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Ballarat vs Mount Gambier

Name: Ballarat vs Mount Gambier — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 274 km apart · Ballarat profile · Mount Gambier profile

Ballarat Mount Gambier

Ballarat and Mount Gambier are both regional hubs, but they differ significantly in their work-life and education profiles. Ballarat has a far more qualified workforce, with 23.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.9% in Mount Gambier. This is consistent with the fact that Ballarat has far more people working from home (15.4% versus 4.4%) and a higher share of professional occupations. Ballarat also has more residents who finished Year 12, at 52.8% compared to 40.0% in Mount Gambier.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two areas have generally widened. The difference in university qualifications and the number of people working from home have both grown, as has the gap in typical weekly rents, which are now $80 higher in Ballarat. Despite these shifts, the two places remain very similar in other ways. They have nearly identical proportions of children under 15, people born overseas, and those who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 82,527 larger in Ballarat Bachelor+: 11.4 pts higher in Ballarat Work from home: 11.0 pts higher in Ballarat Year 12: 12.9 pts higher in Ballarat Recent movers: 5.8 pts higher in Ballarat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +82,527 larger in Ballarat gap widening

111,973 74th pct 29,446 48th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +3 yrs older in Mount Gambier gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.5%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

Marital status

42.0% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

38.7% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 34.9%

9.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat Mount Gambier

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 83.2%

2.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.3% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

41.8% English ◂ +1.0 pts 40.8%

15.2% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 8.6%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

4.4% German +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only even 88.0%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

41.9% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 38.5%

6.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 40.0%

13.7% Year 11 +8.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.9% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

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

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 16.4%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.3% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.5% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

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

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +$30 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$743 53rd pct $713 44th pct

Household income in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +$147 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,427 50th pct $1,280 31st pct

Family income in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +$134 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,869 54th pct $1,735 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.8%

18.4% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

5.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +0.8 pts ▸ 58.1%

22.9% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 21.8%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

4.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +0.1 larger in Ballarat gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 51.5%

27.7% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

30.4% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

2.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +$80 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$300 48th pct $220 8th pct

Mortgage in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +$303 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,473 41st pct $1,170 7th pct

People / bedroom in Ballarat in Mount Gambier even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

32.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 31.3%

31.9% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 29.8%

1.4% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 79.0%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.5% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 21.5%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 50.9%

15.3% Under $200 +22.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

26.6% $350–$549 ◂ +18.9 pts 7.7%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

21.1% Under $1,000 +13.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 12.2%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 74.5%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.0 pts 4.4%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 36.2%

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 36.2%

11.8% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.3% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 16.2%

10.1% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

7.2% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.5% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

7.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 14.7%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.8% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.9% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

11.2% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

9.5% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +0.3 higher in Ballarat

5.8 79th pct 5.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +0.3 more in Ballarat

5.6 84th pct 5.4 74th pct

15-min city in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +2.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier

66.4% 76th pct 68.4% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +7.7 pts higher in Mount Gambier

66.3% 78th pct 73.9% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +0.5 pts higher in Mount Gambier

81.6% 45th pct 82.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +3.3 pts higher in Ballarat

72.6% 73rd pct 69.4% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +9.0 pts higher in Ballarat

95.8% 88th pct 86.8% 41st pct

Walk to health in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +6.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier

49.9% 75th pct 56.1% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +3.8 more in Ballarat

16.1 58th pct 12.4 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +62 higher in Ballarat

74 96th pct 12 29th pct

Mean slope in Ballarat in Mount Gambier +0.3 pts higher in Mount Gambier

4.8% 44th pct 5.1% 50th pct

Compare Ballarat with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Gambier with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballarat vs Mount Gambier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2003/ballarat/vs/4002/mount-gambier