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Colac Otway vs Golden Plains

Name: Colac Otway vs Golden Plains — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Colac Otway profile · Golden Plains profile

Colac Otway Golden Plains

Golden Plains and Colac Otway are two regional Victorian areas with different social and urban profiles. Golden Plains has a higher overall advantage and better access to resources, while First Nations household income is far higher there at $2,333 compared to $1,337 in Colac Otway. In contrast, Colac Otway is more urbanised and connected, with far more people arriving from overseas (20.4% compared to 2.9%) and a much higher number of public transport stops and departures. Residents in Colac Otway are also more likely to live alone (32.4% versus 16.5%) and have far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Both areas are very similar in terms of their unemployment rates, which sit around 3%. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents and similar rates of people providing unpaid care. While they share these commonalities, the gap in overseas arrivals has widened significantly since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the number of people living alone has grown, with the gap increasing from 12.8% to 15.8% over the last census.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 15.8 pts higher in Colac Otway Recent arrivals: 17.5 pts higher in Colac Otway Household size: 0.6 larger in Golden Plains Renting: 14.2 pts higher in Colac Otway No car: 4.3 pts higher in Colac Otway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +2,562 larger in Golden Plains gap widening

22,423 61st pct 24,985 63rd pct

Median age in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +6 yrs older in Colac Otway gap widening

45 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 15.3%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.7% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

45.0% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

35.1% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 31.6%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Colac Otway Golden Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 85.6%

2.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

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%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

40.8% English +0.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

15.4% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 12.4%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

3.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 92.3%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 42.3%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +4 more in Colac Otway

17 69th pct 13 60th pct

Schools/1k kids in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +2.19 more in Colac Otway

4.55 58th pct 2.36 29th pct

Students in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +685 more in Colac Otway

3,236 58th pct 2,551 54th pct

Avg size in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +6 larger in Golden Plains

190 44th pct 196 45th pct

ICSEA in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +12 higher in Golden Plains

997 65th pct 1,009 72nd pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

18.2% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.1% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.4% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

10.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

6.6% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences even 1.8%

1.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +$79 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$704 40th pct $783 60th pct

Household income in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +$622 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$1,277 35th pct $1,899 81st pct

Family income in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +$404 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$1,721 44th pct $2,125 74th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 24.4%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 12.2%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.1% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 40.3%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 31.8%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

8.5% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +2.4 pts ▸ 62.0%

20.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +67 larger in Golden Plains

309 38th pct 376 43rd pct

Median age in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +6 yrs older in Colac Otway

26 yrs 57th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +$166 higher in Golden Plains

$596 62nd pct $762 86th pct

Household income in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +$996 higher in Golden Plains

$1,337 46th pct $2,333 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +0.6 larger in Golden Plains gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 65.9%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 24.6%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 9.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 34.1%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +15.8 pts 16.5%

11.3% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.1% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.8% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.5% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +$73 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$265 52nd pct $338 73rd pct

Mortgage in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +$433 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +0.10 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

43.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 36.9%

21.3% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 7.2%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 98.6%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 39.5%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 7.8%

4.4% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +17.9 pts 34.9%

19.3% $350–$549 +20.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

21.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 13.0%

0.6% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% $750 or more even 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 34.8%

18.5% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.5 pts 17.1%

6.5% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +88 more in Colac Otway

119 64th pct 31 48th pct

Stops/1k in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +4.07 more in Colac Otway

5.31 76th pct 1.24 31st pct

Departures/1k in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +165.7 more in Colac Otway

180.1 60th pct 14.4 34th pct

PT routes in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +1 more in Colac Otway

9 55th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Colac Otway in Golden Plains

— 58 85th pct

Drive to city in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +10 longer in Colac Otway

116 82nd pct 106 76th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 63.2%

12.5% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.6% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bus even 0.2%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 16.7%

14.1% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.0% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 7.7%

8.6% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

6.8% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

4.1% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 10.6%

13.5% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.6% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%

13.0% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +4 higher in Golden Plains

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +4 higher in Golden Plains

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +4 higher in Golden Plains

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +3 higher in Golden Plains

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +59 higher in Golden Plains

938 38th pct 997 75th pct

ERP in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +4,411 higher in Golden Plains

22,209 59th pct 26,620 62nd pct

Growth in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +7.4 pts higher in Golden Plains

-0.4% 12th pct 6.9% 76th pct

Businesses in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +183 higher in Colac Otway

2,477 61st pct 2,294 60th pct

Approvals in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +31 higher in Golden Plains

111 61st pct 142 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +326 higher in Colac Otway

1,041 78th pct 715 58th pct

Max temp in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +0.8 higher in Golden Plains

17.7 6th pct 18.5 9th pct

Min temp in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +1.6 higher in Colac Otway

10.3 37th pct 8.7 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +3,450 higher in Colac Otway

5,936 28th pct 2,485 0th pct

Assault/100k in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +530 higher in Colac Otway

794 37th pct 264 0th pct

Sexual/100k in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +114 higher in Colac Otway

210 39th pct 96 5th pct

Burglary/100k in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +122 higher in Colac Otway

406 37th pct 284 22nd pct

Theft/100k in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +644 higher in Colac Otway

1,400 57th pct 756 25th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +26 higher in Golden Plains

103 7th pct 128 10th pct

Property damage/100k in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +250 higher in Colac Otway

491 26th pct 240 0th pct

Drugs/100k in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +237 higher in Colac Otway

321 36th pct 84 1st pct

5-yr change in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +40.7 pts higher in Golden Plains

-2.1% 32nd pct 38.6% 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +2.2 higher in Colac Otway

3.9 54th pct 1.7 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +2.1 more in Colac Otway

3.9 47th pct 1.8 9th pct

15-min city in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +28.4 pts higher in Colac Otway

43.8% 42nd pct 15.4% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +34.0 pts higher in Colac Otway

49.3% 53rd pct 15.3% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +40.3 pts higher in Colac Otway

55.5% 58th pct 15.2% 27th pct

Walk to school in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +19.5 pts higher in Colac Otway

47.2% 37th pct 27.7% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +23.8 pts higher in Colac Otway

69.3% 50th pct 45.5% 15th pct

Walk to health in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +24.6 pts higher in Colac Otway

35.3% 45th pct 10.7% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +8.7 more in Colac Otway

21.5 57th pct 12.8 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +0 higher in Golden Plains

1 53rd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Colac Otway in Golden Plains +1.2 pts higher in Colac Otway

6.0% 70th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Compare Colac Otway with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac Otway vs Golden Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21750/colac-otway/vs/LGA22490/golden-plains