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Narrabri vs Balonne

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 264 km apart · Narrabri profile · Balonne profile

Narrabri Balonne

Narrabri and Balonne are regional areas with distinct infrastructure and social profiles. Narrabri is far more connected, with 45.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Balonne has none. Narrabri also shows better access to money and resources, scoring 5 compared to 2 in Balonne. In contrast, Balonne has a more qualified workforce, with a higher share of residents completing Year 12 (42.4% versus 36.1%) and a higher score for education and job skills. Crime patterns also differ sharply; Balonne has a much higher rate of drug offences and total recorded offences, while Narrabri has a higher rate of motor vehicle theft and sexual offences.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in many ways, including a typical resident age of 40 and the same typical weekly personal income of around $780. Both areas also have the same number of people per home. Over time, some gaps have grown; for example, Narrabri's share of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen compared to Balonne's, and volunteering is now notably more common in Balonne.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,383 larger in Narrabri PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Narrabri Recent arrivals: 8.3 pts higher in Balonne Needs assistance: 1.7 pts higher in Narrabri Recent movers: 5.4 pts higher in Balonne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrabriin Balonne +8,383 larger in Narrabri gap steady
12,703 51st pct 4,320 32nd pct
Median age in Narrabriin Balonne even gap narrowing
40 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Narrabriin Balonne +5.7 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
14.8% 86th pct 20.5% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Narrabriin Balonne +2.6 pts higher in Narrabri gap narrowing
19.2% 46th pct 16.6% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Narrabriin Balonne +0.1 pts higher in Narrabri gap narrowing
20.1% 75th pct 20.0% 74th pct
De facto in Narrabriin Balonne +2.2 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
12.9% 53rd pct 15.2% 75th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.0%
19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.6%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 45.6%
35.5% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
7.3% Divorced even 7.3%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Narrabri Balonne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Narrabriin Balonne +1.8 pts higher in Balonne gap widening
4.4% 8th pct 6.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 83.3%
0.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 43.7%
36.4% English ◂ +3.0 pts 33.4%
9.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
8.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Chinese even 0.6%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Narrabriin Balonne +1.1 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
2.4% 14th pct 3.6% 28th pct
Limited English in Narrabriin Balonne +0.1 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
0.3% 31st pct 0.4% 39th pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 86.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Narrabriin Balonne +1.1 pts higher in Narrabri gap narrowing
28.6% 15th pct 27.5% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 61.0%
28.6% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 27.5%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Narrabriin Balonne +6.3 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
36.1% 28th pct 42.4% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Narrabriin Balonne +1.3 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
10.9% 33rd pct 12.2% 45th pct
Schools in Narrabriin Balonne +7 more in Narrabri
14 62nd pct 7 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in Narrabriin Balonne +2.62 more in Balonne
5.50 66th pct 8.12 81st pct
Students in Narrabriin Balonne +1,298 more in Narrabri
1,901 48th pct 603 30th pct
Avg size in Narrabriin Balonne +50 larger in Narrabri
136 31st pct 86 17th pct
ICSEA in Narrabriin Balonne +17 higher in Narrabri
888 14th pct 871 13th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.8%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%
6.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 33.3%
15.1% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Certificate I / II even 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%
9.4% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Narrabriin Balonne +$2 higher in Balonne gap narrowing
$778 58th pct $780 59th pct
Household income in Narrabriin Balonne +$140 higher in Narrabri gap widening
$1,498 59th pct $1,358 46th pct
Family income in Narrabriin Balonne +$240 higher in Narrabri gap widening
