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Colac vs Beeac

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Colac profile · Beeac profile

Colac Beeac

Colac and Beeac (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales and layouts. Colac is a larger center where the walkability score is very walkable, while Beeac (L) is a sparsely populated area that is mostly car-dependent. There are sharp differences in how people live: renting is far higher in Colac (26.3% compared to 11.5% in Beeac (L)), and the typical resident in Beeac (L) is far older at 50, compared to 42 in Colac. Colac also has far more people who finished Year 12 and a higher share of residents who use another language at home.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes around $1,200 and similar shares of adults working or looking for work. They also have a similar proportion of people with no religion and similar home sizes, with most homes having three or more bedrooms. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in age and the number of people who rent their homes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,131 larger in Colac Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in Colac Other language: 5.6 pts higher in Colac PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Colac Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Colac

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colacin Beeac +12,131 larger in Colac gap steady
12,348 86th pct 217 11th pct
Median age in Colacin Beeac +8 yrs older in Beeac gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Colacin Beeac +1.2 pts higher in Beeac gap steady
1.6% 17th pct 2.8% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Colacin Beeac +3.3 pts higher in Beeac gap steady
24.4% 57th pct 27.6% 68th pct
Under 15 in Colacin Beeac +3.1 pts higher in Colac gap steady
16.9% 44th pct 13.8% 23rd pct
De facto in Colacin Beeac +1.1 pts higher in Colac gap steady
12.2% 39th pct 11.0% 27th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
24.4% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%

Marital status

41.8% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
36.9% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 33.9%
9.7% Divorced even 9.7%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
3.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Colac Beeac

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colacin Beeac +2.3 pts higher in Colac gap steady
10.1% 44th pct 7.8% 29th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 87.6%
0.5% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
40.3% English ◂ +0.2 pts 40.1%
12.3% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.7% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%
3.3% German ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%
1.7% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Colacin Beeac +5.6 pts higher in Colac gap widening
7.4% 79th pct 1.8% 18th pct
Limited English in Colacin Beeac +2.2 pts higher in Colac gap widening
2.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 93.1%
0.2% Punjabi +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Colacin Beeac +0.4 pts higher in Beeac gap narrowing
44.8% 59th pct 45.2% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 43.3%
44.8% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
6.7% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.4% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Colacin Beeac +11.5 pts higher in Colac gap steady
39.8% 54th pct 28.2% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Colacin Beeac +0.7 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
11.5% 50th pct 10.8% 46th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 28.2%
19.3% Year 10 +12.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
17.9% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 11.3%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.7% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 5.2%
10.0% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%
6.5% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Colacin Beeac +$70 higher in Colac gap narrowing
$696 57th pct $626 42nd pct
Household income in Colacin Beeac +$80 higher in Colac gap narrowing
$1,236 47th pct $1,156 40th pct
Family income in Colacin Beeac +$173 higher in Beeac gap narrowing
$1,686 57th pct $1,859 68th pct
High earners in Colacin Beeac +0.3 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
4.6% 32nd pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Colacin Beeac +3.6 pts higher in Colac gap steady
10.3% 48th pct 6.7% 26th pct

Household income distribution

22.8% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.7%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.0%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 35.5%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colacin Beeac +2.7 pts higher in Beeac
33.7% 54th pct 36.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Colacin Beeac +0.4 pts higher in Colac
10.1% 53rd pct 9.7% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Colacin Beeac +4.3 pts higher in Colac gap widening
8.9% 78th pct 4.6% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.1% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%
8.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
3.3% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%
2.4% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +2.3 pts 55.8%
22.1% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.5% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colacin Beeac +4.4 pts higher in Beeac gap widening
15.0% 36th pct 19.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Colacin Beeac +2.2 pts higher in Beeac gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 16.1% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Colacin Beeac +1.0 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
24.6% 52nd pct 23.7% 46th pct
Defence service in Colacin Beeac +1.5 pts higher in Beeac
2.4% 21st pct 3.9% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Colacin Beeac +1.8 pts higher in Beeac gap widening
21.3% 27th pct 23.1% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colacin Beeac +0.2 larger in Colac gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Colacin Beeac +8.9 pts higher in Colac gap widening
16.5% 58th pct 7.5% 10th pct
Living alone in Colacin Beeac +3.7 pts higher in Beeac gap steady
34.7% 71st pct 38.5% 84th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 56.6%
30.2% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
16.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 7.5%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.0% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
12.7% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colacin Beeac +$40 higher in Colac gap steady
$260 46th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Colacin Beeac +$217 higher in Colac gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Colacin Beeac even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Colacin Beeac +14.7 pts higher in Colac gap widening
26.3% 64th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Colacin Beeac +1.0 pts higher in Beeac gap steady
39.4% 49th pct 40.4% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Colacin Beeac +5.4 pts higher in Beeac gap narrowing
87.9% 26th pct 93.3% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Colacin Beeac +0.3 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
79.1% 57th pct 78.8% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
26.3% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 11.5%
1.3% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 93.3%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 3.8%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 52.9%
22.9% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +19.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.2% Under $200 +37.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
17.2% $350–$549 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.5 pts 31.7%
25.3% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Colacin Beeac +4.0 pts higher in Colac gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 4.0% 50th pct
Work from home in Colacin Beeac +2.6 pts higher in Beeac gap narrowing
6.1% 37th pct 8.7% 55th pct
PT commute in Colacin Beeac +0.2 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
0.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 67.0%
6.1% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%
4.4% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 33.0%
11.9% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.4% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colacin Beeac +3.9 pts higher in Colac gap widening
35.8% 54th pct 31.9% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Colacin Beeac
31.1% 95th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colacin Beeac +3.0 pts higher in Colac gap steady
3.0% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Colacin Beeac +0.8 pts higher in Beeac gap narrowing
57.3% 63rd pct 58.1% 65th pct
Full-time in Colacin Beeac +5.0 pts higher in Beeac gap widening
57.2% 56th pct 62.1% 79th pct

Industries people work in

20.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 16.5%
14.2% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.2% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.8% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
6.9% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
4.1% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%
1.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 20.4%
13.9% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.4% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.6% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Colacin Beeac +2.5 higher in Colac
6.1 87th pct 3.6 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Colacin Beeac +1.3 more in Colac
6.1 77th pct 4.8 53rd pct
15-min city in Colacin Beeac +11.8 pts higher in Beeac
76.0% 66th pct 87.8% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Colacin Beeac +79.4 pts higher in Colac
79.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colacin Beeac +90.9 pts higher in Colac
90.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Colacin Beeac +3.0 pts higher in Beeac
86.8% 73rd pct 89.8% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Colacin Beeac +5.5 pts higher in Beeac
94.5% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Colacin Beeac +35.2 pts higher in Beeac
55.1% 65th pct 90.2% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Colacin Beeac +16.5 more in Beeac
15.7 42nd pct 32.3 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Colacin Beeac +62 higher in Beeac
41 63rd pct 103 91st pct
Mean slope in Colacin Beeac +0.6 pts higher in Colac
3.2% 25th pct 2.6% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac vs Beeac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213003/colac/vs/UCL222005/beeac