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Ballarat vs Adelaide - North

Name: Ballarat vs Adelaide - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 544 km apart · Ballarat profile · Adelaide - North profile

Ballarat Adelaide - North

Adelaide - North and Ballarat are two distinct regional hubs with very different profiles. Adelaide - North is much more multicultural, with 29.0% of people born overseas and 24.1% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Ballarat is far less diverse, with only 11.2% born overseas and 5.8% using another language. Local infrastructure also differs sharply; Adelaide - North is much more walkable, with 89.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people. Ballarat is much rainier and has an older population, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 37 in Adelaide - North.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, as Ballarat's population has grown older more quickly. Despite this trend, the two areas share a similar economic baseline, with typical weekly household incomes of $1,428 in Adelaide - North and $1,376 in Ballarat. Both areas also have similar shares of First Nations people and nearly identical typical weekly rents, around $290 to $300. While Adelaide - North is more urban and Ballarat is more rural, they track closely on many daily living costs.

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Where they differ most

Population: 281,770 larger in Adelaide - North Other language: 18.3 pts higher in Adelaide - North Born overseas: 17.8 pts higher in Adelaide - North Limited English: 4.0 pts higher in Adelaide - North De facto: 2.7 pts higher in Ballarat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +281,770 larger in Adelaide - North gap widening

173,937 40th pct 455,707 87th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +5 yrs older in Ballarat gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.5%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.0%

17.9% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

43.7% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

36.5% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat Adelaide - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +15.9 pts 66.9%

2.7% England +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% India +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.1% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +6.2 pts 35.8%

39.4% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 30.4%

14.8% Irish ◂ +8.7 pts 6.1%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 6.9%

4.4% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +17.0 pts 71.3%

0.5% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 42.6%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 37.6%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

0.5% Islam +4.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +47 more in Adelaide - North

95 38th pct 142 81st pct

Schools/1k kids in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +1.45 more in Ballarat

3.06 68th pct 1.61 23rd pct

Students in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +47,963 more in Adelaide - North

28,337 26th pct 76,300 85th pct

Avg size in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +236 larger in Adelaide - North

301 31st pct 537 71st pct

ICSEA in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +39 higher in Ballarat

1,028 57th pct 989 35th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 51.2%

17.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%

14.2% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.1%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.5% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

10.1% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.3% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +$12 higher in Ballarat gap narrowing

$705 22nd pct $693 19th pct

Household income in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +$52 higher in Adelaide - North gap narrowing

$1,376 22nd pct $1,428 28th pct

Family income in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +$63 higher in Ballarat gap steady

$1,800 29th pct $1,737 22nd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

5.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +6.0 pts ▸ 62.4%

22.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.9%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +8,320 larger in Adelaide - North

3,080 30th pct 11,400 75th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Adelaide - North even

22 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Ballarat in Adelaide - North even

$539 28th pct $538 28th pct

Household income in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +$49 higher in Ballarat

$1,387 29th pct $1,338 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +0.2 larger in Adelaide - North gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 57.3%

30.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 23.6%

16.0% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 32.0%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 25.6%

13.6% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.7% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.6% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +$10 higher in Adelaide - North gap narrowing

$290 28th pct $300 31st pct

Mortgage in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +$22 higher in Ballarat gap narrowing

$1,430 23rd pct $1,408 21st pct

People / bedroom in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +0.10 higher in Adelaide - North gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

37.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 27.1%

25.4% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

1.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 83.4%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.9% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 57.8%

27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 22.7%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 50.9%

24.7% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

17.2% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.9% $550–$749 even 0.9%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.6%

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.1%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +1,485 more in Adelaide - North

907 40th pct 2,392 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +0.03 more in Adelaide - North

5.21 70th pct 5.25 71st pct

Departures/1k in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +609.7 more in Adelaide - North

737.9 47th pct 1,347.7 67th pct

PT routes in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +117 more in Adelaide - North

50 27th pct 167 89th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 68.5%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 7.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 37.2%

35.1% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

5.1% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%

9.5% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

7.5% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 16.6%

14.5% Technicians & trades even 14.5%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%

10.6% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.8% Sales workers even 8.8%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +307,900 higher in Adelaide - North

184,285 27th pct 492,185 86th pct

Growth in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +0.4 pts higher in Adelaide - North

6.3% 55th pct 6.7% 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +360 higher in Ballarat

787 46th pct 428 12th pct

Max temp in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +5.1 higher in Adelaide - North

18.2 10th pct 23.3 43rd pct

Min temp in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +3.0 higher in Adelaide - North

7.9 10th pct 10.9 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +0.9 higher in Adelaide - North

4.7 44th pct 5.6 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +0.8 more in Adelaide - North

4.6 45th pct 5.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +17.2 pts higher in Adelaide - North

53.5% 43rd pct 70.7% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +11.8 pts higher in Adelaide - North

53.0% 43rd pct 64.8% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +24.4 pts higher in Adelaide - North

65.5% 39th pct 89.9% 68th pct

Walk to school in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +18.8 pts higher in Adelaide - North

57.9% 39th pct 76.8% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +14.3 pts higher in Adelaide - North

80.2% 39th pct 94.5% 68th pct

Walk to health in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +6.6 pts higher in Adelaide - North

40.2% 45th pct 46.8% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +7.1 more in Ballarat

17.9 67th pct 10.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +56 higher in Adelaide - North

4 36th pct 60 72nd pct

Mean slope in Ballarat in Adelaide - North +0.8 pts higher in Ballarat

5.1% 38th pct 4.3% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballarat vs Adelaide - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/201/ballarat/vs/402/adelaide-north