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Ararat vs Rupanyup

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Ararat profile · Rupanyup profile

Ararat Rupanyup

Ararat and Rupanyup (L) are two Victorian towns with very different profiles. Ararat is the larger hub, with far more people working or looking for work (53.5%) and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (27.1%). In contrast, Rupanyup (L) is a much smaller, older settlement where the typical resident is 56, compared to 45 in Ararat. This age gap is reflected in the housing and community life of Rupanyup (L), where 65.8% of homes are owned outright and nearly 30% of people volunteer, both figures far higher than in Ararat.

Daily life in both places feels similar in some ways, as both are very walkable and have nearly identical shares of university-qualified adults. However, their paths have diverged since 2011; the gap in typical weekly personal income has widened, with Ararat's now $208 higher. While Rupanyup (L) is more likely to have residents aged 65 and over (32.3%), this lead has actually shrunk over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 26.0 pts higher in Rupanyup Population: 6,662 larger in Ararat Median age: 11 yrs older in Rupanyup PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Ararat Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Rupanyup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Araratin Rupanyup +6,662 larger in Ararat gap steady
7,015 86th pct 353 22nd pct
Median age in Araratin Rupanyup +11 yrs older in Rupanyup gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Araratin Rupanyup +0.7 pts higher in Rupanyup gap steady
1.6% 16th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Araratin Rupanyup +7.0 pts higher in Rupanyup gap narrowing
25.3% 60th pct 32.3% 81st pct
Under 15 in Araratin Rupanyup +3.5 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
15.7% 34th pct 12.2% 14th pct
De facto in Araratin Rupanyup +5.5 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
12.8% 47th pct 7.3% 7th pct

Age structure

25.3% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.7%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

Marital status

40.0% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
38.1% Never married ◂ +13.0 pts 25.1%
8.2% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%
4.6% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Ararat Rupanyup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Araratin Rupanyup +1.4 pts higher in Rupanyup gap narrowing
11.1% 52nd pct 12.5% 61st pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 81.3%
1.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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% Australian even 41.6%
41.6% English ◂ +5.9 pts 35.7%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%
11.3% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%
6.2% German ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
2.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Araratin Rupanyup +4.3 pts higher in Rupanyup gap widening
7.0% 77th pct 11.3% 86th pct
Limited English in Araratin Rupanyup +0.6 pts higher in Rupanyup gap steady
1.1% 82nd pct 1.7% 86th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 84.7%
0.2% Hindi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
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% 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

No religion in Araratin Rupanyup +9.0 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
48.4% 72nd pct 39.4% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
48.4% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 39.4%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
1.0% Islam +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.7% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Hinduism even 1.1%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Araratin Rupanyup +7.7 pts higher in Ararat gap narrowing
38.7% 50th pct 30.9% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Araratin Rupanyup +0.5 pts higher in Ararat gap narrowing
11.7% 52nd pct 11.3% 49th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 30.9%
18.9% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.4% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.3% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 35.3%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
15.4% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 5.9%
12.6% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.4% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%
8.3% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Araratin Rupanyup +$208 higher in Ararat gap widening
$673 52nd pct $465 13th pct
Household income in Araratin Rupanyup +$350 higher in Ararat gap narrowing
$1,183 42nd pct $833 8th pct
Family income in Araratin Rupanyup +$564 higher in Ararat gap narrowing
$1,555 48th pct $991 9th pct
High earners in Araratin Rupanyup +0.3 pts higher in Rupanyup gap narrowing
4.5% 31st pct 4.8% 34th pct
High-income homes in Araratin Rupanyup +3.2 pts higher in Rupanyup gap narrowing
9.2% 42nd pct 12.3% 58th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
22.5% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 11.0%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 54.0%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 24.1%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Araratin Rupanyup +5.5 pts higher in Rupanyup
38.4% 77th pct 43.9% 93rd pct
Mental health in Araratin Rupanyup +4.4 pts higher in Rupanyup
13.2% 87th pct 17.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Araratin Rupanyup +5.7 pts higher in Rupanyup gap widening
9.6% 83rd pct 15.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.5% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.7% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.4% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.1% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.8% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.6% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +4.4 pts 49.0%
23.5% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 21.2%
5.5% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Araratin Rupanyup +13.9 pts higher in Rupanyup gap widening
16.0% 43rd pct 29.9% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Araratin Rupanyup +0.5 pts higher in Rupanyup gap steady
12.7% 42nd pct 13.2% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Araratin Rupanyup +2.5 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
22.5% 40th pct 19.9% 27th pct
Defence service in Araratin Rupanyup +0.2 pts higher in Ararat
2.7% 27th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Araratin Rupanyup +4.6 pts higher in Rupanyup gap steady
21.1% 25th pct 25.7% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Araratin Rupanyup +0.1 larger in Ararat gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Araratin Rupanyup +7.7 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
19.7% 75th pct 12.0% 31st pct
Living alone in Araratin Rupanyup +2.1 pts higher in Rupanyup gap narrowing
35.6% 74th pct 37.7% 81st pct

