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Polwarth (Western Victoria) vs Ripon (Western Victoria)

Name: Polwarth (Western Victoria) vs Ripon (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 158 km apart · Polwarth (Western Victoria) profile · Ripon (Western Victoria) profile

Polwarth (Western Victoria) Ripon (Western Victoria)

Ripon (Western Victoria) and Polwarth (Western Victoria) are both sizeable regional areas in Victoria. Ripon (Western Victoria) is far better connected by public transport, with 406 stops and 45 routes compared to 194 stops and 20 routes in Polwarth (Western Victoria). This means 58.7% of Ripon (Western Victoria) homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas only 42.4% of homes in Polwarth (Western Victoria) are. However, Polwarth (Western Victoria) has a more qualified workforce; more adults have a bachelor degree or higher (17.5% versus 13.0%) and a higher share completed Year 12 (45.8% versus 39.0%).

Both areas are very similar in their basic makeup, with nearly the same number of people per home and almost identical shares of people born overseas. While Polwarth (Western Victoria) has a higher share of people working or looking for work (60.0% compared to 51.7%), the typical age of residents in both places is similar, and the gap between them has narrowed since 2016. At the same time, the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has widened, with Polwarth (Western Victoria) now at $1,501 and Ripon (Western Victoria) at $1,192.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 3.1 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria) Participation: 8.3 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) Needs assistance: 1.8 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria) Year 12: 6.8 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) Unpaid child care: 3.2 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +2,661 larger in Ripon (Western Victoria) gap steady

65,296 63rd pct 67,957 66th pct

Median age in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +2 yrs older in Ripon (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

45 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

22.7% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.8%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.3%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 45.0%

33.0% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

8.9% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Polwarth (Western Victoria) Ripon (Western Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 82.1%

2.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 40.8%

41.1% English +0.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

14.6% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 86.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 44.9%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 42.5%

8.3% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +1.09 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

3.88 87th pct 4.97 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +10 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

45 88th pct 55 91st pct

Students in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +481 more in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

8,175 39th pct 7,694 35th pct

Avg size in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +42 larger in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

182 6th pct 140 1st pct

ICSEA in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +24 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

1,003 39th pct 979 26th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 39.0%

17.1% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

12.5% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

20.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 16.1%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

11.2% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Health even 11.3%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.4%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$120 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

$745 36th pct $625 11th pct

Household income in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$274 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,440 26th pct $1,166 4th pct

Family income in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$346 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,879 32nd pct $1,533 10th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 25.3%

17.9% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.5%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.0% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +7.6 pts 52.9%

20.6% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.6% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +0.1 larger in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 49.8%

31.6% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

11.6% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

27.8% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$20 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

$260 12th pct $240 9th pct

Mortgage in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +$309 higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,501 22nd pct $1,192 5th pct

People / bedroom in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 31.9%

17.3% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 93.2%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 24.6%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

22.7% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

20.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 14.8%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

24.5% Under $1,000 +12.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 15.0%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +212 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

194 32nd pct 406 80th pct

Stops/1k in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +3.00 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

2.97 19th pct 5.97 78th pct

Departures/1k in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +193.7 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

90.4 8th pct 284.0 20th pct

PT routes in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +25 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

20 33rd pct 45 81st pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 63.4%

17.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 12.6%

5.1% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 36.8%

29.4% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%

11.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

3.6% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%

9.0% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

8.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

4.9% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 16.2%

15.1% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

14.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

11.1% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +0.3 higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

3.6 18th pct 3.9 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +0.2 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

3.8 20th pct 4.0 24th pct

15-min city in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +0.1 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

45.5% 25th pct 45.6% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +2.9 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

48.2% 30th pct 45.3% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +16.3 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

42.4% 13th pct 58.7% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +6.5 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

41.4% 14th pct 47.9% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +1.2 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

70.6% 18th pct 71.8% 19th pct

Walk to health in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +0.8 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

32.7% 26th pct 33.5% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +6.5 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

20.9 82nd pct 27.4 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) even

1 13th pct 1 15th pct

Mean slope in Polwarth (Western Victoria)in Ripon (Western Victoria) +2.0 pts higher in Polwarth (Western Victoria)

6.2% 66th pct 4.2% 26th pct

Compare Polwarth (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare Ripon (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Polwarth (Western Victoria) vs Ripon (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED26708/polwarth/vs/SED27208/ripon