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Central Goldfields vs Northern Grampians

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Central Goldfields profile · Northern Grampians profile

Central Goldfields Northern Grampians

Central Goldfields and Northern Grampians are two Victorian regions with distinct profiles. Northern Grampians has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 21.0%, compared with 6.5% in Central Goldfields. Typical weekly personal incomes are also well higher in Northern Grampians at $653, while the usual income in Central Goldfields is $503. Central Goldfields is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 52 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over at 31.1%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with nearly identical shares of people born overseas, no religion, and those providing unpaid care. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical income and the share of people who finished Year 12 have both grown since 2011. While both areas are far older than the national figure, Central Goldfields has a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 41.6% compared to 35.7% in Northern Grampians.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +1,535 larger in Central Goldfields gap widening
13,483 52nd pct 11,948 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12,496
  • First area, 2016: 12,995
  • First area, 2021: 13,483
  • Second area, 2011: 11,845
  • Second area, 2016: 11,439
  • Second area, 2021: 11,948
Median age in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +3 yrs older in Central Goldfields gap steady
52 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.3 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
2.3% 32nd pct 1.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%
Aged 65+ in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +4.2 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
31.1% 95th pct 26.9% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Under 15 in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.5 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
14.6% 15th pct 15.1% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
12.1% 37th pct 12.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Age structure

31.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 26.9%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) even 28.1%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.6% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

41.0% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
32.9% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
12.6% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Central Goldfields Northern Grampians

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians even gap narrowing
9.2% 30th pct 9.2% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 81.2%
3.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +4.0 pts 41.7%
42.0% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 41.5%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
11.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%
3.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +2.4 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
3.0% 21st pct 5.4% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
Limited English in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.7 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
0.2% 23rd pct 1.0% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 85.9%
0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.8 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
45.0% 69th pct 44.2% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.8%
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.2%

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 44.2%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 43.3%
9.1% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +5.9 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
33.1% 15th pct 39.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.0%
Bachelor+ in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +2.7 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
9.3% 19th pct 11.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Schools in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +5 more in Northern Grampians
8 43rd pct 13 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +3.15 more in Northern Grampians
4.07 53rd pct 7.23 77th pct
Students in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +689 more in Central Goldfields
2,049 50th pct 1,360 43rd pct
Avg size in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +152 larger in Central Goldfields
256 54th pct 105 23rd pct
ICSEA in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +13 higher in Northern Grampians
956 40th pct 969 49th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.5%
19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 15.1%
15.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 35.2%
13.1% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%
12.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
10.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
1.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +$150 higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
$503 9th pct $653 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $381
  • First area, 2016: $452
  • First area, 2021: $503
  • Second area, 2011: $447
  • Second area, 2016: $513
  • Second area, 2021: $653
Household income in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +$220 higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
$904 4th pct $1,124 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: $685
  • First area, 2016: $775
  • First area, 2021: $904
  • Second area, 2011: $815
  • Second area, 2016: $931
  • Second area, 2021: $1,124
Family income in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +$236 higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
$1,260 11th pct $1,496 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $864
  • First area, 2016: $1,001
  • First area, 2021: $1,260
  • Second area, 2011: $1,053
  • Second area, 2016: $1,257
  • Second area, 2021: $1,496
High earners in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +2.1 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
3.2% 5th pct 5.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
High-income homes in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +3.8 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
5.9% 5th pct 9.7% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 33.6%
29.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 24.5%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.4% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

54.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 44.1%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +5.9 pts higher in Central Goldfields
41.6% 100th pct 35.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +3.2 pts higher in Central Goldfields
13.9% 100th pct 10.7% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +3.1 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap widening
10.4% 100th pct 7.3% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 14.0%
13.9% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +4.1 pts ▸ 52.8%
23.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 22.4%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +4.1 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
16.3% 42nd pct 20.3% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%
Unpaid carers in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +1.0 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
14.9% 95th pct 13.9% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
Unpaid child care in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.7 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap narrowing
20.2% 16th pct 20.9% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%
Defence service in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.3 pts higher in Central Goldfields
3.7% 74th pct 3.4% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.8 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
25.2% 79th pct 24.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +75 larger in Central Goldfields
304 38th pct 229 32nd pct
Median age in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +6 yrs older in Northern Grampians
22 yrs 21st pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +2.8 pts higher in Northern Grampians
28.6% 34th pct 31.4% 44th pct
Unemployment in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +1.1 pts higher in Northern Grampians
13.9% 66th pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Median income in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +$9 higher in Northern Grampians
$459 23rd pct $468 25th pct
Household income in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +$65 higher in Northern Grampians
$953 12th pct $1,018 15th pct
Indigenous language in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +4.8 pts higher in Northern Grampians
2.6% 26th pct 7.4% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.1 larger in Northern Grampians 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 Northern Grampians +5.8 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap widening
19.3% 86th pct 13.5% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Living alone in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +1.8 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap narrowing
37.0% 89th pct 35.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.2%

