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Ararat vs Skipton

Name: Ararat vs Skipton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Ararat profile · Skipton profile

Ararat Skipton

Ararat and Skipton (L) are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Ararat is much more diverse, with 27.1% of residents arriving from overseas recently, compared to no recent arrivals in Skipton (L). The workforce in Ararat is also more active, with 53.5% of adults working or looking for work, while the figure is much lower in Skipton (L) at 38.0%. Income is notably higher in Ararat, where the typical household earns $1,183 a week, well above the $764 seen in Skipton (L).

Both areas share similar rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and very low public transport use for commuting. They are also alike in their home sizes, with the same number of people per bedroom. While Skipton (L) has a far older population, with a typical age of 54 compared to 45 in Ararat, this gap has narrowed since 2011. Over the same period, the gap in typical weekly household incomes has widened significantly.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 27.1 pts higher in Ararat Population: 6,546 larger in Ararat PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Ararat Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Skipton Participation: 15.5 pts higher in Ararat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ararat in Skipton +6,546 larger in Ararat gap steady

7,015 86th pct 469 31st pct

Median age in Ararat in Skipton +9 yrs older in Skipton gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.3% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

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

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

Marital status

40.0% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 33.1%

38.1% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 32.6%

9.2% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.2% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.6% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Ararat Skipton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 81.0%

1.6% England +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 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 +0.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

41.6% English ◂ +1.5 pts 40.1%

11.3% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.3% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.2% German ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

2.1% Italian even 2.1%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 87.2%

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 ◂ +3.8 pts 44.6%

40.4% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

7.9% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 29.3%

18.9% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.3% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.7%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 32.4%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%

13.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 6.0%

8.3% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

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

3.5% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%

1.5% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Ararat in Skipton +$201 higher in Ararat gap widening

$673 52nd pct $472 13th pct

Household income in Ararat in Skipton +$419 higher in Ararat gap widening

$1,183 42nd pct $764 3rd pct

Family income in Ararat in Skipton +$339 higher in Ararat gap widening

$1,555 48th pct $1,216 19th pct

Household income distribution

22.5% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.7%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 12.2%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

3.4% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 57.2%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 20.4%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.2% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

9.4% Other condition even 9.4%

6.1% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +10.2 pts 43.3%

23.5% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.3%

9.4% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.5% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ararat in Skipton +0.3 larger in Ararat gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 37.4%

33.2% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

19.7% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.5% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%

4.3% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ararat in Skipton +$50 higher in Ararat gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Ararat in Skipton +$216 higher in Ararat gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Ararat in Skipton even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

27.6% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 12.7%

1.9% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 100.5%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

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 +0.2 pts ▸ 55.1%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 10.7%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 65.4%

24.2% Under $200 +10.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

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 +10.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 39.4%

10.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 63.1%

5.8% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

5.9% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%

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 +2.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 32.7%

10.9% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.2 pts 7.1%

12.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 6.4%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

6.4% Education & training even 6.4%

5.5% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 12.1%

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

12.2% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +10.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

9.7% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ararat in Skipton +0.7 higher in Ararat

6.4 90th pct 5.7 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ararat in Skipton +0.5 more in Skipton

6.5 84th pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Ararat in Skipton +12.8 pts higher in Skipton

77.8% 68th pct 90.5% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Ararat in Skipton +14.9 pts higher in Skipton

70.7% 60th pct 85.7% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Ararat in Skipton +34.1 pts higher in Ararat

97.6% 96th pct 63.4% 58th pct

Walk to school in Ararat in Skipton +12.6 pts higher in Ararat

89.1% 77th pct 76.5% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Ararat in Skipton +1.8 pts higher in Ararat

94.9% 57th pct 93.1% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Ararat in Skipton +3.7 pts higher in Skipton

73.1% 77th pct 76.7% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Ararat in Skipton +24.1 more in Skipton

20.7 56th pct 44.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Ararat in Skipton +102 higher in Ararat

131 96th pct 29 46th pct

Mean slope in Ararat in Skipton +0.8 pts higher in Skipton

4.0% 41st pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ararat vs Skipton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214001/ararat/vs/UCL222084/skipton