# Ballarat vs Mornington Peninsula — 2021 Census comparison

Region (SA4) comparison · about 158 km apart

Mornington Peninsula and Ballarat are both Victorian regions with similar levels of higher education and home sizes. However, Mornington Peninsula is more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (93.3% compared to 80.2% in Ballarat), health services and groceries. It is also more expensive, with typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,900, well higher than the $1,430 seen in Ballarat. In contrast, Ballarat has a higher share of separate houses (88.6%) and a greater number of schools per 1,000 children.

These two areas are very similar in many ways, including their shares of adults with bachelor degrees and the number of people per home. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people working from home has widened since 2011. Ballarat has also seen faster recent growth, with a population increase of 6.3% compared to 2.0% in Mornington Peninsula.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 134,289 larger in Mornington Peninsula
- Recent arrivals: 5.8 pts higher in Ballarat
- Volunteering: 3.6 pts higher in Ballarat
- Mortgage: $470 higher in Mornington Peninsula
- Born overseas: 8.1 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 173,937 | 308,226 | 134,289 larger in Mornington Peninsula | gap steady |
| Median age | 42 yrs | 44 yrs | 2 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula | gap widening |
| First Nations | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.6 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 22.4% | 1.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.3% | 0.6 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |
| De facto | 13.2% | 12.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.1% | 26.5% | -0.4 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 23.7% | 23.1% | +0.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 21.0% | 22.4% | -1.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.9% | 17.3% | +0.6 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.3% | 10.7% | +0.6 |

