Ballarat
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 1,195 |
|---|---|
| Male | 568 |
| Female | 628 |
| Median age | 19 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 571 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 3.1 |
| Median weekly household income | $855 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $1,300 |
| Median weekly rent | $185 |
Search QuickStats for another area
People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Ballarat | % Ballarat | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 1,075 | 90.0 | 34,947 | 92.0 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 97 | 8.1 | 2,161 | 5.7 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 23 | 1.9 | 881 | 2.3 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 1,195 | -- | 37,989 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Male | 568 | 47.5 | 18,675 | 49.2 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 628 | 52.5 | 19,315 | 50.8 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Ballarat, there were 1,195 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 568 (or 47.5%) were male and 628 (or 52.5%) were female.
| Age | Ballarat | % Ballarat | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 145 | 12.1 | 4,689 | 12.3 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 287 | 24.0 | 8,696 | 22.9 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 274 | 22.9 | 7,395 | 19.5 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 379 | 31.7 | 13,185 | 34.7 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 55 | 4.6 | 2,399 | 6.3 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 55 | 4.6 | 1,628 | 4.3 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Median age | 19 | -- | 22 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Ballarat the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 19 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 36.3% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 4.6% were people aged 65 years and over.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Ballarat | % Ballarat | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 151 | 19.9 | 5,631 | 22.9 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 29 | 3.8 | 1,131 | 4.6 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 72 | 9.5 | 2,125 | 8.6 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 28 | 3.7 | 814 | 3.3 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 480 | 63.2 | 14,905 | 60.6 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Ballarat 19.9% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 13.3% were either divorced or separated.
| Median age by registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Ballarat | % Ballarat | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50 | -- | 47 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 44 | -- | 46 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 50 | -- | 51 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 62 | -- | 66 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 23 | -- | 25 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Ballarat for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 50 years and the median age of people never married was 23 years.
| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Ballarat | % Ballarat | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 130 | 19.1 | 5,136 | 23.3 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 84 | 12.4 | 3,087 | 14.0 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 466 | 68.5 | 13,846 | 62.7 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Ballarat 19.1% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 12.4% were in a de facto marriage.
| Median age by social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Ballarat | % Ballarat | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 46 | -- | 47 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 32 | -- | 33 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 25 | -- | 28 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Ballarat for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 46 years and in a de facto marriage was 32 years.
| Education | Ballarat | % Ballarat | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 31 | 5.9 | 1,082 | 6.7 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 185 | 35.0 | 5,262 | 32.4 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 147 | 27.8 | 3,733 | 23.0 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 34 | 6.4 | 1,261 | 7.8 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 40 | 7.6 | 1,073 | 6.6 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 17 | 3.2 | 401 | 2.5 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 75 | 14.2 | 3,429 | 21.1 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 529 | -- | 16,241 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Ballarat, 44.2% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 35.0% were attending a primary school, 27.8% were attending a secondary school and 13.8% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Ballarat | % Ballarat | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrinh Patha | 9 | 0.8 | 9 | 0.0 | 2,410 | 0.4 |
| Wergaia | 5 | 0.4 | 11 | 0.0 | 14 | 0.0 |
| Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Kalaw Lagaw Ya | 3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.0 | 963 | 0.2 |
| Bardi | 3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.0 | 168 | 0.0 |
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| English only spoken at home | 1,138 | 95.2 | 35,314 | 93.0 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 95.2% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Ballarat. The only other responses for language at home were Murrinh Patha 0.8%, Wergaia 0.4%, Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Kalaw Lagaw Ya 0.3% and Bardi 0.3%.
Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Ballarat | % Ballarat | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 178 | 48.4 | 6,779 | 51.6 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 86 | 23.4 | 3,489 | 26.5 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 37 | 10.1 | 1,025 | 7.8 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 67 | 18.2 | 1,853 | 14.1 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 368 | -- | 13,146 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 368 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Ballarat. Of these 48.4% were employed full time, 23.4% were employed part-time and 18.2% were unemployed.
View the labour force fact sheet| Median age by employment status Labour force, people aged 15 years and over | Ballarat | % Ballarat | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 30 | -- | 36 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 31 | -- | 34 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Ballarat who were employed full time was 30 years and those employed part time was 31 years.
| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Ballarat | % Ballarat | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 355 | -- | 390 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 855 | -- | 962 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Ballarat was $355 and the median weekly household income was $855.
View the income fact sheetDwellings
dwelling characteristics | dwelling structureDwelling characteristics
Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households
| Dwelling characteristics Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Ballarat | % Ballarat | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 3.1 | -- | 3 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 1.6 | -- | 1.6 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Ballarat, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 3.1, with 1.2 persons per bedroom and 1.6 registered motor vehicles per dwelling.
Average number of people per bedroom includes a miscalculation. For more information see the persons per bedroom correction page.
| Housing costs Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Ballarat | % Ballarat | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 185 | -- | 200 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 1,300 | -- | 1,500 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Ballarat, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $185 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300.
Dwelling structure
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Ballarat | % Ballarat | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 498 | 87.1 | 14,787 | 80.7 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 28 | 4.9 | 1,267 | 6.9 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 46 | 8.0 | 2,055 | 11.2 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0 | 199 | 1.1 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 572 | -- | 18,316 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Ballarat there were 572 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 87.1% were separate houses, 4.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 8.0% were flats, unit or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Ballarat | % Ballarat | Victoria | % Victoria | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 72 | 12.7 | 2,425 | 13.2 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 128 | 22.5 | 5,052 | 27.6 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 342 | 60.1 | 9,894 | 54.0 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 0 | 0.0 | 138 | 0.8 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 27 | 4.7 | 808 | 4.4 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Ballarat, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 12.7% were owned outright, 22.5% were owned with a mortgage and 60.1% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.