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Colignan vs Red Cliffs

Name: Colignan vs Red Cliffs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Colignan profile · Red Cliffs profile

Colignan Red Cliffs

Red Cliffs and Colignan are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Colignan has a much higher share of people born overseas (33.1% compared to 9.6% in Red Cliffs) and a far higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (65.3% versus 26.3%). Red Cliffs is more developed for pedestrians, with a somewhat walkable score of 4.5, while Colignan is car-dependent (0.3). This is reflected in the local amenities; 53.2% of Red Cliffs homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, but no homes in Colignan have that access.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,300. While they share similar income levels, other gaps remain. Colignan has a far higher share of renters at 44.9%, though typical weekly rents are lower there than in Red Cliffs. Meanwhile, Red Cliffs has a far higher share of people with no religion (47.8% compared to 36.1%) and a larger proportion of people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,989 larger in Red Cliffs Rent: $120 higher in Red Cliffs Recent arrivals: 39.1 pts higher in Colignan Born overseas: 23.6 pts higher in Colignan Renting: 20.7 pts higher in Colignan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colignan in Red Cliffs +4,989 larger in Red Cliffs gap widening

305 59th pct 5,294 86th pct

Median age in Colignan in Red Cliffs +4 yrs older in Red Cliffs gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

36.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 24.0%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 27.1%

12.1% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.5% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

Marital status

47.6% Never married ◂ +12.9 pts 34.7%

40.4% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

6.4% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.6% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Colignan Red Cliffs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.0% Australia +22.9 pts ▸ 80.9%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.8% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

31.1% English +7.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

7.9% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Italian +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

65.2% English only +18.7 pts ▸ 83.9%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 39.0%

36.1% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

13.8% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%

0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Colignan in Red Cliffs

— 4.14 53rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Colignan in Red Cliffs +6 more in Red Cliffs

1 43rd pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Colignan in Red Cliffs +146 larger in Red Cliffs

37 13th pct 183 36th pct

ICSEA in Colignan in Red Cliffs +22 higher in Red Cliffs

941 23rd pct 963 33rd pct

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 ◂ +16.5 pts 34.6%

15.1% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.9% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.8% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%

11.3% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

4.3% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

5.2% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Colignan in Red Cliffs +$138 higher in Colignan gap narrowing

$812 61st pct $674 36th pct

Household income in Colignan in Red Cliffs +$35 higher in Colignan gap narrowing

$1,325 34th pct $1,290 31st pct

Family income in Colignan in Red Cliffs +$158 higher in Red Cliffs gap steady

$1,468 25th pct $1,626 34th pct

Household income distribution

48.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 32.7%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

4.2% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%

2.5% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

44.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 35.2%

36.0% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.2% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.2% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.9% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.6% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +0.3 pts 55.5%

17.7% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.9% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Colignan in Red Cliffs +218 larger in Red Cliffs

6 51st pct 224 86th pct

Median age in Colignan in Red Cliffs +7 yrs older in Red Cliffs

15 yrs 11th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Colignan in Red Cliffs +$206 higher in Red Cliffs

$350 12th pct $556 40th pct

Household income in Colignan in Red Cliffs +$454 higher in Colignan

$1,625 47th pct $1,171 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colignan in Red Cliffs +0.1 larger in Red Cliffs gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 28.2%

9.7% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

27.1% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 13.1%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

3.4% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colignan in Red Cliffs +$120 higher in Red Cliffs gap widening

$120 9th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Colignan in Red Cliffs +$216 higher in Red Cliffs gap widening

$867 11th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Colignan in Red Cliffs +0.10 higher in Colignan gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Rented ◂ +20.7 pts 24.2%

17.8% Owned with a mortgage +17.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

25.4% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

6.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

73.7% Separate house +18.4 pts ▸ 92.1%

22.0% Other dwelling ◂ +21.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

23.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 21.8%

16.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.1 pts 4.0%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.2% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% Under $200 ◂ +34.0 pts 28.2%

11.3% $200–$349 +47.7 pts ▸ 59.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

28.6% Under $1,000 +11.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Colignan in Red Cliffs +20 more in Red Cliffs

0 0th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Colignan in Red Cliffs +3.78 more in Red Cliffs

0.00 0th pct 3.78 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Colignan in Red Cliffs +232.0 more in Red Cliffs

0.0 0th pct 232.0 73rd pct

PT routes in Colignan in Red Cliffs +3 more in Red Cliffs

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 69.7%

12.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 7.0%

7.7% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Bus ◂ +5.5 pts 0.9%

4.9% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

25.9% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 16.6%

12.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

68.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +52.7 pts 15.6%

4.2% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.2% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.1% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

43.7% Labourers ◂ +26.9 pts 16.8%

23.2% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 14.6%

7.0% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.8% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.8% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Sales workers +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Colignan in Red Cliffs +4.1 higher in Red Cliffs

0.3 48th pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Colignan in Red Cliffs +4.3 more in Red Cliffs

0.4 48th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Colignan in Red Cliffs +54.2 pts higher in Red Cliffs

0.0% 0th pct 54.2% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Colignan in Red Cliffs +53.2 pts higher in Red Cliffs

0.0% 0th pct 53.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Colignan in Red Cliffs +44.9 pts higher in Red Cliffs

0.0% 0th pct 44.9% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Colignan in Red Cliffs +62.0 pts higher in Red Cliffs

0.0% 0th pct 62.0% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Colignan in Red Cliffs +39.8 pts higher in Red Cliffs

36.2% 60th pct 76.0% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Colignan in Red Cliffs +53.5 pts higher in Red Cliffs

0.0% 0th pct 53.5% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Colignan in Red Cliffs +14.6 more in Red Cliffs

6.6 33rd pct 21.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Colignan in Red Cliffs +5 higher in Red Cliffs

2 58th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Colignan in Red Cliffs +1.1 pts higher in Colignan

3.7% 24th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Compare Red Cliffs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colignan vs Red Cliffs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20615/colignan/vs/SAL22147/red-cliffs