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Bacchus Marsh vs Warragul - Drouin

Name: Bacchus Marsh vs Warragul - Drouin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 138 km apart · Bacchus Marsh profile · Warragul - Drouin profile

Bacchus Marsh Warragul - Drouin

Warragul - Drouin and Bacchus Marsh are two Victorian hubs with very different layouts. Bacchus Marsh is far more walkable, with 65.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 39.5% in Warragul - Drouin. This ease of access extends to health services and parks, which are also far more reachable in Bacchus Marsh. Warragul - Drouin has a noticeably older population, with 20.9% of residents aged 65 and over, while Bacchus Marsh is younger and more likely to have residents who use a language other than English at home (9.8% versus 5.4%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently across several measures. The gap in age and the number of seniors has narrowed, while the differences in home ownership, education, and weekly income have widened. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have about 20% of households renting and nearly identical levels of university qualifications, with around 17% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,110 larger in Warragul - Drouin People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bacchus Marsh Owned outright: 8.6 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin Volunteering: 3.2 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin Other language: 4.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +18,110 larger in Warragul - Drouin gap widening

24,717 42nd pct 42,827 59th pct

Median age in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +3 yrs older in Warragul - Drouin gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 24.8%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.4%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

Marital status

47.1% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

35.2% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 32.8%

8.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bacchus Marsh Warragul - Drouin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 81.6%

3.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English +5.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.1% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

11.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

10.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

4.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 89.2%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 42.3%

5.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 46.2%

17.7% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.4% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 19.0%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II even 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

8.8% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Education even 10.7%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +$92 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$823 78th pct $731 50th pct

Household income in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +$290 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

$1,807 83rd pct $1,517 59th pct

Family income in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +$260 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

$2,156 82nd pct $1,896 56th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.3%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.4% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

33.2% $650–$1,499 even 33.2%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.9%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.4% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

9.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +3.3 pts 58.1%

20.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +0.2 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

2.7 93rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 55.8%

24.5% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

0.9% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

22.8% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 13.9%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 14.5%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

2.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +$15 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap steady

$340 68th pct $325 63rd pct

Mortgage in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +$108 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,625 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +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 ◂ +8.6 pts 39.2%

28.4% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

20.7% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 20.6%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 89.7%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

0.8% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 40.9%

39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 37.0%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 38.6%

11.7% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.1% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 29.0%

12.9% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 63.3%

18.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 14.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.1% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.8% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.1% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

10.1% Education & training even 10.1%

8.7% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

4.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%

8.9% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.8% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.5% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +1.0 higher in Bacchus Marsh

5.0 52nd pct 4.1 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +0.8 more in Bacchus Marsh

4.7 48th pct 3.9 23rd pct

15-min city in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +16.6 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

55.0% 53rd pct 38.3% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +26.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

65.7% 78th pct 39.5% 19th pct

Walk to transit in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +15.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

80.2% 42nd pct 64.5% 26th pct

Walk to school in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +0.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

51.5% 25th pct 51.3% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +13.5 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

94.3% 79th pct 80.8% 26th pct

Walk to health in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +18.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

47.7% 69th pct 29.7% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +3.0 more in Bacchus Marsh

15.9 57th pct 12.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +14 higher in Bacchus Marsh

21 55th pct 7 15th pct

Mean slope in Bacchus Marsh in Warragul - Drouin +1.8 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin

5.7% 61st pct 7.4% 88th pct

Compare Bacchus Marsh with nearby areas

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Compare Warragul - Drouin with nearby areas

Traralgon - Morwell Melbourne Moe - Newborough Sale Gisborne Bacchus Marsh Geelong Bairnsdale Shepparton - Mooroopna Wangaratta Castlemaine Ballarat

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bacchus Marsh vs Warragul - Drouin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2001/bacchus-marsh/vs/2020/warragul-drouin