# Ballina vs Ballina Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 11 km apart

Ballina and Ballina Surrounds are nearby areas with similar population sizes, but they offer very different lifestyles. Ballina is a very walkable hub where 75.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 33.7% in Ballina Surrounds, which is mostly car-dependent. Ballina has a much older population, with the typical resident aged 53 and 34.7% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Ballina Surrounds has more large homes, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 59.4%.

Since 2011, these two areas have drifted further apart in some ways while remaining similar in others. The age gap has widened, with Ballina's population becoming noticeably older than that of Ballina Surrounds. However, the gap in rental rates has narrowed. Both areas share very similar profiles in terms of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, the number of people born overseas, and typical weekly rents, which sit around $390 to $410.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 29.0 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds
- 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds
- Living alone: 12.9 pts higher in Ballina
- Participation: 12.4 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds
- Median age: 7 yrs older in Ballina

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 18,629 | 18,327 | 302 larger in Ballina | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 53 yrs | 46 yrs | 7 yrs older in Ballina | gap widening |
| First Nations | 4.8% | 4.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 34.7% | 23.7% | 11.0 pts higher in Ballina | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.6% | 4.4 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap steady |
| De facto | 12.0% | 11.8% | 0.2 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 34.7% | 23.7% | +11.0 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.8% | 28.0% | -3.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18.9% | 20.4% | -1.5 |
| Children (0–14) | 13.2% | 17.6% | -4.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 8.3% | 10.3% | -2.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 41.5% | 49.4% | -7.9 |
| Never married | 31.6% | 31.9% | -0.3 |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 10.0% | +2.9 |
| Widowed | 10.2% | 6.0% | +4.2 |
| Separated | 3.8% | 2.7% | +1.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Ballina male | Ballina female | Ballina Surrounds male | Ballina Surrounds female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 5–9 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| 10–14 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| 15–19 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| 20–24 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| 25–29 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| 30–34 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| 35–39 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| 40–44 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| 45–49 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| 50–54 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| 55–59 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 60–64 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| 65–69 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| 70–74 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| 75–79 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| 80–84 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 85+ | 2.3% | 4.1% | 1.1% | 1.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 12.4% | 12.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.5% | 82.9% | -2.4 |
| England | 3.2% | 3.8% | -0.6 |
| New Zealand | 1.7% | 1.5% | +0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| India | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 43.6% | 45.3% | -1.7 |
| Australian | 38.6% | 41.1% | -2.6 |
| Irish | 13.7% | 13.9% | -0.2 |
| Scottish | 11.9% | 12.3% | -0.3 |
| German | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.3 |
| Italian | 2.8% | 3.5% | -0.7 |
| Dutch | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5 |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| Filipino | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.8% | 4.3% | 0.5 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.4% | 91.0% | -2.6 |
| Punjabi | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.3 |
| Italian | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 39.6% | 43.1% | 3.5 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 49.7% | 48.4% | +1.3 |
| No religion | 39.6% | 43.1% | -3.5 |
| Not stated | 8.3% | 6.4% | +1.9 |
| Buddhism | 1.0% | 1.0% | +0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| Hinduism | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Islam | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.6% | 50.1% | 7.5 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 17.9% | 22.9% | 4.9 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap steady |
| Schools | 8 | 12 | 4 more in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 3.24 | 3.71 | 0.47 more in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 11 | 25 | 14 more in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| Students | 3,079 | 1,633 | 1,446 more in Ballina |  |
| Avg size | 385 | 136 | 249 larger in Ballina |  |
| ICSEA | 1,026 | 1,011 | 15 higher in Ballina |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.6% | 50.1% | -7.5 |
| Year 10 | 29.0% | 27.9% | +1.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 13.1% | 9.7% | +3.3 |
