Quick Facts
Quick Facts
Major towns:
Ararat, Lake Bolac, Willaura, Pomonal, Moyston, Streatham, Elmhurst.
Distance from Ararat to:
- Melbourne 198kms, 2 hours
- Adelaide 525kms, 5 hours 45 mins
- Geelong 180 kms, 2 hours
- Ballarat 90 kms, 1 hour
- Portland 195kms, 2 hours
- Warrnambool 160kms, 1 hour 45 mins
- Mildura 410 kms, 4 hours 30 mins
Climate:
Average summer temperature 24°C
Average winter temperature 14°C
Average annual rainfall 600mm
Population:
Current population 12,000
Population growth 0.89% per annum
Median age 42 years
Average household size 2.3 people
Stable population, with 76% living in the area five or more years.
Housing:
Median weekly house rental $110
Median monthly housing loan repayment $778
Number of private dwellings 4,430
Employment:
Number of people employed 4,700
Unemployment rate 6.2%
Median family weekly income $881
Major industry sector employers are agriculture and forestry (22.4%), retail (14.5%) and manufacturing (13.4%)
Major industries:
Manufacturing, agriculture, forestry, wine production, retail and tourism.
Opportunities for growth:
Business and investment opportunities exist in food production and tourism, the personal services industry, construction and trades industries.