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Ballarat vs Shepparton - Mooroopna

Name: Ballarat vs Shepparton - Mooroopna — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 189 km apart · Ballarat profile · Shepparton - Mooroopna profile

Ballarat Shepparton - Mooroopna

Ballarat and Shepparton - Mooroopna are both significant Victorian regional centres, but they differ sharply in their cultural and social makeup. Shepparton - Mooroopna is much more diverse, with 20.6% of people using a language other than English at home and 19.5% born overseas, compared to 7.1% and 11.4% in Ballarat. In contrast, Ballarat has a much higher share of people with no religion (48.1% compared to 33.7%) and a more highly qualified workforce, with 23.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.1% in Shepparton - Mooroopna.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as the typical resident in each area is 38 years old and typical weekly household incomes are very close, at $1,427 in Ballarat and $1,387 in Shepparton - Mooroopna. However, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in language diversity and the number of people born overseas have both widened, while the gap in people working from home has increased, with 15.4% of residents in Ballarat doing so compared to 7.9% in Shepparton - Mooroopna.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 14.4 pts higher in Ballarat People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna Other language: 13.5 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna De facto: 2.5 pts higher in Ballarat Population: 58,132 larger in Ballarat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +58,132 larger in Ballarat gap narrowing

111,973 74th pct 53,841 63rd pct

Median age in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna even gap narrowing

38 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.7%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.6%

18.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

Marital status

42.0% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

38.7% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 35.0%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

5.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat Shepparton - Mooroopna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 73.1%

1.6% India +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +8.7 pts 33.1%

39.3% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 32.0%

15.2% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 9.9%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%

2.7% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.4% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

1.8% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +15.9 pts 72.1%

0.7% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Arabic +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion ◂ +14.4 pts 33.7%

41.9% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

6.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.7% Islam +7.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.0% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 43.9%

15.9% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.2% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 18.4%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

13.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

11.3% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$34 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$743 53rd pct $709 43rd pct

Household income in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$40 higher in Ballarat gap steady

$1,427 50th pct $1,387 46th pct

Family income in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$132 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,869 54th pct $1,737 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

10.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

5.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +1.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

22.9% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 19.8%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

4.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.1 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 26.1%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 32.8%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 28.6%

14.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.4% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.7% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$30 higher in Ballarat gap steady

$300 48th pct $270 29th pct

Mortgage in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$173 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,473 41st pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.10 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 32.3%

32.4% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

31.9% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 30.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 86.7%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 46.7%

28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 27.4%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.7% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% 1 bedroom even 3.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

26.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 19.3%

15.3% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

21.1% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.1%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 69.9%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 7.9%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 35.7%

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 37.6%

11.8% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.3% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

10.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

7.2% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

3.5% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 18.5%

9.9% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

11.2% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% Sales workers even 9.5%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.6 higher in Ballarat

5.8 79th pct 5.2 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.7 more in Ballarat

5.6 84th pct 4.9 56th pct

15-min city in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +9.8 pts higher in Ballarat

66.4% 76th pct 56.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +5.2 pts higher in Ballarat

66.3% 78th pct 61.0% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +1.2 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

81.6% 45th pct 82.8% 49th pct

Walk to school in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +8.4 pts higher in Ballarat

72.6% 73rd pct 64.2% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +9.6 pts higher in Ballarat

95.8% 88th pct 86.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +9.2 pts higher in Ballarat

49.9% 75th pct 40.7% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +2.6 more in Ballarat

16.1 58th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +31 higher in Ballarat

74 96th pct 44 82nd pct

Mean slope in Ballarat in Shepparton - Mooroopna +2.1 pts higher in Ballarat

4.8% 44th pct 2.7% 5th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballarat vs Shepparton - Mooroopna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2003/ballarat/vs/2016/shepparton-mooroopna