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Ararat vs Dunkeld

Name: Ararat vs Dunkeld — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Ararat profile · Dunkeld profile

Ararat Dunkeld

Ararat and Dunkeld (L) are two Victorian towns with very different social profiles. Dunkeld (L) is more highly qualified, with 22.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.7% in Ararat. Volunteers are also far more common in Dunkeld (L), where 42.1% of people volunteer, while 16.0% do so in Ararat. In contrast, Ararat has a much higher share of one-parent families (19.7% compared to 9.3%) and recent arrivals from overseas (27.1% versus 10.8%).

The two areas have drifted apart on several measures since 2011. While they share very similar typical weekly personal incomes around $680 and similar household sizes, their educational and volunteering gaps have widened significantly. Dunkeld (L) has seen its lead in university qualifications and volunteer rates grow, while the gap in overseas arrivals has narrowed. Residents in both towns are older than the national figure, though Dunkeld (L) is the older of the two, with a typical age of 50.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 26.0 pts higher in Dunkeld Population: 6,504 larger in Ararat Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Ararat PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Ararat Needs assistance: 6.5 pts higher in Ararat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ararat in Dunkeld +6,504 larger in Ararat gap steady

7,015 86th pct 511 34th pct

Median age in Ararat in Dunkeld +5 yrs older in Dunkeld gap steady

45 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

25.3% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.4%

15.7% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%

Marital status

40.0% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

38.1% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 28.7%

9.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

4.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Ararat Dunkeld

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 84.7%

1.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% English +3.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

41.6% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 33.3%

11.3% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.3% Scottish +8.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.2% German +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.1% Italian even 2.2%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 90.8%

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 ◂ +5.7 pts 42.7%

40.4% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

7.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 52.7%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%

17.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%

17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.5 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 27.4%

15.4% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

8.3% Education +9.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 8.2%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +10.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.4% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Ararat in Dunkeld +$14 higher in Dunkeld gap narrowing

$673 52nd pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Ararat in Dunkeld +$12 higher in Ararat gap narrowing

$1,183 42nd pct $1,171 41st pct

Family income in Ararat in Dunkeld +$299 higher in Dunkeld gap widening

$1,555 48th pct $1,854 68th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.2%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 21.2%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.9%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 43.9%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.4%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +6.6 pts ▸ 60.1%

23.5% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.5%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

33.2% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

19.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 9.3%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

35.6% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 35.1%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

4.3% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ararat in Dunkeld +$30 higher in Ararat gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Ararat in Dunkeld even gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Ararat in Dunkeld even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 21.6%

27.6% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 24.7%

1.9% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 90.9%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 48.9%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 59.6%

24.2% Under $200 +14.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

12.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 5.3%

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 ◂ +3.5 pts 38.0%

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 28.0%

10.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 61.5%

5.9% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.8% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

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 ◂ +6.3 pts 34.1%

34.1% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

10.9% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 8.7%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.3% Manufacturing ◂ +12.9 pts 2.4%

7.0% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 5.2%

5.5% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.4% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 11.1%

9.7% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.0% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 11.5%

12.2% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Ararat in Dunkeld +0.5 higher in Ararat

6.4 90th pct 5.9 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Ararat in Dunkeld even

6.5 84th pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Ararat in Dunkeld +9.7 pts higher in Dunkeld

77.8% 68th pct 87.5% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Ararat in Dunkeld +17.7 pts higher in Dunkeld

70.7% 60th pct 88.4% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Ararat in Dunkeld +33.2 pts higher in Ararat

97.6% 96th pct 64.3% 58th pct

Walk to school in Ararat in Dunkeld +61.5 pts higher in Ararat

89.1% 77th pct 27.6% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Ararat in Dunkeld +3.3 pts higher in Ararat

94.9% 57th pct 91.6% 47th pct

Walk to health in Ararat in Dunkeld +14.4 pts higher in Dunkeld

73.1% 77th pct 87.5% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Ararat in Dunkeld +20.4 more in Dunkeld

20.7 56th pct 41.1 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Ararat in Dunkeld +98 higher in Ararat

131 96th pct 33 52nd pct

Mean slope in Ararat in Dunkeld +0.5 pts higher in Ararat

4.0% 41st pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Ararat with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ararat vs Dunkeld [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214001/ararat/vs/UCL221022/dunkeld