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Bacchus Marsh vs Colac

Name: Bacchus Marsh vs Colac — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 112 km apart · Bacchus Marsh profile · Colac profile

Bacchus Marsh Colac

Bacchus Marsh and Colac are both Victorian regional centres, but they differ sharply in their social and economic makeup. Bacchus Marsh has a younger population and a higher proportion of residents who finished Year 12 (51.5% compared to 39.8% in Colac). This shift is reflected in the workforce; Bacchus Marsh has far more people working from home (18.7% versus 6.2%) and a higher typical household income of $1,807 per week, while Colac's is $1,250. In contrast, Colac is more likely to have residents living alone (34.3% against 22.8%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 39.8%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They also share similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical household income and the share of people working from home have both grown significantly. While Colac remains more walkable, with 82% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, Bacchus Marsh has seen a larger increase in its share of highly paid earners.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 21.0 pts higher in Colac Living alone: 11.5 pts higher in Colac Household size: 0.4 larger in Bacchus Marsh No car: 4.0 pts higher in Colac PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +11,961 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

24,717 42nd pct 12,756 12th pct

Median age in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +5 yrs older in Colac gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 24.1%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.0%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 42.3%

35.2% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

8.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bacchus Marsh Colac

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 84.7%

3.0% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

2.9% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.2% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

38.4% English +2.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.6% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.9% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

4.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.5% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

0.8% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 87.8%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

46.0% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 44.7%

5.4% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 39.8%

17.7% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.4% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.6% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 16.3%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%

12.8% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.8% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +$122 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$823 78th pct $701 40th pct

Household income in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +$557 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$1,807 83rd pct $1,250 27th pct

Family income in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +$455 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$2,156 82nd pct $1,701 35th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.0%

14.4% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 10.5%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

5.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +3.2 pts 58.2%

20.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +0.4 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

2.7 93rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 52.1%

24.5% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.9% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

22.8% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

32.0% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 11.4%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 12.7%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +$80 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$340 68th pct $260 22nd pct

Mortgage in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +$433 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +0.10 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 31.0%

28.4% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

20.7% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 88.1%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 23.5%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

2.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $200–$349 +14.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +24.3 pts 17.5%

11.7% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 16.3%

12.9% Under $1,000 +12.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

18.7% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 6.2%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.4% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 35.8%

30.8% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

3.7% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.6% Manufacturing +14.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.1% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 8.2%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Labourers +13.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 11.4%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%

12.5% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.8% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

8.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +0.8 higher in Colac

5.0 52nd pct 5.8 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +1.0 more in Colac

4.7 48th pct 5.8 86th pct

15-min city in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +16.6 pts higher in Colac

55.0% 53rd pct 71.5% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +9.0 pts higher in Colac

65.7% 78th pct 74.8% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +6.2 pts higher in Colac

80.2% 42nd pct 86.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +30.5 pts higher in Colac

51.5% 25th pct 82.0% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +3.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

94.3% 79th pct 91.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +4.1 pts higher in Colac

47.7% 69th pct 51.8% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +0.3 more in Bacchus Marsh

15.9 57th pct 15.7 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +3 higher in Bacchus Marsh

21 55th pct 18 46th pct

Mean slope in Bacchus Marsh in Colac +2.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

5.7% 61st pct 3.4% 18th pct

Compare Bacchus Marsh with nearby areas

Gisborne Geelong Castlemaine Ballarat Melbourne Bendigo Colac Warragul - Drouin Echuca - Moama Shepparton - Mooroopna Not in any Significant Urban Area Warrnambool

Compare Colac with nearby areas

Ballarat Geelong Warrnambool Bacchus Marsh Gisborne Castlemaine Bendigo Melbourne Not in any Significant Urban Area Portland Horsham Warragul - Drouin

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bacchus Marsh vs Colac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2001/bacchus-marsh/vs/2006/colac