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Glenelg - Southern Grampians vs Colac - Corangamite

Name: Glenelg - Southern Grampians vs Colac - Corangamite — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 167 km apart · Glenelg - Southern Grampians profile · Colac - Corangamite profile

Glenelg - Southern Grampians Colac - Corangamite

Glenelg - Southern Grampians and Colac - Corangamite are both Victorian regional areas with similar population sizes. There are distinct differences in their local infrastructure and demographics. Colac - Corangamite has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (50.0% compared to 39.8% in Glenelg - Southern Grampians) and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (17.6% versus 10.5%). Glenelg - Southern Grampians has a larger First Nations population (976 people compared to 505) and a higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

The two areas are very alike in terms of income and household makeup, with typical weekly household incomes of $1,236 and $1,271 respectively. They also share similar proportions of people with bachelor degrees and a nearly identical share of residents who identify as having no religion. While some gaps have remained steady, such as the typical age of residents, others are shifting; the difference in Year 12 completion rates has widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Colac - Corangamite Recent arrivals: 7.1 pts higher in Colac - Corangamite First Nations: 1.3 pts higher in Glenelg - Southern Grampians Mortgage: $217 higher in Colac - Corangamite Unemployment: 1.0 pts higher in Glenelg - Southern Grampians

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +1,705 larger in Colac - Corangamite gap widening

36,792 27th pct 38,497 29th pct

Median age in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +2 yrs older in Glenelg - Southern Grampians gap steady

48 yrs 88th pct 46 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 27.6%

25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.3%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.1% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 46.4%

31.5% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Glenelg - Southern Grampians Colac - Corangamite

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 83.5%

2.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.5% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 41.9%

41.9% English ◂ +1.3 pts 40.6%

11.6% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%

6.3% German ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

1.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 88.8%

0.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 45.6%

44.0% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

8.6% Not stated even 8.6%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +5 more in Glenelg - Southern Grampians

36 69th pct 31 58th pct

Schools/1k kids in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +1.23 more in Glenelg - Southern Grampians

6.08 92nd pct 4.85 87th pct

Students in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +440 more in Colac - Corangamite

5,161 20th pct 5,601 23rd pct

Avg size in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +37 larger in Colac - Corangamite

143 8th pct 181 14th pct

ICSEA in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +3 higher in Colac - Corangamite

994 38th pct 997 40th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.3%

18.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%

15.0% Year 9 or below even 15.0%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 36.4%

16.5% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

12.6% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

10.0% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +$32 higher in Colac - Corangamite gap widening

$667 19th pct $699 25th pct

Household income in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +$35 higher in Colac - Corangamite gap widening

$1,236 13th pct $1,271 15th pct

Family income in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +$60 higher in Colac - Corangamite gap widening

$1,640 18th pct $1,700 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.4%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 20.8%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 42.9%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +2.1 pts ▸ 58.9%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +471 larger in Glenelg - Southern Grampians

976 38th pct 505 19th pct

Median age in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +3 yrs older in Colac - Corangamite

22 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +$13 higher in Glenelg - Southern Grampians

$565 36th pct $552 32nd pct

Household income in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +$80 higher in Colac - Corangamite

$1,212 12th pct $1,292 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +0.1 larger in Colac - Corangamite gap widening

2.2 11th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 52.0%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 33.6%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 37.2%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 31.6%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

10.4% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.7% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +$30 higher in Colac - Corangamite gap widening

$220 10th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +$217 higher in Colac - Corangamite gap widening

$1,083 0th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 44.3%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.5% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house even 93.0%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other dwelling even 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 51.0%

23.2% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%

4.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

35.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 25.3%

10.7% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 31.0%

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +13 more in Glenelg - Southern Grampians

162 29th pct 149 27th pct

Stops/1k in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +0.53 more in Glenelg - Southern Grampians

4.40 49th pct 3.87 39th pct

Departures/1k in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +50.5 more in Glenelg - Southern Grampians

169.2 26th pct 118.8 21st pct

PT routes in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +4 more in Colac - Corangamite

10 20th pct 14 29th pct

Stop walk in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite

37 87th pct —

Drive to city in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite

— 114 87th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 59.8%

12.9% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.4% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%

10.6% 4 or more even 10.6%

4.8% No vehicle even 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%

7.6% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.2% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +1,447 higher in Colac - Corangamite

36,401 21st pct 37,848 22nd pct

Growth in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +0.6 pts higher in Glenelg - Southern Grampians

-0.6% 2nd pct -1.2% 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +241 higher in Colac - Corangamite

555 18th pct 797 44th pct

Max temp in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +1.0 higher in Glenelg - Southern Grampians

19.3 12th pct 18.2 8th pct

Min temp in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +1.0 higher in Colac - Corangamite

8.9 17th pct 9.9 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite even

3.8 28th pct 3.8 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +0.2 more in Colac - Corangamite

3.7 26th pct 3.9 31st pct

15-min city in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +5.7 pts higher in Colac - Corangamite

41.5% 26th pct 47.2% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +10.2 pts higher in Colac - Corangamite

39.8% 23rd pct 50.0% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +7.7 pts higher in Glenelg - Southern Grampians

58.4% 32nd pct 50.6% 26th pct

Walk to school in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +6.1 pts higher in Glenelg - Southern Grampians

53.9% 34th pct 47.8% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +5.0 pts higher in Colac - Corangamite

62.0% 17th pct 67.0% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +3.9 pts higher in Colac - Corangamite

33.9% 33rd pct 37.8% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +3.1 more in Glenelg - Southern Grampians

24.1 86th pct 21.0 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite even

1 16th pct 1 19th pct

Mean slope in Glenelg - Southern Grampians in Colac - Corangamite +1.1 pts higher in Colac - Corangamite

4.5% 29th pct 5.6% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenelg - Southern Grampians vs Colac - Corangamite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/21701/glenelg-southern-grampians/vs/21703/colac-corangamite