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About The Electorate of Ballarat East

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

(Place of usual residence)

PERSON CHARACTERISTICS	Selected Region	% of total persons in Region	Australia	% of total persons in Australia
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.

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.

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
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%.

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
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
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 (Population aged 15 years and over)	Selected Region	% of persons aged 15 years and over in Region	Australia	% of persons aged 15 years and over in Australia
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 (Population aged 15 years and over)	Selected Region		Australia
Median individual income ($/weekly)	392	-	466	-
Median household income ($/weekly)	392	-	1,027	-
Median family income ($/weekly)	1,056	-	1,171	-

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	Selected Region	% of total families in Region	Australia	% of total families in Australia
Total families	14,290	-	5,219,165	-
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

DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS - PRIVATE DWELLINGS	Selected Region	% of total occupied private dwellings in Region	Australia	% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia
Total private dwellings (includes unoccupied private dwellings)	24,512	-	8,426,559	-
Occupied private dwellings:	20,987	-	7,596,183	-
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	Selected Region		Australia
Median rent ($/weekly)	155	-	190	-
Median housing loan repayment ($/monthly)	1,000	-	1,300	-
Average household size	2.5	-	2.6	-
Average number of persons per bedroom	1.1	-	1.1	-

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	Selected Region	% of total occupied private dwellings in Region	Australia	% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia
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	Selected Region	% of total occupied private dwellings in Region	Australia	% of total occupied private dwellings in Australia
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 (including rent free accommodation)	Selected Region	% of total rented dwellings in Region	Australia	% of total rented dwellings in Australia
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.

Statistical information sourced Census 2006.

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