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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Ballarat profile · Enfield profile

Ballarat Enfield

Ballarat and Enfield (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Ballarat is a large, very walkable hub where 33.2% of homes are rented and 15.7% of residents recently arrived from overseas. In contrast, Enfield (L) is a smaller, car-dependent area where every home is a separate house and 100% of households are owner-occupied or mortgaged. Ballarat also has a far higher share of people living alone at 31.2%, while Enfield (L) has a higher share of children under 15 at 24.6%.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011. The gap in renting has widened significantly, and the difference in the number of people living alone has grown from almost nothing to 16.1%. They do share some common ground, such as an identical unemployment rate of 4.9% and a similar typical weekly personal income. While Ballarat is much more diverse in the languages spoken at home, both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.8 pts higher in Ballarat Population: 104,865 larger in Ballarat Separate houses: 15.7 pts higher in Enfield Recent arrivals: 15.7 pts higher in Ballarat PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Ballarat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballaratin Enfield +104,865 larger in Ballarat gap narrowing
105,348 86th pct 483 32nd pct
Median age in Ballaratin Enfield +1 yrs older in Ballarat gap narrowing
38 yrs 25th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Ballaratin Enfield +2.7 pts higher in Enfield gap widening
1.9% 21st pct 4.6% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Ballaratin Enfield +9.1 pts higher in Ballarat gap widening
19.1% 38th pct 9.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Ballaratin Enfield +6.1 pts higher in Enfield gap widening
18.5% 57th pct 24.6% 88th pct
De facto in Ballaratin Enfield +0.4 pts higher in Enfield gap narrowing
13.0% 50th pct 13.5% 56th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
18.5% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 9.9%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 5.8%

Marital status

41.0% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
39.3% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 30.5%
9.7% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
3.9% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat Enfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ballaratin Enfield +3.8 pts higher in Ballarat gap steady
11.6% 56th pct 7.9% 29th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 85.5%
2.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.8%
0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
41.7% English ◂ +4.0 pts 37.7%
15.0% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
4.4% German +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.8% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ballaratin Enfield +3.8 pts higher in Ballarat gap widening
7.4% 79th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Limited English in Ballaratin Enfield +0.7 pts higher in Ballarat gap narrowing
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.9% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ballaratin Enfield +3.5 pts higher in Enfield gap narrowing
48.3% 71st pct 51.8% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 36.6%
6.5% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.7% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ballaratin Enfield +10.0 pts higher in Ballarat gap narrowing
52.8% 85th pct 42.7% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Ballaratin Enfield +9.7 pts higher in Ballarat gap steady
23.3% 87th pct 13.6% 62nd pct

