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Ballina vs Byron

Name: Ballina vs Byron — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Ballina profile · Byron profile

Ballina Byron

Ballina and Byron are nearby areas with distinct social profiles. Ballina is older, with a typical resident aged 48 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (27.1%). It is also more walkable in some ways, with 87.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and more street intersections per square kilometre. In contrast, Byron has a younger typical resident (43) and is far more likely to have residents with no religion (59.0% compared to 42.9% in Ballina) and those born overseas (22.0%). Education levels are also higher in Byron, where 61.8% of residents finished Year 12, compared to 49.4% in Ballina.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes and the share of children under 15. They also share almost identical rates of people speaking a First Nations language. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted, with the difference in overseas births, university degrees, and people working from home all widening. Meanwhile, the gap in outright home ownership has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 16.1 pts higher in Byron Year 12: 12.4 pts higher in Byron Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in Ballina Aged 65+: 8.5 pts higher in Ballina De facto: 5.0 pts higher in Byron

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballina in Byron +10,180 larger in Ballina gap steady

46,296 73rd pct 36,116 70th pct

Median age in Ballina in Byron +5 yrs older in Ballina gap widening

48 yrs 79th pct 43 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 18.6%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 35.1%

32.0% Never married +13.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

11.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Ballina Byron

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +13.7 pts 67.7%

3.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +4.2 pts 40.3%

39.3% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 30.0%

14.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

4.6% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +9.5 pts 80.3%

0.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +16.1 pts ▸ 59.0%

47.6% Christianity ◂ +24.1 pts 23.5%

7.2% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.1% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Judaism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ballina in Byron +3 more in Ballina

23 75th pct 20 73rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Ballina in Byron +0.39 more in Byron

3.05 41st pct 3.44 46th pct

Students in Ballina in Byron +1,598 more in Ballina

6,466 70th pct 4,868 64th pct

Avg size in Ballina in Byron +38 larger in Ballina

281 58th pct 243 52nd pct

ICSEA in Ballina in Byron +20 higher in Byron

1,038 79th pct 1,058 84th pct

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 61.8%

27.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.0 pts 17.0%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 4.6%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 20.2%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

6.4% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 13.5%

11.4% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

11.4% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%

3.9% Creative arts +6.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Ballina in Byron +$27 higher in Byron gap steady

$737 48th pct $764 55th pct

Household income in Ballina in Byron +$173 higher in Byron gap widening

$1,429 53rd pct $1,602 66th pct

Family income in Ballina in Byron +$78 higher in Byron gap narrowing

$1,848 55th pct $1,926 61st pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.5%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%

8.3% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 37.7%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.5%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

3.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +5.0 pts ▸ 64.4%

21.5% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 16.7%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballina in Byron +1,119 larger in Ballina

1,804 76th pct 685 55th pct

Median age in Ballina in Byron +4 yrs older in Byron

25 yrs 50th pct 29 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Ballina in Byron +$53 higher in Byron

$558 51st pct $611 66th pct

Household income in Ballina in Byron +$211 higher in Byron

$1,532 64th pct $1,743 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballina in Byron +0.1 larger in Byron gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 30.8%

15.2% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 34.2%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 26.7%

13.9% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.4% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballina in Byron +$100 higher in Byron gap widening

$420 89th pct $520 98th pct

Mortgage in Ballina in Byron +$217 higher in Byron gap widening

$1,950 80th pct $2,167 87th pct

People / bedroom in Ballina in Byron +0.10 higher in Byron gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 37.5%

26.6% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

71.8% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 79.9%

20.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 10.7%

5.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

26.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 23.3%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 16.7%

3.7% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.4% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 28.3%

21.0% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.0% $750 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.8%

11.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.2%

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 20.9%

17.3% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.8% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballina in Byron +70 more in Ballina

259 74th pct 189 71st pct

Stops/1k in Ballina in Byron +0.36 more in Ballina

5.59 78th pct 5.23 75th pct

Departures/1k in Ballina in Byron +11.9 more in Ballina

204.1 61st pct 192.2 60th pct

PT routes in Ballina in Byron +3 more in Byron

18 68th pct 21 71st pct

Stop walk in Ballina in Byron +14 longer in Byron

29 62nd pct 43 72nd pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 47.9%

16.7% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

2.8% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.1% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 35.1%

12.3% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.6% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 14.1%

8.8% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

10.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

5.8% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

13.9% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.8% Technicians & trades even 13.7%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ballina in Byron +1 higher in Byron

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Ballina in Byron even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Ballina in Byron even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Ballina in Byron +1 higher in Byron

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Ballina in Byron +31 higher in Byron

996 75th pct 1,027 84th pct

ERP in Ballina in Byron +9,819 higher in Ballina

48,603 73rd pct 38,784 69th pct

Growth in Ballina in Byron +2.2 pts higher in Byron

5.2% 64th pct 7.4% 78th pct

Businesses in Ballina in Byron +950 higher in Byron

5,221 74th pct 6,171 76th pct

Approvals in Ballina in Byron +4 higher in Byron

222 72nd pct 226 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ballina in Byron +176 higher in Byron

1,804 96th pct 1,980 100th pct

Max temp in Ballina in Byron +0.5 higher in Byron

24.8 57th pct 25.3 61st pct

Min temp in Ballina in Byron +0.8 higher in Byron

14.2 76th pct 15.0 80th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Ballina in Byron +562 higher in Byron

7,720 45th pct 8,282 49th pct

Assault/100k in Ballina in Byron +316 higher in Byron

756 34th pct 1,072 57th pct

Sexual/100k in Ballina in Byron +6 higher in Ballina

313 64th pct 307 62nd pct

Robbery/100k in Ballina in Byron +12 higher in Ballina

26 54th pct 14 27th pct

Burglary/100k in Ballina in Byron +163 higher in Ballina

559 56th pct 396 36th pct

Theft/100k in Ballina in Byron +209 higher in Ballina

1,369 56th pct 1,160 45th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Ballina in Byron +153 higher in Byron

642 78th pct 795 86th pct

Property damage/100k in Ballina in Byron +102 higher in Byron

715 48th pct 817 57th pct

Drugs/100k in Ballina in Byron +413 higher in Byron

285 32nd pct 698 64th pct

5-yr change in Ballina in Byron +59.6 pts higher in Ballina

36.4% 83rd pct -23.2% 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ballina in Byron +0.4 higher in Ballina

5.0 73rd pct 4.6 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballina in Byron +0.4 more in Ballina

4.7 69th pct 4.3 60th pct

15-min city in Ballina in Byron +5.7 pts higher in Ballina

52.7% 58th pct 47.0% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Ballina in Byron +2.9 pts higher in Ballina

57.3% 66th pct 54.4% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Ballina in Byron +7.0 pts higher in Ballina

78.4% 75th pct 71.4% 70th pct

Walk to school in Ballina in Byron +10.9 pts higher in Ballina

55.3% 51st pct 44.3% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Ballina in Byron +26.0 pts higher in Ballina

87.4% 71st pct 61.5% 37th pct

Walk to health in Ballina in Byron +1.1 pts higher in Ballina

39.4% 53rd pct 38.3% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Ballina in Byron +7.9 more in Ballina

24.3 64th pct 16.3 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Ballina in Byron +6 higher in Ballina

11 72nd pct 6 67th pct

Mean slope in Ballina in Byron +1.3 pts higher in Byron

5.5% 63rd pct 6.8% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs Byron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10250/ballina/vs/LGA11350/byron