$1,944 62nd pct $1,704 43rd pct
High earners in Narrabriin Balonne +1.7 pts higher in Narrabri gap widening
9.4% 57th pct 7.6% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Narrabriin Balonne +4.0 pts higher in Narrabri gap widening
16.9% 62nd pct 12.8% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.2%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 37.2%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Narrabriin Balonne +4.4 pts higher in Narrabri
31.5% 63rd pct 27.1% 39th pct
Mental health in Narrabriin Balonne +1.2 pts higher in Narrabri
7.5% 36th pct 6.3% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Narrabriin Balonne +1.7 pts higher in Narrabri gap steady
6.0% 59th pct 4.4% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
5.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +5.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
20.9% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 17.5%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
3.6% Three or more even 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Narrabriin Balonne +5.3 pts higher in Balonne gap widening
17.4% 49th pct 22.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Narrabriin Balonne +1.8 pts higher in Narrabri gap steady
11.7% 43rd pct 9.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Narrabriin Balonne +0.2 pts higher in Narrabri gap narrowing
25.0% 51st pct 24.7% 49th pct
Defence service in Narrabriin Balonne +0.2 pts higher in Narrabri
2.3% 28th pct 2.1% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Narrabriin Balonne +2.2 pts higher in Narrabri gap widening
21.3% 43rd pct 19.1% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Narrabriin Balonne +997 larger in Narrabri
1,881 77th pct 884 60th pct
Median age in Narrabriin Balonne +3 yrs older in Balonne
23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Narrabriin Balonne +0.1 pts higher in Narrabri
28.8% 35th pct 28.7% 34th pct
Unemployment in Narrabriin Balonne +0.4 pts higher in Balonne
11.4% 50th pct 11.9% 52nd pct
Median income in Narrabriin Balonne +$20 higher in Narrabri
$586 59th pct $566 53rd pct
Household income in Narrabriin Balonne +$215 higher in Narrabri
$1,416 55th pct $1,201 30th pct
Indigenous language in Narrabriin Balonne +4.1 pts higher in Balonne
1.5% 14th pct 5.5% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narrabriin Balonne even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Narrabriin Balonne +1.0 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
15.3% 65th pct 16.3% 72nd pct
Living alone in Narrabriin Balonne +1.7 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
28.8% 48th pct 30.5% 62nd pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 52.4%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 29.9%
15.3% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 34.2%
28.8% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
11.2% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
3.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrabriin Balonne +$50 higher in Narrabri gap widening
$250 46th pct $200 29th pct
Mortgage in Narrabriin Balonne +$174 higher in Narrabri gap widening
$1,343 46th pct $1,169 34th pct
People / bedroom in Narrabriin Balonne even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Narrabriin Balonne +4.5 pts higher in Balonne gap narrowing
29.1% 63rd pct 33.6% 74th pct
Owned outright in Narrabriin Balonne +1.8 pts higher in Narrabri gap narrowing
34.9% 42nd pct 33.1% 36th pct
Separate houses in Narrabriin Balonne +2.7 pts higher in Narrabri gap widening
89.9% 53rd pct 87.3% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Narrabriin Balonne +0.5 pts higher in Narrabri gap steady
78.3% 57th pct 77.8% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 33.1%
29.1% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 21.7%
4.5% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 87.3%
8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.7% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 26.2%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%
7.5% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.8% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
28.0% Under $200 +12.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
21.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 3.9%
0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 33.7%
24.6% Under $1,000 +14.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
20.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.2%
4.9% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Narrabriin Balonne +0.4 pts higher in Narrabri gap steady
5.1% 50th pct 4.7% 43rd pct
Work from home in Narrabriin Balonne +3.1 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
10.9% 42nd pct 14.0% 61st pct
PT commute in Narrabriin Balonne +1.8 pts higher in Narrabri gap widening
1.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Narrabriin Balonne +34 more in Narrabri
