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Ballarat vs Maryborough - Pyrenees

Name: Ballarat vs Maryborough - Pyrenees — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Ballarat profile · Maryborough - Pyrenees profile

Ballarat Maryborough - Pyrenees

Ballarat and Maryborough - Pyrenees are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Ballarat is a more active hub where 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.0% in Maryborough - Pyrenees. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) and attracts more new residents, with 42.8% having moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Maryborough - Pyrenees is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 47.7%.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have nearly identical unemployment rates around 4.8% and similar proportions of people providing unpaid care. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical age has grown to 12 years since 2011, and the gap in adults working or looking for work has increased to 13 percentage points. While Ballarat's typical age of 38 is about the same as the national figure, Maryborough - Pyrenees remains far older than most of Australia.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Maryborough - Pyrenees Population: 89,442 larger in Ballarat Year 12: 17.6 pts higher in Ballarat Recent movers: 13.9 pts higher in Ballarat Renting: 15.5 pts higher in Ballarat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +89,442 larger in Ballarat gap widening

116,201 82nd pct 26,759 19th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +12 yrs older in Maryborough - Pyrenees gap widening

38 yrs 36th pct 50 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 18.3%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%

Marital status

42.6% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

38.5% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 32.1%

9.4% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.8% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat Maryborough - Pyrenees

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 81.9%

2.2% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% English +1.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.5% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

15.1% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 11.8%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

4.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 88.5%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.2% Italian even 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 45.5%

42.0% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

6.3% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +29 more in Ballarat

50 87th pct 21 38th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +2.80 more in Maryborough - Pyrenees

2.28 53rd pct 5.09 88th pct

Students in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +19,970 more in Ballarat

22,991 86th pct 3,021 11th pct

Avg size in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +325 larger in Ballarat

469 54th pct 144 8th pct

ICSEA in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +73 higher in Ballarat

1,038 61st pct 964 23rd pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +17.6 pts 35.0%

16.1% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.2% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.8% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 14.0%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%

8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 10.6%

13.5% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

10.8% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%

6.0% Architecture & building even 6.1%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.3%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +$197 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$745 37th pct $548 1st pct

Household income in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +$414 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,441 28th pct $1,027 0th pct

Family income in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +$499 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,885 38th pct $1,386 4th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 22.7%

18.2% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.3%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 8.7%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

9.6% Other condition even 9.6%

5.1% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +6.9 pts 50.5%

22.8% One condition even 22.8%

7.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.1% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +1,622 larger in Ballarat

2,164 64th pct 542 20th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +2 yrs older in Maryborough - Pyrenees

22 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +$77 higher in Ballarat

$553 32nd pct $476 13th pct

Household income in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +$224 higher in Ballarat

$1,388 29th pct $1,164 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +0.2 larger in Ballarat gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 46.8%

27.6% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.9% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

2.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +$70 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$300 29th pct $230 11th pct

Mortgage in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +$372 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,499 27th pct $1,127 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 31.8%

31.1% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 15.6%

1.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 93.5%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 3.9%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 21.0%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.0% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 56.0%

15.3% Under $200 +15.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.7% $350–$549 ◂ +21.3 pts 5.4%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 38.3%

21.0% Under $1,000 +17.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

23.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 13.7%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +472 more in Ballarat

612 83rd pct 140 26th pct

Stops/1k in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +0.03 more in Ballarat

5.27 69th pct 5.23 68th pct

Departures/1k in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +805.3 more in Ballarat

1,009.1 57th pct 203.8 29th pct

PT routes in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +9 more in Ballarat

33 59th pct 24 44th pct

Stop walk in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees

10 65th pct —

Drive to city in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +35 longer in Maryborough - Pyrenees

78 78th pct 113 87th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 63.8%

15.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.3% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 36.5%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 31.9%

12.1% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.9% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 15.6%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 12.5%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.2% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.8% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +97,800 higher in Ballarat

125,189 80th pct 27,389 14th pct

Growth in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +5.0 pts higher in Ballarat

8.0% 72nd pct 3.0% 24th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +140 higher in Ballarat

739 37th pct 599 22nd pct

Max temp in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +2.4 higher in Maryborough - Pyrenees

17.8 7th pct 20.3 17th pct

Min temp in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +0.8 higher in Maryborough - Pyrenees

7.8 10th pct 8.7 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +2.5 higher in Ballarat

5.7 59th pct 3.1 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +2.4 more in Ballarat

5.5 61st pct 3.2 15th pct

15-min city in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +28.5 pts higher in Ballarat

64.9% 58th pct 36.4% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +30.6 pts higher in Ballarat

64.8% 58th pct 34.2% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +33.0 pts higher in Ballarat

79.9% 49th pct 46.9% 24th pct

Walk to school in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +38.6 pts higher in Ballarat

71.1% 57th pct 32.5% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +35.0 pts higher in Ballarat

93.9% 56th pct 58.9% 14th pct

Walk to health in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +24.2 pts higher in Ballarat

48.8% 58th pct 24.5% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +8.6 more in Maryborough - Pyrenees

15.7 53rd pct 24.3 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +56 higher in Ballarat

58 57th pct 1 28th pct

Mean slope in Ballarat in Maryborough - Pyrenees +0.4 pts higher in Ballarat

4.8% 36th pct 4.5% 29th pct

Compare Ballarat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballarat vs Maryborough - Pyrenees [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20101/ballarat/vs/20103/maryborough-pyrenees