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Ballarat vs Warrnambool

Name: Ballarat vs Warrnambool — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 146 km apart · Ballarat profile · Warrnambool profile

Ballarat Warrnambool

Ballarat and Warrnambool are two regional Victorian hubs with distinct layouts and populations. Ballarat is more walkable, with 66.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' zone and a far higher density of street intersections. It also has a younger population, with a typical age of 38 compared to 42 in Warrnambool. Ballarat is more mobile and professional, with 43.5% of residents having moved there in the last five years and 15.4% of the workforce working from home.

Typical household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting at around $1,425 to $1,427 per week. While they share similar income levels, other gaps are shifting; the difference in typical age has widened since 2011, and Ballarat's lead in people working from home has grown. Warrnambool has a higher share of homes owned outright (36.8%) and a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (23.2%) compared to Ballarat.

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Where they differ most

Population: 76,230 larger in Ballarat Recent movers: 6.1 pts higher in Ballarat Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in Ballarat 3+ bedrooms: 4.2 pts higher in Ballarat De facto: 1.0 pts higher in Ballarat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballarat in Warrnambool +76,230 larger in Ballarat gap widening

111,973 74th pct 35,743 54th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Warrnambool +4 yrs older in Warrnambool gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.7%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.5%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

Marital status

42.0% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

38.7% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 35.4%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

5.9% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat Warrnambool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 84.9%

2.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.6% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +0.7 pts 41.1%

39.3% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 39.3%

15.2% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 89.1%

0.9% Mandarin even 0.9%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 43.6%

41.9% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

6.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 47.9%

15.9% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.7% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.2% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 22.2%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

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

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%

13.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

10.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences even 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Ballarat in Warrnambool +$17 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$743 53rd pct $760 59th pct

Household income in Ballarat in Warrnambool even gap narrowing

$1,427 50th pct $1,425 50th pct

Family income in Ballarat in Warrnambool +$26 higher in Warrnambool gap widening

$1,869 54th pct $1,895 56th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.8%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.4% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 40.3%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Cancer even 3.4%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +1.9 pts ▸ 59.2%

22.9% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.7%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballarat in Warrnambool +0.1 larger in Ballarat gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 53.3%

27.7% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 30.1%

14.3% 3 people even 14.2%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballarat in Warrnambool +$5 higher in Ballarat gap steady

$300 48th pct $295 43rd pct

Mortgage in Ballarat in Warrnambool +$43 higher in Ballarat gap narrowing

$1,473 41st pct $1,430 38th pct

People / bedroom in Ballarat in Warrnambool even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 32.1%

31.9% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 27.9%

1.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 83.4%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

2.5% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 46.5%

28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 24.4%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.7% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 47.6%

26.6% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.3% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.8% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.8%

21.1% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 66.6%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 9.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 37.1%

11.8% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.1% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

9.5% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

7.2% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 19.9%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

9.9% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

11.2% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

9.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballarat in Warrnambool +0.7 higher in Ballarat

5.8 79th pct 5.1 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballarat in Warrnambool +1.0 more in Ballarat

5.6 84th pct 4.7 46th pct

15-min city in Ballarat in Warrnambool +14.4 pts higher in Ballarat

66.4% 76th pct 52.0% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Ballarat in Warrnambool +4.2 pts higher in Ballarat

66.3% 78th pct 62.1% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Ballarat in Warrnambool +1.3 pts higher in Warrnambool

81.6% 45th pct 83.0% 50th pct

Walk to school in Ballarat in Warrnambool +6.1 pts higher in Ballarat

72.6% 73rd pct 66.6% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Ballarat in Warrnambool +4.2 pts higher in Ballarat

95.8% 88th pct 91.6% 61st pct

Walk to health in Ballarat in Warrnambool +17.4 pts higher in Ballarat

49.9% 75th pct 32.5% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballarat in Warrnambool +2.5 more in Ballarat

16.1 58th pct 13.6 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballarat in Warrnambool +47 higher in Ballarat

74 96th pct 27 65th pct

Mean slope in Ballarat in Warrnambool +0.1 pts higher in Warrnambool

4.8% 44th pct 4.9% 46th pct

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Cite this page

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