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Golden Point vs Redan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Golden Point profile · Redan profile

Golden Point Redan

Redan and Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.) are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and health profiles. Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.) has far more separate houses (85.9% compared to 57.4% in Redan) and larger homes, with 67.3% having three or more bedrooms. There is also a notable difference in health access; 100% of homes in Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.) are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 43.1% of Redan homes have this access. Redan has a higher share of one-parent families (27.9%) and more people living alone (44.5%).

These two areas share a similar age profile, with the typical resident being around 39 or 40. They also have nearly identical shares of First Nations residents and people over 65. While they track closely in these areas, the gap in educational attainment is quite large, with Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.) seeing far more First Nations residents complete Year 12 (59.3%) compared to Redan (30.0%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.5 pts higher in Golden Point 3+ bedrooms: 10.1 pts higher in Golden Point Renting: 9.3 pts higher in Redan Year 12: 8.8 pts higher in Golden Point Population: 783 larger in Redan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Pointin Redan +783 larger in Redan gap steady
2,217 79th pct 3,000 84th pct
Median age in Golden Pointin Redan +1 yrs older in Golden Point gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Golden Pointin Redan +0.3 pts higher in Redan gap narrowing
2.1% 52nd pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Golden Pointin Redan +0.6 pts higher in Redan gap narrowing
19.4% 53rd pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Golden Pointin Redan +1.3 pts higher in Redan gap steady
13.8% 29th pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Golden Pointin Redan +2.1 pts higher in Golden Point gap widening
16.8% 78th pct 14.7% 69th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.8%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

Marital status

46.8% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
33.7% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 27.2%
10.7% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.4% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Golden Point Redan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Golden Pointin Redan +2.8 pts higher in Golden Point gap steady
12.7% 56th pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 80.9%
3.6% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.7% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +2.5 pts 40.6%
33.9% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
19.6% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 15.8%
14.7% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%
5.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.5% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.2% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Golden Pointin Redan +2.4 pts higher in Golden Point gap steady
7.0% 70th pct 4.6% 58th pct
Limited English in Golden Pointin Redan even gap steady
0.3% 65th pct 0.3% 64th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 87.7%
1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Golden Pointin Redan +3.0 pts higher in Golden Point gap narrowing
52.9% 86th pct 49.9% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 49.9%
33.7% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 37.4%
8.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.5% Islam even 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Golden Pointin Redan +8.8 pts higher in Golden Point gap steady
56.8% 75th pct 47.9% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Golden Pointin Redan +8.4 pts higher in Golden Point gap widening
26.9% 81st pct 18.5% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Golden Pointin Redan +1.05 more in Golden Point
3.26 45th pct 2.21 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Golden Pointin Redan even
23 87th pct 23 87th pct
Avg size in Golden Pointin Redan +54 larger in Redan
489 71st pct 542 77th pct
ICSEA in Golden Pointin Redan +5 higher in Golden Point
1,044 76th pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 47.9%
14.3% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.5% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
26.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 21.0%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 5.4%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 14.9%
12.5% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.9% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%
8.9% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%
7.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
2.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Golden Pointin Redan +$103 higher in Golden Point gap widening
$757 51st pct $654 33rd pct
Household income in Golden Pointin Redan +$248 higher in Golden Point gap widening
$1,309 33rd pct $1,061 17th pct
Family income in Golden Pointin Redan +$296 higher in Golden Point gap widening
$1,709 39th pct $1,413 22nd pct
High earners in Golden Pointin Redan +2.2 pts higher in Golden Point gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Golden Pointin Redan +3.8 pts higher in Golden Point gap widening
11.8% 36th pct 8.0% 24th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
21.7% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 23.2%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.9%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Golden Pointin Redan +4.6 pts higher in Redan
35.6% 80th pct 40.2% 90th pct
Mental health in Golden Pointin Redan +2.9 pts higher in Redan
14.9% 92nd pct 17.9% 98th pct
Needs assistance in Golden Pointin Redan +2.7 pts higher in Redan gap steady
6.5% 70th pct 9.2% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.6% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.4% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.6% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None ◂ +4.2 pts 50.5%
22.0% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
9.2% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.1% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Golden Pointin Redan +1.8 pts higher in Golden Point gap narrowing
14.2% 31st pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Golden Pointin Redan +2.0 pts higher in Redan gap widening
11.8% 40th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Golden Pointin Redan +1.0 pts higher in Golden Point gap steady
21.8% 33rd pct 20.9% 29th pct
Defence service in Golden Pointin Redan +0.2 pts higher in Golden Point
2.8% 52nd pct 2.6% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Golden Pointin Redan +1.7 pts higher in Redan gap steady
17.5% 16th pct 19.2% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Pointin Redan +25 larger in Redan
47 76th pct 72 82nd pct
Median age in Golden Pointin Redan +1 yrs older in Golden Point
27 yrs 54th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Golden Pointin Redan +29.3 pts higher in Golden Point
59.3% 86th pct 30.0% 26th pct
Unemployment in Golden Pointin Redan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Golden Pointin Redan +$229 higher in Golden Point
$706 57th pct $477 29th pct
Household income in Golden Pointin Redan +$214 higher in Golden Point
$1,416 38th pct $1,202 27th pct
Indigenous language in Golden Pointin Redan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Pointin Redan +0.2 larger in Golden Point gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Golden Pointin Redan +8.2 pts higher in Redan gap widening
19.7% 86th pct 27.9% 95th pct
Living alone in Golden Pointin Redan +5.7 pts higher in Redan gap narrowing
38.8% 89th pct 44.5% 96th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 39.0%
36.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 30.8%
19.7% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

