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Northern Grampians vs Southern Grampians

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 113 km apart · Northern Grampians profile · Southern Grampians profile

Northern Grampians Southern Grampians

Southern Grampians and Northern Grampians are two regional Victorian areas with distinct social profiles. Southern Grampians has a more advantaged population, with higher scores for education and job skills and better access to money and resources. It also has a much lower crime rate, with 5,462 recorded offences per 100,000 people compared to 9,550 in Northern Grampians. In contrast, Northern Grampians is more walkable, with 57.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 44.1% in Southern Grampians.

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $650 to $700. They also share similar household sizes and rental rates. While Southern Grampians has seen more people with bachelor degrees and higher rates of volunteering, these gaps have remained little changed since 2011. Both areas have First Nations populations that are small relative to the total, though the typical age of these residents is far older in Northern Grampians.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +4,640 larger in Southern Grampians gap steady
11,948 49th pct 16,588 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11,845
  • First area, 2016: 11,439
  • First area, 2021: 11,948
  • Second area, 2011: 16,359
  • Second area, 2016: 15,944
  • Second area, 2021: 16,588
Median age in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +2 yrs older in Northern Grampians gap widening
49 yrs 82nd pct 47 yrs 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
First Nations in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.4 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
1.9% 28th pct 2.3% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Aged 65+ in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +1.1 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
26.9% 84th pct 25.8% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.8%
Under 15 in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +2.0 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
15.1% 19th pct 17.0% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
De facto in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +1.3 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
12.1% 38th pct 10.8% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 26.5%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.8%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 20.2%
15.1% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

45.5% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
32.9% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 31.0%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
8.1% Widowed even 8.1%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Northern Grampians Southern Grampians

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

  • 85+ in Northern Grampians: 1.2% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Southern Grampians: 1.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 80–84 in Northern Grampians: 1.5% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Southern Grampians: 1.4% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Northern Grampians: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 75–79 in Southern Grampians: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 70–74 in Northern Grampians: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 70–74 in Southern Grampians: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 65–69 in Northern Grampians: 4.0% males, 3.9% females; 65–69 in Southern Grampians: 3.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 60–64 in Northern Grampians: 4.3% males, 3.9% females; 60–64 in Southern Grampians: 3.6% males, 3.9% females
  • 55–59 in Northern Grampians: 3.6% males, 4.0% females; 55–59 in Southern Grampians: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 50–54 in Northern Grampians: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Southern Grampians: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Northern Grampians: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Southern Grampians: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Northern Grampians: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 40–44 in Southern Grampians: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 35–39 in Northern Grampians: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 35–39 in Southern Grampians: 2.3% males, 2.9% females
  • 30–34 in Northern Grampians: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 30–34 in Southern Grampians: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Northern Grampians: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 25–29 in Southern Grampians: 2.7% males, 2.4% females
  • 20–24 in Northern Grampians: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Southern Grampians: 2.4% males, 2.2% females
  • 15–19 in Northern Grampians: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Southern Grampians: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Northern Grampians: 2.7% males, 2.4% females; 10–14 in Southern Grampians: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Northern Grampians: 2.7% males, 2.3% females; 5–9 in Southern Grampians: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Northern Grampians: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Southern Grampians: 2.7% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +1.5 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
9.2% 30th pct 7.7% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 85.6%
1.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
41.7% English ◂ +0.6 pts 41.1%
11.6% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.7% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.6% German +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.6% Dutch even 1.6%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +2.4 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
5.4% 47th pct 3.0% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
Limited English in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.7 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
1.0% 62nd pct 0.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

85.9% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 91.1%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +4.1 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
44.2% 65th pct 40.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 33.2%
  • First area, 2021: 44.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.1%

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 50.6%
44.2% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 40.1%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +3.6 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
39.0% 39th pct 42.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.1%
  • First area, 2021: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.6%
Bachelor+ in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +3.5 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
11.9% 43rd pct 15.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Schools in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +5 more in Southern Grampians
13 60th pct 18 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.85 more in Northern Grampians
7.23 77th pct 6.38 73rd pct
Students in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +1,385 more in Southern Grampians
1,360 43rd pct 2,745 56th pct
Avg size in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +48 larger in Southern Grampians
105 23rd pct 153 35th pct
ICSEA in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +47 higher in Southern Grampians
969 49th pct 1,016 74th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
18.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.2%
16.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV even 35.2%
15.2% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

