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The electorate of Ballarat East is
diverse with a range of living environments. It includes approximately
one third of the City of Ballarat urban area and many rural towns to the
east. Included among these are Daylesford, Ballan, Buninyong and
Meredith. Electoral boundary changes have added Creswick,
Trentham, Malmsbury and Kyneton and their surrounding areas to the
electorate. These boundary changes came into effect at the 2002 state
election. The communities of these towns each have their own individual
flavour.
Ballarat is Victoria’s largest inland
city and was one of the main goldmining centres in Australia in the
nineteenth century. Today the district has it’s own cultural and
lifestyle. Many people have chosen it not only for the lifestyle, but
for the range of quality services available including health and
education, along with the unique job opportunities that exist. Ballarat
is one of Victoria’s leading regional hubs, being a world leader in
information technology, manufacturing, agriculture, services and
tourism. |
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- PERSON CHARACTERISTICS
- AGE
- SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
- COUNTRY OF BIRTH
- LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME
- RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION
- MARITAL STATUS
- INCOME
- FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS
- DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - Private Dwellings
- DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - Occupied Private Dwellings
- TENURE TYPE - Occupied Private Dwellings
- HOUSEHOLD TYPE - Occupied Private Dwellings
- LANDLORD TYPE - Occupied Private Dwellings Being Rented
PERSON CHARACTERISTICS (Place of usual residence)
PERSON CHARACTERISTICS
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Selected Region |
% of total persons in Region |
Australia
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% of total persons in Australia |
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Total persons (excluding overseas visitors) |
54,127 |
- |
19,855,288 |
- |
Males |
26,600 |
49.1% |
9,799,252 |
49.4% |
Females |
27,527 |
50.9% |
10,056,036 |
50.6% |
Indigenous persons (comprises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) |
398 |
0.7% |
455,031 |
2.3% |
In the 2006 Census (held on 8th August 2006), there were 54,127 persons usually resident in Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division): 49.1% were males and 50.9% were females. Of the total population in Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division) 0.7% were Indigenous persons, compared with 2.3% Indigenous persons in Australia. AGE
AGE
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Selected Region |
% of total persons in Region |
Australia |
% of total persons in Australia |
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Age groups: |
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0-4 years |
3,263 |
6.0% |
1,260,405 |
6.3% |
5-14 years |
7,473 |
13.8% |
2,676,807 |
13.5% |
15-24 years |
7,446 |
13.8% |
2,704,276 |
13.6% |
25-54 years |
21,859 |
40.4% |
8,376,751 |
42.2% |
55-64 years |
6,658 |
12.3% |
2,192,675 |
11.0% |
65 years and over |
7,427 |
13.7% |
2,644,374 |
13.3% |
Median age of persons |
38 |
- |
37 |
- |
In the 2006 Census 19.8% of the population usually resident in Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division) were children aged between 0-14 years, and 26.0% were persons aged 55 years and over. The median age of persons in Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division) was 38 years, compared with 37 years for persons in Australia.
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS |
Selected Region |
% of total persons in Region |
Australia |
% of total persons in Australia |
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Australian citizenship |
49,244 |
91.0% |
17,095,569 |
86.1% |
Persons born overseas |
5,501 |
10.2% |
4,416,037 |
22.2% |
>Overseas visitors (excluded from all other classifications) |
191 |
0.4% |
206,358 |
1.0% |
In the 2006 Census, 91.0% of persons usually resident in Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division) were Australian citizens, 10.2% were born overseas and 0.4% were overseas visitors. COUNTRY OF BIRTH
COUNTRY OF BIRTH |
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MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION |
Selected Region |
% of total persons in Region |
Australia |
% of total persons in Australia |
Australia |
45,471 |
84.0% |
14,072,944 |
70.9% |
England |
1,764 |
3.3% |
856,939 |
4.3% |
New Zealand |
458 |
0.8% |
389,463 |
2.0% |
Netherlands |
373 |
0.7% |
78,928 |
0.4% |
Scotland |
291 |
0.5% |
130,204 |
0.7% |
Germany |
276 |
0.5% |
0.5% |
0.5% |
In the 2006 Census, 84.0% of persons usually resident in Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division) stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses within Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division) were: England 3.3%, New Zealand 0.8%, Netherlands 0.7%, Scotland 0.5% and Germany 0.5%.
LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME
LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME |
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MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION |
Selected Region |
% of total persons in Region |
Australia |
% of total persons in Australia |
English only spoken at home |
49,904 |
92.2% |
15,581,333 |
78.5% |
Italian |
196 |
0.4% |
316,890 |
1.6% |
German |
192 |
0.4% |
75,636 |
0.4% |
Mandarin |
121 |
0.2% |
220,601 |
1.1% |
Greek |
110 |
0.2% |
252,220 |
1.3% |
Dutch |
108 |
0.2% |
36,182 |
0.2% |
In the 2006 Census, English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.2% of persons usually resident in Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division). The most common languages other than English spoken at home were: Italian 0.4%, German 0.4%, Mandarin 0.2%, Greek 0.2% and Dutch 0.2%.
