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Ballarat vs Linton

Name: Ballarat vs Linton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Ballarat profile · Linton profile

Ballarat Linton

Ballarat and Linton (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Ballarat is a much larger hub where residents are far more likely to have a university degree (23.3% versus 12.8%) and earn $3,000 or more a week (15.0% versus 2.1%). It is very walkable, with 70.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Linton (L) is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of a shop. In contrast, Linton (L) is far more likely to have homes owned outright (44.4% versus 31.8%) and a higher proportion of detached houses (99.5% versus 84.3%).

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, with residents now far older in Linton (L), where the typical age is 47 compared to 38 in Ballarat. Despite this, the two areas share some common ground, including very similar proportions of children under 15 and people born overseas. They also have nearly identical typical weekly rents of $300 and similar unemployment rates.

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Where they differ most

Population: 104,925 larger in Ballarat Recent arrivals: 15.7 pts higher in Ballarat Renting: 19.3 pts higher in Ballarat PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Ballarat Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Ballarat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballarat in Linton +104,925 larger in Ballarat gap narrowing

105,348 86th pct 423 28th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Linton +9 yrs older in Linton gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 18.4%

18.5% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 5.9%

Marital status

41.0% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

39.3% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 31.7%

9.7% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat Linton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 83.9%

2.2% England +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.9% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 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

41.7% English +7.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

39.1% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

12.5% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.0% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 10.4%

2.8% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 93.9%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 53.7%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 40.2%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 38.7%

15.8% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.4% Year 9 or below +8.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 16.2%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 2.6%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

13.4% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

11.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%

5.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ballarat in Linton +$135 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$736 65th pct $601 37th pct

Household income in Ballarat in Linton +$284 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,401 60th pct $1,117 36th pct

Family income in Ballarat in Linton +$412 higher in Ballarat gap narrowing

$1,834 66th pct $1,422 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.2%

18.9% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.0%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.0%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.6% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.5% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +8.3 pts 48.5%

23.0% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

8.2% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.3% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballarat in Linton +0.1 larger in Ballarat gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 48.8%

28.0% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 16.9%

1.2% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

31.2% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

34.0% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballarat in Linton even gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Ballarat in Linton +$246 higher in Ballarat gap narrowing

$1,430 56th pct $1,184 35th pct

People / bedroom in Ballarat in Linton even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

33.2% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 13.9%

1.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house +15.2 pts ▸ 99.5%

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 +0.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 22.5%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

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 ◂ +7.8 pts 46.2%

15.3% Under $200 +11.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 19.2%

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 +9.6 pts ▸ 56.1%

21.4% Under $1,000 +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 9.1%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 62.0%

15.3% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

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

39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 35.3%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 31.0%

11.2% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.6% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 14.6%

9.2% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

7.2% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

5.4% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 20.3%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 7.6%

13.6% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

9.9% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballarat in Linton +3.3 higher in Ballarat

6.1 86th pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballarat in Linton +3.1 more in Ballarat

5.9 74th pct 2.8 26th pct

15-min city in Ballarat in Linton +70.5 pts higher in Ballarat

70.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ballarat in Linton +70.1 pts higher in Ballarat

70.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ballarat in Linton +20.1 pts higher in Ballarat

85.8% 78th pct 65.7% 59th pct

Walk to school in Ballarat in Linton +8.3 pts higher in Linton

76.1% 57th pct 84.3% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Ballarat in Linton +84.3 pts higher in Ballarat

98.7% 78th pct 14.4% 5th pct

Walk to health in Ballarat in Linton +52.8 pts higher in Ballarat

52.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballarat in Linton +4.9 more in Linton

16.4 44th pct 21.3 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballarat in Linton +131 higher in Ballarat

176 100th pct 45 67th pct

Mean slope in Ballarat in Linton +2.2 pts higher in Linton

4.7% 51st pct 6.9% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballarat vs Linton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL203001/ballarat/vs/UCL222043/linton