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Colac - Corangamite vs Warrnambool

Name: Colac - Corangamite vs Warrnambool — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Colac - Corangamite profile · Warrnambool profile

Colac - Corangamite Warrnambool

Warrnambool and Colac - Corangamite are two regional Victorian areas with distinct profiles in transport and education. Warrnambool is more connected, with far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (457.6 compared to 118.8) and 72% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 18.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14% in Colac - Corangamite. In contrast, Colac - Corangamite has a higher share of detached houses, at 93%, and a higher proportion of homeowners who own their place outright (44.3% versus 39.3%).

The gap in typical resident age has narrowed since 2016, though people in Colac - Corangamite remain noticeably older at 46 compared to 43 in Warrnambool. Both areas are similar in other ways, with nearly the same share of people born overseas and roughly equal rates of volunteering. They also both have populations that are older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,280 larger in Warrnambool Unpaid child care: 3.2 pts higher in Warrnambool Year 12: 5.6 pts higher in Warrnambool Separate houses: 5.5 pts higher in Colac - Corangamite Median age: 3 yrs older in Colac - Corangamite

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +14,280 larger in Warrnambool gap steady

38,497 29th pct 52,777 42nd pct

Median age in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +3 yrs older in Colac - Corangamite gap narrowing

46 yrs 82nd pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 26.4%

24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 21.4%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

16.6% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

46.4% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.8% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

3.4% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Colac - Corangamite Warrnambool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 84.9%

2.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 40.0%

40.6% English +0.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

15.2% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

3.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

44.3% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 42.9%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +4 more in Colac - Corangamite

31 58th pct 27 51st pct

Schools/1k kids in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +2.00 more in Colac - Corangamite

4.85 87th pct 2.85 65th pct

Students in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +2,567 more in Warrnambool

5,601 23rd pct 8,168 38th pct

Avg size in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +122 larger in Warrnambool

181 14th pct 303 31st pct

ICSEA in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +18 higher in Warrnambool

997 40th pct 1,015 50th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.6%

17.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 32.9%

17.8% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II even 2.1%

Field of qualification

10.9% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

10.6% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Creative arts even 2.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +$62 higher in Warrnambool gap steady

$699 25th pct $761 42nd pct

Household income in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +$180 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$1,271 15th pct $1,451 29th pct

Family income in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +$200 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$1,700 22nd pct $1,900 40th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.3%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.7%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 40.1%

34.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

9.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +1.2 pts ▸ 60.1%

20.9% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +502 larger in Warrnambool

505 19th pct 1,007 39th pct

Median age in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +2 yrs older in Colac - Corangamite

25 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +$64 higher in Warrnambool

$552 32nd pct $616 52nd pct

Household income in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +$136 higher in Warrnambool

$1,292 19th pct $1,428 33rd pct

Family & Households

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

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 30.5%

13.2% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 36.4%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 28.7%

11.9% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.7% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +$33 higher in Warrnambool gap steady

$250 14th pct $283 24th pct

Mortgage in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +$130 higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,430 23rd pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 39.3%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.8% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 87.5%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.3% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 46.7%

24.6% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.7% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 46.8%

14.1% $350–$549 +12.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

25.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.3%

0.3% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

31.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.6%

16.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +107 more in Warrnambool

149 27th pct 256 48th pct

Stops/1k in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +0.98 more in Warrnambool

3.87 39th pct 4.85 58th pct

Departures/1k in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +338.9 more in Warrnambool

118.8 21st pct 457.6 39th pct

PT routes in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +2 more in Warrnambool

14 29th pct 16 32nd pct

Drive to city in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool

114 87th pct —

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 64.0%

14.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%

6.3% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

32.4% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 10.0%

12.7% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

8.3% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.7% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 15.8%

12.4% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.4% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 13.6%

12.9% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.0% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +16,223 higher in Warrnambool

37,848 22nd pct 54,071 38th pct

Growth in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +3.7 pts higher in Warrnambool

-1.2% 0th pct 2.6% 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +72 higher in Colac - Corangamite

797 44th pct 724 36th pct

Max temp in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +0.3 higher in Warrnambool

18.2 8th pct 18.5 9th pct

Min temp in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +0.8 higher in Colac - Corangamite

9.9 25th pct 9.1 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +0.7 higher in Warrnambool

3.8 29th pct 4.5 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +0.3 more in Warrnambool

3.9 31st pct 4.3 38th pct

15-min city in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +1.3 pts higher in Warrnambool

47.2% 36th pct 48.5% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +4.1 pts higher in Warrnambool

50.0% 39th pct 54.1% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +21.4 pts higher in Warrnambool

50.6% 26th pct 72.0% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +10.0 pts higher in Warrnambool

47.8% 26th pct 57.8% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +14.0 pts higher in Warrnambool

67.0% 23rd pct 81.0% 39th pct

Walk to health in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +8.3 pts higher in Colac - Corangamite

37.8% 42nd pct 29.5% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +5.8 more in Colac - Corangamite

21.0 77th pct 15.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool even

1 19th pct 1 28th pct

Mean slope in Colac - Corangamite in Warrnambool +1.2 pts higher in Colac - Corangamite

5.6% 51st pct 4.4% 28th pct

Compare Colac - Corangamite with nearby areas

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Compare Warrnambool with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac - Corangamite vs Warrnambool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/21703/colac-corangamite/vs/21704/warrnambool