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Ararat Surrounds vs Warrnambool - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Ararat Surrounds profile · Warrnambool - South profile

Ararat Surrounds Warrnambool - South

Warrnambool - South and Ararat Surrounds are two very different Victorian landscapes. Warrnambool - South is a more urban area where 29.8% of households rent and the typical weekly rent is far higher at $287. It is also much more diverse, with recent overseas arrivals accounting for 28.2% of the population. In contrast, Ararat Surrounds is a vast, rural area where 99% of homes are separate houses and 53.3% are owned outright. Life there is more focused on the land, with a huge 38.2% of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The gap in rental shares has widened since 2016, but the two areas share very similar typical weekly incomes, with households in both earning around $1,380. They are also alike in their levels of unpaid childcare and have almost the same share of First Nations people. While Warrnambool - South is somewhat walkable, Ararat Surrounds is mostly car-dependent, which helps explain why so many more people in Ararat Surrounds work from home (26.1% compared to 11.0%).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +10,133 larger in Warrnambool - South gap steady
3,204 12th pct 13,337 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2,907
  • First area, 2016: 3,146
  • First area, 2021: 3,204
  • Second area, 2016: 12,921
  • Second area, 2021: 13,337
Median age in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +5 yrs older in Ararat Surrounds gap steady
49 yrs 88th pct 44 yrs 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +0.4 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap steady
1.4% 37th pct 1.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
Aged 65+ in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +1.2 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds gap steady
25.0% 86th pct 23.8% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%
Under 15 in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +2.1 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds gap narrowing
17.5% 45th pct 15.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
12.1% 51st pct 12.1% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 25.8%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 43.9%
27.8% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
8.7% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.8% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Ararat Surrounds Warrnambool - South

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

  • 85+ in Ararat Surrounds: 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Warrnambool - South: 1.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 80–84 in Ararat Surrounds: 1.6% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Warrnambool - South: 1.2% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Ararat Surrounds: 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Warrnambool - South: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
  • 70–74 in Ararat Surrounds: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 70–74 in Warrnambool - South: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 65–69 in Ararat Surrounds: 4.6% males, 4.0% females; 65–69 in Warrnambool - South: 3.3% males, 3.5% females
  • 60–64 in Ararat Surrounds: 5.0% males, 4.3% females; 60–64 in Warrnambool - South: 3.1% males, 3.8% females
  • 55–59 in Ararat Surrounds: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Warrnambool - South: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Ararat Surrounds: 4.1% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Warrnambool - South: 3.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Ararat Surrounds: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Warrnambool - South: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Ararat Surrounds: 2.8% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Warrnambool - South: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Ararat Surrounds: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Warrnambool - South: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 30–34 in Ararat Surrounds: 2.7% males, 2.3% females; 30–34 in Warrnambool - South: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 25–29 in Ararat Surrounds: 1.7% males, 1.3% females; 25–29 in Warrnambool - South: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 20–24 in Ararat Surrounds: 1.6% males, 1.6% females; 20–24 in Warrnambool - South: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Ararat Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.0% females; 15–19 in Warrnambool - South: 2.7% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Ararat Surrounds: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Warrnambool - South: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 5–9 in Ararat Surrounds: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Warrnambool - South: 2.8% males, 2.4% females
  • 0–4 in Ararat Surrounds: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Warrnambool - South: 2.5% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +1.9 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap steady
9.0% 11th pct 10.8% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 83.0%
2.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 37.8%
39.8% English +0.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
11.8% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.4% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%
4.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
1.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.4% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +4.3 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap widening
1.8% 1st pct 6.1% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
Limited English in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +0.9 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap steady
0.2% 7th pct 1.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 87.8%
0.1% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +1.2 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds gap steady
47.1% 75th pct 45.8% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.3%
  • First area, 2016: 31.9%
  • First area, 2021: 47.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.8%

