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Ballarat North - Invermay vs Gordon

Name: Ballarat North - Invermay vs Gordon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Ballarat North - Invermay profile · Gordon profile

Ballarat North - Invermay Gordon

Ballarat North - Invermay and Gordon (Vic.) are nearby areas with very different layouts. Ballarat North - Invermay is a more urban environment where 56.4% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed and the walkability score is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Gordon (Vic.) is car-dependent with only 1.6% of homes in such a walkshed. Residents in Ballarat North - Invermay are more likely to rent their homes (25.7% compared to 7.6% in Gordon (Vic.)) and have higher rates of university degrees, at 28.2% compared to 18.8% in Gordon (Vic.).

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, including the typical weekly family income of around $2,100 to $2,200 and a similar share of children under 15. Both areas also have residents who are older than the national figure, although those in Gordon (Vic.) are noticeably older. While Ballarat North - Invermay has far more public transport departures and a higher share of Year 12 graduates, both areas see very low rates of commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.1 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay Population: 8,378 larger in Ballarat North - Invermay No car: 4.8 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay Year 12: 11.6 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay Separate houses: 11.2 pts higher in Gordon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +8,378 larger in Ballarat North - Invermay

14,750 75th pct 6,372 31st pct

Median age in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +3 yrs older in Gordon

41 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 21.0%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.6%

18.7% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

47.4% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 51.7%

35.4% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 33.0%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat North - Invermay Gordon

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Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 81.6%

2.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines even 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +4.7 pts 39.9%

38.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

18.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 18.3%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

4.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.8% Dutch even 2.9%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 89.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 46.0%

45.5% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 44.2%

5.6% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

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 Gordon +1 more in Ballarat North - Invermay

7 86th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +2.45 more in Gordon

2.53 61st pct 4.99 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +15 more in Ballarat North - Invermay

30 70th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +1,004 more in Ballarat North - Invermay

1,312 46th pct 308 10th pct

Avg size in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +136 larger in Ballarat North - Invermay

187 19th pct 51 1st pct

ICSEA in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon even

1,030 56th pct 1,028 56th pct

Highest year of school

58.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 46.3%

14.0% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.1% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 17.8%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

10.6% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%

14.4% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 9.2%

13.1% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +$72 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

$837 57th pct $765 42nd pct

Household income in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +$169 higher in Gordon

$1,644 44th pct $1,813 54th pct

Family income in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +$106 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

$2,217 59th pct $2,111 52nd pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.4%

16.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.7%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.8%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.4%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +2.1 pts ▸ 62.0%

22.4% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 19.5%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +71 larger in Ballarat North - Invermay

168 48th pct 97 31st pct

Median age in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +6 yrs older in Ballarat North - Invermay

22 yrs 29th pct 16 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +$37 higher in Gordon

$562 34th pct $599 43rd pct

Household income in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +$423 higher in Gordon

$1,452 34th pct $1,875 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +0.3 larger in Gordon

2.4 36th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 60.8%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 28.5%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 20.8%

14.2% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.2% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.7% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +$30 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

$300 27th pct $270 19th pct

Mortgage in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +$135 higher in Gordon

$1,560 31st pct $1,695 40th pct

People / bedroom in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +0.10 higher in Gordon

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

36.1% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

25.7% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 7.6%

1.4% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 99.4%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 44.0%

30.0% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 10.7%

5.0% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 48.2%

24.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 18.5%

15.4% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.7% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 34.8%

28.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%

9.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +29 more in Ballarat North - Invermay

63 69th pct 34 44th pct

Stops/1k in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +1.06 more in Gordon

4.27 49th pct 5.34 65th pct

Departures/1k in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +973.6 more in Ballarat North - Invermay

1,008.6 58th pct 35.0 15th pct

PT routes in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +12 more in Ballarat North - Invermay

17 82nd pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +9 longer in Gordon

47 91st pct 56 94th pct

Drive to city in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +2 longer in Gordon

77 83rd pct 79 84th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 58.0%

18.4% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

1.6% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Train even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 40.4%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 18.0%

11.7% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.9% 4 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 12.5%

10.1% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.1% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 18.2%

13.6% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.1% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

8.0% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +2 higher in Gordon

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +1 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +14 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

1,015 58th pct 1,001 52nd pct

ERP in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +8,647 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

15,204 72nd pct 6,557 29th pct

Growth in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon even

3.4% 40th pct 3.4% 40th pct

Businesses in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +350 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

1,120 61st pct 770 42nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +148 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

900 53rd pct 752 39th pct

Max temp in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +0.2 higher in Gordon

17.3 2nd pct 17.5 3rd pct

Min temp in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +0.4 higher in Gordon

7.6 7th pct 8.0 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +4.2 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

5.3 48th pct 1.1 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +3.8 more in Ballarat North - Invermay

4.9 45th pct 1.2 5th pct

15-min city in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +54.9 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

56.4% 43rd pct 1.6% 1st pct

Walk to shops in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +49.1 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

57.7% 46th pct 8.6% 5th pct

Walk to transit in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +54.3 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

82.0% 40th pct 27.8% 17th pct

Walk to school in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +40.4 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

61.1% 39th pct 20.7% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +60.8 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

93.0% 41st pct 32.2% 7th pct

Walk to health in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +31.1 pts higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

31.1% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +1.8 more in Gordon

12.7 41st pct 14.4 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +37 higher in Ballarat North - Invermay

38 36th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Ballarat North - Invermay in Gordon +0.1 pts higher in Gordon

6.7% 70th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballarat North - Invermay vs Gordon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/201011482/ballarat-north-invermay/vs/201021012/gordon