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Delacombe vs Ballarat East - Warrenheip

Name: Delacombe vs Ballarat East - Warrenheip — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Delacombe profile · Ballarat East - Warrenheip profile

Delacombe Ballarat East - Warrenheip

Delacombe and Ballarat East - Warrenheip are two nearby areas with very different profiles. Delacombe is a fast-growing hub for families, where the typical resident is just 33 and 92.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Ballarat East - Warrenheip has a much older population with a typical age of 41, and a higher share of people living alone at 36.8%. This area is also more walkable, with a score of 6.1 (very walkable) compared to Delacombe's 4.1 (somewhat walkable).

The gap in population growth is widening rapidly, as Delacombe grew by 43.3% since 2021 while Ballarat East - Warrenheip rose by only 1.2%. Despite this, the two areas share several commonalities, including very similar proportions of people born overseas (around 11%) and almost identical unemployment rates. They also have a similar share of residents who finished Year 12, sitting at about 49% in both places.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in Delacombe Living alone: 15.5 pts higher in Ballarat East - Warrenheip Under 15: 5.6 pts higher in Delacombe Median age: 8 yrs older in Ballarat East - Warrenheip Recent movers: 11.8 pts higher in Delacombe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +970 larger in Delacombe

10,661 56th pct 9,691 50th pct

Median age in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +8 yrs older in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

33 yrs 11th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 26.8%

20.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 15.8%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

Marital status

42.0% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 36.4%

40.1% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

8.2% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.4% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Delacombe Ballarat East - Warrenheip

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 84.5%

2.5% India ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.5% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.2% English +1.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

41.2% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 38.8%

11.4% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.1% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 89.0%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 49.9%

38.6% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

5.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +3 more in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

2 14th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +2.39 more in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

0.88 11th pct 3.27 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +2 more in Delacombe

23 57th pct 21 53rd pct

Students in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +614 more in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

965 36th pct 1,579 53rd pct

Avg size in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +167 larger in Delacombe

483 58th pct 316 35th pct

ICSEA in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +35 higher in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

990 38th pct 1,025 54th pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 49.3%

18.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%

14.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

12.0% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 30.4%

20.7% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%

13.2% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%

12.6% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

9.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

2.6% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +$104 higher in Delacombe

$775 44th pct $671 23rd pct

Household income in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +$418 higher in Delacombe

$1,627 43rd pct $1,209 14th pct

Family income in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +$276 higher in Delacombe

$1,855 35th pct $1,579 18th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 26.2%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.6% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 33.3%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.3% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.0% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +6.5 pts 52.5%

22.1% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

7.6% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.4% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +6 larger in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

232 58th pct 238 59th pct

Median age in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +2 yrs older in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

22 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +$236 higher in Delacombe

$702 62nd pct $466 13th pct

Household income in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +$263 higher in Delacombe

$1,523 39th pct $1,260 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +0.5 larger in Delacombe

2.6 57th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 46.5%

25.8% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

18.9% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

21.3% 1 person +15.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 12.7%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 9.7%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +$72 higher in Delacombe

$360 46th pct $288 24th pct

Mortgage in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +$200 higher in Delacombe

$1,500 27th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 27.2%

25.6% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

26.4% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

1.8% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 86.9%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 53.4%

46.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.3 pts 15.7%

5.2% 2 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

1.1% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

29.2% $200–$349 +34.1 pts ▸ 63.3%

54.6% $350–$549 ◂ +37.4 pts 17.2%

11.1% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.5 pts 47.1%

15.8% Under $1,000 +12.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.7%

3.7% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +19 more in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

39 49th pct 58 65th pct

Stops/1k in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +2.33 more in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

3.66 40th pct 5.98 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +614.8 more in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

569.5 41st pct 1,184.3 64th pct

PT routes in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +11 more in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

4 29th pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +9 longer in Delacombe

31 87th pct 22 81st pct

Drive to city in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +10 longer in Delacombe

80 84th pct 70 80th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 59.5%

11.0% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 32.0%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

3.0% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

10.6% Construction even 10.6%

8.4% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

14.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

9.4% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +1 higher in Delacombe

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +4 higher in Delacombe

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +2 higher in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +7 higher in Delacombe

947 29th pct 940 26th pct

ERP in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +5,484 higher in Delacombe

15,255 72nd pct 9,771 47th pct

Growth in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +42.1 pts higher in Delacombe

43.3% 100th pct 1.2% 21st pct

Businesses in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +459 higher in Delacombe

1,126 62nd pct 667 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +115 higher in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

735 37th pct 850 49th pct

Max temp in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +0.5 higher in Delacombe

18.0 5th pct 17.6 3rd pct

Min temp in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +0.2 higher in Delacombe

8.0 9th pct 7.8 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +2.0 higher in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

4.1 31st pct 6.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +1.8 more in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

4.2 35th pct 6.0 62nd pct

15-min city in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +30.0 pts higher in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

47.5% 35th pct 77.5% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +25.4 pts higher in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

49.3% 38th pct 74.8% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +42.6 pts higher in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

46.3% 23rd pct 88.9% 46th pct

Walk to school in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +27.5 pts higher in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

49.5% 30th pct 77.0% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +0.8 pts higher in Delacombe

93.7% 42nd pct 93.0% 41st pct

Walk to health in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +11.7 pts higher in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

40.9% 46th pct 52.6% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +5.0 more in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

12.6 41st pct 17.5 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +4 higher in Delacombe

100 51st pct 95 50th pct

Mean slope in Delacombe in Ballarat East - Warrenheip +0.8 pts higher in Ballarat East - Warrenheip

4.6% 37th pct 5.4% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Delacombe vs Ballarat East - Warrenheip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/201011006/delacombe/vs/201011481/ballarat-east-warrenheip