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Ararat vs St Arnaud

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Ararat profile · St Arnaud profile

Ararat St Arnaud

Ararat and St Arnaud are both regional Victorian centres, but they differ in their layout and populations. Ararat is more urban and connected, with a walkability score of 5.9 (somewhat walkable) and far more public transport stops and departures. St Arnaud is mostly car-dependent, with a score of 3.6. There are also notable gaps in their First Nations communities; for example, the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in St Arnaud at 27.3%, compared to 0.0% in Ararat, and typical First Nations household income is far higher in Ararat at $1,416 against $843 in St Arnaud.

Everyday life shares many similarities, with both areas having about 14% of their population under 15 and nearly identical numbers of people per home. However, some differences are growing. St Arnaud has become noticeably older than Ararat, with the typical resident now 52 compared to 45 in Ararat. This age gap has widened since 2011. At the same time, the share of people born overseas is well higher in Ararat at 12.2%, a gap that has also increased over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,047 larger in Ararat Owned outright: 13.7 pts higher in St Arnaud Unpaid carers: 3.1 pts higher in St Arnaud Housework 15h+: 5.7 pts higher in St Arnaud Volunteering: 11.8 pts higher in St Arnaud

Demographics & Identity

Population in Araratin St Arnaud +5,047 larger in Ararat gap widening
8,500 43rd pct 3,453 13th pct
Median age in Araratin St Arnaud +7 yrs older in St Arnaud gap widening
45 yrs 78th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Araratin St Arnaud +0.2 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
2.1% 50th pct 1.9% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Araratin St Arnaud +6.3 pts higher in St Arnaud gap widening
24.1% 84th pct 30.4% 95th pct
Under 15 in Araratin St Arnaud +0.1 pts higher in St Arnaud gap steady
14.4% 17th pct 14.5% 17th pct
De facto in Araratin St Arnaud +2.3 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
12.7% 59th pct 10.4% 30th pct

Age structure

24.1% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 17.6%
14.4% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

Marital status

40.4% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
38.9% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 30.7%
9.1% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Ararat St Arnaud

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Araratin St Arnaud +6.1 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
12.2% 22nd pct 6.0% 3rd pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 85.1%
1.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.4% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% English +7.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.4% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
10.2% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Araratin St Arnaud +3.8 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
6.2% 30th pct 2.4% 5th pct
Limited English in Araratin St Arnaud +0.7 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
1.0% 42nd pct 0.2% 11th pct

Language used at home

79.9% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Araratin St Arnaud +5.6 pts higher in Ararat gap narrowing
44.0% 62nd pct 38.3% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

37.1% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 51.8%
44.0% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 38.3%
15.9% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 9.2%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Araratin St Arnaud +0.5 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
35.5% 10th pct 35.0% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Araratin St Arnaud +1.4 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
11.2% 16th pct 9.8% 11th pct
Schools in Araratin St Arnaud +1 more in Ararat
6 71st pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Araratin St Arnaud +5.08 more in St Arnaud
4.90 86th pct 9.98 99th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Araratin St Arnaud even
6 12th pct 6 12th pct
Students in Araratin St Arnaud +956 more in Ararat
1,351 47th pct 395 13th pct
Avg size in Araratin St Arnaud +146 larger in Ararat
225 23rd pct 79 5th pct
ICSEA in Araratin St Arnaud even
980 33rd pct 979 33rd pct

