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Ripon (Western Victoria) vs South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

Name: Ripon (Western Victoria) vs South-West Coast (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 177 km apart · Ripon (Western Victoria) profile · South-West Coast (Western Victoria) profile

Ripon (Western Victoria) South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

Ripon (Western Victoria) and South-West Coast (Western Victoria) are both large regional areas in Victoria. Residents are noticeably older in Ripon (Western Victoria), where the typical age is 47, compared to 44 in South-West Coast (Western Victoria). Ripon (Western Victoria) has more people aged 65 and over (25.5% versus 22.2%) and a higher share of people living alone. In contrast, South-West Coast (Western Victoria) has more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (17.2% versus 13.0%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps narrow. The difference in typical age has shrunk to three years, and the gap in home ownership and recent overseas arrivals has also fallen. They share many similarities, including nearly identical shares of people with no religion and those who volunteer. Both areas have a population that is older than the national figure, and they are alike in the typical number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 7.9 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) Unpaid child care: 3.3 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) Year 12: 5.6 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) Renting: 5.4 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) Separate houses: 5.3 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +2,055 larger in Ripon (Western Victoria) gap widening

67,957 66th pct 65,902 64th pct

Median age in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +3 yrs older in Ripon (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

47 yrs 91st pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 27.0%

25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 22.2%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.3% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

45.0% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

33.1% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Ripon (Western Victoria) South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 84.7%

2.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Philippines even 0.6%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +0.5 pts 41.2%

40.8% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 40.5%

12.1% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

2.0% Dutch even 2.0%

1.0% Chinese even 0.9%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.5% Mandarin even 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

44.9% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 44.4%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +1.75 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

4.97 93rd pct 3.22 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +18 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

55 91st pct 37 86th pct

Students in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +2,326 more in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

7,694 35th pct 10,020 55th pct

Avg size in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +131 larger in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

140 1st pct 271 18th pct

ICSEA in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +28 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

979 26th pct 1,006 41st pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

20.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.6%

15.7% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 34.6%

16.1% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

11.3% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

8.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

2.4% Creative arts even 2.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +$108 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap steady

$625 11th pct $733 32nd pct

Household income in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +$242 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap steady

$1,166 4th pct $1,408 22nd pct

Family income in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +$306 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,533 10th pct $1,839 29th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.7%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.7%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.4% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 41.5%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +6.1 pts ▸ 59.0%

22.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.4%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +0.1 larger in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

34.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 31.8%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 36.9%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 29.1%

11.9% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.0% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +$37 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap steady

$240 9th pct $277 16th pct

Mortgage in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +$154 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

$1,192 5th pct $1,346 13th pct

People / bedroom in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 40.0%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

18.3% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 88.0%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.3% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 48.1%

24.6% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.1% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 47.2%

30.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 22.4%

14.8% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.6% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

36.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 25.4%

15.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +97 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

406 80th pct 309 63rd pct

Stops/1k in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +1.29 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

5.97 78th pct 4.69 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +122.5 more in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

284.0 20th pct 406.5 26th pct

PT routes in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +27 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

45 81st pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 65.3%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.7% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

4.6% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

9.0% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

7.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.2% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 14.2%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

8.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +0.4 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

3.9 22nd pct 4.3 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) even

4.0 24th pct 4.0 25th pct

15-min city in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +1.9 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

45.6% 25th pct 43.7% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +5.3 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

45.3% 25th pct 50.6% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +12.0 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

58.7% 22nd pct 70.7% 28th pct

Walk to school in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +8.7 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

47.9% 20th pct 56.6% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +2.9 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

71.8% 19th pct 74.7% 21st pct

Walk to health in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +3.0 pts higher in Ripon (Western Victoria)

33.5% 28th pct 30.5% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +12.1 more in Ripon (Western Victoria)

27.4 93rd pct 15.3 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +0 higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

1 15th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Ripon (Western Victoria)in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) +0.2 pts higher in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)

4.2% 26th pct 4.4% 29th pct

Compare Ripon (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare South-West Coast (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

Polwarth (Western Victoria) Lowan (Western Victoria) Mount Gambier Ripon (Western Victoria) Wendouree (Western Victoria) Buninyong (Western Victoria) South Barwon (Western Victoria) Geelong (Western Victoria)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ripon (Western Victoria) vs South-West Coast (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED27208/ripon/vs/SED27708/south-west-coast