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Warrnambool vs Limestone Coast

Name: Warrnambool vs Limestone Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 233 km apart · Warrnambool profile · Limestone Coast profile

Warrnambool Limestone Coast

Limestone Coast and Warrnambool are both regional hubs, but they differ significantly in how people move around and live. Warrnambool is more connected, with a walkability score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) in Limestone Coast. This is seen in the gap for public transport, where 72% of Warrnambool homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to just 39.1% in Limestone Coast. Warrnambool also has a higher proportion of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (18.8% versus 11.0%) and typical weekly rents that are well higher at $283, compared to $205 in Limestone Coast.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has often grown. This is evident in the widening differences in typical rents, mortgage payments, and the share of people working from home. Despite these trends, the two areas share a similar demographic profile, with almost identical shares of children under 15 (about 18%) and people aged 65 and over (around 21-22%). They also both have similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $726 to $761, which sit below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 2.2 pts higher in Warrnambool Bachelor+: 7.8 pts higher in Warrnambool No religion: 6.5 pts higher in Limestone Coast Year 12: 8.0 pts higher in Warrnambool Rent: $78 higher in Warrnambool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +14,074 larger in Limestone Coast gap steady

52,777 42nd pct 66,851 57th pct

Median age in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +1 yrs older in Limestone Coast gap steady

43 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.7%

21.4% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%

10.8% Youth (15–24) even 10.8%

Marital status

47.5% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

34.2% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 32.4%

8.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Warrnambool Limestone Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 82.1%

1.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% India even 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

41.0% English ◂ +0.6 pts 40.4%

19.1% Irish ◂ +11.2 pts 8.0%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

4.2% German +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.5% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 86.9%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

48.0% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 38.8%

7.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +18 more in Limestone Coast

27 51st pct 45 82nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +1.00 more in Limestone Coast

2.85 65th pct 3.85 79th pct

Students in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +2,311 more in Limestone Coast

8,168 38th pct 10,479 53rd pct

Avg size in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +70 larger in Warrnambool

303 31st pct 233 21st pct

ICSEA in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +40 higher in Warrnambool

1,015 50th pct 975 28th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 39.1%

16.5% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.6% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.4% Year 9 or below even 12.3%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 16.1%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 12.9%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

11.0% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.0% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

10.7% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

5.2% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +$35 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$761 42nd pct $726 32nd pct

Household income in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +$135 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$1,451 29th pct $1,316 18th pct

Family income in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +$166 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$1,900 40th pct $1,734 25th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.7%

17.7% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 34.7%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

4.7% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +1.0 pts 59.1%

21.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.4%

6.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +589 larger in Limestone Coast

1,007 39th pct 1,596 55th pct

Median age in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +1 yrs older in Limestone Coast

23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +$56 higher in Warrnambool

$616 52nd pct $560 34th pct

Household income in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +$91 higher in Warrnambool

$1,428 33rd pct $1,337 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +0.1 larger in Warrnambool gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 52.2%

30.5% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

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

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

28.7% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

2.3% 6 or more even 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +$78 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$283 24th pct $205 7th pct

Mortgage in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +$347 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$1,430 23rd pct $1,083 0th pct

People / bedroom in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 37.0%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

24.1% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

2.7% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 87.3%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

3.1% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 23.3%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 15.2%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

20.3% Under $200 +21.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

26.6% $350–$549 ◂ +21.5 pts 5.2%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 40.5%

22.6% Under $1,000 +17.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 11.6%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +99 more in Warrnambool

256 48th pct 157 28th pct

Stops/1k in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +2.50 more in Warrnambool

4.85 58th pct 2.35 18th pct

Departures/1k in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +364.9 more in Warrnambool

457.6 39th pct 92.7 18th pct

PT routes in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +4 more in Limestone Coast

16 32nd pct 20 38th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 69.5%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 37.5%

33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 32.2%

13.9% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.5% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.6% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 12.5%

10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 12.3%

15.8% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.6% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.5% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +15,646 higher in Limestone Coast

54,071 38th pct 69,717 52nd pct

Growth in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +0.8 pts higher in Warrnambool

2.6% 19th pct 1.7% 13th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +214 higher in Warrnambool

724 36th pct 511 14th pct

Max temp in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +2.1 higher in Limestone Coast

18.5 9th pct 20.6 21st pct

Min temp in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +0.3 higher in Limestone Coast

9.1 18th pct 9.4 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +1.1 higher in Warrnambool

4.5 41st pct 3.4 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +0.6 more in Warrnambool

4.3 38th pct 3.6 25th pct

15-min city in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +4.9 pts higher in Warrnambool

48.5% 38th pct 43.5% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +8.2 pts higher in Warrnambool

54.1% 45th pct 45.9% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +32.9 pts higher in Warrnambool

72.0% 43rd pct 39.1% 20th pct

Walk to school in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +11.0 pts higher in Warrnambool

57.8% 39th pct 46.8% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +17.9 pts higher in Warrnambool

81.0% 39th pct 63.1% 18th pct

Walk to health in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +6.9 pts higher in Limestone Coast

29.5% 24th pct 36.4% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +4.8 more in Limestone Coast

15.1 49th pct 20.0 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast +1 higher in Warrnambool

1 28th pct 0 12th pct

Mean slope in Warrnambool in Limestone Coast even

4.4% 28th pct 4.4% 28th pct

Compare Warrnambool with nearby areas

Colac - Corangamite Glenelg - Southern Grampians Maryborough - Pyrenees Ballarat Barwon - West Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan Grampians

Compare Limestone Coast with nearby areas

Glenelg - Southern Grampians Grampians Murray and Mallee Mildura Adelaide Hills Warrnambool Onkaparinga Mitcham

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warrnambool vs Limestone Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/21704/warrnambool/vs/40702/limestone-coast