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Colac vs Perth

Name: Colac vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 2,592 km apart · Colac profile · Perth profile

Colac Perth

Perth and Colac are two very different places, separated by over 2,500 kilometres. Perth is a much larger, more diverse hub where 36.1% of people were born overseas and 21.0% use another language at home. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 26.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.4% in Colac. This is reflected in higher incomes, with the typical weekly household earning $1,864 in Perth, well above the $1,250 usually earned in Colac.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have roughly the same share of volunteers (15.1%) and about the same percentage of households that rent. They also have similar walkability scores, and most homes in both places are within a 15-minute walk of a park. Over time, some gaps are closing, such as the age difference, as the typical resident in Colac is now only 5 years older than in Perth, down from an 8-year gap in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,085,483 larger in Perth Born overseas: 26.1 pts higher in Perth PT commute: 5.0 pts higher in Perth Year 12: 22.2 pts higher in Perth Recent arrivals: 20.2 pts higher in Colac

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colac in Perth +2,085,483 larger in Perth gap widening

12,756 12th pct 2,098,239 91st pct

Median age in Colac in Perth +5 yrs older in Colac gap narrowing

42 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 15.8%

17.0% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

42.3% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.7% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 36.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Colac Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +25.4 pts 59.4%

1.3% England +6.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.9% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% China even 1.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian ◂ +13.7 pts 28.0%

40.4% English ◂ +3.3 pts 37.0%

14.7% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%

2.9% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.5% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +13.8 pts 73.9%

2.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 41.8%

44.7% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 42.2%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

0.6% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +22.2 pts ▸ 62.0%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.6%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.4 pts 6.3%

16.6% Year 11 ◂ +8.4 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.0 pts 26.2%

16.3% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

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

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.5% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

10.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

1.1% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Colac in Perth +$158 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$701 40th pct $859 85th pct

Household income in Colac in Perth +$614 higher in Perth gap widening

$1,250 27th pct $1,864 86th pct

Family income in Colac in Perth +$558 higher in Perth gap widening

$1,701 35th pct $2,259 87th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 23.3%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 14.3%

4.5% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 38.4%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 29.1%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +8.3 pts ▸ 66.5%

22.0% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 18.2%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Colac in Perth +0.3 larger in Perth gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 25.5%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 25.0%

33.2% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 32.9%

11.4% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.7% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colac in Perth +$90 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$260 22nd pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Colac in Perth +$607 higher in Perth gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,907 84th pct

People / bedroom in Colac in Perth +0.10 higher in Perth gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 28.4%

25.8% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +10.5 pts 77.6%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 36.8%

23.5% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%

3.2% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.7 pts 34.3%

17.5% $350–$549 +25.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

21.2% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 10.4%

0.4% $550–$749 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.0 pts 30.5%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +19.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.3 pts 12.7%

3.9% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 62.0%

6.2% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

4.5% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

0.1% Bus +2.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 35.2%

12.2% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

6.7% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Manufacturing ◂ +14.5 pts 5.3%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

8.2% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.8% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.4% Mining +6.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Accommodation & food even 6.5%

4.0% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

22.8% Labourers ◂ +14.1 pts 8.7%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Colac in Perth +0.2 higher in Perth

5.8 80th pct 6.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Colac in Perth even

5.8 86th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Colac in Perth +0.7 pts higher in Perth

71.5% 86th pct 72.2% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Colac in Perth +6.2 pts higher in Colac

74.8% 90th pct 68.6% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Colac in Perth +7.3 pts higher in Perth

86.4% 64th pct 93.7% 90th pct

Walk to school in Colac in Perth +2.4 pts higher in Colac

82.0% 91st pct 79.6% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Colac in Perth +4.5 pts higher in Perth

91.3% 59th pct 95.9% 88th pct

Walk to health in Colac in Perth +2.7 pts higher in Perth

51.8% 80th pct 54.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Colac in Perth +0.2 more in Colac

15.7 55th pct 15.5 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Colac in Perth +60 higher in Perth

18 46th pct 78 97th pct

Mean slope in Colac in Perth +2.7 pts higher in Perth

3.4% 18th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Compare Colac with nearby areas

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Compare Perth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac vs Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2006/colac/vs/5009/perth