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
36.8% Couples without children even 36.8%
19.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 13.5%
1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
37.0% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 35.2%
11.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.0% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.9% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +$35 higher in Central Goldfields gap widening
$235 41st pct $200 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: $150
  • First area, 2016: $195
  • First area, 2021: $235
  • Second area, 2011: $140
  • Second area, 2016: $170
  • Second area, 2021: $200
Mortgage in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +$43 higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
$1,018 24th pct $975 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $867
  • First area, 2016: $975
  • First area, 2021: $1,018
  • Second area, 2011: $910
  • Second area, 2016: $953
  • Second area, 2021: $975
People / bedroom in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians 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: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.9 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
20.9% 30th pct 20.1% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
Owned outright in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +1.3 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
46.8% 82nd pct 48.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.6%
  • First area, 2016: 44.6%
  • First area, 2021: 46.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.1%
Separate houses in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +3.0 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
90.2% 54th pct 93.2% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 90.5%
  • First area, 2016: 90.6%
  • First area, 2021: 90.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 92.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.2%
3+ bedrooms in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +3.7 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
72.7% 31st pct 76.4% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.2%
  • First area, 2016: 70.9%
  • First area, 2021: 72.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.4%

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 26.9%
20.9% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 20.1%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
2.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 93.2%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 50.6%
17.8% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 16.8%
4.4% 1 bedroom even 4.3%
3.2% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 46.4%
28.9% Under $200 +13.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
4.0% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.4% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% $550–$749 even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
36.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.6%
9.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%
2.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.0 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
5.8% 60th pct 5.7% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
Work from home in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +3.0 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
7.7% 24th pct 10.7% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
PT commute in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.2 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
0.1% 16th pct 0.3% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +10 more in Central Goldfields
101 62nd pct 91 61st pct
Stops/1k in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.13 more in Northern Grampians
7.49 90th pct 7.62 91st pct
Departures/1k in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +63.5 more in Central Goldfields
377.1 69th pct 313.6 66th pct
PT routes in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +3 more in Northern Grampians
13 61st pct 16 65th pct
26 60th pct
135 88th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 62.6%
7.7% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.6% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
0.6% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 34.5%
34.9% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.9% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.2% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.8% No vehicle even 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +1.3 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
30.5% 29th pct 29.1% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.7%
  • First area, 2016: 31.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
Recent arrivals in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +14.5 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
6.5% 25th pct 21.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +2.2 pts higher in Central Goldfields gap steady
5.9% 77th pct 3.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Participation in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +9.6 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
43.3% 10th pct 52.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.5%
  • First area, 2016: 43.5%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.9%
Full-time in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +4.8 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
51.5% 9th pct 56.3% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.5%
  • First area, 2016: 53.3%
  • First area, 2021: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.3%

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%
6.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
3.8% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
0.9% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.5% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 11.8%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%
11.3% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +2 higher in Northern Grampians
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +2 higher in Northern Grampians
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +1 higher in Northern Grampians
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +2 higher in Northern Grampians
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +54 higher in Northern Grampians
867 12th pct 921 27th pct
ERP in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +1,949 higher in Central Goldfields
13,753 49th pct 11,804 47th pct
Growth in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +3.4 pts higher in Central Goldfields
2.7% 41st pct -0.7% 11th pct
Businesses in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +338 higher in Northern Grampians
859 40th pct 1,197 46th pct
Approvals in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +5 higher in Central Goldfields
44 47th pct 39 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +56 higher in Central Goldfields
542 37th pct 486 31st pct
Max temp in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.7 higher in Northern Grampians
20.6 18th pct 21.3 23rd pct
Min temp in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.2 higher in Central Goldfields
8.9 17th pct 8.7 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +2,059 higher in Northern Grampians
7,491 43rd pct 9,550 58th pct
Assault/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +251 higher in Northern Grampians
1,172 61st pct 1,423 72nd pct
Sexual/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +163 higher in Northern Grampians
163 25th pct 326 67th pct
Robbery/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +43 higher in Northern Grampians
7 10th pct 50 80th pct
Burglary/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +408 higher in Northern Grampians
378 34th pct 787 75th pct
Theft/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +201 higher in Northern Grampians
1,498 60th pct 1,699 66th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +33 higher in Central Goldfields
200 23rd pct 167 16th pct
Property damage/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +363 higher in Northern Grampians
868 61st pct 1,230 77th pct
Drugs/100k in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +54 higher in Northern Grampians
423 46th pct 477 50th pct
5-yr change in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +11.7 pts higher in Northern Grampians
25.2% 72nd pct 36.8% 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.5 higher in Northern Grampians
4.0 58th pct 4.6 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.6 more in Northern Grampians
4.0 50th pct 4.6 67th pct
15-min city in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +12.5 pts higher in Northern Grampians
45.4% 45th pct 57.9% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +14.9 pts higher in Northern Grampians
42.8% 41st pct 57.8% 67th pct
Walk to transit in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.9 pts higher in Northern Grampians
63.5% 64th pct 64.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +21.0 pts higher in Northern Grampians
39.6% 26th pct 60.6% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +7.0 pts higher in Northern Grampians
74.1% 57th pct 81.2% 64th pct
Walk to health in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +5.5 pts higher in Northern Grampians
35.1% 45th pct 40.6% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +19.0 more in Northern Grampians
23.2 61st pct 42.2 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +2 higher in Central Goldfields
3 60th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Central Goldfieldsin Northern Grampians +0.9 pts higher in Northern Grampians
3.8% 34th pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Goldfields vs Northern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21670/central-goldfields/vs/LGA25810/northern-grampians