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Colac vs Gisborne

Urban Area comparison ≈ 132 km apart · Colac profile · Gisborne profile

Colac Gisborne

Gisborne and Colac are two Victorian areas with very different economic profiles. Gisborne is a wealthier, more academic hub where 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $2,293. In contrast, Colac is more affordable, with a typical weekly household income of $1,250 and only 11.4% of adults having a university degree. Gisborne also has a much larger share of people working from home (26.8%) compared to Colac (6.2%), while Colac is far more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Gisborne (mostly car-dependent).

Both areas have a similar typical resident age of 42 years, which sits close to the national figure. While they share this age profile, they differ in how they live; Colac has far more people living alone (34.3%) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (30.7%). Meanwhile, Gisborne has more children and larger homes, with 90.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly regarding incomes and education.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 26.3 pts higher in Colac Living alone: 17.0 pts higher in Colac Year 12: 22.2 pts higher in Gisborne Household size: 0.5 larger in Gisborne No car: 6.2 pts higher in Colac

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colacin Gisborne +9,444 larger in Gisborne gap widening
12,756 12th pct 22,200 37th pct
Median age in Colacin Gisborne even gap narrowing
42 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Colacin Gisborne +0.7 pts higher in Colac gap steady
1.5% 6th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Colacin Gisborne +6.9 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
24.1% 75th pct 17.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in Colacin Gisborne +4.5 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
17.0% 27th pct 21.5% 88th pct
De facto in Colacin Gisborne +1.6 pts higher in Colac gap steady
12.3% 39th pct 10.8% 11th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 17.2%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 21.6%
17.0% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

