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Colac vs Marengo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Colac profile · Marengo profile

Colac Marengo

Colac and Marengo (L) are two different kinds of Victorian settings. Colac is a larger, very walkable hub where 79.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Marengo (L) is a mostly car-dependent area that is sparsely populated. There are sharp differences in demographics and housing: residents in Marengo (L) are far older with a typical age of 59, compared to 42 in Colac. Marengo (L) also has a much more highly qualified population, with 28.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 11.5% in Colac.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,200 to $1,300. While they share this economic baseline, other gaps are widening. The age gap has grown since 2011, and the difference in home ownership is stark, with 61.5% of homes in Marengo (L) owned outright compared to 39.4% in Colac. Colac has seen a far higher rise in recent overseas arrivals, while more people in Marengo (L) now work from home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Marengo Recent arrivals: 31.1 pts higher in Colac Population: 12,076 larger in Colac Owned outright: 22.1 pts higher in Marengo Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in Colac

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colacin Marengo +12,076 larger in Colac gap steady
12,348 86th pct 272 14th pct
Median age in Colacin Marengo +17 yrs older in Marengo gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Colacin Marengo +0.5 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
1.6% 17th pct 1.1% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in Colacin Marengo +15.0 pts higher in Marengo gap widening
24.4% 57th pct 39.3% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Colacin Marengo +7.7 pts higher in Colac gap widening
16.9% 44th pct 9.2% 7th pct
De facto in Colacin Marengo +0.8 pts higher in Marengo gap steady
12.2% 39th pct 13.0% 50th pct

Age structure

24.4% Seniors (65+) +15.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 14.0%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 9.2%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

Marital status

41.8% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 53.1%
36.9% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 25.7%
9.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
3.5% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Colac Marengo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Colacin Marengo +11.5 pts higher in Marengo gap widening
10.1% 44th pct 21.7% 92nd pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 74.3%
1.3% England +6.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.9% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.1% Nepal +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English +5.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
41.6% Australian ◂ +15.9 pts 25.7%
12.3% Scottish +9.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.7% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.3% German +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Colacin Marengo even gap narrowing
7.4% 79th pct 7.4% 79th pct
Limited English in Colacin Marengo +2.2 pts higher in Colac gap widening
2.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 87.9%
2.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 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 Marengo +5.2 pts higher in Marengo gap narrowing
44.8% 59th pct 50.0% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.4% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 37.9%
6.7% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.4% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Marengo +20.4 pts higher in Marengo gap widening
39.8% 54th pct 60.2% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in Colacin Marengo +16.7 pts higher in Marengo gap widening
11.5% 50th pct 28.2% 93rd pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +20.4 pts ▸ 60.2%
19.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 10.8%
17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.5 pts 5.4%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.3 pts 21.8%
16.4% Bachelor degree +13.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.8%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.6% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.0% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%
6.5% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.7% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%
2.1% Creative arts +6.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Colacin Marengo +$10 higher in Marengo gap narrowing
$696 57th pct $706 59th pct
Household income in Colacin Marengo +$56 higher in Marengo gap narrowing
$1,236 47th pct $1,292 52nd pct
Family income in Colacin Marengo +$86 higher in Colac gap narrowing
$1,686 57th pct $1,600 51st pct
High earners in Colacin Marengo +1.1 pts higher in Marengo gap steady
4.6% 32nd pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Colacin Marengo +2.1 pts higher in Colac gap steady
10.3% 48th pct 8.2% 36th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.0%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.2%
22.8% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 42.4%
37.5% $650–$1,499 even 37.6%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Colacin Marengo +5.0 pts higher in Colac
33.7% 54th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Colacin Marengo +3.1 pts higher in Colac
10.1% 53rd pct 7.0% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Colacin Marengo +5.2 pts higher in Colac gap widening
8.9% 78th pct 3.7% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
8.0% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +7.0 pts ▸ 65.1%
22.1% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.5%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Colacin Marengo +12.4 pts higher in Marengo gap narrowing
15.0% 36th pct 27.3% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Colacin Marengo +1.6 pts higher in Marengo gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 15.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Colacin Marengo +1.8 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
24.6% 52nd pct 22.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in Colacin Marengo +1.2 pts higher in Marengo
2.4% 21st pct 3.7% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Colacin Marengo +7.6 pts higher in Marengo gap widening
21.3% 27th pct 29.0% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colacin Marengo +0.2 larger in Colac gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Colacin Marengo +9.8 pts higher in Colac gap widening
16.5% 58th pct 6.7% 7th pct
Living alone in Colacin Marengo +1.1 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
34.7% 71st pct 33.6% 67th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 41.5%
30.2% Couples without children +20.0 pts ▸ 50.3%
16.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 6.7%
1.5% Other families even 1.5%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +12.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
34.7% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 33.6%
11.3% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 4.9%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colacin Marengo +$22 higher in Marengo gap narrowing
$260 46th pct $282 53rd pct
Mortgage in Colacin Marengo +$700 higher in Marengo gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Colacin Marengo even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Colacin Marengo +13.2 pts higher in Colac gap widening
26.3% 64th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Colacin Marengo +22.1 pts higher in Marengo gap widening
39.4% 49th pct 61.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in Colacin Marengo +1.5 pts higher in Marengo gap narrowing
87.9% 26th pct 89.3% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Colacin Marengo +0.4 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
79.1% 57th pct 78.7% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +22.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 22.1%
26.3% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 13.1%
1.3% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 89.3%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 5.7%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 50.8%
22.9% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +19.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.2% Under $200 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
17.2% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 ◂ +24.3 pts 25.9%
15.7% $1,800–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 14.8%
3.4% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Colacin Marengo +8.0 pts higher in Colac gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Colacin Marengo +17.9 pts higher in Marengo gap widening
6.1% 37th pct 24.0% 93rd pct
PT commute in Colacin Marengo +0.2 pts higher in Colac gap steady
0.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.8 pts 52.0%
6.1% Worked at home +17.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.6% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.4% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
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

