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Ararat vs Avoca

Name: Ararat vs Avoca — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Ararat profile · Avoca profile

Ararat Avoca

Ararat and Avoca are two Victorian towns separated by about 52 km. Ararat is the larger of the two and has a far more diverse population, with 27.1% of residents arriving from overseas recently compared to 5.6% in Avoca. This diversity is seen in language use, which is well higher in Ararat. Life is more connected in Ararat, where 97.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 73.1% are near health services, while Avoca has no homes within that distance of health services.

The gap in employment has widened since 2011, with Ararat now far higher than Avoca in the share of adults working or looking for work. Despite this, the two towns share several traits, including very similar shares of children under 15 and people with a bachelor degree. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people who identify as having no religion, sitting just under half the population.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 21.6 pts higher in Ararat Population: 5,886 larger in Ararat Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Ararat Other language: 5.8 pts higher in Ararat Participation: 11.7 pts higher in Ararat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ararat in Avoca +5,886 larger in Ararat gap widening

7,015 86th pct 1,129 59th pct

Median age in Ararat in Avoca +6 yrs older in Avoca gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

25.3% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.5%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 17.7%

15.7% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

Marital status

40.0% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

38.1% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 29.9%

9.2% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Ararat Avoca

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 83.1%

1.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% English +3.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

41.6% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

12.3% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Irish even 11.2%

6.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

1.2% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 91.6%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 47.5%

40.4% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

7.9% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 31.6%

17.3% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.9% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.1%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 35.2%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 14.2%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%

13.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

12.6% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

4.9% Architecture & building even 4.9%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Ararat in Avoca +$177 higher in Ararat gap widening

$673 52nd pct $496 15th pct

Household income in Ararat in Avoca +$293 higher in Ararat gap widening

$1,183 42nd pct $890 12th pct

Family income in Ararat in Avoca +$297 higher in Ararat gap widening

$1,555 48th pct $1,258 22nd pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

22.5% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 19.5%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 53.2%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 27.6%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.2% Mental health even 13.2%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

6.1% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

6.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +1.9 pts 51.6%

23.5% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 20.8%

9.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.5% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ararat in Avoca +0.1 larger in Ararat gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 43.6%

33.2% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

19.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 18.2%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Household size

35.6% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

35.5% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

4.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ararat in Avoca +$37 higher in Ararat gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $213 27th pct

Mortgage in Ararat in Avoca +$84 higher in Ararat gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $999 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Ararat in Avoca even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 27.6%

27.6% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 18.0%

2.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 94.0%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 4.1%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 50.7%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 16.3%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 59.5%

24.2% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.8% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 36.4%

10.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 63.3%

5.8% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

5.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 38.1%

34.1% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

10.9% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

6.5% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 14.9%

15.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

12.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 5.6%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.9% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.4% Other services even 3.5%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 16.5%

18.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 15.7%

9.7% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Ararat in Avoca +2.0 higher in Ararat

6.4 90th pct 4.4 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ararat in Avoca +1.6 more in Ararat

6.5 84th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Ararat in Avoca +8.2 pts higher in Ararat

77.8% 68th pct 69.6% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Ararat in Avoca +7.9 pts higher in Avoca

70.7% 60th pct 78.6% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Ararat in Avoca +36.5 pts higher in Ararat

97.6% 96th pct 61.1% 56th pct

Walk to school in Ararat in Avoca +13.7 pts higher in Ararat

89.1% 77th pct 75.4% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Ararat in Avoca +3.0 pts higher in Ararat

94.9% 57th pct 92.0% 48th pct

Walk to health in Ararat in Avoca +73.1 pts higher in Ararat

73.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ararat in Avoca +8.3 more in Ararat

20.7 56th pct 12.4 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Ararat in Avoca +97 higher in Ararat

131 96th pct 34 53rd pct

Mean slope in Ararat in Avoca even

4.0% 41st pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Ararat with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ararat vs Avoca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214001/ararat/vs/UCL215005/avoca