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Colac vs Elliminyt

Name: Colac vs Elliminyt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Colac profile · Elliminyt profile

Colac Elliminyt

Colac and Elliminyt are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Colac is a very walkable hub where 38.7% of people live alone and 30.1% rent their homes. It has a lower typical weekly household income of $1,108. In contrast, Elliminyt is mostly car-dependent with much higher typical incomes of $1,815. Homes in Elliminyt are generally larger, with 92.8% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 75.5% in Colac. Elliminyt also has a higher share of people working or looking for work at 69.0%, while Colac sits at 53.9%.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked similarly in several ways. They share almost identical rates of people moving house in the last five years and have the same average school size and advantage scores. They also have a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Colac is an older area with more people aged 65 and over, both places remain noticeably older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.9 pts higher in Colac Living alone: 18.5 pts higher in Colac 3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in Elliminyt Recent arrivals: 16.5 pts higher in Colac Population: 5,983 larger in Colac

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colac in Elliminyt +5,983 larger in Colac gap steady

9,243 87th pct 3,260 85th pct

Median age in Colac in Elliminyt +3 yrs older in Colac gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 18.3%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.5%

16.0% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

38.0% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

38.5% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 31.9%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 3.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Colac Elliminyt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 90.6%

1.5% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

39.9% English +2.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

13.6% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.0% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% German even 3.4%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 92.7%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

45.4% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 42.3%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Colac in Elliminyt +1.66 more in Colac

4.72 57th pct 3.07 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Colac in Elliminyt even

9 78th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Colac in Elliminyt even

283 46th pct 283 46th pct

ICSEA in Colac in Elliminyt even

991 51st pct 991 51st pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.8%

19.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 13.5%

16.1% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

15.4% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.1% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

10.0% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.0% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Colac in Elliminyt +$143 higher in Elliminyt gap widening

$661 34th pct $804 59th pct

Household income in Colac in Elliminyt +$707 higher in Elliminyt gap widening

$1,108 20th pct $1,815 66th pct

Family income in Colac in Elliminyt +$557 higher in Elliminyt gap widening

$1,541 29th pct $2,098 63rd pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.1%

25.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 11.9%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.1% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 39.5%

37.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +7.0 pts ▸ 63.3%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Colac in Elliminyt +125 larger in Colac

156 86th pct 31 73rd pct

Median age in Colac in Elliminyt +5 yrs older in Colac

25 yrs 46th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Colac in Elliminyt +$137 higher in Elliminyt

$587 44th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Colac in Elliminyt +$596 higher in Elliminyt

$1,279 30th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colac in Elliminyt +0.5 larger in Elliminyt gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +17.4 pts ▸ 64.2%

31.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 27.7%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 7.7%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +18.5 pts 20.2%

32.2% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

10.1% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.0% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.8% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colac in Elliminyt +$30 higher in Elliminyt gap widening

$260 43rd pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Colac in Elliminyt +$387 higher in Elliminyt gap widening

$1,213 24th pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Colac in Elliminyt even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

30.1% Rented ◂ +19.9 pts 10.1%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 96.0%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 3.8%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 40.8%

16.6% 4 bedrooms +28.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 5.7%

2.1% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 58.5%

16.1% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.1% Under $200 ◂ +12.0 pts 10.2%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 47.1%

28.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 15.3%

11.1% $1,800–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

3.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Colac in Elliminyt +40 more in Colac

57 88th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Colac in Elliminyt +0.95 more in Colac

6.17 82nd pct 5.21 78th pct

Departures/1k in Colac in Elliminyt +79.3 more in Colac

289.1 74th pct 209.8 73rd pct

PT routes in Colac in Elliminyt +6 more in Colac

7 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Colac in Elliminyt +3 longer in Elliminyt

7 39th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Colac in Elliminyt +1 longer in Elliminyt

101 70th pct 102 70th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 71.1%

5.5% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

5.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 23.9%

10.4% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.8% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 16.3%

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

10.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.7% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Labourers ◂ +10.5 pts 15.4%

9.6% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.8% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.1% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Colac in Elliminyt +3.8 higher in Colac

6.9 92nd pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Colac in Elliminyt +3.9 more in Colac

6.9 94th pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Colac in Elliminyt +46.9 pts higher in Colac

86.0% 92nd pct 39.1% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Colac in Elliminyt +48.3 pts higher in Colac

88.0% 93rd pct 39.7% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Colac in Elliminyt +24.5 pts higher in Colac

95.3% 86th pct 70.8% 79th pct

Walk to school in Colac in Elliminyt +48.3 pts higher in Colac

96.8% 98th pct 48.6% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Colac in Elliminyt +15.9 pts higher in Colac

98.2% 85th pct 82.3% 76th pct

Walk to health in Colac in Elliminyt +71.0 pts higher in Colac

71.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Colac in Elliminyt +6.6 more in Colac

17.3 58th pct 10.7 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Colac in Elliminyt +15 higher in Colac

20 74th pct 5 68th pct

Mean slope in Colac in Elliminyt +2.4 pts higher in Elliminyt

2.8% 9th pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Colac with nearby areas

Colac East Balintore Colac West Elliminyt Cororooke Coragulac Yeo Ondit

Compare Elliminyt with nearby areas

Colac East Colac West Colac Barongarook Yeo Barongarook West Larpent Balintore

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac vs Elliminyt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20607/colac/vs/SAL20859/elliminyt