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION |
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MAIN RESPONSES IN SELECTED REGION |
Selected Region |
% of total persons in Region |
Australia |
% of total persons in Australia |
Catholic |
14,407 |
26.6% |
5,126,882 |
25.8% |
No Religion |
12,971 |
24.0% |
3,706,55 |
18.7% |
Anglican |
8,282 |
15.3% |
3,718,248 |
18.7% |
Uniting Church |
4,949 |
9.1% |
1,135,422 |
5.7% |
Presbyterian and Reformed |
1,875 |
3.5% |
596,668 |
3.0% |
In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for persons usually resident in Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division) were Catholic 26.6%, No Religion 24.0%, Anglican 15.3%, Uniting Church 9.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.
MARITAL STATUS
MARITAL STATUS (Population aged 15 years and over)
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Selected Region |
% of persons aged 15 years and over in Region |
Australia |
% of persons aged 15 years and over in Australia |
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Married |
21,354 |
49.2% |
7,900,684 |
49.6% |
Never married |
14,233 |
32.8% |
5,278,600 |
33.2% |
Separated or divorced |
5,101 |
11.8% |
1,801,979 |
11.3% |
Widowed |
2,705 |
6.2% |
936,813 |
5.9% |
In the 2006 Census, 49.2% of persons aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division) were married, 32.8% never married, 11.8% separated or divorced and 6.2% widowed.
INCOME
INCOME (Population aged 15 years and over)
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Selected Region |
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Australia |
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Median individual income ($/weekly) |
392 |
- |
466 |
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Median household income ($/weekly) |
392 |
- |
1,027 |
- |
Median family income ($/weekly) |
1,056 |
- |
1,171 |
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In Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division), the median weekly individual income for persons aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $392, compared with $466 in Australia. The median weekly household income was $836, compared with $1,027 in Australia. The median weekly family income was $1,056, compared with $1,171 in Australia.
FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS
FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS
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Selected Region |
% of total families in Region |
Australia |
% of total families in Australia |
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Total families |
14,290 |
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5,219,165 |
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Couple families with children |
6,106 |
42.7% |
2,362,582 |
45.3% |
Couple families without children |
5,747 |
40.2% |
1,943,643 |
37.2% |
One parent families |
2,221 |
15.5% |
823,254 |
15.8% |
Other families |
216 |
1.5% |
89,686 |
1.7% |
In the 2006 Census, there were 14,290 families in Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division): 42.7% were couple families with children, 40.2% were couple families without children, 15.5% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families. DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - PRIVATE DWELLINGS
DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - PRIVATE DWELLINGS |
Selected Region |
% of total occupied private dwellings in Region |
Australia |
% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia |
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Total private dwellings (includes unoccupied private dwellings) |
24,512 |
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8,426,559 |
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Occupied private dwellings: |
20,987 |
- |
7,596,183 |
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Separate house |
19,129 |
91.1% |
5,685,387 |
74.8% |
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc |
506 |
2.4% |
702,550 |
9.2% |
Flat, unit or apartment |
1,052 |
5.0% |
1,076,315 |
14.2% |
Other dwellings |
300 |
1.4% |
127,337 |
1.7% |
Not stated |
0 |
0.0% |
4,594 |
0.1% |
In the 2006 Census there were 20,987 occupied private dwellings counted in Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division): 91.1% were separate houses, 2.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc, 5.0% were flat, unit or apartment and 1.4% were other dwellings.
DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS
DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS
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Selected Region |
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Australia |
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Median rent ($/weekly) |
155 |
- |
190 |
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Median housing loan repayment ($/monthly) |
1,000 |
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1,300 |
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Average household size |
2.5 |
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2.6 |
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Average number of persons per bedroom |
1.1 |
- |
1.1 |
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In Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division), the median weekly rent was $155, compared to $190 in Australia. The median monthly housing loan repayment was $1,000, compared to $1,300 in Australia. The average household size was 2.5 and the average number of persons per bedroom was 1.1.
TENURE TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS
TENURE TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS
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Selected Region |
% of total occupied private dwellings in Region |
Australia |
% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia |
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Fully owned |
7,729 |
36.8% |
2,478,264 |
32.6% |
Being purchased (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) |
7,483 |
35.7% |
2,448,205 |
32.2% |
Rented (includes rent-free) |
4,415 |
21.0% |
2,063,947 |
27.2% |
Other tenure type |
139 |
0.7% |
65,715 |
0.9% |
Not stated |
1,221 |
5.8% |
540,050 |
7.1% |
In Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division), 36.8% of occupied private dwellings were fully owned, 35.7% were being purchased and 21.0% were rented. HOUSEHOLD TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS
HOUSEHOLD TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS
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Selected Region |
% of total occupied private dwellings in Region |
Australia |
% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia |
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Family household |
14,148 |
67.4% |
5,122,760 |
67.4% |
Lone person household |
5,199 |
24.8% |
1,740,481 |
22.9% |
Group household |
820 |
3.9% |
280,856 |
3.7% |
In the 2006 Census in Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division), 67.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.8% were lone person households and 3.9% were group households.
LANDLORD TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS BEING RENTED
LANDLORD TYPE - OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS BEING RENTED (including rent free accommodation)
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Selected Region |
% of total rented dwellings in Region |
Australia |
% of total rented dwellings in Australia |
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Real estate agent |
2,168 |
49.1% |
1,043,198 |
50.5% |
State or Territory housing authority |
555 |
12.6% |
306,697 |
14.9% |
Landlord type not stated |
193 |
4.4% |
62,037 |
3.0% |
In Ballarat East (Western Victoria) (State Electoral Division), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.9% were rented from other landlord type. In comparison, in Australia 50.5% were rented from a real estate agent and 14.9% from a state or territory housing authority.
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