# Ballarat vs Barossa - Yorke - Mid North — 2021 Census comparison

Region (SA4) comparison · about 617 km apart

Ballarat and Barossa - Yorke - Mid North are both regional areas, but Ballarat is far more walkable and connected. In Ballarat, 53.5% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 31.7% in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North. Ballarat also has much better access to transport and services, with 65.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 57.9% within 15 minutes of a school. Education levels are also higher in Ballarat, where 49.2% of residents completed Year 12, while only 38.6% did so in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to their households, with about the same number of people per home and almost identical shares of people living alone. While they share these home patterns, other gaps have grown over time. Residents in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North are now noticeably older, and the share of people aged 65 and over is well higher there. At the same time, the gap in higher education and weekly income has widened, with both measures remaining well higher in Ballarat.

## Where they differ most

- Recent movers: 8.0 pts higher in Ballarat
- Bachelor+: 9.6 pts higher in Ballarat
- Year 12: 10.6 pts higher in Ballarat
- One-parent: 2.6 pts higher in Ballarat
- Median age: 6 yrs older in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 173,937 | 114,487 | 59,450 larger in Ballarat | gap widening |
| Median age | 42 yrs | 48 yrs | 6 yrs older in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap widening |
| First Nations | 1.8% | 2.8% | 1.0 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 26.0% | 5.0 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 16.6% | 1.3 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |
| De facto | 13.2% | 11.7% | 1.5 pts higher in Ballarat | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.1% | 28.3% | -2.1 |
| Seniors (65+) | 21.0% | 26.0% | -5.0 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 23.7% | 19.6% | +4.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.9% | 16.6% | +1.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.3% | 9.6% | +1.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 43.7% | 49.6% | -5.9 |
| Never married | 36.5% | 29.8% | +6.7 |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 10.0% | +0.2 |
| Widowed | 6.0% | 7.2% | -1.2 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.5% | +0.2 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Ballarat male | Ballarat female | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North male | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| 5–9 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 10–14 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| 15–19 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 20–24 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| 25–29 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| 30–34 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| 35–39 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 40–44 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| 50–54 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| 55–59 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| 60–64 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| 65–69 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| 70–74 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 75–79 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 85+ | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 11.2% | 9.8% | 1.5 pts higher in Ballarat | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 82.8% | 83.5% | -0.7 |
| England | 2.7% | 4.5% | -1.8 |
| India | 1.1% | 0.2% | +0.9 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 0.6% | +0.3 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |
| China | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 42.0% | 43.5% | -1.4 |
| Australian | 39.4% | 42.8% | -3.4 |
| Irish | 14.8% | 8.0% | +6.7 |
| German | 4.4% | 12.9% | -8.6 |
| Scottish | 12.6% | 8.8% | +3.8 |
| Italian | 2.8% | 2.3% | +0.5 |
| Dutch | 2.7% | 1.5% | +1.2 |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 0.3% | +1.0 |
| Indian | 1.3% | 0.3% | +1.0 |
| Filipino | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 5.8% | 2.8% | 3.0 pts higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.4% | 91.1% | -2.8 |
| Mandarin | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.5 |
| Punjabi | 0.5% | 0.1% | +0.4 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.0% | 46.1% | 1.8 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.0% | 46.1% | +1.8 |
| Christianity | 41.6% | 44.5% | -2.9 |
| Not stated | 7.5% | 8.3% | -0.8 |
| Hinduism | 0.8% | 0.2% | +0.7 |
| Other religions | 0.8% | 0.4% | +0.4 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| Islam | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 49.2% | 38.6% | 10.6 pts higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 20.9% | 11.3% | 9.6 pts higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| Schools | 95 | 86 | 9 more in Ballarat |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 3.06 | 4.52 | 1.47 more in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Students | 28,337 | 16,231 | 12,106 more in Ballarat |  |