### Marital status

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 43.7% | 46.0% | -2.3 |
| Never married | 36.5% | 33.7% | +2.7 |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 10.8% | -0.7 |
| Widowed | 6.0% | 5.9% | +0.1 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.6% | +0.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Ballarat male | Ballarat female | Mornington Peninsula male | Mornington Peninsula female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| 5–9 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| 10–14 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 15–19 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| 20–24 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| 25–29 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 30–34 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| 35–39 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 40–44 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| 50–54 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| 55–59 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| 60–64 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| 65–69 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 70–74 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| 75–79 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 85+ | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 11.2% | 19.3% | 8.1 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 82.8% | 75.3% | +7.5 |
| England | 2.7% | 6.1% | -3.4 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 1.7% | -0.8 |
| India | 1.1% | 0.7% | +0.4 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4 |
| China | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 42.0% | 43.0% | -1.0 |
| Australian | 39.4% | 36.5% | +2.9 |
| Irish | 14.8% | 11.7% | +3.0 |
| Scottish | 12.6% | 11.5% | +1.1 |
| Italian | 2.8% | 4.4% | -1.6 |
| German | 4.4% | 3.9% | +0.4 |
| Dutch | 2.7% | 2.5% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 1.7% | -1.2 |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 1.3% | 1.1% | +0.2 |
| Filipino | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 5.8% | 8.1% | 2.3 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.4% | 86.7% | +1.7 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.7 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5 |
| Mandarin | 0.6% | 0.6% | +0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.0% | 49.9% | 1.9 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.0% | 49.9% | -1.9 |
| Christianity | 41.6% | 40.4% | +1.2 |
| Not stated | 7.5% | 7.1% | +0.4 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| Hinduism | 0.8% | 0.6% | +0.3 |
| Other religions | 0.8% | 0.4% | +0.4 |
| Islam | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 49.2% | 53.9% | 4.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 20.9% | 20.2% | 0.7 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |
| Schools | 95 | 92 | 3 more in Ballarat |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 3.06 | 1.72 | 1.33 more in Ballarat |  |
| Students | 28,337 | 46,231 | 17,894 more in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Avg size | 301 | 508 | 207 larger in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| ICSEA | 1,028 | 1,039 | 12 higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 49.2% | 53.9% | -4.7 |
| Year 10 | 17.2% | 15.9% | +1.3 |
| Year 11 | 14.2% | 13.8% | +0.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 12.1% | 9.7% | +2.4 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 31.4% | 31.0% | +0.4 |
| Bachelor degree | 22.2% | 22.4% | -0.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.1% | 18.0% | -2.9 |
| Postgraduate degree | 7.3% | 5.9% | +1.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 5.0% | 4.2% | +0.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.1% | 1.8% | +0.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 14.0% | 16.6% | -2.6 |
| Engineering & related | 12.5% | 13.4% | -0.9 |
| Society & culture | 12.9% | 11.7% | +1.2 |
| Health | 12.3% | 11.0% | +1.3 |
| Education | 10.1% | 9.7% | +0.4 |
| Architecture & building | 6.1% | 8.0% | -1.9 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.2% | 5.4% | -0.3 |
| Creative arts | 4.0% | 3.7% | +0.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.1% | 2.1% | +1.0 |
| Information technology | 2.3% | 2.0% | +0.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.1% | 2.2% | -0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $705 | $780 | $75 higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap steady |
| Household income | $1,376 | $1,604 | $228 higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,800 | $2,076 | $276 higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap widening |
| High earners | 8.4% | 11.0% | 2.6 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 14.7% | 19.7% | 5.0 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.9% | 27.6% | +3.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.0% | 29.2% | -1.2 |
| Under $650 | 19.7% | 16.9% | +2.8 |
| $4,000 or more | 6.9% | 10.0% | -3.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 7.8% | 9.7% | -2.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 43.3% | 39.9% | +3.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.9% | 31.7% | +0.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 14.2% | 16.9% | -2.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.0% | 4.2% | -1.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 35.1% | 32.7% | 2.3 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Mental health | 12.5% | 10.6% | 1.9 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.3% | 6.3% | 1.0 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 12.5% | 10.6% | +1.9 |
| Arthritis | 11.3% | 10.6% | +0.7 |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.6% | +1.3 |
| Other condition | 9.5% | 8.7% | +0.9 |
| Diabetes | 5.3% | 4.8% | +0.5 |
| Heart disease | 5.0% | 5.0% | +0.0 |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 4.0% | -0.3 |
| Lung condition | 2.7% | 2.1% | +0.6 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 56.4% | 59.2% | -2.8 |
| One condition | 22.6% | 21.5% | +1.1 |
| Two conditions | 8.1% | 7.3% | +0.8 |
| Three or more | 4.4% | 3.9% | +0.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 16.4% | 12.9% | 3.6 pts higher in Ballarat | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 14.5% | 14.0% | 0.5 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 26.3% | 27.4% | 1.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap steady |