42.3% Married +14.5 pts ▸ 56.8%
36.7% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 28.7%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Colac Gisborne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colacin Gisborne +2.9 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
9.9% 21st pct 12.9% 49th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 83.0%
1.3% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% India even 0.4%
0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.4% English +1.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
41.7% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 40.5%
14.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
12.3% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.9% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Indian even 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Colacin Gisborne +2.6 pts higher in Colac gap widening
7.3% 58th pct 4.7% 25th pct
Limited English in Colacin Gisborne +1.8 pts higher in Colac gap widening
2.1% 86th pct 0.3% 8th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 91.0%
2.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Colacin Gisborne +4.2 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
44.7% 62nd pct 48.9% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 48.9%
46.6% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 43.6%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Other religions even 0.4%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Colacin Gisborne +22.2 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
39.8% 27th pct 62.0% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Colacin Gisborne +15.9 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
11.4% 16th pct 27.3% 91st pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +22.2 pts ▸ 62.0%
19.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 12.5%
17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 6.6%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 27.4%
16.3% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.5% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%
9.9% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%
6.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Colacin Gisborne +$235 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$701 40th pct $936 89th pct
Household income in Colacin Gisborne +$1,043 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$1,250 27th pct $2,293 93rd pct
Family income in Colacin Gisborne +$924 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$1,701 35th pct $2,625 93rd pct
High earners in Colacin Gisborne +14.0 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
4.8% 9th pct 18.9% 95th pct
High-income homes in Colacin Gisborne +23.6 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
10.5% 19th pct 34.1% 94th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 19.5%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
22.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 10.9%
4.5% $4,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 35.9%
37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 27.5%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
1.4% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colacin Gisborne +5.7 pts higher in Colac
33.5% 58th pct 27.8% 21st pct
Mental health in Colacin Gisborne +2.0 pts higher in Colac
10.0% 39th pct 8.0% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Colacin Gisborne +4.5 pts higher in Colac gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 4.3% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
7.9% Other condition even 7.9%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +7.0 pts ▸ 65.2%
22.0% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colacin Gisborne +3.6 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
15.1% 46th pct 18.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Colacin Gisborne +0.1 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
14.1% 83rd pct 14.2% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Colacin Gisborne +7.8 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
24.9% 38th pct 32.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Colacin Gisborne +0.7 pts higher in Gisborne
2.4% 13th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Colacin Gisborne +6.2 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
21.7% 50th pct 27.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colacin Gisborne +0.5 larger in Gisborne gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.8 100th pct
One-parent in Colacin Gisborne +6.7 pts higher in Colac gap widening
16.0% 43rd pct 9.3% 0th pct
Living alone in Colacin Gisborne +17.0 pts higher in Colac gap widening
34.3% 91st pct 17.3% 0th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 65.6%
30.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 24.7%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 9.3%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.3% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 17.3%
33.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
11.4% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
12.7% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.8% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colacin Gisborne +$160 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$260 22nd pct $420 94th pct
Mortgage in Colacin Gisborne +$867 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $2,167 95th pct
People / bedroom in Colacin Gisborne +0.10 higher in Gisborne gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Colacin Gisborne +13.2 pts higher in Colac gap widening
25.8% 24th pct 12.6% 0th pct
Owned outright in Colacin Gisborne +1.9 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
39.8% 80th pct 37.9% 74th pct
Separate houses in Colacin Gisborne +4.7 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
88.1% 78th pct 92.8% 95th pct
3+ bedrooms in Colacin Gisborne +11.2 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
79.6% 68th pct 90.7% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
39.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 37.9%
25.8% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 12.6%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 92.8%
10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 36.0%
23.5% 4 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 6.6%
3.2% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 ◂ +36.0 pts 18.9%
17.5% $350–$549 +34.1 pts ▸ 51.6%
21.2% Under $200 ◂ +13.8 pts 7.4%
0.4% $550–$749 +13.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.8 pts 22.6%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.8 pts 12.2%
3.9% $3,000 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Colacin Gisborne +6.2 pts higher in Colac gap widening
7.8% 86th pct 1.6% 0th pct
Work from home in Colacin Gisborne +20.6 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
6.2% 33rd pct 26.8% 100th pct
PT commute in Colacin Gisborne +0.9 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
0.2% 7th pct 1.0% 68th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.6 pts 52.2%
6.2% Worked at home +20.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
4.5% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%
0.1% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 21.7%
12.2% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.7% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colacin Gisborne +2.8 pts higher in Colac gap widening
35.6% 20th pct 32.8% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in Colacin Gisborne +26.3 pts higher in Colac gap widening
30.7% 99th pct 4.5% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colacin Gisborne +0.1 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
3.0% 3rd pct 3.1% 6th pct
Participation in Colacin Gisborne +8.4 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
57.7% 49th pct 66.1% 90th pct
Full-time in Colacin Gisborne +1.1 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
57.0% 46th pct 58.1% 55th pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Manufacturing ◂ +14.1 pts 5.7%
14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%
8.2% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.8% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
4.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.8% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Professionals +13.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
22.8% Labourers ◂ +16.2 pts 6.6%
9.7% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Colacin Gisborne +2.5 higher in Colac
5.8 80th pct 3.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Colacin Gisborne +2.5 more in Colac
5.8 86th pct 3.3 10th pct
15-min city in Colacin Gisborne +39.0 pts higher in Colac
71.5% 86th pct 32.5% 9th pct
Walk to shops in Colacin Gisborne +48.1 pts higher in Colac
74.8% 90th pct 26.7% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colacin Gisborne +25.5 pts higher in Colac
86.4% 64th pct 60.9% 25th pct
Walk to school in Colacin Gisborne +28.5 pts higher in Colac
82.0% 91st pct 53.5% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Colacin Gisborne +21.4 pts higher in Colac
91.3% 59th pct 70.0% 12th pct
Walk to health in Colacin Gisborne +29.3 pts higher in Colac
51.8% 80th pct 22.5% 11th pct
Amenities/1k in Colacin Gisborne +5.1 more in Colac
15.7 55th pct 10.5 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Colacin Gisborne +11 higher in Colac
18 46th pct 7 16th pct
Mean slope in Colacin Gisborne +2.0 pts higher in Gisborne
3.4% 18th pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare Colac with nearby areas

Ballarat Geelong Warrnambool Bacchus Marsh Gisborne Castlemaine Bendigo Melbourne Not in any Significant Urban Area Portland Horsham Warragul - Drouin

Compare Gisborne with nearby areas

Bacchus Marsh Castlemaine Geelong Ballarat Bendigo Melbourne Colac Shepparton - Mooroopna Echuca - Moama Warragul - Drouin Not in any Significant Urban Area Wangaratta

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac vs Gisborne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2006/colac/vs/2009/gisborne