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Bacchus Marsh vs Warrnambool

Name: Bacchus Marsh vs Warrnambool — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 186 km apart · Bacchus Marsh profile · Warrnambool profile

Bacchus Marsh Warrnambool

Warrnambool and Bacchus Marsh are two Victorian centres with distinct social profiles. Warrnambool is older, with a typical resident aged 42 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (21.2%). It has seen a recent surge in overseas arrivals, with 23.2% arriving in the last five years. Bacchus Marsh is younger, with a typical resident aged 37, and has a far higher share of large homes, as 87.7% have three or more bedrooms compared to 75.5% in Warrnambool. Typical weekly household income is also well higher in Bacchus Marsh at $1,807, while Warrnambool's is $1,425.

Everyday life in both places shares many commonalities, such as similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical proportion of people who need help with daily activities (around 6.7%). However, the gaps between them are often widening. Bacchus Marsh has seen a sharp increase in the number of people working from home, while Warrnambool has become far more welcoming to recent overseas arrivals. The difference in home ownership is also growing, with Warrnambool having a well higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.4 larger in Bacchus Marsh Volunteering: 5.3 pts higher in Warrnambool 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Living alone: 7.4 pts higher in Warrnambool Recent arrivals: 13.5 pts higher in Warrnambool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +11,026 larger in Warrnambool gap narrowing

24,717 42nd pct 35,743 54th pct

Median age in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +5 yrs older in Warrnambool gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.7%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 17.5%

11.2% Youth (15–24) even 11.1%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 45.7%

35.2% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

8.7% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bacchus Marsh Warrnambool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 84.9%

3.0% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

2.9% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.4% English +2.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

39.1% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

11.6% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.9% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.3% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

4.1% German even 4.1%

2.5% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 89.1%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 47.4%

46.0% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 43.6%

5.4% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 47.9%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.3%

14.6% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.4% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 32.8%

19.8% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 10.9%

8.8% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

10.7% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +$63 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$823 78th pct $760 59th pct

Household income in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +$382 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$1,807 83rd pct $1,425 50th pct

Family income in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +$261 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$2,156 82nd pct $1,895 56th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.3%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.4% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.3%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

9.4% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +2.2 pts 59.2%

20.8% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.7 93rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 53.3%

24.5% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

14.9% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

22.8% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.6%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.2%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +$45 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$340 68th pct $295 43rd pct

Mortgage in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +$303 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,430 38th pct

People / bedroom in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +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 ◂ +15.7 pts 32.1%

28.4% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

20.7% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 83.4%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.8% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 24.4%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

2.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $200–$349 +7.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 28.6%

11.7% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.1% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 20.8%

12.9% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 66.6%

18.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 9.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.4% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 39.0%

30.8% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 12.1%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

3.7% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.1% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 8.6%

8.7% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

5.6% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%

8.9% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.5% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.8% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.3% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +0.0 higher in Warrnambool

5.0 52nd pct 5.1 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool even

4.7 48th pct 4.7 46th pct

15-min city in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +3.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

55.0% 53rd pct 52.0% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +3.6 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

65.7% 78th pct 62.1% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +2.7 pts higher in Warrnambool

80.2% 42nd pct 83.0% 50th pct

Walk to school in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +15.1 pts higher in Warrnambool

51.5% 25th pct 66.6% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +2.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

94.3% 79th pct 91.6% 61st pct

Walk to health in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +15.2 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

47.7% 69th pct 32.5% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +2.3 more in Bacchus Marsh

15.9 57th pct 13.6 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +6 higher in Warrnambool

21 55th pct 27 65th pct

Mean slope in Bacchus Marsh in Warrnambool +0.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

5.7% 61st pct 4.9% 46th 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 Warrnambool with nearby areas

Portland Colac Ballarat Horsham Geelong Mount Gambier Not in any Significant Urban Area Bacchus Marsh Castlemaine Gisborne Bendigo Melbourne

Cite this page

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