.7 58th pct
PT routes in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +1 more in Mount Alexander
13 61st pct 14 62nd pct
Stop walk in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +2 longer in Mount Alexander
26 60th pct 28 61st pct
Drive to city in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +48 longer in Central Goldfields
135 88th pct 87 65th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +16.9 pts 50.4%
7.7% Worked at home +17.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
4.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 36.9%
34.9% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.9% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.2% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +3.0 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap widening
30.5% 29th pct 33.5% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.7%
  • First area, 2016: 31.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.5%
Recent arrivals in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +2.8 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap widening
6.5% 25th pct 3.8% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +2.2 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
5.9% 77th pct 3.8% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Participation in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +7.9 pts higher in Mount Alexander gap steady
43.3% 10th pct 51.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.5%
  • First area, 2016: 43.5%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.2%
Full-time in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +4.2 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap widening
51.5% 9th pct 47.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.5%
  • First area, 2016: 53.3%
  • First area, 2021: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.3%

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%
12.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
7.0% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.3% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.9% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.6% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
2.3% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Professionals +15.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 10.2%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 11.7%
12.0% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +7 higher in Mount Alexander
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +6 higher in Mount Alexander
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +5 higher in Mount Alexander
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +8 higher in Mount Alexander
1 0th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +120 higher in Mount Alexander
867 12th pct 987 73rd pct
ERP in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +7,186 higher in Mount Alexander
13,753 49th pct 20,939 58th pct
Growth in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +1.4 pts higher in Mount Alexander
2.7% 41st pct 4.1% 55th pct
Businesses in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +903 higher in Mount Alexander
859 40th pct 1,762 56th pct
Approvals in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +78 higher in Mount Alexander
44 47th pct 122 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +96 higher in Mount Alexander
542 37th pct 638 48th pct
Max temp in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +0.2 higher in Central Goldfields
20.6 18th pct 20.3 17th pct
Min temp in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +0.4 higher in Central Goldfields
8.9 17th pct 8.5 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +2,697 higher in Central Goldfields
7,491 43rd pct 4,794 17th pct
Assault/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +673 higher in Central Goldfields
1,172 61st pct 499 16th pct
Sexual/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +25 higher in Central Goldfields
163 25th pct 138 17th pct
Robbery/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +7 higher in Mount Alexander
7 10th pct 15 30th pct
Burglary/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +51 higher in Mount Alexander
378 34th pct 430 40th pct
Theft/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +501 higher in Central Goldfields
1,498 60th pct 997 37th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +92 higher in Central Goldfields
200 23rd pct 109 8th pct
Property damage/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +186 higher in Central Goldfields
868 61st pct 681 44th pct
Drugs/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +97 higher in Central Goldfields
423 46th pct 326 36th pct
5-yr change in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +1.4 pts higher in Mount Alexander
25.2% 72nd pct 26.6% 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +0.5 higher in Central Goldfields
4.0 58th pct 3.5 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +0.4 more in Central Goldfields
4.0 50th pct 3.6 39th pct
15-min city in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +7.7 pts higher in Central Goldfields
45.4% 45th pct 37.7% 31st pct
Walk to shops in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +6.1 pts higher in Central Goldfields
42.8% 41st pct 36.7% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +10.3 pts higher in Central Goldfields
63.5% 64th pct 53.3% 56th pct
Walk to school in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +7.1 pts higher in Mount Alexander
39.6% 26th pct 46.7% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +1.9 pts higher in Central Goldfields
74.1% 57th pct 72.2% 55th pct
Walk to health in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +11.9 pts higher in Central Goldfields
35.1% 45th pct 23.2% 23rd pct
Amenities/1k in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +5.7 more in Mount Alexander
23.2 61st pct 28.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander even
3 60th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Central Goldfieldsin Mount Alexander +2.5 pts higher in Mount Alexander
3.8% 34th pct 6.3% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Goldfields vs Mount Alexander [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21670/central-goldfields/vs/LGA25430/mount-alexander