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 42.7%
15.8% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
13.6% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 13.0%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 2.1%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.5% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%
11.1% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.4% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%
10.9% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%
5.8% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Ballaratin Enfield +$54 higher in Enfield gap narrowing
$736 65th pct $790 75th pct
Household income in Ballaratin Enfield +$532 higher in Enfield gap widening
$1,401 60th pct $1,933 85th pct
Family income in Ballaratin Enfield +$258 higher in Enfield gap narrowing
$1,834 66th pct $2,092 80th pct
High earners in Ballaratin Enfield +2.3 pts higher in Ballarat gap narrowing
8.7% 69th pct 6.4% 51st pct
High-income homes in Ballaratin Enfield +3.1 pts higher in Ballarat gap narrowing
15.0% 67th pct 11.9% 57th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 15.1%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%
8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 38.5%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ballaratin Enfield +3.2 pts higher in Ballarat
35.5% 63rd pct 32.3% 46th pct
Mental health in Ballaratin Enfield +2.5 pts higher in Ballarat
13.5% 88th pct 11.0% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Ballaratin Enfield +3.7 pts higher in Ballarat gap narrowing
7.6% 66th pct 3.9% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.5% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%
10.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +2.9 pts ▸ 59.6%
23.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.4%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ballaratin Enfield +0.6 pts higher in Ballarat gap steady
15.0% 36th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Ballaratin Enfield +1.9 pts higher in Ballarat gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 12.2% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Ballaratin Enfield +6.3 pts higher in Enfield gap narrowing
27.3% 65th pct 33.5% 86th pct
Defence service in Ballaratin Enfield +1.9 pts higher in Enfield
2.8% 29th pct 4.7% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ballaratin Enfield +7.7 pts higher in Enfield gap narrowing
21.3% 27th pct 29.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballaratin Enfield +0.5 larger in Enfield gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Ballaratin Enfield +7.3 pts higher in Ballarat gap widening
18.4% 69th pct 11.1% 26th pct
Living alone in Ballaratin Enfield +16.1 pts higher in Ballarat gap widening
31.2% 57th pct 15.1% 12th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 66.1%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 22.6%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 11.1%
1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +16.1 pts 15.1%
13.0% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.3% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.0% 6 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballaratin Enfield +$15 higher in Ballarat gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $285 54th pct
Mortgage in Ballaratin Enfield +$130 higher in Ballarat gap widening
$1,430 56th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Ballaratin Enfield +0.10 higher in Enfield gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Ballaratin Enfield +28.8 pts higher in Ballarat gap widening
33.2% 78th pct 4.4% 1st pct
Owned outright in Ballaratin Enfield +4.2 pts higher in Ballarat gap narrowing
31.8% 28th pct 27.7% 20th pct
Separate houses in Ballaratin Enfield +15.7 pts higher in Enfield gap widening
84.3% 17th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ballaratin Enfield +9.8 pts higher in Enfield gap narrowing
78.9% 56th pct 88.7% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +33.2 pts ▸ 65.4%
33.2% Rented ◂ +28.8 pts 4.4%
31.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 27.7%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house +15.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 50.9%
27.7% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 10.1%
3.3% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $200–$349 ◂ +53.9 pts 0.0%
26.6% $350–$549 ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
15.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
21.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 18.3%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.2%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ballaratin Enfield +4.5 pts higher in Ballarat gap widening
6.4% 72nd pct 1.9% 29th pct
Work from home in Ballaratin Enfield +1.0 pts higher in Ballarat gap steady
15.3% 81st pct 14.3% 78th pct
PT commute in Ballaratin Enfield +0.9 pts higher in Ballarat gap narrowing
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 65.8%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.3 pts 18.1%
11.2% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
5.6% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ballaratin Enfield +12.3 pts higher in Ballarat gap widening
44.2% 87th pct 31.9% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Ballaratin Enfield +15.7 pts higher in Ballarat
15.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ballaratin Enfield even gap narrowing
4.9% 53rd pct 4.9% 54th pct
Participation in Ballaratin Enfield +7.6 pts higher in Enfield gap steady
59.7% 70th pct 67.3% 88th pct
Full-time in Ballaratin Enfield +1.7 pts higher in Enfield gap narrowing
55.8% 49th pct 57.6% 58th pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%
9.2% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
6.5% Public administration & safety even 6.5%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Arts & recreation +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 16.0%
13.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.9% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.9% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballaratin Enfield +5.5 higher in Ballarat
6.1 86th pct 0.6 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ballaratin Enfield +5.5 more in Ballarat
5.9 74th pct 0.4 4th pct
15-min city in Ballaratin Enfield +70.5 pts higher in Ballarat
70.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ballaratin Enfield +70.1 pts higher in Ballarat
70.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ballaratin Enfield +50.4 pts higher in Ballarat
85.8% 78th pct 35.4% 43rd pct
Walk to school in Ballaratin Enfield +76.1 pts higher in Ballarat
76.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ballaratin Enfield +98.7 pts higher in Ballarat
98.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ballaratin Enfield +52.8 pts higher in Ballarat
52.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ballaratin Enfield +14.3 more in Ballarat
16.4 44th pct 2.1 4th pct
Intersections/km² in Ballaratin Enfield +168 higher in Ballarat
176 100th pct 7 11th pct
Mean slope in Ballaratin Enfield +0.9 pts higher in Enfield
4.7% 51st pct 5.6% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballarat vs Enfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL203001/ballarat/vs/UCL222023/enfield