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Golden Plains - North vs Ararat

Name: Golden Plains - North vs Ararat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Golden Plains - North profile · Ararat profile

Golden Plains - North Ararat

Ararat and Golden Plains - North are two Victorian areas with very different layouts. Ararat is a more urbanised hub, described as somewhat walkable, where 64.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 21.4% of people are recent overseas arrivals. In contrast, Golden Plains - North is car-dependent, with only 11.1% of homes near groceries and just 1.8% of recent arrivals. There are also stark differences in social indicators; First Nations unemployment is far higher in Golden Plains - North at 15.0%, compared to 0.0% in Ararat, while Year 12 completion for First Nations people is far higher in Golden Plains - North at 45.5% versus 15.0% in Ararat.

These two places share a nearly identical economic profile, with typical weekly personal incomes of $681 in Ararat and $668 in Golden Plains - North. They also have the same rate of people with long-term health conditions (34.8%) and very similar unemployment rates. While they share these basics, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the number of people living alone and the share of renters has widened since 2011, with Ararat remaining far higher in both.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 19.6 pts higher in Ararat Renting: 20.3 pts higher in Ararat Population: 3,606 larger in Ararat No car: 6.1 pts higher in Ararat Unpaid carers: 3.9 pts higher in Golden Plains - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +3,606 larger in Ararat gap narrowing

4,894 22nd pct 8,500 43rd pct

Median age in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +2 yrs older in Ararat gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 26.2%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 14.4%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 40.4%

33.1% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

4.7% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Golden Plains - North Ararat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 82.2%

3.3% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 38.4%

40.6% English ◂ +2.9 pts 37.7%

12.5% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

11.3% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +10.4 pts 79.9%

0.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 44.0%

38.8% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 37.1%

9.2% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.2% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +2 more in Ararat

4 57th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +0.70 more in Ararat

4.20 81st pct 4.90 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +1 more in Ararat

5 10th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +905 more in Ararat

446 15th pct 1,351 47th pct

Avg size in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +114 larger in Ararat

112 10th pct 225 23rd pct

ICSEA in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +13 higher in Golden Plains - North

993 40th pct 980 33rd pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 35.5%

20.7% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%

12.4% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 35.5%

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

14.4% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 12.1%

12.1% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.8% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

7.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +$13 higher in Ararat gap narrowing

$668 23rd pct $681 25th pct

Household income in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +$239 higher in Golden Plains - North gap widening

$1,455 32nd pct $1,216 14th pct

Family income in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +$160 higher in Golden Plains - North gap widening

$1,768 29th pct $1,608 20th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.4%

18.7% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 39.4%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.8%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

11.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

4.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Cancer even 3.4%

2.7% Lung condition even 2.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +6.8 pts 49.1%

22.7% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.3%

7.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +102 larger in Ararat

79 25th pct 181 50th pct

Median age in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +7 yrs older in Ararat

23 yrs 36th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +$278 higher in Golden Plains - North

$840 78th pct $562 34th pct

Household income in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +$209 higher in Golden Plains - North

$1,625 46th pct $1,416 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +0.4 larger in Golden Plains - North gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 45.5%

30.0% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

11.9% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 36.7%

23.6% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Plains - North in Ararat even gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +$304 higher in Golden Plains - North gap widening

$1,387 20th pct $1,083 7th pct

People / bedroom in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +0.10 higher in Golden Plains - North gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.7 pts 29.3%

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 40.4%

6.0% Rented +20.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

2.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 89.5%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 53.7%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 19.9%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 57.3%

28.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.6%

13.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 41.3%

24.8% Under $1,000 +14.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 11.9%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +56 more in Ararat

11 20th pct 67 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +5.63 more in Ararat

2.25 23rd pct 7.88 86th pct

Departures/1k in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +320.7 more in Ararat

27.0 15th pct 347.6 32nd pct

PT routes in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +12 more in Ararat

4 29th pct 16 80th pct

Stop walk in Golden Plains - North in Ararat

— 21 80th pct

Drive to city in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +16 longer in Ararat

111 91st pct 127 94th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 65.7%

16.2% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 6.4%

4.2% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.7% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.1% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 34.6%

20.3% 1 vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 11.8%

17.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 7.5%

1.7% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.1% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 6.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety +7.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 12.3%

11.5% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.5% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.0% Professionals even 14.0%

13.3% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

7.5% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +2 higher in Golden Plains - North

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +3 higher in Golden Plains - North

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +5 higher in Golden Plains - North

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +1 higher in Golden Plains - North

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +51 higher in Golden Plains - North

955 32nd pct 904 13th pct

ERP in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +3,378 higher in Ararat

5,021 20th pct 8,399 39th pct

Growth in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +4.0 pts higher in Golden Plains - North

3.1% 37th pct -0.8% 8th pct

Businesses in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +72 higher in Ararat

422 20th pct 494 25th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +73 higher in Golden Plains - North

676 30th pct 603 19th pct

Max temp in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +0.8 higher in Ararat

18.7 8th pct 19.5 12th pct

Min temp in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +0.4 higher in Golden Plains - North

8.5 12th pct 8.1 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +4.4 higher in Ararat

1.6 8th pct 5.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +4.2 more in Ararat

1.7 9th pct 6.0 61st pct

15-min city in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +56.1 pts higher in Ararat

14.6% 9th pct 70.7% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +53.4 pts higher in Ararat

11.1% 7th pct 64.6% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +69.6 pts higher in Ararat

24.0% 16th pct 93.6% 54th pct

Walk to school in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +54.1 pts higher in Ararat

26.6% 14th pct 80.7% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +57.2 pts higher in Ararat

33.2% 8th pct 90.4% 38th pct

Walk to health in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +56.7 pts higher in Ararat

9.8% 17th pct 66.4% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +1.2 more in Ararat

20.0 73rd pct 21.2 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +12 higher in Ararat

2 15th pct 13 28th pct

Mean slope in Golden Plains - North in Ararat +1.7 pts higher in Golden Plains - North

5.9% 59th pct 4.1% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Plains - North vs Ararat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/201031015/golden-plains-north/vs/215011386/ararat