34 49th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Narrabriin Balonne +2.68 more in Narrabri
2.68 43rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Narrabriin Balonne +43.1 more in Narrabri
43.1 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Narrabriin Balonne +11 more in Narrabri
11 58th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 61.1%
10.9% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.0% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 35.7%
31.8% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%
9.4% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Narrabriin Balonne +5.4 pts higher in Balonne gap widening
29.6% 25th pct 35.0% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Narrabriin Balonne +8.3 pts higher in Balonne gap narrowing
19.1% 78th pct 27.4% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Narrabriin Balonne +0.5 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
4.1% 40th pct 4.6% 55th pct
Participation in Narrabriin Balonne +4.4 pts higher in Balonne gap narrowing
59.2% 57th pct 63.6% 77th pct
Full-time in Narrabriin Balonne +1.1 pts higher in Balonne gap narrowing
66.2% 81st pct 67.2% 84th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.7% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Mining ◂ +7.5 pts 0.5%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
6.2% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.0% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Narrabriin Balonne even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Narrabriin Balonne +1 higher in Narrabri
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Narrabriin Balonne +3 higher in Narrabri
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Narrabriin Balonne +2 higher in Balonne
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Narrabriin Balonne +7 higher in Narrabri
936 36th pct 929 31st pct
ERP in Narrabriin Balonne +8,447 higher in Narrabri
12,797 48th pct 4,350 30th pct
Growth in Narrabriin Balonne +0.6 pts higher in Narrabri
-0.1% 13th pct -0.6% 11th pct
Businesses in Narrabriin Balonne +964 higher in Narrabri
1,905 57th pct 941 42nd pct
Approvals in Narrabriin Balonne +5 higher in Narrabri
10 29th pct 5 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Narrabriin Balonne +141 higher in Narrabri
618 46th pct 477 30th pct
Max temp in Narrabriin Balonne +1.7 higher in Balonne
27.4 75th pct 29.1 82nd pct
Min temp in Narrabriin Balonne +2.5 higher in Balonne
11.1 48th pct 13.5 73rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Narrabriin Balonne +11,105 higher in Balonne
10,816 66th pct 21,921 87th pct
Assault/100k in Narrabriin Balonne +66 higher in Narrabri
1,779 79th pct 1,713 78th pct
Sexual/100k in Narrabriin Balonne +184 higher in Narrabri
323 66th pct 139 18th pct
Robbery/100k in Narrabriin Balonne +15 higher in Balonne
8 11th pct 23 48th pct
Burglary/100k in Narrabriin Balonne +204 higher in Balonne
606 61st pct 810 76th pct
Theft/100k in Narrabriin Balonne +589 higher in Balonne
1,055 40th pct 1,644 65th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Narrabriin Balonne +410 higher in Narrabri
827 87th pct 417 59th pct
Property damage/100k in Narrabriin Balonne +382 higher in Balonne
1,378 82nd pct 1,759 87th pct
Drugs/100k in Narrabriin Balonne +2,377 higher in Balonne
378 42nd pct 2,755 91st pct
5-yr change in Narrabriin Balonne +20.8 pts higher in Balonne
17.4% 63rd pct 38.2% 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Narrabriin Balonne +0.4 higher in Narrabri
3.5 43rd pct 3.1 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Narrabriin Balonne +0.1 more in Narrabri
3.8 44th pct 3.7 42nd pct
15-min city in Narrabriin Balonne +6.7 pts higher in Balonne
44.8% 44th pct 51.5% 56th pct
Walk to shops in Narrabriin Balonne +9.7 pts higher in Balonne
36.6% 29th pct 46.2% 47th pct
Walk to transit in Narrabriin Balonne +45.7 pts higher in Narrabri
45.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Narrabriin Balonne +4.0 pts higher in Balonne
48.5% 39th pct 52.5% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Narrabriin Balonne +7.2 pts higher in Balonne
52.3% 23rd pct 59.5% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Narrabriin Balonne +15.0 pts higher in Balonne
36.3% 47th pct 51.3% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Narrabriin Balonne +6.2 more in Balonne
20.2 53rd pct 26.4 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Narrabriin Balonne even
0 27th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Narrabriin Balonne +0.1 pts higher in Narrabri
3.3% 22nd pct 3.1% 19th pct

Compare Narrabri with nearby areas

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Compare Balonne with nearby areas

Walgett Maranoa Moree Plains Brewarrina Goondiwindi Paroo Narrabri Coonamble

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrabri vs Balonne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15750/narrabri/vs/LGA30300/balonne