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Ballarat North - Invermay vs Creswick - Clunes

Name: Ballarat North - Invermay vs Creswick - Clunes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Ballarat North - Invermay profile · Creswick - Clunes profile

Ballarat North - Invermay Creswick - Clunes

Ballarat North - Invermay and Creswick - Clunes are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Ballarat North - Invermay is more urban and walkable, with a typical resident aged 41 and a higher share of bachelor degrees (28.2%). In contrast, Creswick - Clunes is mostly car-dependent and far older, with a typical age of 49. This age difference is seen in the share of seniors, which is well higher in Creswick - Clunes at 26.3%. Financial profiles also differ, with households earning $3,000 or more a week being far more common in Ballarat North - Invermay (21.2%) than in Creswick - Clunes (10.7%).

These two areas share many commonalities, including very similar proportions of people born overseas and those who speak little or no English. They are also alike in the typical number of people per home, which is about 2.3 to 2.4. While they share these basic household traits, the gap in home ownership remains distinct, as outright ownership is far higher in Creswick - Clunes at 46.7%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 13.9 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay Median age: 8 yrs older in Creswick - Clunes Renting: 12.0 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay Population: 6,665 larger in Ballarat North - Invermay Owned outright: 10.6 pts higher in Creswick - Clunes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +6,665 larger in Ballarat North - Invermay

14,750 75th pct 8,085 41st pct

Median age in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +8 yrs older in Creswick - Clunes

41 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 18.8%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

Marital status

47.4% Married even 47.4%

35.4% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 30.6%

8.7% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat North - Invermay Creswick - Clunes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 82.0%

2.2% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +2.2 pts 42.4%

38.2% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

18.4% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 14.8%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

4.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 89.7%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

46.7% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 41.0%

5.6% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions even 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +1 more in Ballarat North - Invermay

7 86th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +2.01 more in Creswick - Clunes

2.53 61st pct 4.55 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +20 more in Ballarat North - Invermay

30 70th pct 10 25th pct

Students in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +773 more in Ballarat North - Invermay

1,312 46th pct 539 19th pct

Avg size in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +98 larger in Ballarat North - Invermay

187 19th pct 90 7th pct

ICSEA in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +26 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

1,030 56th pct 1,004 45th pct

Highest year of school

58.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 44.1%

14.0% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.0% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.1% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 18.0%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%

14.4% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

10.6% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +$209 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

$837 57th pct $628 16th pct

Household income in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +$406 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

$1,644 44th pct $1,238 16th pct

Family income in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +$592 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

$2,217 59th pct $1,625 21st pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.2%

16.5% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 4.9%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.8%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 12.1%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +5.6 pts 54.3%

22.4% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.1% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +46 larger in Ballarat North - Invermay

168 48th pct 122 38th pct

Median age in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +3 yrs older in Creswick - Clunes

22 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +$103 higher in Creswick - Clunes

$562 34th pct $665 56th pct

Household income in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +$79 higher in Creswick - Clunes

$1,452 34th pct $1,531 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +0.1 larger in Ballarat North - Invermay

2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 50.5%

28.6% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.7% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

29.4% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 10.5%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

1.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +$50 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

$300 27th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +$260 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

$1,560 31st pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 35.5%

25.7% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 13.7%

1.4% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 94.3%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 0.8%

1.4% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 23.5%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 54.1%

15.4% Under $200 +12.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.6% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 11.1%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

18.8% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

28.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 19.1%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +1 more in Creswick - Clunes

63 69th pct 64 70th pct

Stops/1k in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +3.64 more in Creswick - Clunes

4.27 49th pct 7.92 86th pct

Departures/1k in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +483.3 more in Ballarat North - Invermay

1,008.6 58th pct 525.3 39th pct

PT routes in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +9 more in Ballarat North - Invermay

17 82nd pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes

47 91st pct —

Drive to city in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +7 longer in Creswick - Clunes

77 83rd pct 84 85th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 60.5%

18.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 18.3%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

1.6% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 36.8%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 30.8%

11.7% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.9% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 15.0%

13.1% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

3.3% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 18.2%

13.6% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.1% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

8.0% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +2 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +3 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +1 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +3 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +60 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

1,015 58th pct 955 32nd pct

ERP in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +7,166 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

15,204 72nd pct 8,038 37th pct

Growth in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +3.5 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

3.4% 40th pct 0.0% 12th pct

Businesses in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +331 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

1,120 61st pct 789 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +201 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

900 53rd pct 700 33rd pct

Max temp in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +1.5 higher in Creswick - Clunes

17.3 2nd pct 18.8 9th pct

Min temp in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +0.6 higher in Creswick - Clunes

7.6 7th pct 8.2 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +2.1 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

5.3 48th pct 3.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +1.5 more in Ballarat North - Invermay

4.9 45th pct 3.4 24th pct

15-min city in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +20.0 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

56.4% 43rd pct 36.5% 26th pct

Walk to shops in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +23.6 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

57.7% 46th pct 34.1% 24th pct

Walk to transit in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +35.7 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

82.0% 40th pct 46.3% 23rd pct

Walk to school in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +20.6 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

61.1% 39th pct 40.6% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +33.9 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

93.0% 41st pct 59.1% 18th pct

Walk to health in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +3.3 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

31.1% 36th pct 27.9% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +11.1 more in Creswick - Clunes

12.7 41st pct 23.7 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +36 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

38 36th pct 3 16th pct

Mean slope in Ballarat North - Invermay in Creswick - Clunes +1.4 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

6.7% 70th pct 5.3% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballarat North - Invermay vs Creswick - Clunes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/201011482/ballarat-north-invermay/vs/201021010/creswick-clunes