| Avg size | 301 | 189 | 113 larger in Ballarat |  |
| ICSEA | 1,028 | 976 | 52 higher in Ballarat |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 49.2% | 38.6% | +10.6 |
| Year 11 | 14.2% | 21.7% | -7.4 |
| Year 10 | 17.2% | 19.5% | -2.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 12.1% | 12.6% | -0.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 31.4% | 39.9% | -8.4 |
| Bachelor degree | 22.2% | 15.8% | +6.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.1% | 14.2% | +0.9 |
| Postgraduate degree | 7.3% | 2.9% | +4.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 5.0% | 2.7% | +2.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.1% | 3.1% | -1.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 12.5% | 17.3% | -4.8 |
| Management & commerce | 14.0% | 12.9% | +1.1 |
| Society & culture | 12.9% | 10.9% | +1.9 |
| Health | 12.3% | 11.3% | +1.0 |
| Education | 10.1% | 8.9% | +1.2 |
| Architecture & building | 6.1% | 4.7% | +1.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.2% | 5.7% | -0.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.1% | 5.5% | -2.4 |
| Creative arts | 4.0% | 1.7% | +2.3 |
| Information technology | 2.3% | 0.9% | +1.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.1% | 1.9% | +0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $705 | $627 | $78 higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,376 | $1,183 | $193 higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,800 | $1,526 | $274 higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| High earners | 8.4% | 6.4% | 2.0 pts higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 14.7% | 10.6% | 4.1 pts higher in Ballarat | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.9% | 33.6% | -2.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.0% | 24.9% | +3.2 |
| Under $650 | 19.7% | 22.5% | -2.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 7.8% | 6.2% | +1.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 6.9% | 4.4% | +2.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 43.3% | 47.5% | -4.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.9% | 30.5% | +1.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 14.2% | 12.4% | +1.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.0% | 2.0% | +1.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 35.1% | 36.1% | 1.0 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Mental health | 12.5% | 10.9% | 1.6 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.3% | 7.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 11.3% | 13.5% | -2.2 |
| Mental health | 12.5% | 10.9% | +1.6 |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 10.3% | +0.5 |
| Other condition | 9.5% | 8.8% | +0.8 |
| Diabetes | 5.3% | 7.2% | -1.9 |
| Heart disease | 5.0% | 5.7% | -0.7 |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 3.8% | -0.2 |
| Lung condition | 2.7% | 2.9% | -0.2 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 1.2% | +0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 56.4% | 55.6% | +0.8 |
| One condition | 22.6% | 22.4% | +0.1 |
| Two conditions | 8.1% | 8.4% | -0.3 |
| Three or more | 4.4% | 5.2% | -0.8 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 16.4% | 23.9% | 7.5 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 14.5% | 13.6% | 0.9 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 26.3% | 24.1% | 2.2 pts higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| Defence service | 3.0% | 4.0% | 1.0 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.2% | 25.7% | 2.5 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3,080 | 3,199 | 119 larger in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 22 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 41.7% | 29.9% | 11.8 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Unemployment | 10.5% | 15.2% | 4.7 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Median income | $539 | $457 | $82 higher in Ballarat |  |
| Household income | $1,387 | $1,111 | $276 higher in Ballarat |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.0% | 4.5% | 0.5 pts higher in Ballarat |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.3 | 0.1 larger in Ballarat | gap steady |
| One-parent | 16.0% | 13.4% | 2.6 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |
| Living alone | 30.2% | 30.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 52.8% | 49.3% | +3.5 |
| Couples without children | 30.2% | 36.5% | -6.3 |
| One-parent families | 16.0% | 13.4% | +2.6 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 35.6% | 39.5% | -3.9 |
| 1 person | 30.2% | 30.7% | -0.5 |
| 3 people | 13.6% | 11.7% | +1.8 |
| 4 people | 12.7% | 10.6% | +2.0 |
| 5 people | 5.6% | 5.1% | +0.5 |
| 6 or more | 2.3% | 2.3% | +0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $290 | $225 | $65 higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,430 | $1,180 | $250 higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 25.4% | 20.1% | 5.3 pts higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 37.1% | 42.6% | 5.5 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 88.6% | 92.8% | 4.2 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 78.8% | 80.3% | 1.5 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 37.1% | 42.6% | -5.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 34.3% | 32.4% | +1.8 |
