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Ballarat vs Western Australia - Outback (North)

Name: Ballarat vs Western Australia - Outback (North) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,604 km apart · Ballarat profile · Western Australia - Outback (North) profile

Ballarat Western Australia - Outback (North)

Ballarat and Western Australia - Outback (North) are very different places. Western Australia - Outback (North) has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (24.9% compared to 1.8% in Ballarat) and a typical household income that is far higher at $2,396 per week, compared to $1,376 in Ballarat. In contrast, residents in Ballarat are far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 33 in Western Australia - Outback (North), and they are much more likely to own their homes outright (37.1% versus 9.7%).

Their populations have grown at a similar pace since 2021, and they share similar unemployment rates. However, the gap in how people live is shifting; for instance, the difference in the share of households that rent has narrowed since 2016. While Ballarat is more connected with more public transport and a higher number of people working from home, Western Australia - Outback (North) has a much higher share of full-time workers (71.4% compared to 55.5%).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 37.9 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) Owned outright: 27.4 pts higher in Ballarat First Nations: 23.1 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) Unpaid carers: 7.6 pts higher in Ballarat People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +83,809 larger in Ballarat gap widening

173,937 40th pct 90,128 24th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +9 yrs older in Ballarat gap steady

42 yrs 64th pct 33 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.7%

17.9% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.9 pts 5.1%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

Marital status

36.5% Never married +12.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

43.7% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 38.3%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat Western Australia - Outback (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 ◂ +15.6 pts 67.2%

1.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.5% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +16.0 pts 26.0%

39.4% Australian ◂ +12.7 pts 26.7%

14.8% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 6.9%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 6.4%

4.4% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +22.6 pts 65.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 42.1%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 33.4%

7.5% Not stated +12.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Hinduism even 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +15 more in Ballarat

95 38th pct 80 25th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.75 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

3.06 68th pct 3.80 81st pct

Students in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +10,299 more in Ballarat

28,337 26th pct 18,038 12th pct

Avg size in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +76 larger in Ballarat

301 31st pct 225 18th pct

ICSEA in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +152 higher in Ballarat

1,028 57th pct 876 1st pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 43.4%

17.2% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 15.3%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 10.4%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%

12.3% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 7.2%

10.1% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$576 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$705 22nd pct $1,281 88th pct

Household income in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$1,020 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$1,376 22nd pct $2,396 92nd pct

Family income in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$995 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$1,800 29th pct $2,795 87th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.9 pts 15.0%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

6.9% $4,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 9.5%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 25.1%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 20.5%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.0% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 4.4%

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.4 pts 2.9%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 5.2%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +8.3 pts ▸ 64.6%

22.6% One condition ◂ +10.6 pts 12.0%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +19,353 larger in Western Australia - Outback (North)

3,080 30th pct 22,433 89th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +4 yrs older in Western Australia - Outback (North)

22 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$155 higher in Ballarat

$539 28th pct $384 4th pct

Household income in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$92 higher in Ballarat

$1,387 29th pct $1,295 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.4 larger in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 61.3%

30.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 21.0%

16.0% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 28.8%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 24.7%

12.7% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.6% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.6% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.3% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$90 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$290 28th pct $200 4th pct

Mortgage in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +$520 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap narrowing

$1,430 23rd pct $1,950 64th pct

People / bedroom in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.20 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North) gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.4% Rented +37.9 pts ▸ 63.3%

37.1% Owned outright ◂ +27.4 pts 9.7%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 17.6%

1.7% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 77.8%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.9% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 42.9%

27.0% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%

3.4% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $200–$349 ◂ +34.0 pts 19.1%

17.2% Under $200 +27.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

24.7% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 14.6%

0.9% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.5% $750 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 27.6%

22.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 13.8%

6.5% $3,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +736 more in Ballarat

907 40th pct 171 5th pct

Stops/1k in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +3.32 more in Ballarat

5.21 70th pct 1.90 9th pct

Departures/1k in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +682.6 more in Ballarat

737.9 47th pct 55.3 5th pct

PT routes in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +45 more in Ballarat

50 27th pct 5 3rd pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 58.2%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 3.2%

2.6% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.4% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 36.9%

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 31.4%

13.7% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.1% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.8% Mining +22.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 10.6%

9.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 2.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

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

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

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

2.7% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.7% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 16.0%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +81,553 higher in Ballarat

184,285 27th pct 102,732 11th pct

Growth in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.4 pts higher in Ballarat

6.3% 55th pct 6.0% 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +338 higher in Ballarat

787 46th pct 449 13th pct

Max temp in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +17.8 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

18.2 10th pct 36.0 100th pct

Min temp in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +11.5 higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

7.9 10th pct 19.5 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +1.0 higher in Ballarat

4.7 44th pct 3.6 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +0.6 more in Ballarat

4.6 45th pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +9.5 pts higher in Ballarat

53.5% 43rd pct 44.0% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +5.5 pts higher in Ballarat

53.0% 43rd pct 47.5% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +34.5 pts higher in Ballarat

65.5% 39th pct 31.0% 11th pct

Walk to school in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +7.7 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

57.9% 39th pct 65.7% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +5.0 pts higher in Western Australia - Outback (North)

80.2% 39th pct 85.2% 47th pct

Walk to health in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +7.3 pts higher in Ballarat

40.2% 45th pct 33.0% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +9.3 more in Western Australia - Outback (North)

17.9 67th pct 27.2 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +4 higher in Ballarat

4 36th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Ballarat in Western Australia - Outback (North) +2.1 pts higher in Ballarat

5.1% 38th pct 3.0% 2nd pct

Compare Ballarat with nearby areas

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Compare Western Australia - Outback (North) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballarat vs Western Australia - Outback (North) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/201/ballarat/vs/510/western-australia-outback