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Winchelsea vs Colac Surrounds

Name: Winchelsea vs Colac Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Winchelsea profile · Colac Surrounds profile

Winchelsea Colac Surrounds

Winchelsea and Colac Surrounds are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct layouts. Winchelsea is more walkable, with 34.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city centre compared to 13.8% in Colac Surrounds. Residents in Winchelsea also have much easier access to parks (57.6% versus 28.2%) and groceries (33.6% versus 11.0%). Income is well higher in Winchelsea, where the typical household earns $1,845 a week, compared to $1,441 in Colac Surrounds.

Both areas are very similar in their age profile, with about 18% of the population being children under 15. They also share an almost identical number of First Nations people (58 in each) and similar rates of long-term health conditions. While Colac Surrounds has far more public transport stops and departures, the gap in typical household income has widened since 2016. Winchelsea's typical income is now $404 higher than in Colac Surrounds, up from a $208 difference in the previous census.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 7.9 pts higher in Winchelsea Household income: $404 higher in Winchelsea Living alone: 5.7 pts higher in Colac Surrounds Bachelor+: 5.9 pts higher in Winchelsea Mortgage: $333 higher in Winchelsea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +945 larger in Winchelsea gap widening

6,614 32nd pct 5,669 27th pct

Median age in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +2 yrs older in Colac Surrounds gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 21.4%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

Marital status

50.9% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 51.3%

33.7% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 32.5%

8.2% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.3% Widowed even 4.4%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Winchelsea Colac Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 85.3%

3.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

43.2% English ◂ +1.3 pts 41.9%

13.1% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.9% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only even 91.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 44.3%

40.7% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

8.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +0.58 more in Colac Surrounds

3.26 72nd pct 3.84 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +4 more in Colac Surrounds

11 29th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +314 more in Winchelsea

569 20th pct 255 8th pct

Avg size in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +79 larger in Winchelsea

142 14th pct 64 3rd pct

ICSEA in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +36 higher in Winchelsea

1,039 60th pct 1,003 44th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 44.6%

15.2% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.7% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.3% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

22.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 17.8%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%

6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%

12.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

10.3% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.3% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +$94 higher in Winchelsea gap widening

$826 54th pct $732 35th pct

Household income in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +$404 higher in Winchelsea gap widening

$1,845 56th pct $1,441 31st pct

Family income in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +$299 higher in Winchelsea gap widening

$2,162 55th pct $1,863 35th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.8% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 12.8%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.9% Heart disease even 4.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +0.2 pts 62.7%

20.5% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.5%

5.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds even

58 19th pct 58 19th pct

Median age in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +1 yrs older in Winchelsea

34 yrs 93rd pct 33 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +$98 higher in Colac Surrounds

$532 27th pct $630 49th pct

Household income in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +$235 higher in Colac Surrounds

$1,640 47th pct $1,875 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +0.1 larger in Winchelsea gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 57.6%

29.4% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

10.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

20.2% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 11.9%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.3%

7.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% 6 or more even 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +$50 higher in Winchelsea gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +$333 higher in Winchelsea gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,400 21st pct

People / bedroom in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

42.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 36.3%

13.2% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

1.6% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 99.3%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 28.6%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

27.8% $350–$549 ◂ +10.8 pts 17.1%

14.9% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 21.0%

18.8% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +18 more in Colac Surrounds

2 5th pct 20 30th pct

Stops/1k in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +3.23 more in Colac Surrounds

0.30 3rd pct 3.53 38th pct

Departures/1k in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +22.8 more in Colac Surrounds

12.1 9th pct 34.9 15th pct

PT routes in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +2 more in Colac Surrounds

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +31 longer in Colac Surrounds

68 80th pct 99 88th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%

3.1% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 40.6%

19.3% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.6% 3 vehicles even 19.6%

17.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 17.0%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

13.3% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%

5.9% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

19.3% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 13.6%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 12.1%

10.1% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +2 higher in Winchelsea

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +2 higher in Winchelsea

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +1 higher in Winchelsea

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +1 higher in Winchelsea

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +38 higher in Winchelsea

1,026 62nd pct 988 46th pct

ERP in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +1,409 higher in Winchelsea

7,079 32nd pct 5,670 24th pct

Growth in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +7.1 pts higher in Winchelsea

7.5% 72nd pct 0.4% 14th pct

Businesses in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +37 higher in Winchelsea

1,011 56th pct 974 54th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +15 higher in Winchelsea

538 13th pct 524 12th pct

Max temp in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +0.1 higher in Winchelsea

19.2 10th pct 19.0 10th pct

Min temp in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +0.3 higher in Winchelsea

10.3 27th pct 10.0 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +1.2 higher in Winchelsea

2.4 14th pct 1.2 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +1.4 more in Winchelsea

2.7 17th pct 1.3 6th pct

15-min city in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +20.8 pts higher in Winchelsea

34.5% 24th pct 13.8% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +22.5 pts higher in Winchelsea

33.6% 24th pct 11.0% 7th pct

Walk to transit in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +9.0 pts higher in Colac Surrounds

5.2% 4th pct 14.1% 10th pct

Walk to school in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +15.1 pts higher in Winchelsea

31.0% 17th pct 15.9% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +29.3 pts higher in Winchelsea

57.6% 17th pct 28.2% 6th pct

Walk to health in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +20.2 pts higher in Winchelsea

34.0% 39th pct 13.8% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +2.3 more in Winchelsea

21.2 75th pct 18.9 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds even

1 10th pct 1 5th pct

Mean slope in Winchelsea in Colac Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Colac Surrounds

4.3% 31st pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Winchelsea with nearby areas

Bannockburn Lorne - Anglesea Highton Torquay Grovedale - Mount Duneed Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Golden Plains - South Newtown

Compare Colac Surrounds with nearby areas

Colac Golden Plains - South Winchelsea Lorne - Anglesea Corangamite - North Golden Plains - North Otway Bannockburn

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Winchelsea vs Colac Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203011036/winchelsea/vs/217031473/colac-surrounds