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Ballarat vs Echuca - Moama

Name: Ballarat vs Echuca - Moama — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 180 km apart · Ballarat profile · Echuca - Moama profile

Ballarat Echuca - Moama

Ballarat and Echuca - Moama are both Victorian regional hubs, but they differ sharply in age and accessibility. Residents are far older in Echuca - Moama, where the typical age is 46 compared to 38 in Ballarat. Ballarat is also more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (49.9% versus 23.9%) and a higher share of people who have completed Year 12 (52.8% compared to 38.8%).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $1,427 in Ballarat and $1,347 in Echuca - Moama. They also have the same number of people per home, averaging 2.4. However, some gaps are growing; the difference in typical age has widened to 8 years since 2011, and Ballarat has seen a rising lead in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 89,405 larger in Ballarat PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Ballarat Year 12: 14.0 pts higher in Ballarat Median age: 8 yrs older in Echuca - Moama Unpaid child care: 3.4 pts higher in Ballarat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +89,405 larger in Ballarat gap widening

111,973 74th pct 22,568 38th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +8 yrs older in Echuca - Moama gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

18.9% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 20.6%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

Marital status

42.0% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

38.7% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 30.6%

9.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.9% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat Echuca - Moama

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 85.3%

2.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.6% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% English +1.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

39.3% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

15.2% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

4.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

48.1% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 41.9%

6.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 38.8%

15.9% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.7% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.2% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 18.4%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

11.3% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 12.8%

13.5% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +$38 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$743 53rd pct $705 41st pct

Household income in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +$80 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,427 50th pct $1,347 42nd pct

Family income in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +$124 higher in Ballarat gap steady

$1,869 54th pct $1,745 42nd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.2%

18.4% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.9%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%

10.5% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

5.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Lung condition even 2.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 57.7%

22.9% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.7%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

4.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 50.3%

27.7% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 28.5%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

5.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +$10 higher in Ballarat gap narrowing

$300 48th pct $290 40th pct

Mortgage in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +$44 higher in Echuca - Moama gap narrowing

$1,473 41st pct $1,517 46th pct

People / bedroom in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 30.8%

31.9% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 25.0%

1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 86.2%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 44.0%

28.6% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.7% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 45.2%

26.6% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.3% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.8% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 44.7%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 even 22.7%

21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.6%

6.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 67.5%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 8.7%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 35.3%

11.8% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%

9.5% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

10.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.3% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.2% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

3.5% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 16.8%

13.8% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.2% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

9.9% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +1.3 higher in Ballarat

5.8 79th pct 4.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +1.5 more in Ballarat

5.6 84th pct 4.2 29th pct

15-min city in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +21.0 pts higher in Ballarat

66.4% 76th pct 45.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +7.6 pts higher in Ballarat

66.3% 78th pct 58.6% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +7.1 pts higher in Ballarat

81.6% 45th pct 74.5% 34th pct

Walk to school in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +13.2 pts higher in Ballarat

72.6% 73rd pct 59.4% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +17.8 pts higher in Ballarat

95.8% 88th pct 78.0% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +26.0 pts higher in Ballarat

49.9% 75th pct 23.9% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +4.5 more in Ballarat

16.1 58th pct 11.6 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +66 higher in Ballarat

74 96th pct 8 20th pct

Mean slope in Ballarat in Echuca - Moama +2.3 pts higher in Ballarat

4.8% 44th pct 2.5% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballarat vs Echuca - Moama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2003/ballarat/vs/2007/echuca-moama