Compare

Murray vs Ballarat

Name: Murray vs Ballarat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 329 km apart · Murray profile · Ballarat profile

Murray Ballarat

Ballarat and Murray are two large regional areas with distinct profiles. Ballarat has a much higher proportion of people with no religion (48.0% compared to 37.5% in Murray) and more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (20.9% versus 14.9%). The two areas differ greatly in climate and infrastructure, with Ballarat receiving far more annual rainfall (787mm versus 372mm) and seeing far more weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people (737.9 versus 460.8).

Both areas sit near the national figure for recent overseas arrivals, with Murray at 14.7% and Ballarat at 11.6%. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,376 in Ballarat and $1,341 in Murray. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are growing; for example, the difference in Year 12 completion rates has widened since 2011, and the gap in university qualifications has also increased.

Open map →

Where they differ most

No religion: 10.5 pts higher in Ballarat Population: 50,385 larger in Ballarat Year 12: 8.4 pts higher in Ballarat Full-time: 3.7 pts higher in Murray Unpaid carers: 1.3 pts higher in Ballarat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray in Ballarat +50,385 larger in Ballarat gap widening

123,552 28th pct 173,937 40th pct

Median age in Murray in Ballarat +2 yrs older in Murray gap widening

44 yrs 79th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.0%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 43.7%

32.4% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

9.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.8% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Murray Ballarat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 82.8%

1.8% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.1% English +1.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

40.1% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 39.4%

12.5% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.0% German ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.5% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 88.4%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 41.6%

37.5% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Murray in Ballarat +3 more in Ballarat

92 36th pct 95 38th pct

Schools/1k kids in Murray in Ballarat +1.07 more in Murray

4.13 86th pct 3.06 68th pct

Students in Murray in Ballarat +9,764 more in Ballarat

18,573 13th pct 28,337 26th pct

Avg size in Murray in Ballarat +100 larger in Ballarat

202 14th pct 301 31st pct

ICSEA in Murray in Ballarat +38 higher in Ballarat

990 36th pct 1,028 57th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

25.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.2%

11.7% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 31.4%

18.3% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

10.1% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.0% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

1.9% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Murray in Ballarat +$19 higher in Murray gap steady

$724 27th pct $705 22nd pct

Household income in Murray in Ballarat +$35 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,341 18th pct $1,376 22nd pct

Family income in Murray in Ballarat +$20 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,780 27th pct $1,800 29th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.9%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.7%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.9%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Arthritis even 11.3%

10.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.6% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.6% Cancer even 3.6%

2.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +0.4 pts 56.4%

21.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray in Ballarat +1,922 larger in Murray

5,002 47th pct 3,080 30th pct

Median age in Murray in Ballarat even

22 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Murray in Ballarat +$8 higher in Ballarat

$531 26th pct $539 28th pct

Household income in Murray in Ballarat +$85 higher in Ballarat

$1,302 15th pct $1,387 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray in Ballarat +0.1 larger in Ballarat gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 30.2%

14.3% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 35.6%

30.5% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 30.2%

12.6% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.6% 5 people even 5.6%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray in Ballarat +$40 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$250 14th pct $290 28th pct

Mortgage in Murray in Ballarat +$130 higher in Ballarat gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Murray in Ballarat even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 37.1%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

26.4% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 25.4%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 88.6%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

1.1% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 27.0%

18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 16.1%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

28.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 17.2%

17.3% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

0.9% $550–$749 even 0.9%

0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

27.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.8%

19.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray in Ballarat +273 more in Ballarat

634 25th pct 907 40th pct

Stops/1k in Murray in Ballarat +0.08 more in Ballarat

5.13 68th pct 5.21 70th pct

Departures/1k in Murray in Ballarat +277.1 more in Ballarat

460.8 36th pct 737.9 47th pct

PT routes in Murray in Ballarat +47 more in Murray

97 73rd pct 50 27th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 60.8%

10.8% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 37.6%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 35.1%

13.1% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.3% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%

9.4% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

6.2% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.5% Other services even 3.5%

2.7% Administrative & support even 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.1% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%

14.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.4% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Murray in Ballarat +54,207 higher in Ballarat

130,078 14th pct 184,285 27th pct

Growth in Murray in Ballarat +0.9 pts higher in Ballarat

5.4% 43rd pct 6.3% 55th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murray in Ballarat +415 higher in Ballarat

372 8th pct 787 46th pct

Max temp in Murray in Ballarat +7.1 higher in Murray

25.4 66th pct 18.2 10th pct

Min temp in Murray in Ballarat +2.4 higher in Murray

10.3 33rd pct 7.9 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray in Ballarat +0.3 higher in Ballarat

4.4 37th pct 4.7 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray in Ballarat +0.1 more in Ballarat

4.5 42nd pct 4.6 45th pct

15-min city in Murray in Ballarat +0.4 pts higher in Murray

53.9% 44th pct 53.5% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Murray in Ballarat +1.6 pts higher in Ballarat

51.4% 40th pct 53.0% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Murray in Ballarat +8.6 pts higher in Ballarat

56.9% 27th pct 65.5% 39th pct

Walk to school in Murray in Ballarat +2.0 pts higher in Murray

60.0% 43rd pct 57.9% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Murray in Ballarat +0.8 pts higher in Ballarat

79.4% 37th pct 80.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Murray in Ballarat +2.7 pts higher in Ballarat

37.6% 33rd pct 40.2% 45th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray in Ballarat +5.8 more in Murray

23.7 88th pct 17.9 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray in Ballarat +4 higher in Ballarat

0 9th pct 4 36th pct

Mean slope in Murray in Ballarat +1.4 pts higher in Ballarat

3.7% 12th pct 5.1% 38th pct

Compare Murray with nearby areas

Shepparton Bendigo North West Riverina Ballarat Melbourne - North West Hume Melbourne - North East Melbourne - West Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Outer East

Compare Ballarat with nearby areas

Geelong Bendigo Melbourne - West Melbourne - North West Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - North East Mornington Peninsula Warrnambool and South West Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - South East

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray vs Ballarat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/109/murray/vs/201/ballarat