Family composition

33.2% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
45.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 38.4%
19.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 12.0%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
35.6% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
12.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Araratin Rupanyup +$72 higher in Ararat gap widening
$250 43rd pct $178 17th pct
Mortgage in Araratin Rupanyup +$520 higher in Ararat gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $563 1st pct
People / bedroom in Araratin Rupanyup even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Araratin Rupanyup +16.0 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
27.6% 67th pct 11.6% 18th pct
Owned outright in Araratin Rupanyup +26.0 pts higher in Rupanyup gap widening
39.7% 51st pct 65.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Araratin Rupanyup +11.0 pts higher in Rupanyup gap widening
89.0% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Araratin Rupanyup +2.8 pts higher in Ararat gap narrowing
75.4% 43rd pct 72.6% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +26.0 pts ▸ 65.8%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 21.2%
27.6% Rented ◂ +16.0 pts 11.6%
2.4% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 101.4%
9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 59.6%
18.9% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 13.0%
2.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 ◂ +36.2 pts 23.5%
24.2% Under $200 +34.7 pts ▸ 58.8%
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 +23.0 pts ▸ 64.5%
40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.4 pts 9.7%
10.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Araratin Rupanyup +4.0 pts higher in Ararat gap narrowing
8.2% 82nd pct 4.1% 51st pct
Work from home in Araratin Rupanyup +3.2 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
5.8% 34th pct 2.6% 11th pct
PT commute in Araratin Rupanyup +0.8 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
0.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 59.8%
5.9% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
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 ◂ +3.4 pts 37.0%
34.1% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
10.9% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.5% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Araratin Rupanyup +6.5 pts higher in Ararat gap narrowing
37.7% 63rd pct 31.3% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Araratin Rupanyup +11.2 pts higher in Ararat gap narrowing
27.1% 92nd pct 15.9% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Araratin Rupanyup +0.9 pts higher in Ararat gap steady
4.1% 41st pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Araratin Rupanyup +13.0 pts higher in Ararat gap narrowing
53.5% 51st pct 40.5% 17th pct
Full-time in Araratin Rupanyup +9.1 pts higher in Ararat gap widening
57.0% 55th pct 47.9% 13th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 7.7%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.3 pts 5.1%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 2.6%
6.4% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%
3.1% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
3.4% Other services even 3.4%
1.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.6% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 12.8%
9.7% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.7% Community & personal service ◂ +12.7 pts 6.0%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Araratin Rupanyup +0.3 higher in Ararat
6.4 90th pct 6.1 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Araratin Rupanyup +0.4 more in Rupanyup
6.5 84th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Araratin Rupanyup +22.2 pts higher in Rupanyup
77.8% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Araratin Rupanyup +29.3 pts higher in Rupanyup
70.7% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Araratin Rupanyup +4.4 pts higher in Ararat
97.6% 96th pct 93.1% 87th pct
Walk to school in Araratin Rupanyup +10.6 pts higher in Rupanyup
89.1% 77th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Araratin Rupanyup +5.1 pts higher in Rupanyup
94.9% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Araratin Rupanyup +20.4 pts higher in Rupanyup
73.1% 77th pct 93.4% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Araratin Rupanyup +30.3 more in Rupanyup
20.7 56th pct 51.0 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Araratin Rupanyup +43 higher in Ararat
131 96th pct 88 89th pct
Mean slope in Araratin Rupanyup +1.4 pts higher in Ararat
4.0% 41st pct 2.7% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ararat vs Rupanyup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214001/ararat/vs/UCL222080/rupanyup