38.8% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
35.4% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 32.1%
12.2% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
1.1% 6 or more even 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Pointin Redan +$35 higher in Golden Point gap widening
$290 54th pct $255 42nd pct
Mortgage in Golden Pointin Redan even gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Golden Pointin Redan even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Golden Pointin Redan +9.3 pts higher in Redan gap widening
38.4% 87th pct 47.6% 91st pct
Owned outright in Golden Pointin Redan +5.3 pts higher in Golden Point gap widening
31.3% 25th pct 26.0% 15th pct
Separate houses in Golden Pointin Redan +28.5 pts higher in Golden Point gap widening
85.9% 26th pct 57.4% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Golden Pointin Redan +10.1 pts higher in Golden Point gap steady
67.3% 23rd pct 57.2% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
31.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 26.0%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 23.9%
0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house ◂ +28.5 pts 57.4%
13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +28.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
0.4% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 46.5%
28.1% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
13.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%
4.1% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

73.9% $200–$349 ◂ +11.6 pts 62.3%
7.8% Under $200 +18.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
28.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.4%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 17.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Golden Pointin Redan +1.3 pts higher in Redan gap narrowing
9.9% 87th pct 11.2% 88th pct
Work from home in Golden Pointin Redan +5.2 pts higher in Golden Point gap widening
19.5% 59th pct 14.2% 43rd pct
PT commute in Golden Pointin Redan +0.5 pts higher in Redan gap steady
1.4% 75th pct 1.9% 78th pct
PT stops in Golden Pointin Redan even
27 86th pct 27 86th pct
Stops/1k in Golden Pointin Redan +3.18 more in Golden Point
12.18 88th pct 9.00 87th pct
Departures/1k in Golden Pointin Redan +518.4 more in Golden Point
1,976.1 91st pct 1,457.7 89th pct
PT routes in Golden Pointin Redan even
4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Golden Pointin Redan +1 longer in Redan
4 29th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Golden Pointin Redan +4 longer in Redan
72 52nd pct 76 54th pct

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 60.1%
19.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 14.2%
6.3% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%
4.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 46.5%
30.7% 2 vehicles even 30.7%
9.9% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.7% 3 vehicles even 8.7%
4.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Golden Pointin Redan +0.3 pts higher in Redan gap steady
42.3% 83rd pct 42.5% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in Golden Pointin Redan +0.4 pts higher in Redan gap narrowing
16.7% 82nd pct 17.1% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Golden Pointin Redan +0.8 pts higher in Golden Point gap steady
6.1% 78th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in Golden Pointin Redan +5.8 pts higher in Golden Point gap steady
61.5% 53rd pct 55.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Golden Pointin Redan +0.7 pts higher in Redan gap steady
53.6% 27th pct 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 19.0%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%
10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%
7.7% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
6.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 19.1%
16.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.6% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.2% Clerical & administrative even 11.2%
7.7% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%
8.2% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Pointin Redan even
7.9 97th pct 7.9 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in Golden Pointin Redan +0.5 more in Golden Point
7.9 100th pct 7.4 97th pct
15-min city in Golden Pointin Redan even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Golden Pointin Redan even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Golden Pointin Redan even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Golden Pointin Redan even
99.9% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Golden Pointin Redan even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Golden Pointin Redan +56.9 pts higher in Golden Point
100.0% 100th pct 43.1% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Golden Pointin Redan +11.7 more in Golden Point
32.0 73rd pct 20.3 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Golden Pointin Redan +31 higher in Golden Point
376 99th pct 344 97th pct
Mean slope in Golden Pointin Redan +2.0 pts higher in Golden Point
5.9% 52nd pct 3.9% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Point vs Redan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21056/golden-point/vs/SAL22151/redan