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Ballyrogan vs Dobie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Ballyrogan profile · Dobie profile

Ballyrogan Dobie

Ballyrogan and Dobie are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark financial differences between them, with typical weekly personal income far higher in Dobie at $1,375 compared to $725 in Ballyrogan. This gap is reflected in housing costs; a typical monthly home-loan payment in Dobie is $7,000, which is far higher than the $975 typical payment in Ballyrogan. Dobie also has a far higher share of high earners, with 15.0% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Ballyrogan earns that amount.

These two areas have drifted apart in their home-loan costs, but they share a similar way of life. Both are car-dependent with no public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also have nearly identical household sizes, with both averaging about three people per home. While Dobie has a far higher share of volunteers at 65.0%, Ballyrogan's rate is also among the highest for its level at 46.6%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballyroganin Dobie +44 larger in Ballyrogan gap widening
77 35th pct 33 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 67
  • First area, 2021: 77
  • Second area, 2016: 42
  • Second area, 2021: 33
Median age in Ballyroganin Dobie +1 yrs older in Ballyrogan gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Ballyroganin Dobie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Ballyroganin Dobie +4.3 pts higher in Dobie gap widening
7.8% 12th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Under 15 in Ballyroganin Dobie +4.8 pts higher in Ballyrogan gap widening
35.1% 100th pct 30.3% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.3%
De facto in Ballyroganin Dobie +10.3 pts higher in Ballyrogan gap widening
10.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

35.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 30.3%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.5 pts 12.1%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.8% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.6% Married +26.4 pts ▸ 85.0%
29.3% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 15.0%
10.3% Separated ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ballyrogan Dobie

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

  • 85+ in Ballyrogan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Dobie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Ballyrogan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Dobie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Ballyrogan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Dobie: 0.0% males, 11.1% females
  • 70–74 in Ballyrogan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Dobie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Ballyrogan: 6.2% males, 6.2% females; 65–69 in Dobie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Ballyrogan: 0.0% males, 7.7% females; 60–64 in Dobie: 11.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Ballyrogan: 0.0% males, 4.6% females; 55–59 in Dobie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Ballyrogan: 7.7% males, 4.6% females; 50–54 in Dobie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Ballyrogan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Dobie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Ballyrogan: 0.0% males, 7.7% females; 40–44 in Dobie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Ballyrogan: 4.6% males, 7.7% females; 35–39 in Dobie: 14.8% males, 22.2% females
  • 30–34 in Ballyrogan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Dobie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Ballyrogan: 4.6% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Dobie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Ballyrogan: 0.0% males, 4.6% females; 20–24 in Dobie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Ballyrogan: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Dobie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Ballyrogan: 0.0% males, 10.8% females; 10–14 in Dobie: 0.0% males, 14.8% females
  • 5–9 in Ballyrogan: 4.6% males, 12.3% females; 5–9 in Dobie: 14.8% males, 11.1% females
  • 0–4 in Ballyrogan: 6.2% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Dobie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ballyroganin Dobie +9.1 pts higher in Ballyrogan gap widening
9.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 84.8%
5.2% New Zealand ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

61.0% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.8% English +0.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.9% Irish +17.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.8% Scottish +10.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Italian +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.2% German +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.9% Filipino ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ballyroganin Dobie +6.5 pts higher in Ballyrogan gap widening
6.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Ballyroganin Dobie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

98.7% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ballyroganin Dobie +3.9 pts higher in Ballyrogan gap steady
40.3% 49th pct 36.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 40.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 39.4%
40.3% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 36.4%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Buddhism ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ballyroganin Dobie +2.1 pts higher in Ballyrogan gap narrowing
57.1% 75th pct 55.0% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 45.7%
  • First area, 2021: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.0%
Bachelor+ in Ballyroganin Dobie +7.6 pts higher in Dobie gap narrowing
22.4% 73rd pct 30.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 55.0%
14.3% Year 11 +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.9% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.6 pts 15.0%
28.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
18.8% Certificate III / IV +16.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

53.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.1 pts 30.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.9% Health ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
15.6% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ballyroganin Dobie +$650 higher in Dobie gap widening
$725 45th pct $1,375 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: $556
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2016: $1,021
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Household income in Ballyroganin Dobie +$677 higher in Dobie gap widening
$2,156 82nd pct $2,833 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $2,156
  • Second area, 2016: $1,218
  • Second area, 2021: $2,833
Family income in Ballyroganin Dobie +$500 higher in Dobie gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,750 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,374
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2016: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
High earners in Ballyroganin Dobie +15.0 pts higher in Dobie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
High-income homes in Ballyroganin Dobie
0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 +22.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +38.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
32.8% Under $650 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ballyroganin Dobie +14.7 pts higher in Dobie
24.7% 29th pct 39.4% 89th pct
Mental health in Ballyroganin Dobie +3.9 pts higher in Ballyrogan
3.9% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ballyroganin Dobie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +16.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
9.1% Heart disease ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +9.1 pts 63.6%
11.7% One condition +15.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ballyroganin Dobie +18.4 pts higher in Dobie gap steady
46.6% 99th pct 65.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 46.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.0%
Unpaid carers in Ballyroganin Dobie +5.7 pts higher in Ballyrogan gap widening
20.7% 91st pct 15.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Unpaid child care in Ballyroganin Dobie +1.2 pts higher in Ballyrogan gap narrowing
36.2% 89th pct 35.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.0%
Defence service in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ballyroganin Dobie +22.6 pts higher in Dobie gap widening
22.4% 39th pct 45.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballyroganin Dobie +0.1 larger in Dobie gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
One-parent in Ballyroganin Dobie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Living alone in Ballyroganin Dobie
13.8% 15th pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 53.3%
34.8% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +19.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 4 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.7% 5 people ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballyroganin Dobie +$232 higher in Dobie gap widening
$114 8th pct $346 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: $23
  • First area, 2021: $114
  • Second area, 2016: $145
  • Second area, 2021: $346
Mortgage in Ballyroganin Dobie +$6,025 higher in Dobie
$975 14th pct $7,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Ballyroganin Dobie +0.20 higher in Ballyrogan gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.30
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
31.0% 80th pct
Owned outright in Ballyroganin Dobie
44.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Ballyroganin Dobie
100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ballyroganin Dobie
69.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 41.7%
31.0% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 25.0%
20.7% Other tenure ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.2 pts 25.0%
13.8% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 5 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ballyroganin Dobie
30.4% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 53.3%
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ballyroganin Dobie +7 longer in Ballyrogan
133 86th pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

30.4% Worked at home +36.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
52.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 50.0%
17.4% Walked +15.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
34.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%
13.8% 3 vehicles +19.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ballyroganin Dobie +8.1 pts higher in Dobie gap steady
19.2% 14th pct 27.3% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ballyroganin Dobie
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Ballyroganin Dobie +19.3 pts higher in Ballyrogan gap widening
79.3% 94th pct 60.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 79.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.0%
69.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 70.0%
  • First area, 2021: 69.6%

Industries people work in

76.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.8 pts 58.3%
0.0% Education & training +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.3% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
15.2% Labourers +18.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Professionals +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ballyroganin Dobie +13.0 more in Ballyrogan
13.0 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ballyroganin Dobie even
0 28th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Ballyroganin Dobie +0.2 pts higher in Ballyrogan
4.8% 39th pct 4.6% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballyrogan vs Dobie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20117/ballyrogan/vs/SAL20763/dobie