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Colac vs Burnie - Somerset

Name: Colac vs Burnie - Somerset — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 353 km apart · Colac profile · Burnie - Somerset profile

Colac Burnie - Somerset

Burnie - Somerset and Colac are regional centres located in different states. They differ most in their populations; Burnie - Somerset has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community at 8.9%, while Colac has far more recent arrivals from overseas at 30.7%. Life in Colac is more walkable, with 82.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 74.8% near groceries, compared to 66.3% and 60.7% in Burnie - Somerset. Burnie - Somerset also has a higher unemployment rate of 6.2%, while Colac's is much lower at 3.0%.

The gap in the number of people from overseas has widened since 2011, but other differences are narrowing. For example, the difference in home ownership and the share of people finishing Year 12 have both fallen. Despite these shifts, the two areas share many traits. They have nearly the same percentage of children under 15, and the typical number of people per home is almost identical at 2.2 in Burnie - Somerset and 2.3 in Colac.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,070 larger in Burnie - Somerset Unemployment: 3.2 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset First Nations: 7.3 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Colac Recent arrivals: 15.8 pts higher in Colac

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +15,070 larger in Burnie - Somerset gap steady

12,756 12th pct 27,826 46th pct

Median age in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +1 yrs older in Burnie - Somerset gap narrowing

42 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.1%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.0%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

42.3% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

36.7% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 35.4%

9.7% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Colac Burnie - Somerset

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 84.2%

1.3% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

40.4% English +3.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

14.7% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 9.4%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

3.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 90.7%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 52.5%

46.6% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 37.7%

6.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.4% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 35.4%

19.3% Year 10 +15.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 13.4%

16.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 39.2%

16.3% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.7% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

10.8% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +$68 higher in Colac gap widening

$701 40th pct $633 19th pct

Household income in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +$104 higher in Colac gap narrowing

$1,250 27th pct $1,146 12th pct

Family income in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +$170 higher in Colac gap narrowing

$1,701 35th pct $1,531 19th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 25.0%

22.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 31.0%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.6% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Heart disease even 5.1%

3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +3.2 pts 55.0%

22.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.4% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +0.1 larger in Colac gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 47.5%

30.3% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.0% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

34.3% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 33.5%

12.7% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +$20 higher in Colac gap narrowing

$260 22nd pct $240 12th pct

Mortgage in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +$169 higher in Colac gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,131 4th pct

People / bedroom in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +0.10 higher in Burnie - Somerset gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 35.5%

25.8% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 30.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 89.4%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 54.3%

23.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 16.0%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.8% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 58.0%

21.2% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.5% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 8.9%

0.4% $550–$749 even 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 45.1%

25.0% Under $1,000 +9.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.2%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 70.5%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

6.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

4.5% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

0.1% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 33.6%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

7.8% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Manufacturing ◂ +12.2 pts 7.6%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.2% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.8% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 12.8%

11.4% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +0.1 higher in Colac

5.8 80th pct 5.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +0.1 more in Colac

5.8 86th pct 5.6 83rd pct

15-min city in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +3.2 pts higher in Colac

71.5% 86th pct 68.3% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +14.1 pts higher in Colac

74.8% 90th pct 60.7% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +2.8 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

86.4% 64th pct 89.2% 76th pct

Walk to school in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +15.7 pts higher in Colac

82.0% 91st pct 66.3% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +4.0 pts higher in Colac

91.3% 59th pct 87.4% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +1.0 pts higher in Colac

51.8% 80th pct 50.8% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +5.5 more in Burnie - Somerset

15.7 55th pct 21.2 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +8 higher in Burnie - Somerset

18 46th pct 26 62nd pct

Mean slope in Colac in Burnie - Somerset +4.8 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

3.4% 18th pct 8.2% 91st pct

Compare Colac with nearby areas

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Compare Burnie - Somerset with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac vs Burnie - Somerset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2006/colac/vs/6001/burnie-somerset