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Ballarat vs Colac - Corangamite

Name: Ballarat vs Colac - Corangamite — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Ballarat profile · Colac - Corangamite profile

Ballarat Colac - Corangamite

Ballarat and Colac - Corangamite are two different types of regional hubs in Victoria. Ballarat is more urban, with far higher numbers of people renting (31.1%) and many more residents who have moved in the last five years (42.8%). It has a much higher share of people with bachelor degrees (23.1%) and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Colac - Corangamite is more rural, where residents are far older with a typical age of 46 and a much higher share of homes owned outright (44.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents in Ballarat, while their home sizes are effectively alike. These shared patterns exist alongside a widening gap in housing, as more people in Ballarat rent while outright home ownership grows in Colac - Corangamite. This shift is consistent with the professional workforce being more common in Ballarat and agriculture playing a much larger role in Colac - Corangamite.

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Where they differ most

Population: 77,704 larger in Ballarat Recent movers: 10.9 pts higher in Ballarat Median age: 8 yrs older in Colac - Corangamite Unemployment: 2.0 pts higher in Ballarat Owned outright: 11.7 pts higher in Colac - Corangamite

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +77,704 larger in Ballarat gap widening

116,201 82nd pct 38,497 29th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +8 yrs older in Colac - Corangamite gap widening

38 yrs 36th pct 46 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 21.3%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.6%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

Marital status

42.6% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

38.5% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 33.8%

9.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.8% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat Colac - Corangamite

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 83.5%

2.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.6% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% China even 0.5%

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 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

41.9% English ◂ +1.4 pts 40.6%

15.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 88.8%

0.8% Mandarin even 0.9%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 44.3%

42.0% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

6.3% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +19 more in Ballarat

50 87th pct 31 58th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +2.56 more in Colac - Corangamite

2.28 53rd pct 4.85 87th pct

Students in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +17,390 more in Ballarat

22,991 86th pct 5,601 23rd pct

Avg size in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +289 larger in Ballarat

469 54th pct 181 14th pct

ICSEA in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +41 higher in Ballarat

1,038 61st pct 997 40th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 41.4%

16.1% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.8% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.2% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 17.8%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.0%

8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 10.6%

13.5% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

11.6% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +$46 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$745 37th pct $699 25th pct

Household income in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +$170 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,441 28th pct $1,271 15th pct

Family income in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +$185 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,885 38th pct $1,700 22nd pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.1%

18.2% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

10.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

5.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Lung condition even 2.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +1.5 pts ▸ 58.9%

22.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 20.9%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +1,659 larger in Ballarat

2,164 64th pct 505 19th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +3 yrs older in Colac - Corangamite

22 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite even

$553 32nd pct $552 32nd pct

Household income in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +$96 higher in Ballarat

$1,388 29th pct $1,292 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +0.1 larger in Ballarat gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 52.0%

27.6% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 13.2%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

29.9% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%

5.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +$50 higher in Ballarat gap steady

$300 29th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +$199 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,499 27th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 30.4%

31.1% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 19.8%

1.4% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 93.0%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 5.8%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 51.0%

29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 24.6%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%

4.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 53.0%

26.7% $350–$549 ◂ +12.6 pts 14.1%

15.3% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 40.1%

21.0% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

23.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 16.0%

6.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +463 more in Ballarat

612 83rd pct 149 27th pct

Stops/1k in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +1.40 more in Ballarat

5.27 69th pct 3.87 39th pct

Departures/1k in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +890.3 more in Ballarat

1,009.1 57th pct 118.8 21st pct

PT routes in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +19 more in Ballarat

33 59th pct 14 29th pct

Stop walk in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite

10 65th pct —

Drive to city in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +36 longer in Colac - Corangamite

78 78th pct 114 87th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 59.8%

15.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

2.3% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 36.8%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 32.4%

12.1% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.9% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 12.7%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.3% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 12.4%

11.2% Managers +9.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.8% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 8.3%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +87,341 higher in Ballarat

125,189 80th pct 37,848 22nd pct

Growth in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +9.2 pts higher in Ballarat

8.0% 72nd pct -1.2% 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +58 higher in Colac - Corangamite

739 37th pct 797 44th pct

Max temp in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +0.4 higher in Colac - Corangamite

17.8 7th pct 18.2 8th pct

Min temp in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +2.1 higher in Colac - Corangamite

7.8 10th pct 9.9 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +1.8 higher in Ballarat

5.7 59th pct 3.8 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +1.6 more in Ballarat

5.5 61st pct 3.9 31st pct

15-min city in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +17.7 pts higher in Ballarat

64.9% 58th pct 47.2% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +14.7 pts higher in Ballarat

64.8% 58th pct 50.0% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +29.3 pts higher in Ballarat

79.9% 49th pct 50.6% 26th pct

Walk to school in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +23.3 pts higher in Ballarat

71.1% 57th pct 47.8% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +26.9 pts higher in Ballarat

93.9% 56th pct 67.0% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +11.0 pts higher in Ballarat

48.8% 58th pct 37.8% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +5.3 more in Colac - Corangamite

15.7 53rd pct 21.0 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +57 higher in Ballarat

58 57th pct 1 19th pct

Mean slope in Ballarat in Colac - Corangamite +0.8 pts higher in Colac - Corangamite

4.8% 36th pct 5.6% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballarat vs Colac - Corangamite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20101/ballarat/vs/21703/colac-corangamite