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Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan vs Barwon - West

Name: Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan vs Barwon - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan profile · Barwon - West profile

Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan Barwon - West

Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan and Barwon - West are two Victorian regional areas with very different demographics. Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 39 in Barwon - West. This is reflected in the home lives of residents; 28.4% of people in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan live alone, which is far higher than the 16.4% in Barwon - West. Meanwhile, Barwon - West has a much younger feel, with 21.8% of people under 15 and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,974, compared to $1,454 in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The age difference has grown from five to nine years, and the income gap has increased to $520. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share several commonalities. They have an identical share of First Nations people (1.2%) and roughly the same proportion of people with no religion (around 49%). They also both have very similar numbers of people per bedroom (0.80) and almost identical rates of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan Under 15: 5.5 pts higher in Barwon - West Household size: 0.4 larger in Barwon - West Living alone: 12.0 pts higher in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan Unpaid child care: 7.5 pts higher in Barwon - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +8,492 larger in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan gap narrowing

30,975 23rd pct 22,483 16th pct

Median age in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +9 yrs older in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan gap widening

48 yrs 88th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 26.9%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 15.8%

16.3% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

47.5% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 53.9%

32.9% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 31.9%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan Barwon - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 85.1%

4.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.1% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.2% English +0.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

16.2% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 12.3%

13.5% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

4.7% German even 4.7%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

39.5% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +12 more in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

24 45th pct 12 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +2.31 more in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

4.75 87th pct 2.45 57th pct

Students in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +117 more in Barwon - West

2,325 8th pct 2,442 9th pct

Avg size in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +107 larger in Barwon - West

97 0th pct 204 17th pct

ICSEA in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +4 higher in Barwon - West

1,014 49th pct 1,018 52nd pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 50.2%

14.4% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.6% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 19.7%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

9.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

6.3% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +$114 higher in Barwon - West gap widening

$707 27th pct $821 58th pct

Household income in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +$520 higher in Barwon - West gap widening

$1,454 29th pct $1,974 70th pct

Family income in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +$327 higher in Barwon - West gap widening

$1,867 37th pct $2,194 63rd pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.2%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 11.1%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.4% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 38.5%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more even 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

9.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +5.9 pts ▸ 63.3%

21.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.4%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +103 larger in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

372 13th pct 269 10th pct

Median age in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +1 yrs older in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +$6 higher in Barwon - West

$630 57th pct $636 58th pct

Household income in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +$457 higher in Barwon - West

$1,757 63rd pct $2,214 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +0.4 larger in Barwon - West gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 65.4%

35.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 25.0%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 34.4%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 16.4%

11.7% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.7% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.6% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +$30 higher in Barwon - West gap widening

$300 29th pct $330 39th pct

Mortgage in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +$262 higher in Barwon - West gap widening

$1,538 30th pct $1,800 47th pct

People / bedroom in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

44.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 36.2%

12.7% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 97.8%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 39.8%

25.0% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 7.7%

5.3% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 37.9%

27.2% $350–$549 +10.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

20.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 10.9%

2.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 31.4%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 15.7%

9.2% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +138 more in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

155 28th pct 17 5th pct

Stops/1k in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +4.25 more in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

5.00 62nd pct 0.76 5th pct

Departures/1k in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +169.4 more in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

182.2 27th pct 12.8 4th pct

PT routes in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +11 more in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

18 35th pct 7 14th pct

Stop walk in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West

40 88th pct —

Drive to city in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +5 longer in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

76 77th pct 71 75th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 61.0%

22.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 18.4%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.1% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.1% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

29.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 17.3%

17.8% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.0% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

6.0% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 17.2%

15.7% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.8% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 15.6%

11.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

6.7% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +7,279 higher in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

31,707 17th pct 24,428 12th pct

Growth in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +6.1 pts higher in Barwon - West

3.0% 24th pct 9.1% 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +477 higher in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

1,012 61st pct 535 16th pct

Max temp in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +2.9 higher in Barwon - West

16.6 2nd pct 19.5 12th pct

Min temp in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +2.6 higher in Barwon - West

7.3 7th pct 9.9 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +0.7 higher in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

2.8 13th pct 2.1 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +0.7 more in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

3.0 13th pct 2.3 8th pct

15-min city in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +6.6 pts higher in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

30.6% 12th pct 24.0% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +6.3 pts higher in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

30.7% 11th pct 24.3% 7th pct

Walk to transit in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +23.0 pts higher in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

34.1% 17th pct 11.1% 5th pct

Walk to school in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +4.7 pts higher in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

36.6% 14th pct 31.9% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +3.2 pts higher in Barwon - West

53.2% 11th pct 56.4% 12th pct

Walk to health in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +5.7 pts higher in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

25.8% 18th pct 20.1% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +5.4 more in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

20.7 76th pct 15.3 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +1 higher in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

2 30th pct 1 25th pct

Mean slope in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan in Barwon - West +2.3 pts higher in Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

6.6% 71st pct 4.4% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan vs Barwon - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20102/creswick-daylesford-ballan/vs/20301/barwon-west