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.0%
24.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.8%
15.2% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.7% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%
13.0% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%
12.1% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +8.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
8.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
1.9% Creative arts even 1.9%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Araratin St Arnaud +$84 higher in Ararat gap steady
$681 25th pct $597 12th pct
Household income in Araratin St Arnaud +$223 higher in Ararat gap widening
$1,216 14th pct $993 3rd pct
Family income in Araratin St Arnaud +$209 higher in Ararat gap widening
$1,608 20th pct $1,399 10th pct
High earners in Araratin St Arnaud +0.1 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
4.7% 12th pct 4.6% 12th pct
High-income homes in Araratin St Arnaud +1.2 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
9.7% 12th pct 8.5% 7th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.2%
22.0% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 20.6%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
3.7% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.4%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Araratin St Arnaud +2.1 pts higher in St Arnaud
34.8% 86th pct 36.8% 92nd pct
Mental health in Araratin St Arnaud +1.0 pts higher in Ararat
11.9% 87th pct 10.9% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Araratin St Arnaud +0.5 pts higher in St Arnaud gap steady
8.5% 88th pct 9.0% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
8.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Heart disease even 5.5%
3.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.1% None +3.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
21.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
8.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.8% Three or more even 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Araratin St Arnaud +11.8 pts higher in St Arnaud gap steady
14.6% 51st pct 26.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Araratin St Arnaud +3.1 pts higher in St Arnaud gap widening
11.8% 41st pct 14.9% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Araratin St Arnaud +0.4 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
20.5% 14th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Araratin St Arnaud +0.8 pts higher in St Arnaud
2.5% 40th pct 3.3% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Araratin St Arnaud +5.7 pts higher in St Arnaud gap steady
19.3% 33rd pct 25.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Araratin St Arnaud +114 larger in Ararat
181 50th pct 67 21st pct
Median age in Araratin St Arnaud +15 yrs older in St Arnaud
30 yrs 86th pct 45 yrs 100th pct
Year 12 in Araratin St Arnaud +10.5 pts higher in St Arnaud
15.0% 0th pct 25.5% 9th pct
Unemployment in Araratin St Arnaud +27.3 pts higher in St Arnaud
0.0% 0th pct 27.3% 99th pct
Median income in Araratin St Arnaud +$122 higher in Ararat
$562 34th pct $440 10th pct
Household income in Araratin St Arnaud +$573 higher in Ararat
$1,416 31st pct $843 0th pct
Indigenous language in Araratin St Arnaud +2.7 pts higher in St Arnaud
3.3% 31st pct 6.0% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Araratin St Arnaud +0.1 larger in Ararat gap widening
2.2 14th pct 2.1 11th pct
One-parent in Araratin St Arnaud +5.4 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
18.7% 83rd pct 13.3% 52nd pct
Living alone in Araratin St Arnaud +3.9 pts higher in St Arnaud gap widening
34.1% 87th pct 38.0% 93rd pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 48.9%
34.1% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
18.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 13.3%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
36.7% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 36.3%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
1.8% 6 or more even 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Araratin St Arnaud +$68 higher in Ararat gap widening
$250 14th pct $182 5th pct
Mortgage in Araratin St Arnaud +$216 higher in Ararat gap widening
$1,083 7th pct $867 0th pct
People / bedroom in Araratin St Arnaud even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Araratin St Arnaud +11.0 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
26.3% 48th pct 15.3% 15th pct
Owned outright in Araratin St Arnaud +13.7 pts higher in St Arnaud gap widening
40.4% 76th pct 54.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in Araratin St Arnaud +6.3 pts higher in St Arnaud gap widening
89.5% 63rd pct 95.8% 86th pct
3+ bedrooms in Araratin St Arnaud +1.8 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
76.7% 42nd pct 74.9% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 25.0%
26.3% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 15.3%
1.9% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 95.8%
9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 50.5%
19.9% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%
2.5% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% 5 or more even 3.1%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.3% $200–$349 ◂ +19.7 pts 37.6%
23.6% Under $200 +25.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
12.8% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% Under $1,000 +16.1 pts ▸ 55.7%
41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.5 pts 27.8%
11.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Araratin St Arnaud +1.3 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
7.8% 72nd pct 6.4% 62nd pct
Work from home in Araratin St Arnaud +5.5 pts higher in St Arnaud gap narrowing
6.4% 15th pct 11.9% 39th pct
PT commute in Araratin St Arnaud +0.4 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
0.7% 25th pct 0.3% 10th pct
PT stops in Araratin St Arnaud +54 more in Ararat
67 72nd pct 13 22nd pct
Stops/1k in Araratin St Arnaud +4.12 more in Ararat
7.88 86th pct 3.76 42nd pct
Departures/1k in Araratin St Arnaud +322.2 more in Ararat
347.6 32nd pct 25.5 15th pct
PT routes in Araratin St Arnaud +11 more in Ararat
16 80th pct 5 36th pct
Stop walk in Araratin St Arnaud
21 80th pct —
Drive to city in Araratin St Arnaud
127 94th pct —

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 62.1%
6.4% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.7% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%
0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 32.0%
34.6% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
11.8% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.5% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Araratin St Arnaud +9.3 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
33.8% 32nd pct 24.6% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in Araratin St Arnaud +11.3 pts higher in Ararat gap narrowing
21.4% 86th pct 10.1% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Araratin St Arnaud +0.5 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
4.0% 33rd pct 3.5% 21st pct
Participation in Araratin St Arnaud +3.2 pts higher in St Arnaud gap steady
48.4% 11th pct 51.6% 16th pct
Full-time in Araratin St Arnaud +0.7 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
57.4% 39th pct 56.8% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 15.9%
14.2% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 7.2%
12.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 4.6%
8.3% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
6.0% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.9% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Managers +14.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
18.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%
18.3% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 16.4%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%
12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Araratin St Arnaud even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Araratin St Arnaud +1 higher in St Arnaud
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Araratin St Arnaud +1 higher in St Arnaud
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Araratin St Arnaud +1 higher in St Arnaud
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Araratin St Arnaud +16 higher in St Arnaud
904 13th pct 920 18th pct
ERP in Araratin St Arnaud +5,005 higher in Ararat
8,399 39th pct 3,394 12th pct
Growth in Araratin St Arnaud +0.2 pts higher in Ararat
-0.8% 8th pct -1.0% 7th pct
Businesses in Araratin St Arnaud +33 higher in Ararat
494 25th pct 461 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Araratin St Arnaud +135 higher in Ararat
603 19th pct 468 9th pct
Max temp in Araratin St Arnaud +2.2 higher in St Arnaud
19.5 12th pct 21.8 34th pct
Min temp in Araratin St Arnaud +0.8 higher in St Arnaud
8.1 10th pct 8.9 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Araratin St Arnaud +2.3 higher in Ararat
5.9 58th pct 3.6 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Araratin St Arnaud +2.1 more in Ararat
6.0 61st pct 3.9 29th pct
15-min city in Araratin St Arnaud +15.5 pts higher in Ararat
70.7% 54th pct 55.1% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Araratin St Arnaud +8.6 pts higher in Ararat
64.6% 52nd pct 56.0% 44th pct
Walk to transit in Araratin St Arnaud +53.4 pts higher in Ararat
93.6% 54th pct 40.2% 21st pct
Walk to school in Araratin St Arnaud +26.1 pts higher in Ararat
80.7% 56th pct 54.6% 34th pct
Walk to a park in Araratin St Arnaud +18.8 pts higher in Ararat
90.4% 38th pct 71.6% 24th pct
Walk to health in Araratin St Arnaud +33.3 pts higher in Ararat
66.4% 66th pct 33.1% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in Araratin St Arnaud +28.9 more in St Arnaud
21.2 75th pct 50.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Araratin St Arnaud +13 higher in Ararat
13 28th pct 1 8th pct
Mean slope in Araratin St Arnaud +0.2 pts higher in Ararat
4.1% 29th pct 3.9% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ararat vs St Arnaud [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/215011386/ararat/vs/215011391/st-arnaud