38.0% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
35.8% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
11.9% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Colacin Marengo +9.6 pts higher in Marengo gap narrowing
35.8% 54th pct 45.4% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Colacin Marengo +31.1 pts higher in Colac gap widening
31.1% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Colacin Marengo +3.1 pts higher in Marengo gap widening
3.0% 22nd pct 6.1% 68th pct
Participation in Colacin Marengo +3.4 pts higher in Colac gap narrowing
57.3% 63rd pct 53.9% 52nd pct
Full-time in Colacin Marengo +11.6 pts higher in Colac gap widening
57.2% 56th pct 45.6% 9th pct

Industries people work in

6.6% Accommodation & food +15.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.2% Manufacturing ◂ +17.0 pts 3.2%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 5.6%
8.0% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.9% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.6% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.7% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 17.6%
9.6% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.4% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 7.2%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Colacin Marengo +3.8 higher in Colac
6.1 87th pct 2.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Colacin Marengo +4.2 more in Colac
6.1 77th pct 1.9 17th pct
15-min city in Colacin Marengo +76.0 pts higher in Colac
76.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Colacin Marengo +79.4 pts higher in Colac
79.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Colacin Marengo +11.0 pts higher in Colac
90.9% 84th pct 79.9% 71st pct
Walk to school in Colacin Marengo +86.8 pts higher in Colac
86.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Colacin Marengo +5.0 pts higher in Marengo
94.5% 56th pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Colacin Marengo +55.1 pts higher in Colac
55.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Colacin Marengo +21.1 more in Marengo
15.7 42nd pct 36.8 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Colacin Marengo +24 higher in Colac
41 63rd pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Colacin Marengo +4.4 pts higher in Marengo
3.2% 25th pct 7.6% 82nd pct

Compare Colac with nearby areas

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Compare Marengo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac vs Marengo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213003/colac/vs/UCL222049/marengo