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Beaufort vs Ararat

Name: Beaufort vs Ararat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Beaufort profile · Ararat profile

Beaufort Ararat

Ararat and Beaufort are nearby Victorian towns with very different layouts. Ararat is more urban and accessible, described as somewhat walkable, with 70.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' amenity. In contrast, Beaufort is mostly car-dependent, where only 25.4% of homes have such access. Ararat has a much larger presence of overseas arrivals at 21.4%, compared to just 3.3% in Beaufort. There are also notable differences in housing and education, with renting far higher in Ararat (26.3% versus 12.0%) and First Nations Year 12 completion far higher in Beaufort (36.1% versus 15.0%).

These two areas have tracked closely in many ways since 2011, though some gaps are widening. While the typical age in both places is well above the national figure, the gap between them has stayed steady. However, the difference in rental rates has grown, and the gap in people using another language at home has also widened. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other areas; they share nearly identical rates of adults with bachelor degrees and typical weekly household incomes, both sitting around $1,200.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,856 larger in Ararat Recent arrivals: 18.1 pts higher in Ararat Renting: 14.2 pts higher in Ararat No car: 4.6 pts higher in Ararat Work from home: 9.8 pts higher in Beaufort

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaufort in Ararat +3,856 larger in Ararat gap steady

4,644 20th pct 8,500 43rd pct

Median age in Beaufort in Ararat +4 yrs older in Beaufort gap steady

49 yrs 88th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 26.2%

25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.1%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 40.4%

31.4% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

6.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Beaufort Ararat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 82.2%

3.7% England ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.8% English ◂ +2.1 pts 37.7%

38.8% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 38.4%

12.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

3.3% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 79.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 37.1%

16.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Beaufort in Ararat +3 more in Ararat

3 43rd pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Beaufort in Ararat +0.45 more in Ararat

4.45 83rd pct 4.90 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Beaufort in Ararat +1 more in Beaufort

7 14th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Beaufort in Ararat +1,012 more in Ararat

339 11th pct 1,351 47th pct

Avg size in Beaufort in Ararat +112 larger in Ararat

113 10th pct 225 23rd pct

ICSEA in Beaufort in Ararat +5 higher in Ararat

975 30th pct 980 33rd pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

25.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 24.5%

15.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.3% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 35.5%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.7%

14.7% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

10.3% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

10.2% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

8.1% Education even 8.2%

7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

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

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Beaufort in Ararat +$53 higher in Ararat gap narrowing

$628 16th pct $681 25th pct

Household income in Beaufort in Ararat +$23 higher in Ararat gap narrowing

$1,193 13th pct $1,216 14th pct

Family income in Beaufort in Ararat +$56 higher in Ararat gap narrowing

$1,552 17th pct $1,608 20th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

23.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.0%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 39.4%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Diabetes even 5.8%

5.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None ◂ +0.4 pts 49.1%

21.1% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% Three or more even 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beaufort in Ararat +80 larger in Ararat

101 32nd pct 181 50th pct

Median age in Beaufort in Ararat even

30 yrs 86th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Beaufort in Ararat +$73 higher in Ararat

$489 17th pct $562 34th pct

Household income in Beaufort in Ararat +$135 higher in Ararat

$1,281 21st pct $1,416 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beaufort in Ararat even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 45.5%

37.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 34.1%

13.4% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.6% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 36.7%

31.3% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.3% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beaufort in Ararat +$32 higher in Ararat gap steady

$218 10th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Beaufort in Ararat +$133 higher in Beaufort gap widening

$1,216 11th pct $1,083 7th pct

People / bedroom in Beaufort in Ararat even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 40.4%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 29.3%

12.0% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 89.5%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 53.7%

23.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 19.9%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 57.3%

39.5% Under $200 ◂ +15.9 pts 23.6%

7.1% $350–$549 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

35.3% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.9%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beaufort in Ararat +57 more in Ararat

10 19th pct 67 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Beaufort in Ararat +5.73 more in Ararat

2.15 22nd pct 7.88 86th pct

Departures/1k in Beaufort in Ararat +310.6 more in Ararat

37.0 15th pct 347.6 32nd pct

PT routes in Beaufort in Ararat +9 more in Ararat

7 48th pct 16 80th pct

Stop walk in Beaufort in Ararat

— 21 80th pct

Drive to city in Beaufort in Ararat +24 longer in Ararat

103 89th pct 127 94th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 65.7%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 6.4%

3.6% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 34.6%

25.6% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%

14.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%

3.2% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.4 pts 5.1%

6.6% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.2% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%

7.3% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

3.4% Other services even 3.4%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.8% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 10.6%

12.0% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.9% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

13.6% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

6.6% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Beaufort in Ararat +1 higher in Beaufort

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Beaufort in Ararat +1 higher in Beaufort

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Beaufort in Ararat +3 higher in Beaufort

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Beaufort in Ararat +2 higher in Beaufort

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Beaufort in Ararat +35 higher in Beaufort

939 25th pct 904 13th pct

ERP in Beaufort in Ararat +3,583 higher in Ararat

4,816 19th pct 8,399 39th pct

Growth in Beaufort in Ararat +5.1 pts higher in Beaufort

4.2% 47th pct -0.8% 8th pct

Businesses in Beaufort in Ararat +7 higher in Beaufort

501 25th pct 494 25th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Beaufort in Ararat +86 higher in Beaufort

688 32nd pct 603 19th pct

Max temp in Beaufort in Ararat +0.9 higher in Ararat

18.6 8th pct 19.5 12th pct

Min temp in Beaufort in Ararat even

8.1 10th pct 8.1 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Beaufort in Ararat +3.8 higher in Ararat

2.2 13th pct 5.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beaufort in Ararat +3.7 more in Ararat

2.2 12th pct 6.0 61st pct

15-min city in Beaufort in Ararat +45.3 pts higher in Ararat

25.4% 17th pct 70.7% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Beaufort in Ararat +36.5 pts higher in Ararat

28.1% 19th pct 64.6% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Beaufort in Ararat +66.7 pts higher in Ararat

26.9% 17th pct 93.6% 54th pct

Walk to school in Beaufort in Ararat +66.8 pts higher in Ararat

13.9% 7th pct 80.7% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Beaufort in Ararat +54.3 pts higher in Ararat

36.2% 9th pct 90.4% 38th pct

Walk to health in Beaufort in Ararat +42.6 pts higher in Ararat

23.8% 28th pct 66.4% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Beaufort in Ararat +4.2 more in Ararat

17.0 63rd pct 21.2 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Beaufort in Ararat +13 higher in Ararat

1 9th pct 13 28th pct

Mean slope in Beaufort in Ararat +1.0 pts higher in Beaufort

5.2% 47th pct 4.1% 29th pct

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Compare Ararat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beaufort vs Ararat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/201031014/beaufort/vs/215011386/ararat