10.2% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%
10.5% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.6% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.9% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.7%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +$46 higher in Southern Grampians gap narrowing
$653 28th pct $699 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: $447
  • First area, 2016: $513
  • First area, 2021: $653
  • Second area, 2011: $503
  • Second area, 2016: $576
  • Second area, 2021: $699
Household income in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +$137 higher in Southern Grampians gap widening
$1,124 16th pct $1,261 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $815
  • First area, 2016: $931
  • First area, 2021: $1,124
  • Second area, 2011: $908
  • Second area, 2016: $1,043
  • Second area, 2021: $1,261
Family income in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +$188 higher in Southern Grampians gap widening
$1,496 23rd pct $1,684 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,053
  • First area, 2016: $1,257
  • First area, 2021: $1,496
  • Second area, 2011: $1,187
  • Second area, 2016: $1,370
  • Second area, 2021: $1,684
High earners in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +1.4 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
5.3% 18th pct 6.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
High-income homes in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +1.5 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
9.7% 22nd pct 11.2% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.9%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.1%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 43.4%
32.3% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +2.3 pts higher in Northern Grampians
35.7% 88th pct 33.4% 76th pct
Mental health in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +1.0 pts higher in Northern Grampians
10.7% 82nd pct 9.7% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.4 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap narrowing
7.3% 82nd pct 6.9% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
1.3% Stroke even 1.3%
0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +5.3 pts ▸ 58.2%
22.4% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.6%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +4.9 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
20.3% 64th pct 25.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%
Unpaid carers in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.1 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
13.9% 82nd pct 14.1% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%
Unpaid child care in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +2.9 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap widening
20.9% 20th pct 23.8% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%
Defence service in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.7 pts higher in Northern Grampians
3.4% 65th pct 2.7% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.6 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
24.4% 72nd pct 24.9% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.3%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +160 larger in Southern Grampians
229 32nd pct 389 43rd pct
Median age in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +8 yrs older in Northern Grampians
28 yrs 71st pct 20 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +3.8 pts higher in Southern Grampians
31.4% 44th pct 35.2% 57th pct
Unemployment in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +7.3 pts higher in Northern Grampians
15.0% 72nd pct 7.7% 24th pct
Median income in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +$74 higher in Southern Grampians
$468 25th pct $542 47th pct
Household income in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +$87 higher in Southern Grampians
$1,018 15th pct $1,105 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +4.3 pts higher in Northern Grampians
7.4% 67th pct 3.1% 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.6 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap narrowing
13.5% 49th pct 12.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Living alone in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +1.1 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
35.2% 87th pct 34.1% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
36.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 34.2%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 36.2%
35.2% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 34.1%
11.4% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.4% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +$20 higher in Southern Grampians gap widening
$200 29th pct $220 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: $140
  • First area, 2016: $170
  • First area, 2021: $200
  • Second area, 2011: $150
  • Second area, 2016: $175
  • Second area, 2021: $220
Mortgage in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +$108 higher in Southern Grampians gap narrowing
$975 21st pct $1,083 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: $910
  • First area, 2016: $953
  • First area, 2021: $975
  • Second area, 2011: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,082
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Northern Grampiansin Southern 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 Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.2 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
20.1% 26th pct 19.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
Owned outright in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +2.2 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
48.1% 86th pct 46.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.9%
  • First area, 2016: 45.7%
  • First area, 2021: 48.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%
Separate houses in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.3 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
93.2% 70th pct 93.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 92.5%
  • First area, 2016: 92.3%
  • First area, 2021: 93.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 93.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 93.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.5%
3+ bedrooms in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +3.4 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
76.4% 46th pct 79.9% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.7%
  • First area, 2016: 75.3%
  • First area, 2021: 76.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.9%

