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Ararat vs Beaufort

Name: Ararat vs Beaufort — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Ararat profile · Beaufort profile

Ararat Beaufort

Ararat and Beaufort are nearby Victorian towns with very different profiles. Ararat is the larger of the two and has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 53 in Beaufort. Ararat is also more diverse, with 27.1% of people arriving from overseas recently, while Beaufort sits at 9.1%. The towns differ in how people live; Beaufort has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 50.7%, whereas Ararat has more renters. Ararat is also more walkable for schools and public transport, while Beaufort residents find it easier to walk to groceries.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to family income, the number of people per bedroom, and the share of people who have no religion. However, some gaps are widening. Beaufort has become increasingly older than Ararat, with the gap in typical age growing to 8 years since 2011. At the same time, the difference in home ownership has increased, as the gap in outright ownership grew to 11 percentage points over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,849 larger in Ararat PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Ararat Recent arrivals: 18.0 pts higher in Ararat Median age: 8 yrs older in Beaufort Owned outright: 10.9 pts higher in Beaufort

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ararat in Beaufort +5,849 larger in Ararat gap widening

7,015 86th pct 1,166 60th pct

Median age in Ararat in Beaufort +8 yrs older in Beaufort gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

25.3% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 16.6%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

Marital status

40.0% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 37.7%

38.1% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 31.5%

9.2% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.2% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Ararat Beaufort

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 79.2%

1.6% England +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% English +4.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

41.6% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 39.9%

11.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

6.2% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

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 +0.5 pts ▸ 87.9%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

40.4% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

7.9% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 30.6%

18.9% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.3% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 11.4%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

12.6% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.4% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ararat in Beaufort +$115 higher in Ararat gap widening

$673 52nd pct $558 28th pct

Household income in Ararat in Beaufort +$282 higher in Ararat gap widening

$1,183 42nd pct $901 13th pct

Family income in Ararat in Beaufort +$85 higher in Ararat gap widening

$1,555 48th pct $1,470 42nd pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.9%

22.5% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.1%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 51.4%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 28.1%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.2% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

9.4% Other condition even 9.3%

6.3% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +6.6 pts 46.8%

23.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

9.4% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.5% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ararat in Beaufort +0.2 larger in Ararat gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 37.5%

33.2% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

19.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 19.3%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Household size

35.6% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.5% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ararat in Beaufort even gap steady

$250 43rd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Ararat in Beaufort +$60 higher in Ararat gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,023 25th pct

People / bedroom in Ararat in Beaufort even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 26.1%

27.6% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 20.5%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 96.2%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 2.7%

0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 58.7%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 56.1%

24.2% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

12.8% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 4.7%

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 +5.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 36.0%

10.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 65.0%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%

5.8% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Walked even 5.9%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 36.4%

34.1% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

10.9% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%

15.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 6.9%

12.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

7.9% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.5% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

6.4% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.9% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 16.9%

18.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 15.6%

12.2% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.0% Professionals even 13.0%

8.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ararat in Beaufort even

6.4 90th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ararat in Beaufort +0.3 more in Beaufort

6.5 84th pct 6.7 88th pct

15-min city in Ararat in Beaufort +10.5 pts higher in Beaufort

77.8% 68th pct 88.3% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Ararat in Beaufort +21.4 pts higher in Beaufort

70.7% 60th pct 92.1% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Ararat in Beaufort +29.4 pts higher in Ararat

97.6% 96th pct 68.2% 61st pct

Walk to school in Ararat in Beaufort +45.8 pts higher in Ararat

89.1% 77th pct 43.3% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Ararat in Beaufort +0.8 pts higher in Beaufort

94.9% 57th pct 95.7% 61st pct

Walk to health in Ararat in Beaufort +9.8 pts higher in Beaufort

73.1% 77th pct 82.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Ararat in Beaufort +13.6 more in Beaufort

20.7 56th pct 34.3 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Ararat in Beaufort +77 higher in Ararat

131 96th pct 54 75th pct

Mean slope in Ararat in Beaufort +0.6 pts higher in Beaufort

4.0% 41st pct 4.6% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ararat vs Beaufort [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214001/ararat/vs/UCL215011/beaufort