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 45.8%
41.9% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +5.5 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap widening
43.3% 25th pct 48.8% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.5%
  • First area, 2016: 39.7%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.8%
Bachelor+ in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +5.3 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap widening
16.6% 36th pct 21.9% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%
Schools in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +2 more in Ararat Surrounds
6 71st pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +8.75 more in Ararat Surrounds
10.70 100th pct 1.95 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +4 more in Warrnambool - South
11 29th pct 15 40th pct
Students in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +1,114 more in Warrnambool - South
196 6th pct 1,310 46th pct
Avg size in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +295 larger in Warrnambool - South
33 0th pct 328 36th pct
ICSEA in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +55 higher in Warrnambool - South
976 31st pct 1,031 57th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.1%
16.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%
11.2% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 29.0%
20.5% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 15.6%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

11.3% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.7 pts 3.2%
10.4% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.2% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.1% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +$43 higher in Warrnambool - South gap steady
$718 32nd pct $761 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: $462
  • First area, 2016: $564
  • First area, 2021: $718
  • Second area, 2016: $610
  • Second area, 2021: $761
Household income in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +$4 higher in Ararat Surrounds gap narrowing
$1,384 28th pct $1,380 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $844
  • First area, 2016: $1,006
  • First area, 2021: $1,384
  • Second area, 2016: $1,144
  • Second area, 2021: $1,380
Family income in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +$107 higher in Warrnambool - South gap narrowing
$1,792 31st pct $1,899 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,033
  • First area, 2016: $1,244
  • First area, 2021: $1,792
  • Second area, 2016: $1,498
  • Second area, 2021: $1,899
High earners in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +0.3 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap steady
7.7% 32nd pct 7.9% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
High-income homes in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +2.2 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap widening
12.6% 23rd pct 14.9% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.1%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.1%
18.3% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 40.0%
31.5% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +2.0 pts higher in Warrnambool - South
31.3% 70th pct 33.4% 80th pct
Mental health in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +2.3 pts higher in Warrnambool - South
8.3% 43rd pct 10.6% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +1.5 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap steady
5.9% 58th pct 7.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
8.3% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.1% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
4.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Diabetes even 4.8%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +0.5 pts 58.3%
21.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +11.9 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds gap narrowing
30.3% 100th pct 18.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.2%
  • First area, 2016: 38.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
Unpaid carers in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +1.5 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds gap steady
15.7% 100th pct 14.2% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%
Unpaid child care in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +0.3 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap steady
24.8% 39th pct 25.1% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.1%
Defence service in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +1.2 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds
3.8% 74th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +5.5 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds gap narrowing
26.3% 89th pct 20.8% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.3%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +191 larger in Warrnambool - South
45 14th pct 236 59th pct
Median age in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +3 yrs older in Warrnambool - South
24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +16.8 pts higher in Warrnambool - South
17.2% 0th pct 34.0% 26th pct
— 14.6% 75th pct
Median income in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +$149 higher in Ararat Surrounds
$706 63rd pct $557 33rd pct
Household income in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +$523 higher in Ararat Surrounds
$1,812 57th pct $1,289 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +7.6 pts higher in Warrnambool - South
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +0.2 larger in Ararat Surrounds gap widening
2.4 36th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +5.4 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap steady
8.9% 12th pct 14.4% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
Living alone in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +6.8 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap steady
27.1% 58th pct 33.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.8%

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 51.3%
37.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 33.0%
8.9% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 35.5%
27.1% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
11.1% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +$136 higher in Warrnambool - South gap narrowing
$151 0th pct $287 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $78
  • First area, 2016: $100
  • First area, 2021: $151
  • Second area, 2016: $250
  • Second area, 2021: $287
Mortgage in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +$304 higher in Warrnambool - South gap narrowing
$1,083 7th pct $1,387 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: $938
  • First area, 2016: $975
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,364
  • Second area, 2021: $1,387
People / bedroom in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +0.10 higher in Warrnambool - South gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +19.4 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap widening
10.4% 4th pct 29.8% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%
Owned outright in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +16.6 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds gap narrowing
53.3% 100th pct 36.8% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.0%
  • First area, 2016: 53.5%
  • First area, 2021: 53.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.8%
Separate houses in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +23.6 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds gap steady
99.0% 100th pct 75.5% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 99.2%
  • First area, 2016: 97.9%
  • First area, 2021: 99.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.5%
3+ bedrooms in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +13.2 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds gap narrowing
82.9% 62nd pct 69.7% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.4%
  • First area, 2016: 84.3%
  • First area, 2021: 82.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.7%

