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Ballarat vs Perth - South West

Name: Ballarat vs Perth - South West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,598 km apart · Ballarat profile · Perth - South West profile

Ballarat Perth - South West

Perth - South West and Ballarat are two very different regional hubs located over 2,500km apart. Perth - South West is far more multicultural, with 32.6% of people born overseas compared to 11.2% in Ballarat. It also has higher typical incomes, with households earning $1,897 a week compared to $1,376 in Ballarat. Living in Perth - South West is more convenient for many, as 91.9% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while only 65.5% of Ballarat homes have that access.

Since 2011, these areas have tracked in different directions, with the gap in typical household income narrowing and the difference in the share of overseas-born residents also shrinking. Despite these shifts, some gaps have widened, such as the proportion of people aged 65 and over, which is now 5.4 percentage points higher in Ballarat. Both areas remain similar in other ways, such as having nearly the same share of people who have moved recently and almost identical rates of renting around 25%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 269,470 larger in Perth - South West Born overseas: 21.4 pts higher in Perth - South West Unpaid carers: 3.2 pts higher in Ballarat Needs assistance: 2.5 pts higher in Ballarat PT commute: 3.8 pts higher in Perth - South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballarat in Perth - South West +269,470 larger in Perth - South West gap widening

173,937 40th pct 443,407 86th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Perth - South West +4 yrs older in Ballarat gap steady

42 yrs 64th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.8%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 15.6%

17.9% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

43.7% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

36.5% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 36.1%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat Perth - South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +20.0 pts 62.7%

2.7% England +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +2.1 pts 39.9%

39.4% Australian ◂ +9.1 pts 30.3%

14.8% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 9.0%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

2.8% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.4% Chinese +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.3% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 78.6%

0.6% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Punjabi even 0.5%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 45.8%

41.6% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ballarat in Perth - South West +52 more in Perth - South West

95 38th pct 147 84th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ballarat in Perth - South West +1.36 more in Ballarat

3.06 68th pct 1.69 28th pct

Students in Ballarat in Perth - South West +55,476 more in Perth - South West

28,337 26th pct 83,813 87th pct

Avg size in Ballarat in Perth - South West +269 larger in Perth - South West

301 31st pct 570 76th pct

ICSEA in Ballarat in Perth - South West +17 higher in Perth - South West

1,028 57th pct 1,045 70th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

17.2% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 8.8%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 28.5%

22.2% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.0%

7.3% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

12.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Ballarat in Perth - South West +$166 higher in Perth - South West gap narrowing

$705 22nd pct $871 71st pct

Household income in Ballarat in Perth - South West +$521 higher in Perth - South West gap narrowing

$1,376 22nd pct $1,897 71st pct

Family income in Ballarat in Perth - South West +$498 higher in Perth - South West gap narrowing

$1,800 29th pct $2,298 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.6%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 14.2%

6.9% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 38.1%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.3%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +9.1 pts ▸ 65.5%

22.6% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 18.8%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballarat in Perth - South West +6,312 larger in Perth - South West

3,080 30th pct 9,392 69th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Perth - South West +1 yrs older in Perth - South West

22 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Ballarat in Perth - South West +$79 higher in Perth - South West

$539 28th pct $618 59th pct

Household income in Ballarat in Perth - South West +$304 higher in Perth - South West

$1,387 29th pct $1,691 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballarat in Perth - South West +0.2 larger in Perth - South West gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 60.1%

30.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 24.9%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 32.8%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 24.3%

12.7% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.6% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.6% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballarat in Perth - South West +$60 higher in Perth - South West gap narrowing

$290 28th pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Ballarat in Perth - South West +$470 higher in Perth - South West gap narrowing

$1,430 23rd pct $1,900 57th pct

People / bedroom in Ballarat in Perth - South West even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 29.1%

25.4% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 24.8%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 81.9%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.9% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 34.1%

27.0% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%

4.2% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $200–$349 ◂ +20.6 pts 32.5%

24.7% $350–$549 +19.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

17.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 11.1%

0.9% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.5% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 31.2%

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.5 pts 12.4%

6.5% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballarat in Perth - South West +1,533 more in Perth - South West

907 40th pct 2,440 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ballarat in Perth - South West +0.29 more in Perth - South West

5.21 70th pct 5.50 76th pct

Departures/1k in Ballarat in Perth - South West +1,051.6 more in Perth - South West

737.9 47th pct 1,789.5 84th pct

PT routes in Ballarat in Perth - South West +39 more in Perth - South West

50 27th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 62.4%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 7.5%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

0.3% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 34.5%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%

9.9% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

5.2% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.8% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.5% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

12.9% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Ballarat in Perth - South West +335,104 higher in Perth - South West

184,285 27th pct 519,389 87th pct

Growth in Ballarat in Perth - South West +6.8 pts higher in Perth - South West

6.3% 55th pct 13.2% 96th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ballarat in Perth - South West +95 higher in Ballarat

787 46th pct 693 36th pct

Max temp in Ballarat in Perth - South West +6.0 higher in Perth - South West

18.2 10th pct 24.2 55th pct

Min temp in Ballarat in Perth - South West +6.2 higher in Perth - South West

7.9 10th pct 14.1 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ballarat in Perth - South West +1.2 higher in Perth - South West

4.7 44th pct 5.9 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballarat in Perth - South West +1.0 more in Perth - South West

4.6 45th pct 5.7 68th pct

15-min city in Ballarat in Perth - South West +15.4 pts higher in Perth - South West

53.5% 43rd pct 68.9% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Ballarat in Perth - South West +13.6 pts higher in Perth - South West

53.0% 43rd pct 66.6% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Ballarat in Perth - South West +26.4 pts higher in Perth - South West

65.5% 39th pct 91.9% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Ballarat in Perth - South West +21.2 pts higher in Perth - South West

57.9% 39th pct 79.2% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Ballarat in Perth - South West +15.1 pts higher in Perth - South West

80.2% 39th pct 95.2% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Ballarat in Perth - South West +12.8 pts higher in Perth - South West

40.2% 45th pct 53.1% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballarat in Perth - South West +2.1 more in Ballarat

17.9 67th pct 15.8 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballarat in Perth - South West +105 higher in Perth - South West

4 36th pct 109 80th pct

Mean slope in Ballarat in Perth - South West +0.8 pts higher in Perth - South West

5.1% 38th pct 5.9% 57th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballarat vs Perth - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/201/ballarat/vs/507/perth-south-west