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Balgownie - Fairy Meadow vs Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

Name: Balgownie - Fairy Meadow vs Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Balgownie - Fairy Meadow profile · Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale profile

Balgownie - Fairy Meadow Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

Balgownie - Fairy Meadow and Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their connectivity and diversity. Balgownie - Fairy Meadow is far more connected by public transport, with 138 stops compared to 61 in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale. It is also more diverse, with 17.6% of people using a language other than English at home and 22.0% born overseas. In contrast, Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale is more affluent and family-oriented, with 29.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a higher share of children under 15 at 20.1%.

Since 2011, the gap in overseas births and language use has narrowed, while the divide in income and working-from-home habits has widened. Both areas are effectively alike in several ways, including their share of First Nations residents and a similar percentage of people who finished Year 12. While Balgownie - Fairy Meadow has more schools, Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale is much more convenient for daily needs, with 73.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 39.8% in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 11.5 pts higher in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow Under 15: 3.7 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale Unpaid child care: 6.0 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale Recent arrivals: 6.7 pts higher in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +758 larger in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow gap narrowing

21,519 91st pct 20,761 90th pct

Median age in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +1 yrs older in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.2%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 19.0%

16.4% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

Marital status

44.1% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

37.4% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 32.7%

9.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Balgownie - Fairy Meadow Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 82.7%

3.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.5% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.2% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.3% English +8.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

33.0% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

9.9% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.1% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.4% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 4.6%

3.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

2.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

77.8% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 90.3%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 49.0%

36.6% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

3.2% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +2 more in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

10 89th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +0.91 more in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

2.83 66th pct 1.92 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +16 more in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

36 77th pct 20 51st pct

Students in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale even

3,724 86th pct 3,721 86th pct

Avg size in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +93 larger in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

372 43rd pct 465 56th pct

ICSEA in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +9 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

1,051 65th pct 1,061 69th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 55.0%

22.6% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

4.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 25.7%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%

12.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences even 3.1%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +$115 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale gap widening

$728 34th pct $843 58th pct

Household income in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +$333 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale gap widening

$1,635 43rd pct $1,968 64th pct

Family income in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +$306 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale gap widening

$2,190 57th pct $2,496 74th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 22.3%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.2%

12.5% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 39.6%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.5%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.4% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

8.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Cancer even 3.5%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +1.0 pts ▸ 63.5%

19.9% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

3.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +88 larger in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

475 78th pct 563 82nd pct

Median age in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +3 yrs older in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

25 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +$38 higher in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

$641 51st pct $603 44th pct

Household income in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +$118 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

$1,788 55th pct $1,906 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +0.1 larger in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 63.9%

26.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 23.0%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 30.6%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 24.9%

15.4% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%

5.7% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +$10 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale gap widening

$380 54th pct $390 57th pct

Mortgage in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +$130 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale gap narrowing

$2,219 76th pct $2,349 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.2% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

38.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 36.3%

31.3% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 23.3%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 69.7%

20.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 14.4%

11.1% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

22.5% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 19.9%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.1 pts 31.7%

18.9% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

21.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.2%

13.4% $550–$749 +5.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.8% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

27.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.9%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +77 more in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

138 89th pct 61 67th pct

Stops/1k in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +3.47 more in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

6.41 77th pct 2.94 30th pct

Departures/1k in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +569.9 more in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

1,292.6 67th pct 722.7 47th pct

PT routes in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +7 more in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

13 73rd pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +10 longer in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

11 72nd pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +6 longer in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

63 78th pct 57 76th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 44.7%

26.9% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 33.7%

11.8% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.1% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.2% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

11.7% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +1 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +2 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +2 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +30 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

1,012 56th pct 1,042 68th pct

ERP in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +1,329 higher in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

22,303 88th pct 20,974 87th pct

Growth in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +2.6 pts higher in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

3.5% 41st pct 0.9% 18th pct

Businesses in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +187 higher in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

1,581 78th pct 1,394 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +75 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

1,371 85th pct 1,446 88th pct

Max temp in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +0.2 higher in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

22.6 40th pct 22.4 39th pct

Min temp in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +0.8 higher in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

13.1 65th pct 12.4 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +0.2 higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

6.0 59th pct 6.2 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale even

6.0 61st pct 6.0 61st pct

15-min city in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +5.3 pts higher in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

85.9% 67th pct 80.6% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +33.7 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

39.8% 29th pct 73.6% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +6.9 pts higher in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

98.2% 67th pct 91.3% 50th pct

Walk to school in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +11.9 pts higher in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

94.3% 74th pct 82.4% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +0.4 pts higher in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

99.2% 56th pct 98.9% 55th pct

Walk to health in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +2.3 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

30.9% 35th pct 33.2% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +2.7 more in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

11.2 31st pct 8.5 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +14 higher in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow

111 53rd pct 97 50th pct

Mean slope in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale +1.5 pts higher in Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale

4.9% 42nd pct 6.4% 66th pct

Compare Balgownie - Fairy Meadow with nearby areas

Corrimal - Tarrawanna - Bellambi Wollongong - East Wollongong - West Figtree - Keiraville Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale Port Kembla Industrial Unanderra - Mount Kembla Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff

Compare Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale with nearby areas

Corrimal - Tarrawanna - Bellambi Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff Balgownie - Fairy Meadow Wollongong - East Figtree - Keiraville Wollongong - West Port Kembla Industrial Unanderra - Mount Kembla

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgownie - Fairy Meadow vs Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/107041144/balgownie-fairy-meadow/vs/107041150/woonona-bulli-russell-vale