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.6 pts 36.8%
10.4% Rented +19.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
6.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +23.6 pts 75.5%
0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.6% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 19.7%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%
2.8% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 ◂ +41.9 pts 20.6%
15.6% $200–$349 +32.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
7.0% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +13.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
41.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.7 pts 23.8%
12.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +5.9 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap steady
1.1% 5th pct 7.0% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Work from home in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +15.0 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds gap narrowing
26.1% 76th pct 11.0% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
PT commute in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +0.6 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
PT stops in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +69 more in Warrnambool - South
19 29th pct 88 85th pct
Stops/1k in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +0.67 more in Warrnambool - South
5.93 72nd pct 6.60 79th pct
Departures/1k in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +749.2 more in Warrnambool - South
59.9 17th pct 809.1 50th pct
PT routes in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +9 more in Warrnambool - South
7 48th pct 16 80th pct
— 23 82nd pct

How people get to work

50.2% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 62.4%
26.1% Worked at home ◂ +15.0 pts 11.0%
7.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
2.9% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

21.8% 1 vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 36.7%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 11.1%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 6.1%
1.1% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +10.2 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap narrowing
27.0% 9th pct 37.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.3%
Recent arrivals in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +18.1 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap widening
10.1% 46th pct 28.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +1.2 pts higher in Warrnambool - South gap steady
2.0% 0th pct 3.1% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Participation in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +0.1 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds gap steady
59.5% 41st pct 59.3% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.3%
  • First area, 2016: 57.5%
  • First area, 2021: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.3%
Full-time in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +2.2 pts higher in Ararat Surrounds gap narrowing
57.1% 36th pct 54.9% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.8%
  • First area, 2016: 58.1%
  • First area, 2021: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.9%

Industries people work in

38.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +34.4 pts 3.8%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +8.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.8% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.2% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.2% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.1% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
2.4% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

37.4% Managers ◂ +25.5 pts 11.9%
13.3% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.9% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.9% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.4% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +2 higher in Ararat Surrounds
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +1 higher in Ararat Surrounds
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +3 higher in Ararat Surrounds
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +2 higher in Ararat Surrounds
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +26 higher in Ararat Surrounds
998 50th pct 972 39th pct
ERP in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +10,409 higher in Warrnambool - South
3,181 11th pct 13,590 65th pct
Growth in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +2.3 pts higher in Warrnambool - South
-0.1% 11th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Businesses in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +1,062 higher in Warrnambool - South
662 35th pct 1,724 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +223 higher in Warrnambool - South
566 14th pct 789 44th pct
Max temp in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +0.6 higher in Ararat Surrounds
19.2 10th pct 18.6 8th pct
Min temp in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +1.9 higher in Warrnambool - South
8.1 10th pct 10.0 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +3.4 higher in Warrnambool - South
2.1 12th pct 5.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +2.8 more in Warrnambool - South
2.3 13th pct 5.1 47th pct
15-min city in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +40.0 pts higher in Warrnambool - South
22.2% 14th pct 62.3% 47th pct
Walk to shops in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +50.8 pts higher in Warrnambool - South
22.5% 14th pct 73.3% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +50.4 pts higher in Warrnambool - South
34.4% 19th pct 84.8% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +25.6 pts higher in Warrnambool - South
32.2% 18th pct 57.8% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +41.5 pts higher in Warrnambool - South
44.3% 12th pct 85.7% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +29.3 pts higher in Warrnambool - South
12.5% 19th pct 41.8% 47th pct
Amenities/1k in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +31.5 more in Ararat Surrounds
50.6 86th pct 19.0 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +19 higher in Warrnambool - South
1 6th pct 19 30th pct
Mean slope in Ararat Surroundsin Warrnambool - South +0.6 pts higher in Warrnambool - South
4.3% 32nd pct 4.9% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ararat Surrounds vs Warrnambool - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/215011387/ararat-surrounds/vs/217041480/warrnambool-south