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Colac vs Ondit

Name: Colac vs Ondit — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Colac profile · Ondit profile

Colac Ondit

Colac and Ondit are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Colac is a larger hub where the typical resident lives in a very walkable area, with 95.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 88% near groceries. In contrast, Ondit is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms. There are also notable social differences: Colac has a higher share of people born overseas (10.9% compared to 0.0% in Ondit) and a larger older population, while Ondit has more people working from home (20.0% versus 5.5% in Colac).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining close in several key ways. They share a very similar typical weekly personal income, around $660, and the same proportion of people living in homes with 0.7 people per bedroom. They also have an almost identical share of people who report having no religion, at about 45%. While Colac offers far more local services and schools, both areas are about the same distance from the city, with a drive time of 101 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,142 larger in Colac 3+ bedrooms: 24.5 pts higher in Ondit Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in Colac No car: 10.0 pts higher in Colac Other language: 8.0 pts higher in Colac

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colac in Ondit +9,142 larger in Colac gap steady

9,243 87th pct 101 41st pct

Median age in Colac in Ondit +2 yrs older in Ondit gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 18.8%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 15.8%

16.0% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

38.0% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

38.5% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 35.8%

9.3% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Colac Ondit

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 83.2%

1.5% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 +6.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

39.9% English ◂ +6.2 pts 33.7%

13.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 95.0%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

44.5% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 39.6%

7.8% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Colac in Ondit

4.72 57th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Colac in Ondit +8 more in Colac

9 78th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Colac in Ondit +258 larger in Colac

283 46th pct 25 7th pct

ICSEA in Colac in Ondit +64 higher in Colac

991 51st pct 927 16th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 30.3%

19.5% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 17.1%

16.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 39.5%

15.4% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 7.9%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Health +16.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

13.1% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.8% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.0% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Colac in Ondit +$8 higher in Ondit gap narrowing

$661 34th pct $669 35th pct

Household income in Colac in Ondit +$183 higher in Ondit gap widening

$1,108 20th pct $1,291 32nd pct

Family income in Colac in Ondit +$167 higher in Ondit gap widening

$1,541 29th pct $1,708 38th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 24.3%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

3.1% $4,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 30.9%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%

9.2% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Stroke +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +4.1 pts ▸ 60.4%

22.2% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Colac in Ondit +156 larger in Colac

156 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Colac in Ondit

25 yrs 46th pct —

Median income in Colac in Ondit

$587 44th pct —

Household income in Colac in Ondit

$1,279 30th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Colac in Ondit +0.2 larger in Ondit gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +22.1 pts ▸ 68.9%

31.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 23.0%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 10.8%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

32.2% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 24.3%

10.1% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%

4.8% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colac in Ondit +$20 higher in Colac gap narrowing

$260 43rd pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Colac in Ondit +$195 higher in Ondit gap narrowing

$1,213 24th pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Colac in Ondit even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

30.1% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 27.0%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 27.0%

1.5% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 94.6%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 62.2%

16.6% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 10.8%

2.1% 5 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 30.0%

22.1% Under $200 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%

16.1% $350–$549 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +50.6 pts 0.0%

28.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%

11.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Colac in Ondit +57 more in Colac

57 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Colac in Ondit +6.17 more in Colac

6.17 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Colac in Ondit +289.1 more in Colac

289.1 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Colac in Ondit +7 more in Colac

7 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Colac in Ondit +56 longer in Ondit

7 39th pct 63 87th pct

Drive to city in Colac in Ondit even

101 70th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

66.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 57.8%

5.5% Worked at home +14.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.7 pts 18.9%

33.3% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.4% 3 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

4.8% 4 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.0% No vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.2% Manufacturing ◂ +10.0 pts 11.1%

10.1% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

2.3% Professional & technical +8.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.7% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

1.5% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Managers +19.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.9% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 22.2%

9.6% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 8.9%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Colac in Ondit +6.7 higher in Colac

6.9 92nd pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Colac in Ondit +6.7 more in Colac

6.9 94th pct 0.2 44th pct

15-min city in Colac in Ondit +86.0 pts higher in Colac

86.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Colac in Ondit +88.0 pts higher in Colac

88.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Colac in Ondit +95.3 pts higher in Colac

95.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Colac in Ondit +96.8 pts higher in Colac

96.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Colac in Ondit +77.6 pts higher in Colac

98.2% 85th pct 20.6% 53rd pct

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

71.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Colac in Ondit +2.5 more in Ondit

17.3 58th pct 19.8 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Colac in Ondit +20 higher in Colac

20 74th pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in Colac in Ondit +1.1 pts higher in Ondit

2.8% 9th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Colac with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac vs Ondit [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20607/colac/vs/SAL22013/ondit