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Colac vs Horsham

Name: Colac vs Horsham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 219 km apart · Colac profile · Horsham profile

Colac Horsham

Horsham and Colac are two regional Victorian centres with distinct layouts and workforces. Colac is far more walkable, with 74.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 48.5% in Horsham. Colac also has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 30.7%, while Horsham's share is 19.3%. In terms of employment, Colac has a much larger share of labourers and manufacturing workers, whereas Horsham has more professionals and a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (14.8% versus 11.4%).

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has flipped since 2011 and is now far higher in Colac. Despite this shift, the two towns share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,250 to $1,347. They also have almost identical home densities, with both averaging 2.3 people per home. While Horsham has more volunteers and a higher share of people with Year 12 qualifications, both areas sit well below the national figure for university degrees.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 5.4 pts higher in Horsham Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in Colac Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Colac Needs assistance: 2.2 pts higher in Colac Population: 4,229 larger in Horsham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colac in Horsham +4,229 larger in Horsham gap steady

12,756 12th pct 16,985 24th pct

Median age in Colac in Horsham +2 yrs older in Colac gap narrowing

42 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 21.7%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.8%

17.0% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

42.3% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

36.7% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 34.4%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Colac Horsham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 87.0%

1.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.3% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.5% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

40.4% English +1.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

14.7% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 10.2%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

3.3% German +6.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 89.5%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian even 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

44.7% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 42.5%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

0.4% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

16.6% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.6%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 37.0%

16.3% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.8% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Colac in Horsham +$65 higher in Horsham gap widening

$701 40th pct $766 62nd pct

Household income in Colac in Horsham +$97 higher in Horsham gap steady

$1,250 27th pct $1,347 42nd pct

Family income in Colac in Horsham +$119 higher in Horsham gap widening

$1,701 35th pct $1,820 49th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.4%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.3%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 39.9%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.3%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis even 11.7%

10.0% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

5.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.4% Stroke even 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None even 58.2%

22.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Colac in Horsham even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 52.7%

30.3% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

34.3% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 32.7%

12.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.4% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colac in Horsham +$15 higher in Colac gap narrowing

$260 22nd pct $245 13th pct

Mortgage in Colac in Horsham +$97 higher in Colac gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,203 10th pct

People / bedroom in Colac in Horsham even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 36.8%

31.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

25.8% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.3% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 89.5%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 50.9%

23.5% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 53.5%

21.2% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.7%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 46.1%

25.0% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%

3.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 68.5%

6.2% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

4.5% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

0.7% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 36.3%

12.2% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Manufacturing ◂ +15.8 pts 4.1%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.2% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.2% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

4.0% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Labourers ◂ +11.9 pts 10.9%

11.4% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

9.7% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.1% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Colac in Horsham +0.3 higher in Colac

5.8 80th pct 5.5 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Colac in Horsham +0.7 more in Colac

5.8 86th pct 5.0 61st pct

15-min city in Colac in Horsham +18.1 pts higher in Colac

71.5% 86th pct 53.4% 49th pct

Walk to shops in Colac in Horsham +26.3 pts higher in Colac

74.8% 90th pct 48.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Colac in Horsham +3.6 pts higher in Horsham

86.4% 64th pct 90.0% 78th pct

Walk to school in Colac in Horsham +14.2 pts higher in Colac

82.0% 91st pct 67.8% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Colac in Horsham +7.8 pts higher in Horsham

91.3% 59th pct 99.1% 100th pct

Walk to health in Colac in Horsham +16.2 pts higher in Colac

51.8% 80th pct 35.6% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Colac in Horsham +22.6 more in Horsham

15.7 55th pct 38.3 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Colac in Horsham even

18 46th pct 18 45th pct

Mean slope in Colac in Horsham +0.4 pts higher in Colac

3.4% 18th pct 3.0% 11th 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 Horsham with nearby areas

Not in any Significant Urban Area Warrnambool Portland Mount Gambier Ballarat Swan Hill Castlemaine Bendigo Colac Bacchus Marsh Gisborne Geelong

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac vs Horsham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2006/colac/vs/2010/horsham