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Ballan vs Dales Creek

Name: Ballan vs Dales Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Ballan profile · Dales Creek profile

Ballan Dales Creek

Ballan and Dales Creek (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Ballan is a more developed hub and is described as somewhat walkable, with 70.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 85.7% near a school. In contrast, Dales Creek (L) is car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of these services. Ballan is also more mobile, with 44.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to 21.4% in Dales Creek (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in several key ways. The gap in home ownership has widened, with Ballan now far higher in outright ownership (35.1% vs 18.7%) and much more likely to have renters (20.6% vs 0.0%). Dales Creek (L) has also seen its lead in typical weekly household income grow to a $502 gap, reaching $1,966. Despite these shifts, both areas are very similar in their housing styles, with nearly all homes being separate houses and most having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 22.6 pts higher in Ballan PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Ballan Population: 2,210 larger in Ballan Renting: 20.6 pts higher in Ballan Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in Ballan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballan in Dales Creek +2,210 larger in Ballan gap widening

2,613 76th pct 403 27th pct

Median age in Ballan in Dales Creek +2 yrs older in Ballan gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.6% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 11.7%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

43.6% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 52.2%

34.5% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 32.2%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 1.3%

4.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Ballan Dales Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 81.4%

4.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% English ◂ +4.5 pts 38.7%

41.7% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 37.7%

14.2% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%

12.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.0% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 92.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 56.3%

44.8% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 34.5%

5.4% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 43.4%

17.8% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.3% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 14.4%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

11.4% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

9.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ballan in Dales Creek +$194 higher in Dales Creek gap widening

$723 62nd pct $917 87th pct

Household income in Ballan in Dales Creek +$502 higher in Dales Creek gap widening

$1,464 64th pct $1,966 86th pct

Family income in Ballan in Dales Creek +$376 higher in Dales Creek gap widening

$1,893 70th pct $2,269 87th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.0%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 5.8%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 38.5%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%

11.8% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

10.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +9.4 pts ▸ 65.8%

23.0% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 17.4%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballan in Dales Creek +0.4 larger in Dales Creek gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 67.4%

29.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 23.7%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 8.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 30.2%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 22.3%

12.0% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.1% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.7% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.9% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballan in Dales Creek +$59 higher in Ballan gap widening

$330 70th pct $271 50th pct

Mortgage in Ballan in Dales Creek +$171 higher in Dales Creek gap narrowing

$1,562 66th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Ballan in Dales Creek +0.10 higher in Dales Creek gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.1 pts ▸ 74.1%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 18.7%

20.6% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 48.9%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 28.1%

13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%

4.5% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 36.9%

29.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 10.7%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +14.9 pts ▸ 73.0%

18.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 10.4%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.0 pts 17.3%

7.4% 4 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.0% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.9% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 5.2%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

5.9% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.1% Electricity, gas & water +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Technicians & trades +10.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

11.7% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 5.2%

8.5% Sales workers even 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballan in Dales Creek +5.7 higher in Ballan

5.7 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballan in Dales Creek +6.2 more in Ballan

6.2 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Ballan in Dales Creek +76.1 pts higher in Ballan

76.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ballan in Dales Creek +70.5 pts higher in Ballan

70.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ballan in Dales Creek +49.2 pts higher in Ballan

49.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ballan in Dales Creek +85.7 pts higher in Ballan

85.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ballan in Dales Creek +90.4 pts higher in Ballan

90.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Ballan in Dales Creek +76.5 pts higher in Ballan

76.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballan in Dales Creek +13.8 more in Ballan

13.8 35th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballan in Dales Creek +112 higher in Ballan

119 94th pct 6 8th pct

Mean slope in Ballan in Dales Creek +5.3 pts higher in Dales Creek

3.8% 36th pct 9.0% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballan vs Dales Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215006/ballan/vs/UCL222014/dales-creek