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Gordon vs Golden Plains - South

Name: Gordon vs Golden Plains - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Gordon profile · Golden Plains - South profile

Gordon Golden Plains - South

Golden Plains - South and Gordon (Vic.) are nearby rural areas with different levels of accessibility and demographics. Public transport is far more available in Gordon (Vic.), where there are 34 stops compared to just 7 in Golden Plains - South, and 27.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, Golden Plains - South has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (43.4%) and a much larger school population, with an average school size of 114 students compared to 51 in Gordon (Vic.).

The two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,800 to $1,900. This shared economic profile exists alongside a widening gap in religious views, as the share of people with no religion is now 7.0 percentage points higher in Golden Plains - South. While Gordon (Vic.) has a noticeably older typical resident at 44, Golden Plains - South has seen much higher population growth since 2021, rising by 10.9%.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 7.0 pts higher in Golden Plains - South Population: 1,739 larger in Golden Plains - South Median age: 4 yrs older in Gordon Under 15: 2.9 pts higher in Golden Plains - South Unpaid child care: 4.0 pts higher in Golden Plains - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +1,739 larger in Golden Plains - South gap widening

6,372 31st pct 8,111 41st pct

Median age in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +4 yrs older in Gordon gap steady

44 yrs 75th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 29.0%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.9% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 14.6%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

Marital status

51.7% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 54.4%

33.0% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 31.6%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.9% Separated even 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Gordon Golden Plains - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 83.9%

3.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% India even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

39.9% English +1.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

18.3% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 12.0%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

46.0% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 40.3%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gordon in Golden Plains - South even

6 71st pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +1.59 more in Gordon

4.99 86th pct 3.40 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +9 more in Gordon

15 40th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +374 more in Golden Plains - South

308 10th pct 682 25th pct

Avg size in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +62 larger in Golden Plains - South

51 1st pct 114 10th pct

ICSEA in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +11 higher in Gordon

1,028 56th pct 1,017 51st pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

18.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%

15.7% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

17.8% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

11.2% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.2% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +$15 higher in Golden Plains - South gap steady

$765 42nd pct $780 45th pct

Household income in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +$85 higher in Golden Plains - South gap widening

$1,813 54th pct $1,898 59th pct

Family income in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +$8 higher in Gordon gap narrowing

$2,111 52nd pct $2,103 51st pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 40.3%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

8.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +0.7 pts ▸ 62.7%

19.5% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +6 larger in Golden Plains - South

97 31st pct 103 32nd pct

Median age in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +9 yrs older in Golden Plains - South

16 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +$81 higher in Golden Plains - South

$599 43rd pct $680 58th pct

Household income in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +$541 higher in Golden Plains - South

$1,875 60th pct $2,416 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +0.2 larger in Golden Plains - South gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 65.8%

28.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 25.5%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 34.2%

20.8% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 16.1%

16.4% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.2% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.6% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +$38 higher in Golden Plains - South gap widening

$270 19th pct $308 29th pct

Mortgage in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +$38 higher in Golden Plains - South gap widening

$1,695 40th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Gordon in Golden Plains - South even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 53.0%

40.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 36.5%

7.6% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 99.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Flat or apartment even 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 42.7%

34.5% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

7.1% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.4 pts 41.8%

18.5% $350–$549 +13.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 12.0%

3.0% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.3%

18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +27 more in Gordon

34 44th pct 7 15th pct

Stops/1k in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +4.47 more in Gordon

5.34 65th pct 0.86 10th pct

Departures/1k in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +23.4 more in Gordon

35.0 15th pct 11.6 8th pct

PT routes in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +1 more in Gordon

5 36th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Gordon in Golden Plains - South

56 94th pct —

Drive to city in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +35 longer in Golden Plains - South

79 84th pct 114 91st pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 61.6%

19.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

22.6% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.8% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%

1.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

6.2% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.2% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 16.5%

17.3% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

10.4% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gordon in Golden Plains - South even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Gordon in Golden Plains - South even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +1 higher in Golden Plains - South

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +1 higher in Gordon

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Gordon in Golden Plains - South even

1,001 52nd pct 1,002 52nd pct

ERP in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +2,397 higher in Golden Plains - South

6,557 29th pct 8,954 42nd pct

Growth in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +7.5 pts higher in Golden Plains - South

3.4% 40th pct 10.9% 83rd pct

Businesses in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +111 higher in Golden Plains - South

770 42nd pct 881 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +185 higher in Gordon

752 39th pct 568 14th pct

Max temp in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +1.7 higher in Golden Plains - South

17.5 3rd pct 19.2 10th pct

Min temp in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +1.4 higher in Golden Plains - South

8.0 9th pct 9.4 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +0.1 higher in Golden Plains - South

1.1 5th pct 1.2 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +0.1 more in Golden Plains - South

1.2 5th pct 1.3 6th pct

15-min city in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +7.9 pts higher in Golden Plains - South

1.6% 1st pct 9.5% 6th pct

Walk to shops in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +0.9 pts higher in Golden Plains - South

8.6% 5th pct 9.5% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +14.4 pts higher in Gordon

27.8% 17th pct 13.4% 10th pct

Walk to school in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +2.8 pts higher in Golden Plains - South

20.7% 11th pct 23.5% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +11.2 pts higher in Golden Plains - South

32.2% 7th pct 43.4% 11th pct

Walk to health in Gordon in Golden Plains - South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +1.5 more in Golden Plains - South

14.4 52nd pct 15.9 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +1 higher in Gordon

2 15th pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Gordon in Golden Plains - South +2.2 pts higher in Gordon

6.8% 72nd pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Gordon with nearby areas

Ballarat East - Warrenheip Buninyong Canadian - Mount Clear Ballarat North - Invermay Sebastopol - Redan Ballarat Delacombe Smythes Creek

Compare Golden Plains - South with nearby areas

Bannockburn Winchelsea Gordon Buninyong Corio - Lovely Banks Colac Surrounds Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights North Geelong - Bell Park

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gordon vs Golden Plains - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/201021012/gordon/vs/203011035/golden-plains-south