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Bacchus Marsh vs Sale

Urban Area comparison ≈ 233 km apart · Bacchus Marsh profile · Sale profile

Bacchus Marsh Sale

Bacchus Marsh and Sale are both Victorian towns, but they differ in their layout and demographics. Sale is much more walkable, with 86.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 73.0% near health services, compared to 51.5% and 47.7% in Bacchus Marsh. Sale also has a higher share of people living alone (32.9%) and renters (32.2%), while Bacchus Marsh has more high-earning households, with a typical weekly income of $1,807 compared to $1,331 in Sale.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two have shifted. The difference in typical income has widened significantly, while the gap in residents' ages has narrowed slightly. Despite these trends, they share some similarities: both have about the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 17%) and a similar percentage of people who do not follow a religion (about 46%).

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.4 larger in Bacchus Marsh Living alone: 10.1 pts higher in Sale No car: 3.3 pts higher in Sale PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bacchus Marsh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bacchus Marshin Sale +9,416 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
24,717 42nd pct 15,301 17th pct
Median age in Bacchus Marshin Sale +5 yrs older in Sale gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Bacchus Marshin Sale +1.0 pts higher in Sale gap steady
1.5% 5th pct 2.5% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Bacchus Marshin Sale +5.8 pts higher in Sale gap steady
16.1% 22nd pct 22.0% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Bacchus Marshin Sale +2.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
20.9% 86th pct 18.3% 54th pct
De facto in Bacchus Marshin Sale +2.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
14.1% 78th pct 11.6% 25th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 23.9%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.3%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 45.1%
35.2% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 33.8%
8.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.1% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bacchus Marsh Sale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bacchus Marshin Sale +3.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
15.7% 67th pct 12.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 81.4%
3.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
38.4% English +2.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
11.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
4.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
4.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
2.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.5% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Bacchus Marshin Sale +3.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
9.8% 73rd pct 6.3% 46th pct
Limited English in Bacchus Marshin Sale +0.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
1.0% 65th pct 0.8% 53rd pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bacchus Marshin Sale +0.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
46.0% 68th pct 45.8% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 45.8%
43.3% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
5.4% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bacchus Marshin Sale +6.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
51.5% 77th pct 45.1% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Bacchus Marshin Sale +0.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
17.7% 64th pct 17.3% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 45.1%
17.7% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.6% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.4% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 33.7%
19.8% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 16.4%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%
15.8% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.8% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%
10.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Bacchus Marshin Sale +$121 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
$823 78th pct $702 40th pct
Household income in Bacchus Marshin Sale +$476 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
$1,807 83rd pct $1,331 39th pct
Family income in Bacchus Marshin Sale +$379 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
$2,156 82nd pct $1,777 45th pct
High earners in Bacchus Marshin Sale +1.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
11.1% 71st pct 9.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in Bacchus Marshin Sale +6.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
21.7% 82nd pct 14.8% 48th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.4%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
14.4% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.2%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 15.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bacchus Marshin Sale +3.4 pts higher in Sale
31.6% 41st pct 35.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Bacchus Marshin Sale +1.7 pts higher in Sale
10.9% 58th pct 12.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Bacchus Marshin Sale +1.7 pts higher in Sale gap widening
6.7% 52nd pct 8.5% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.4% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +5.0 pts 56.3%
20.8% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.9% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bacchus Marshin Sale +3.7 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
12.3% 9th pct 16.0% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Bacchus Marshin Sale +0.7 pts higher in Sale gap steady
13.7% 74th pct 14.4% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Bacchus Marshin Sale +4.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
31.0% 94th pct 26.1% 57th pct
Defence service in Bacchus Marshin Sale +5.0 pts higher in Sale
2.7% 25th pct 7.7% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bacchus Marshin Sale +1.6 pts higher in Sale gap steady
21.7% 50th pct 23.3% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bacchus Marshin Sale +0.4 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
2.7 93rd pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Bacchus Marshin Sale +2.7 pts higher in Sale gap steady
14.9% 29th pct 17.6% 63rd pct
Living alone in Bacchus Marshin Sale +10.1 pts higher in Sale gap widening
22.8% 8th pct 32.9% 86th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 50.9%
24.5% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.9% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
22.8% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 11.5%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 13.7%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bacchus Marshin Sale +$60 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
$340 68th pct $280 34th pct
Mortgage in Bacchus Marshin Sale +$433 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bacchus Marshin Sale +0.10 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Bacchus Marshin Sale +11.6 pts higher in Sale gap widening
20.7% 8th pct 32.2% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Bacchus Marshin Sale +6.8 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
28.4% 21st pct 35.2% 59th pct
Separate houses in Bacchus Marshin Sale +4.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
90.1% 88th pct 85.4% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bacchus Marshin Sale +9.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
87.7% 100th pct 78.7% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 29.9%
28.4% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
20.7% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 85.4%
8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
0.8% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 29.5%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
2.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 55.9%
41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +18.1 pts 23.6%
11.7% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 17.7%
12.9% Under $1,000 +15.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bacchus Marshin Sale +3.3 pts higher in Sale gap steady
3.7% 12th pct 7.0% 70th pct
Work from home in Bacchus Marshin Sale +9.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
18.7% 88th pct 9.4% 57th pct
PT commute in Bacchus Marshin Sale +1.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
1.6% 81st pct 0.3% 23rd pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 65.7%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 9.4%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.4% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.2% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 37.6%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 10.4%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.2%
3.7% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bacchus Marshin Sale +0.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
42.1% 64th pct 41.8% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Bacchus Marshin Sale +3.6 pts higher in Sale gap widening
9.7% 29th pct 13.3% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bacchus Marshin Sale +1.1 pts higher in Sale gap steady
4.0% 26th pct 5.1% 58th pct
Participation in Bacchus Marshin Sale +9.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening
64.5% 86th pct 55.4% 37th pct
Full-time in Bacchus Marshin Sale +4.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing
61.6% 78th pct 56.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.1% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 8.5%
7.7% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.7% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%
5.1% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 14.2%
12.5% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%
10.8% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.9% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bacchus Marshin Sale +1.6 higher in Sale
5.0 52nd pct 6.6 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bacchus Marshin Sale +1.6 more in Sale
4.7 48th pct 6.3 94th pct
15-min city in Bacchus Marshin Sale +23.1 pts higher in Sale
55.0% 53rd pct 78.1% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Bacchus Marshin Sale +8.2 pts higher in Sale
65.7% 78th pct 74.0% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Bacchus Marshin Sale +12.8 pts higher in Sale
80.2% 42nd pct 93.0% 88th pct
Walk to school in Bacchus Marshin Sale +34.6 pts higher in Sale
51.5% 25th pct 86.1% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Bacchus Marshin Sale +1.0 pts higher in Sale
94.3% 79th pct 95.3% 85th pct
Walk to health in Bacchus Marshin Sale +25.3 pts higher in Sale
47.7% 69th pct 73.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Bacchus Marshin Sale +3.6 more in Sale
15.9 57th pct 19.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Bacchus Marshin Sale +4 higher in Sale
21 55th pct 25 62nd pct
Mean slope in Bacchus Marshin Sale +3.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh
5.7% 61st pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Bacchus Marsh with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bacchus Marsh vs Sale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2001/bacchus-marsh/vs/2015/sale