| Rented | 25.4% | 20.1% | +5.3 |
| Other tenure | 1.7% | 3.1% | -1.4 |
| Not stated | 1.6% | 1.8% | -0.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 88.6% | 92.8% | -4.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 8.8% | 5.4% | +3.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 1.9% | 0.6% | +1.3 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 47.6% | 50.7% | -3.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 27.0% | 25.4% | +1.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.1% | 14.8% | +1.3 |
| 5 or more | 4.2% | 4.2% | +0.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.4% | 3.0% | +0.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 53.1% | 51.2% | +1.9 |
| Under $200 | 17.2% | 34.8% | -17.5 |
| $350–$549 | 24.7% | 8.4% | +16.3 |
| $550–$749 | 0.9% | 0.3% | +0.6 |
| $750 or more | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.3 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 41.9% | 40.0% | +1.9 |
| Under $1,000 | 23.8% | 37.2% | -13.4 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 22.4% | 14.0% | +8.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 6.5% | 3.9% | +2.6 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.1% | 4.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 10.1% | 6.2 pts higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Ballarat | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 907 | 370 | 537 more in Ballarat |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.21 | 3.23 | 1.98 more in Ballarat |  |
| Departures/1k | 737.9 | 62.3 | 675.6 more in Ballarat |  |
| PT routes | 50 | 61 | 11 more in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 60.8% | 66.0% | -5.2 |
| Worked at home | 16.3% | 10.1% | +6.2 |
| Walked | 2.6% | 4.7% | -2.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.5% | 3.7% | +0.8 |
| Bus | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| Train | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 37.6% | 37.0% | +0.6 |
| 1 vehicle | 35.1% | 32.7% | +2.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 13.7% | 15.2% | -1.5 |
| 4 or more | 8.5% | 10.5% | -2.0 |
| No vehicle | 5.1% | 4.6% | +0.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 38.7% | 30.6% | 8.0 pts higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 11.6% | 6.3% | 5.3 pts higher in Ballarat | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.3 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |
| Participation | 57.8% | 53.6% | 4.2 pts higher in Ballarat | gap widening |
| Full-time | 55.5% | 55.8% | 0.3 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 17.6% | 13.3% | +4.4 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 3.8% | 13.1% | -9.3 |
| Manufacturing | 7.5% | 11.3% | -3.8 |
| Construction | 9.9% | 7.4% | +2.5 |
| Education & training | 9.8% | 8.3% | +1.5 |
| Retail trade | 9.5% | 9.2% | +0.3 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.0% | 6.6% | +0.4 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.4% | 4.3% | +2.1 |
| Professional & technical | 5.2% | 2.7% | +2.5 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.7% | 4.2% | -0.5 |
| Administrative & support | 2.7% | 3.7% | -1.0 |
| Other services | 3.5% | 3.6% | -0.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Ballarat % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 20.7% | 13.6% | +7.1 |
| Managers | 12.9% | 18.1% | -5.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.5% | 14.0% | +0.5 |
| Labourers | 10.6% | 14.3% | -3.7 |
| Community & personal service | 13.2% | 12.0% | +1.2 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.8% | 10.1% | +1.7 |
| Sales workers | 8.8% | 7.9% | +1.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.8% | 8.1% | -2.4 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 184,285 | 120,651 | 63,634 higher in Ballarat |  |
| Growth | 6.3% | 3.2% | 3.2 pts higher in Ballarat |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 787 | 433 | 355 higher in Ballarat |  |
| Max temp | 18.2 | 22.7 | 4.5 higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Min temp | 7.9 | 8.8 | 0.9 higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Ballarat | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.7 | 2.8 | 1.9 higher in Ballarat |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.6 | 3.0 | 1.7 more in Ballarat |  |
| 15-min city | 53.5% | 31.7% | 21.8 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Walk to shops | 53.0% | 31.8% | 21.2 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Walk to transit | 65.5% | 38.8% | 26.7 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Walk to school | 57.9% | 36.5% | 21.5 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Walk to a park | 80.2% | 56.7% | 23.4 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Walk to health | 40.2% | 22.7% | 17.5 pts higher in Ballarat |  |
| Amenities/1k | 17.9 | 18.4 | 0.5 more in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Intersections/km² | 4 | 1 | 4 higher in Ballarat |  |
| Mean slope | 5.1% | 3.9% | 1.2 pts higher in Ballarat |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/201/ballarat/vs/405/barossa-yorke-mid-north