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 46.0%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
20.1% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 19.8%
2.6% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 93.5%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms even 50.6%
22.0% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 14.9%
3.9% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 49.2%
42.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 36.8%
5.0% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 41.6%
35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
7.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.7 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
5.7% 60th pct 5.1% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Work from home in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +4.3 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap widening
10.7% 40th pct 15.0% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
PT commute in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.2 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
0.3% 27th pct 0.1% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%
PT stops in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +3 more in Northern Grampians
91 61st pct 88 60th pct
Stops/1k in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +2.31 more in Northern Grampians
7.62 91st pct 5.31 76th pct
Departures/1k in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +104.2 more in Northern Grampians
313.6 66th pct 209.4 61st pct
PT routes in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +9 more in Northern Grampians
16 65th pct 7 50th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 61.6%
10.7% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.1% Walked even 6.1%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 35.0%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 33.1%
14.3% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +3.8 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap widening
29.1% 24th pct 32.9% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.9%
Recent arrivals in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +9.7 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap widening
21.0% 84th pct 11.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.8 pts higher in Northern Grampians gap steady
3.7% 32nd pct 2.9% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%
Participation in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +4.9 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
52.9% 28th pct 57.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.6%
  • First area, 2016: 52.7%
  • First area, 2021: 52.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.8%
Full-time in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.9 pts higher in Southern Grampians gap steady
56.3% 27th pct 57.2% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.9%
  • First area, 2016: 57.5%
  • First area, 2021: 56.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.2%

Industries people work in

13.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%
11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +8.0 pts 3.4%
8.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.9% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
2.3% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%
2.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 12.6%
12.3% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 11.2%
11.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +3 higher in Southern Grampians
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +3 higher in Southern Grampians
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +3 higher in Southern Grampians
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +4 higher in Southern Grampians
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +41 higher in Southern Grampians
921 27th pct 962 58th pct
ERP in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +4,679 higher in Southern Grampians
11,804 47th pct 16,483 53rd pct
Growth in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.6 pts higher in Southern Grampians
-0.7% 11th pct -0.1% 13th pct
Businesses in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +941 higher in Southern Grampians
1,197 46th pct 2,138 59th pct
Approvals in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +6 higher in Northern Grampians
39 45th pct 33 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +120 higher in Southern Grampians
486 31st pct 606 44th pct
Max temp in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +2.1 higher in Northern Grampians
21.3 23rd pct 19.2 11th pct
Min temp in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.2 higher in Northern Grampians
8.7 14th pct 8.5 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +4,088 higher in Northern Grampians
9,550 58th pct 5,462 23rd pct
Assault/100k in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +561 higher in Northern Grampians
1,423 72nd pct 862 42nd pct
Sexual/100k in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +91 higher in Northern Grampians
326 67th pct 235 46th pct
Robbery/100k in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +44 higher in Northern Grampians
50 80th pct 6 7th pct
Burglary/100k in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +588 higher in Northern Grampians
787 75th pct 199 10th pct
Theft/100k in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +698 higher in Northern Grampians
1,699 66th pct 1,001 37th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +119 higher in Northern Grampians
167 16th pct 48 0th pct
Property damage/100k in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +489 higher in Northern Grampians
1,230 77th pct 741 50th pct
Drugs/100k in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +170 higher in Northern Grampians
477 50th pct 307 34th pct
5-yr change in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +27.3 pts higher in Northern Grampians
36.8% 84th pct 9.6% 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.2 higher in Northern Grampians
4.6 68th pct 4.4 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.2 more in Northern Grampians
4.6 67th pct 4.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +1.2 pts higher in Northern Grampians
57.9% 68th pct 56.8% 66th pct
Walk to shops in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +13.7 pts higher in Northern Grampians
57.8% 67th pct 44.1% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +2.9 pts higher in Northern Grampians
64.4% 65th pct 61.5% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +1.1 pts higher in Southern Grampians
60.6% 60th pct 61.7% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +6.4 pts higher in Northern Grampians
81.2% 64th pct 74.8% 58th pct
Walk to health in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +1.4 pts higher in Southern Grampians
40.6% 55th pct 41.9% 58th pct
Amenities/1k in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +17.2 more in Northern Grampians
42.2 82nd pct 25.0 65th pct
1 50th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Northern Grampiansin Southern Grampians +0.3 pts higher in Northern Grampians
4.7% 51st pct 4.4% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northern Grampians vs Southern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA25810/northern-grampians/vs/LGA26260/southern-grampians