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Ararat vs Stawell

Name: Ararat vs Stawell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Ararat profile · Stawell profile

Ararat Stawell

Ararat and Stawell are two nearby Victorian towns with similar population sizes, though they differ in layout and demographics. Ararat has far higher street connectivity, with 131 intersections per square kilometre compared to 43 in Stawell. It is also a more mobile place, with 37.7% of people having moved there in the last five years, well higher than the 32.0% in Stawell. Stawell has a notably older population, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 45 in Ararat, and more homes are owned outright there (43.9% versus 39.7%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two towns have shifted, with Stawell becoming relatively older and more likely to have homes owned outright. They remain very similar in other ways, such as the share of children under 15 and the number of people born overseas. Both areas are also significantly older than the national figure, and they share a similar profile of residents who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 5.7 pts higher in Ararat Median age: 3 yrs older in Stawell Population: 1,388 larger in Ararat Owned outright: 4.1 pts higher in Stawell One-parent: 3.1 pts higher in Ararat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ararat in Stawell +1,388 larger in Ararat gap widening

7,015 86th pct 5,627 86th pct

Median age in Ararat in Stawell +3 yrs older in Stawell gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

25.3% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.9%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

Marital status

40.0% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

38.1% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 35.3%

9.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Ararat Stawell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 79.9%

0.9% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% England even 1.7%

1.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian even 41.7%

41.6% English ◂ +1.7 pts 39.9%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

11.3% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

6.2% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.1% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 83.4%

1.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 45.8%

40.4% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

7.9% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 38.0%

18.9% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 16.4%

17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 35.6%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 14.1%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%

13.4% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

12.6% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.0% Management & commerce even 11.0%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Ararat in Stawell +$29 higher in Ararat gap narrowing

$673 52nd pct $644 46th pct

Household income in Ararat in Stawell +$94 higher in Ararat gap widening

$1,183 42nd pct $1,089 33rd pct

Family income in Ararat in Stawell +$90 higher in Ararat gap widening

$1,555 48th pct $1,465 41st pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.3%

22.5% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.2%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

9.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +2.3 pts 51.2%

23.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 23.2%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

5.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ararat in Stawell +0.1 larger in Ararat gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 45.1%

33.2% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

19.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 16.5%

1.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

35.6% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

35.5% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

1.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ararat in Stawell +$36 higher in Ararat gap steady

$250 43rd pct $214 27th pct

Mortgage in Ararat in Stawell +$130 higher in Ararat gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Ararat in Stawell even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 26.6%

27.6% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 25.8%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 89.8%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 3.7%

0.4% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 54.1%

17.9% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.0 pts 48.8%

24.2% Under $200 +15.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

12.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 4.9%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% Under $1,000 +11.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 36.3%

10.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 66.1%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

5.8% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.1% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.9% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

6.5% 4 or more even 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

12.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%

7.9% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.4% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

3.4% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 17.0%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

12.2% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.7% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Sales workers even 8.7%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ararat in Stawell +0.1 higher in Stawell

6.4 90th pct 6.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ararat in Stawell +0.1 more in Ararat

6.5 84th pct 6.4 82nd pct

15-min city in Ararat in Stawell +4.6 pts higher in Stawell

77.8% 68th pct 82.4% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Ararat in Stawell +9.4 pts higher in Stawell

70.7% 60th pct 80.1% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Ararat in Stawell even

97.6% 96th pct 97.7% 96th pct

Walk to school in Ararat in Stawell +0.4 pts higher in Stawell

89.1% 77th pct 89.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Ararat in Stawell +4.2 pts higher in Stawell

94.9% 57th pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Ararat in Stawell +7.0 pts higher in Ararat

73.1% 77th pct 66.1% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Ararat in Stawell +2.6 more in Stawell

20.7 56th pct 23.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Ararat in Stawell +88 higher in Ararat

131 96th pct 43 65th pct

Mean slope in Ararat in Stawell +0.4 pts higher in Stawell

4.0% 41st pct 4.4% 47th pct

Compare Ararat with nearby areas

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Compare Stawell with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ararat vs Stawell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214001/ararat/vs/UCL214020/stawell