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Ballan vs Gordon

Name: Ballan vs Gordon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Ballan profile · Gordon profile

Ballan Gordon

Ballan and Gordon (Vic.) are nearby Victorian areas with different layouts and lifestyles. Ballan is somewhat walkable, with 60.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 55.9% within reach of groceries. In contrast, Gordon (Vic.) is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Ballan also has a larger population and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (20.4% compared to 15.1% in Gordon (Vic.)). Gordon (Vic.) stands out for higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,012, which is well higher than Ballan's $1,560.

Both areas share the same typical resident age of 43. They also have very similar rates of volunteering and nearly identical shares of First Nations populations. While they are alike in these ways, the gaps in their transport and housing are distinct. For example, Ballan has far more weekly public transport departures, while Gordon (Vic.) has a higher share of homes owned with a mortgage.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 6.5 pts higher in Gordon Population: 1,999 larger in Ballan Renting: 9.2 pts higher in Ballan Living alone: 8.2 pts higher in Ballan People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Gordon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballan in Gordon +1,999 larger in Ballan gap widening

3,392 86th pct 1,393 75th pct

Median age in Ballan in Gordon even gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.9%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 15.1%

18.6% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

46.1% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 53.0%

33.7% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 32.3%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Ballan Gordon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 78.5%

4.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +3.5 pts 38.7%

41.8% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 40.6%

13.9% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

4.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 89.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 45.7%

45.8% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 44.9%

5.2% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ballan in Gordon +3.95 more in Gordon

3.16 44th pct 7.12 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ballan in Gordon +1 more in Ballan

4 71st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Ballan in Gordon +55 larger in Ballan

131 30th pct 76 21st pct

ICSEA in Ballan in Gordon +24 higher in Gordon

1,015 64th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

18.3% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%

12.8% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 35.5%

18.6% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%

14.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

10.4% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%

9.4% Health even 9.5%

6.8% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

3.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Ballan in Gordon +$111 higher in Gordon gap widening

$733 46th pct $844 65th pct

Household income in Ballan in Gordon +$452 higher in Gordon gap widening

$1,560 51st pct $2,012 76th pct

Family income in Ballan in Gordon +$247 higher in Gordon gap widening

$1,963 55th pct $2,210 69th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.9%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 10.9%

7.6% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 38.8%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.5%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 9.0%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +6.0 pts ▸ 64.2%

22.4% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 18.6%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballan in Gordon +32 larger in Ballan

53 78th pct 21 69th pct

Median age in Ballan in Gordon +3 yrs older in Ballan

28 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Ballan in Gordon +$592 higher in Gordon

$949 76th pct $1,541 90th pct

Household income in Ballan in Gordon +$249 higher in Gordon

$2,125 67th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballan in Gordon +0.3 larger in Gordon gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

29.8% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 19.1%

13.4% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.4% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.7% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballan in Gordon +$10 higher in Ballan gap narrowing

$330 66th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Ballan in Gordon +$108 higher in Gordon gap widening

$1,625 50th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Ballan in Gordon +0.10 higher in Gordon gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 53.9%

36.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 34.8%

17.4% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 8.2%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 44.2%

31.2% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

4.8% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.7% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

41.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 25.0%

15.7% Under $200 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 31.7%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.8% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.1% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballan in Gordon +4 more in Ballan

12 82nd pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Ballan in Gordon +2.21 more in Gordon

3.54 72nd pct 5.74 80th pct

Departures/1k in Ballan in Gordon +118.3 more in Ballan

144.2 72nd pct 25.8 60th pct

PT routes in Ballan in Gordon +4 more in Ballan

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Ballan in Gordon +24 longer in Gordon

10 46th pct 34 70th pct

Drive to city in Ballan in Gordon +5 longer in Gordon

53 40th pct 58 43rd pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

18.9% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.5% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 21.3%

14.9% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.4% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.9% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.2% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.1% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.8% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.1% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballan in Gordon +2.8 higher in Ballan

4.6 81st pct 1.7 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballan in Gordon +2.9 more in Ballan

5.0 83rd pct 2.1 66th pct

15-min city in Ballan in Gordon +59.8 pts higher in Ballan

59.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ballan in Gordon +55.9 pts higher in Ballan

55.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ballan in Gordon +13.5 pts higher in Gordon

40.3% 70th pct 53.8% 74th pct

Walk to school in Ballan in Gordon +9.6 pts higher in Ballan

68.3% 81st pct 58.6% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Ballan in Gordon +14.9 pts higher in Ballan

73.2% 71st pct 58.3% 66th pct

Walk to health in Ballan in Gordon +60.8 pts higher in Ballan

60.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballan in Gordon +3.5 more in Ballan

15.0 54th pct 11.5 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballan in Gordon +2 higher in Ballan

4 65th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Ballan in Gordon +4.1 pts higher in Gordon

3.9% 27th pct 8.1% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballan vs Gordon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20108/ballan/vs/SAL21073/gordon