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Golden Plains - North vs Colac Surrounds

Name: Golden Plains - North vs Colac Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Golden Plains - North profile · Colac Surrounds profile

Golden Plains - North Colac Surrounds

Colac Surrounds and Golden Plains - North are two rural Victorian areas with distinct social and economic profiles. Colac Surrounds has a more professional workforce, with 13.3% more managers and a higher score for education and job skills. It also has far more businesses, totaling 974 compared to 422 in Golden Plains - North. In contrast, Golden Plains - North has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (34.8%) and mental health conditions (12.5%). There are also notable differences for First Nations residents; those in Colac Surrounds are far older and have a much lower unemployment rate, while those in Golden Plains - North are more likely to have completed Year 12.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people with long-term health conditions. They also share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,440 to $1,450. Some gaps between them are narrowing, such as the difference in people working from home and the share of volunteers. However, other gaps have widened, with Colac Surrounds seeing a rise in the share of residents who have completed Year 12 and a growing number of recent overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 2.8 pts higher in Golden Plains - North Recent arrivals: 6.6 pts higher in Colac Surrounds Participation: 7.1 pts higher in Colac Surrounds Unemployment: 2.0 pts higher in Golden Plains - North No religion: 6.4 pts higher in Golden Plains - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +775 larger in Colac Surrounds gap steady

4,894 22nd pct 5,669 27th pct

Median age in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +2 yrs older in Colac Surrounds gap steady

43 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 29.2%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.4%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

Marital status

48.6% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

33.1% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 32.5%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Golden Plains - North Colac Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 85.3%

3.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 43.7%

40.6% English +1.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

12.5% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.3% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.1% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 44.3%

38.8% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +0.35 more in Golden Plains - North

4.20 81st pct 3.84 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +10 more in Colac Surrounds

5 10th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +191 more in Golden Plains - North

446 15th pct 255 8th pct

Avg size in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +48 larger in Golden Plains - North

112 10th pct 64 3rd pct

ICSEA in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +10 higher in Colac Surrounds

993 40th pct 1,003 44th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.5%

16.3% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 37.4%

14.4% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.1% Postgraduate degree even 4.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

9.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.6% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +$64 higher in Colac Surrounds gap steady

$668 23rd pct $732 35th pct

Household income in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +$14 higher in Golden Plains - North gap narrowing

$1,455 32nd pct $1,441 31st pct

Family income in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +$95 higher in Colac Surrounds gap widening

$1,768 29th pct $1,863 35th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.5%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

18.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.9%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 41.3%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +6.7 pts ▸ 62.7%

22.7% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 19.5%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +21 larger in Golden Plains - North

79 25th pct 58 19th pct

Median age in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +10 yrs older in Colac Surrounds

23 yrs 36th pct 33 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +$210 higher in Golden Plains - North

$840 78th pct $630 49th pct

Household income in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +$250 higher in Colac Surrounds

$1,625 46th pct $1,875 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +0.1 larger in Golden Plains - North gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

30.0% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

23.6% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

6.9% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds even gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +$13 higher in Colac Surrounds gap widening

$1,387 20th pct $1,400 21st pct

People / bedroom in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 36.3%

43.0% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

6.0% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.1% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 99.3%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 50.8%

28.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 17.8%

13.2% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 39.2%

24.8% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.5% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +9 more in Colac Surrounds

11 20th pct 20 30th pct

Stops/1k in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +1.28 more in Colac Surrounds

2.25 23rd pct 3.53 38th pct

Departures/1k in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +8.0 more in Colac Surrounds

27.0 15th pct 34.9 15th pct

PT routes in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +12 longer in Golden Plains - North

111 91st pct 99 88th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 57.1%

16.2% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.7% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

20.3% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 19.6%

17.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%

12.6% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

8.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Managers +13.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 12.1%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

12.5% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +1 higher in Colac Surrounds

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +1 higher in Colac Surrounds

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +1 higher in Colac Surrounds

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +3 higher in Colac Surrounds

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +33 higher in Colac Surrounds

955 32nd pct 988 46th pct

ERP in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +649 higher in Colac Surrounds

5,021 20th pct 5,670 24th pct

Growth in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +2.7 pts higher in Golden Plains - North

3.1% 37th pct 0.4% 14th pct

Businesses in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +552 higher in Colac Surrounds

422 20th pct 974 54th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +152 higher in Golden Plains - North

676 30th pct 524 12th pct

Max temp in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +0.3 higher in Colac Surrounds

18.7 8th pct 19.0 10th pct

Min temp in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +1.5 higher in Colac Surrounds

8.5 12th pct 10.0 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +0.4 higher in Golden Plains - North

1.6 8th pct 1.2 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +0.4 more in Golden Plains - North

1.7 9th pct 1.3 6th pct

15-min city in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +0.8 pts higher in Golden Plains - North

14.6% 9th pct 13.8% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Golden Plains - North

11.1% 7th pct 11.0% 7th pct

Walk to transit in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +9.8 pts higher in Golden Plains - North

24.0% 16th pct 14.1% 10th pct

Walk to school in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +10.7 pts higher in Golden Plains - North

26.6% 14th pct 15.9% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +5.0 pts higher in Golden Plains - North

33.2% 8th pct 28.2% 6th pct

Walk to health in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +4.1 pts higher in Colac Surrounds

9.8% 17th pct 13.8% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +1.1 more in Golden Plains - North

20.0 73rd pct 18.9 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +1 higher in Golden Plains - North

2 15th pct 1 5th pct

Mean slope in Golden Plains - North in Colac Surrounds +1.4 pts higher in Golden Plains - North

5.9% 59th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Golden Plains - North with nearby areas

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Compare Colac Surrounds with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Plains - North vs Colac Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/201031015/golden-plains-north/vs/217031473/colac-surrounds