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Bacchus Marsh vs Blackwood

Name: Bacchus Marsh vs Blackwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Bacchus Marsh profile · Blackwood profile

Bacchus Marsh Blackwood

Bacchus Marsh and Blackwood (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Bacchus Marsh is much larger and more connected, with a typical resident aged 37 and a walkability score that is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Blackwood (L) is sparsely populated and mostly car-dependent, with a typical resident who is far older at 47. Blackwood (L) has a more highly qualified workforce, with 30.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.9% in Bacchus Marsh. Bacchus Marsh is more likely to have large families, as 87% of homes have three or more bedrooms, while only 57.3% of homes in Blackwood (L) do.

Both areas share a similar share of people aged 65 and over, at around 16%. They also have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting at $817 in Bacchus Marsh and $762 in Blackwood (L). Over time, some of the gaps between them are closing; for example, the difference in typical age has narrowed from 23 years in 2011 to 10 years today. However, other gaps are widening, such as the share of residents who work from home, which is now 10 percentage points higher in Blackwood (L).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Population: 21,311 larger in Bacchus Marsh PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Recent arrivals: 10.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Volunteering: 13.4 pts higher in Blackwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +21,311 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

21,692 86th pct 381 24th pct

Median age in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +10 yrs older in Blackwood gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +14.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 21.3%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 15.7%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 37.4%

35.4% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

9.2% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bacchus Marsh Blackwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 79.0%

3.2% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% English +0.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

39.0% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 36.0%

11.9% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.2% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.1% German +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 86.6%

2.6% Punjabi ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion +17.5 pts ▸ 64.3%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +15.6 pts 26.5%

5.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.6% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 62.5%

17.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 11.3%

14.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 10.0%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 28.8%

19.8% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 12.3%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 9.1%

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 9.1%

3.2% Creative arts +9.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 5.9%

9.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +$55 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

$817 78th pct $762 70th pct

Household income in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +$329 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

$1,745 78th pct $1,416 61st pct

Family income in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +$292 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$2,125 82nd pct $1,833 66th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.5%

15.2% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.7%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.0%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.9%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.2% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +3.1 pts 57.5%

21.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +0.5 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 44.1%

24.8% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

16.0% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

23.9% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

32.3% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 9.8%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 12.2%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +$30 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$340 73rd pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +$433 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.5% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

22.3% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 9.8%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 96.3%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

38.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.5 pts 8.5%

9.4% 2 bedrooms +26.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.0% $350–$549 ◂ +23.2 pts 18.8%

11.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 35.4%

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 28.0%

12.6% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 50.5%

18.5% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

1.3% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 35.8%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 12.3%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 3.1%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

7.9% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.3% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 2.2%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

5.2% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.4% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

10.4% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

8.9% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +3.1 higher in Bacchus Marsh

5.6 76th pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +2.7 more in Bacchus Marsh

5.3 61st pct 2.5 24th pct

15-min city in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +62.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

62.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +5.9 pts higher in Blackwood

75.0% 65th pct 80.9% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +90.6 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

90.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +59.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

59.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +18.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

99.0% 80th pct 80.9% 30th pct

Walk to health in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +54.1 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

54.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +0.1 more in Bacchus Marsh

15.9 43rd pct 15.7 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +146 higher in Bacchus Marsh

170 100th pct 24 37th pct

Mean slope in Bacchus Marsh in Blackwood +6.8 pts higher in Blackwood

5.4% 60th pct 12.2% 96th pct

Compare Bacchus Marsh with nearby areas

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Compare Blackwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bacchus Marsh vs Blackwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212001/bacchus-marsh/vs/UCL222008/blackwood