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Ballan vs Meredith

Name: Ballan vs Meredith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Ballan profile · Meredith profile

Ballan Meredith

Ballan and Meredith (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Ballan is a larger town where life is more walkable, with 70.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 76.5% near health services. In contrast, Meredith (L) is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of these essentials. Ballan also has a higher proportion of larger homes, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms compared to 73.3% in Meredith (L).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. This commonality exists alongside other similarities, such as nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. However, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people with a university degree has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in working from home has widened, with Ballan now well higher at 18.7% compared to 9.5% in Meredith (L).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Ballan Population: 2,201 larger in Ballan Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Ballan No car: 4.4 pts higher in Ballan Recent arrivals: 5.0 pts higher in Ballan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballan in Meredith +2,201 larger in Ballan gap widening

2,613 76th pct 412 27th pct

Median age in Ballan in Meredith +1 yrs older in Ballan gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.7%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

43.6% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 42.4%

34.5% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Ballan Meredith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 85.2%

4.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 +1.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.7% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 41.3%

14.2% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 94.9%

0.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

44.8% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 37.1%

5.4% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 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 ◂ +2.6 pts 42.8%

17.8% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

14.0% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 14.1%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 13.6%

13.6% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

9.3% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 4.0%

6.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ballan in Meredith +$90 higher in Ballan gap narrowing

$723 62nd pct $633 44th pct

Household income in Ballan in Meredith +$61 higher in Meredith gap narrowing

$1,464 64th pct $1,525 67th pct

Family income in Ballan in Meredith +$50 higher in Ballan gap narrowing

$1,893 70th pct $1,843 67th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 24.8%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.1%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.9%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 8.0%

10.3% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

5.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +2.1 pts ▸ 58.5%

23.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 21.8%

8.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballan in Meredith +0.3 larger in Meredith gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

29.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 25.1%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 22.4%

13.1% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.0% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

5.7% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballan in Meredith +$30 higher in Ballan gap narrowing

$330 70th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Ballan in Meredith +$175 higher in Ballan gap narrowing

$1,562 66th pct $1,387 51st pct

People / bedroom in Ballan in Meredith +0.10 higher in Meredith gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 30.4%

20.6% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 14.9%

1.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 96.3%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%

1.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 14.3%

13.3% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

42.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 37.5%

16.6% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 49.4%

16.3% Under $1,000 +19.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

29.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.5%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 65.9%

18.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 9.5%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

2.2% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

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 +8.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 27.1%

13.0% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.4% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 10.1%

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

11.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

9.3% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

2.7% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

1.9% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 12.8%

15.7% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%

11.7% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballan in Meredith +2.0 higher in Ballan

5.7 77th pct 3.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballan in Meredith +2.0 more in Ballan

6.2 80th pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Ballan in Meredith +26.1 pts higher in Ballan

76.1% 66th pct 50.0% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Ballan in Meredith +70.5 pts higher in Ballan

70.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ballan in Meredith +26.4 pts higher in Meredith

49.2% 50th pct 75.5% 67th pct

Walk to school in Ballan in Meredith +7.7 pts higher in Meredith

85.7% 72nd pct 93.4% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Ballan in Meredith even

90.4% 43rd pct 90.5% 44th pct

Walk to health in Ballan in Meredith +76.5 pts higher in Ballan

76.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballan in Meredith +0.8 more in Meredith

13.8 35th pct 14.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballan in Meredith +103 higher in Ballan

119 94th pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Ballan in Meredith +0.2 pts higher in Meredith

3.8% 36th pct 4.0% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballan vs Meredith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215006/ballan/vs/UCL222052/meredith