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Ballarat vs Warragul - Drouin

Name: Ballarat vs Warragul - Drouin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 191 km apart · Ballarat profile · Warragul - Drouin profile

Ballarat Warragul - Drouin

Ballarat and Warragul - Drouin are two regional Victorian areas with very different layouts. Ballarat is far more accessible on foot, with 66.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a somewhat walkable score of 5.8. In contrast, Warragul - Drouin is more car-dependent, with only 38.3% of homes in such a walkshed and a score of 4.1. Ballarat also has a higher share of renters at 31.9%, compared to 20.6% in Warragul - Drouin, and is more diverse, with 15.5% of the population being recent overseas arrivals against 9.8% in Warragul - Drouin.

The gap in renting has widened since 2011, but the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,427 in Ballarat and $1,517 in Warragul - Drouin. Both areas also have similar proportions of children under 15 and people who identify as having no religion. While residents in Warragul - Drouin are slightly older, the age gap between the two places has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 69,146 larger in Ballarat Living alone: 5.0 pts higher in Ballarat Renting: 11.4 pts higher in Ballarat One-parent: 3.5 pts higher in Ballarat No car: 2.5 pts higher in Ballarat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +69,146 larger in Ballarat gap steady

111,973 74th pct 42,827 59th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +2 yrs older in Warragul - Drouin gap narrowing

38 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.8%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.8% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

Marital status

42.0% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

38.7% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 32.8%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat Warragul - Drouin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 81.6%

2.1% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% English +1.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.3% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

15.2% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

4.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.8% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek even 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

41.9% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

6.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 46.2%

15.9% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.7% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.2% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 19.0%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II even 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%

11.3% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.5% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%

10.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +$12 higher in Ballarat gap narrowing

$743 53rd pct $731 50th pct

Household income in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +$90 higher in Warragul - Drouin gap narrowing

$1,427 50th pct $1,517 59th pct

Family income in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +$27 higher in Warragul - Drouin gap narrowing

$1,869 54th pct $1,896 56th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.4%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.8%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 even 8.4%

7.3% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.2%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

10.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

5.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +0.9 pts ▸ 58.1%

22.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.9%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

4.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +0.1 larger in Warragul - Drouin gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 55.8%

27.7% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 25.4%

14.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.4% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.7% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.2% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +$25 higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening

$300 48th pct $325 63rd pct

Mortgage in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +$152 higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening

$1,473 41st pct $1,625 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

32.4% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.9% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 20.6%

1.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 89.7%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 4.8%

2.5% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 40.9%

28.6% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%

3.7% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 44.0%

26.6% $350–$549 +11.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

15.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.9%

0.8% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 40.4%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.0%

6.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 63.3%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 32.2%

11.8% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.3% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 15.2%

9.5% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

3.5% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 18.2%

13.8% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

9.9% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +1.7 higher in Ballarat

5.8 79th pct 4.1 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +1.8 more in Ballarat

5.6 84th pct 3.9 23rd pct

15-min city in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +28.1 pts higher in Ballarat

66.4% 76th pct 38.3% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +26.8 pts higher in Ballarat

66.3% 78th pct 39.5% 19th pct

Walk to transit in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +17.2 pts higher in Ballarat

81.6% 45th pct 64.5% 26th pct

Walk to school in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +21.3 pts higher in Ballarat

72.6% 73rd pct 51.3% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +15.0 pts higher in Ballarat

95.8% 88th pct 80.8% 26th pct

Walk to health in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +20.2 pts higher in Ballarat

49.9% 75th pct 29.7% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +3.2 more in Ballarat

16.1 58th pct 12.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +67 higher in Ballarat

74 96th pct 7 15th pct

Mean slope in Ballarat in Warragul - Drouin +2.6 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin

4.8% 44th pct 7.4% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballarat vs Warragul - Drouin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2003/ballarat/vs/2020/warragul-drouin