| Defence service | 3.0% | 3.4% | 0.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.2% | 22.0% | 1.2 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3,080 | 3,526 | 446 larger in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 23 yrs | 1 yrs older in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Year 12 | 41.7% | 44.2% | 2.5 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Unemployment | 10.5% | 8.7% | 1.9 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Median income | $539 | $635 | $96 higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Household income | $1,387 | $1,631 | $244 higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.0% | 4.1% | 0.9 pts higher in Ballarat |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.4 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 16.0% | 15.3% | 0.7 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |
| Living alone | 30.2% | 27.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 52.8% | 55.1% | -2.3 |
| Couples without children | 30.2% | 28.7% | +1.5 |
| One-parent families | 16.0% | 15.3% | +0.7 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 0.9% | +0.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 35.6% | 35.0% | +0.6 |
| 1 person | 30.2% | 27.6% | +2.6 |
| 3 people | 13.6% | 15.0% | -1.4 |
| 4 people | 12.7% | 14.6% | -2.0 |
| 5 people | 5.6% | 5.7% | -0.1 |
| 6 or more | 2.3% | 2.1% | +0.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $290 | $361 | $71 higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,430 | $1,900 | $470 higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 25.4% | 22.9% | 2.5 pts higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 37.1% | 35.5% | 1.6 pts higher in Ballarat | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 88.6% | 82.9% | 5.7 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 78.8% | 80.5% | 1.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 34.3% | 37.7% | -3.5 |
| Owned outright | 37.1% | 35.5% | +1.6 |
| Rented | 25.4% | 22.9% | +2.5 |
| Other tenure | 1.7% | 2.4% | -0.7 |
| Not stated | 1.6% | 1.5% | +0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 88.6% | 82.9% | +5.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 8.8% | 13.7% | -4.9 |
| Flat or apartment | 1.9% | 2.7% | -0.8 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 47.6% | 47.6% | 0.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 27.0% | 26.8% | +0.2 |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.1% | 15.7% | +0.4 |
| 5 or more | 4.2% | 6.2% | -1.9 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.4% | 2.2% | +1.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 53.1% | 31.2% | +21.9 |
| $350–$549 | 24.7% | 47.6% | -23.0 |
| Under $200 | 17.2% | 8.6% | +8.6 |
| $550–$749 | 0.9% | 6.3% | -5.4 |
| $750 or more | 0.5% | 2.5% | -1.9 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 41.9% | 28.0% | +14.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 22.4% | 34.8% | -12.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 23.8% | 15.4% | +8.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 6.5% | 15.6% | -9.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.1% | 4.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 21.4% | 5.1 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap steady |
| PT stops | 907 | 1,316 | 409 more in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.21 | 4.27 | 0.94 more in Ballarat |  |
| Departures/1k | 737.9 | 880.6 | 142.7 more in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| PT routes | 50 | 31 | 19 more in Ballarat |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 60.8% | 56.2% | +4.6 |
| Worked at home | 16.3% | 21.4% | -5.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.5% | 3.4% | +1.1 |
| Walked | 2.6% | 1.7% | +0.9 |
| Bus | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Train | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.2 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 37.6% | 40.8% | -3.1 |
| 1 vehicle | 35.1% | 34.7% | +0.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 13.7% | 12.7% | +1.0 |
| 4 or more | 8.5% | 7.2% | +1.3 |
| No vehicle | 5.1% | 4.6% | +0.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 38.7% | 36.7% | 2.0 pts higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 11.6% | 5.8% | 5.8 pts higher in Ballarat | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 3.9% | 0.6 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |
| Participation | 57.8% | 59.0% | 1.1 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap steady |
| Full-time | 55.5% | 56.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 17.6% | 14.4% | +3.2 |
| Construction | 9.9% | 14.1% | -4.1 |
| Retail trade | 9.5% | 10.2% | -0.7 |
| Education & training | 9.8% | 8.8% | +1.0 |
| Manufacturing | 7.5% | 7.6% | -0.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.0% | 6.0% | +1.0 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.4% | 5.4% | +1.0 |
| Professional & technical | 5.2% | 6.2% | -1.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 3.8% | 1.1% | +2.7 |
| Other services | 3.5% | 3.8% | -0.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.7% | 3.0% | +0.7 |
| Administrative & support | 2.7% | 3.4% | -0.7 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Ballarat % | Mornington Peninsula % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 20.7% | 19.5% | +1.2 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.5% | 16.8% | -2.4 |
| Managers | 12.9% | 13.9% | -1.0 |
| Community & personal service | 13.2% | 12.2% | +1.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.8% | 12.3% | -0.5 |
| Labourers | 10.6% | 9.1% | +1.5 |
| Sales workers | 8.8% | 9.4% | -0.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.8% | 5.0% | +0.8 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 184,285 | 317,586 | 133,301 higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Growth | 6.3% | 2.0% | 4.3 pts higher in Ballarat |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 787 | 823 | 36 higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Max temp | 18.2 | 18.8 | 0.6 higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Min temp | 7.9 | 10.9 | 2.9 higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Ballarat | Mornington Peninsula | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.7 | 5.4 | 0.8 higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.6 | 5.3 | 0.6 more in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| 15-min city | 53.5% | 62.5% | 9.0 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Walk to shops | 53.0% | 65.7% | 12.7 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Walk to transit | 65.5% | 77.9% | 12.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Walk to school | 57.9% | 62.1% | 4.2 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Walk to a park | 80.2% | 93.3% | 13.1 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Walk to health | 40.2% | 53.7% | 13.4 pts higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Amenities/1k | 17.9 | 13.8 | 4.1 more in Ballarat |  |
| Intersections/km² | 4 | 41 | 37 higher in Mornington Peninsula |  |
| Mean slope | 5.1% | 4.4% | 0.7 pts higher in Ballarat |  |

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