| Year 11 | 6.9% | 6.5% | +0.4 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 30.6% | 30.8% | -0.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 21.3% | 24.6% | -3.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.7% | 15.9% | -0.2 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.0% | 6.4% | -1.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.3% | 3.9% | -0.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.1% | 2.2% | -0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 16.1% | 16.0% | +0.1 |
| Health | 11.9% | 13.1% | -1.2 |
| Engineering & related | 11.4% | 12.3% | -0.9 |
| Society & culture | 11.3% | 11.4% | -0.1 |
| Education | 10.7% | 11.1% | -0.4 |
| Architecture & building | 6.3% | 6.4% | -0.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.0% | 5.4% | +0.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.5% | 4.4% | -1.9 |
| Creative arts | 3.2% | 4.1% | -0.9 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.9% | 2.6% | -0.7 |
| Information technology | 1.1% | 1.1% | +0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $663 | $747 | $84 higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,150 | $1,565 | $415 higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,563 | $1,891 | $328 higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap widening |
| High earners | 6.2% | 9.3% | 3.1 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 10.7% | 18.0% | 7.3 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.9% | 30.3% | +3.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 24.8% | 29.9% | -5.0 |
| Under $650 | 23.7% | 14.6% | +9.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.7% | 9.1% | -4.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 6.0% | 9.0% | -3.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 44.6% | 41.5% | +3.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.9% | 34.1% | -1.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 11.1% | 15.1% | -4.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.1% | 3.4% | -1.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 37.8% | 31.3% | 6.5 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Mental health | 11.6% | 9.9% | 1.8 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Needs assistance | 9.3% | 5.9% | 3.4 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 13.7% | 9.8% | +3.9 |
| Mental health | 11.6% | 9.9% | +1.8 |
| Other condition | 9.7% | 8.1% | +1.6 |
| Asthma | 8.1% | 8.6% | -0.5 |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 4.8% | +2.6 |
| Diabetes | 5.7% | 3.9% | +1.8 |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 3.7% | +1.1 |
| Lung condition | 3.7% | 2.0% | +1.7 |
| Stroke | 2.0% | 1.2% | +0.8 |
| Dementia | 1.8% | 0.9% | +0.9 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 53.5% | 61.1% | -7.7 |
| One condition | 23.2% | 21.5% | +1.7 |
| Two conditions | 9.0% | 6.6% | +2.4 |
| Three or more | 5.6% | 3.2% | +2.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.2% | 18.9% | 3.7 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.9% | 14.2% | 0.4 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 20.2% | 27.0% | 6.8 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap steady |
| Defence service | 4.2% | 3.4% | 0.9 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 20.9% | 26.1% | 5.2 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 887 | 726 | 161 larger in Ballina |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 25 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 31.9% | 37.1% | 5.2 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| Unemployment | 8.4% | 9.2% | 0.8 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| Median income | $512 | $576 | $64 higher in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| Household income | $1,286 | $1,779 | $493 higher in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.8% | 4.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Ballina |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.4 larger in Ballina Surrounds | gap steady |
| One-parent | 19.0% | 14.1% | 4.9 pts higher in Ballina | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 35.8% | 23.0% | 12.9 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 40.9% | 53.6% | -12.7 |
| Couples without children | 39.0% | 31.4% | +7.6 |
| One-parent families | 19.0% | 14.1% | +4.9 |
| Other families | 1.2% | 0.9% | +0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 38.9% | 37.8% | +1.0 |
| 1 person | 35.8% | 23.0% | +12.9 |
| 3 people | 11.8% | 15.4% | -3.7 |
| 4 people | 9.2% | 13.9% | -4.7 |
| 5 people | 3.1% | 6.7% | -3.6 |
| 6 or more | 1.2% | 3.2% | -2.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $390 | $410 | $20 higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,733 | $1,900 | $167 higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap widening |
| Renting | 32.9% | 21.5% | 11.4 pts higher in Ballina | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 40.3% | 42.6% | 2.4 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 57.4% | 86.5% | 29.0 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 63.6% | 81.4% | 17.7 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 40.3% | 42.6% | -2.4 |
| Rented | 32.9% | 21.5% | +11.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 20.1% | 31.5% | -11.4 |
| Other tenure | 4.5% | 2.7% | +1.8 |
| Not stated | 2.3% | 1.6% | +0.7 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 57.4% | 86.5% | -29.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 30.0% | 10.4% | +19.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 8.0% | 2.1% | +5.9 |
| Other dwelling | 4.0% | 1.0% | +3.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 42.8% | 39.2% | +3.6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.6% | 33.1% | -15.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.9% | 13.8% | +15.1 |
| 5 or more | 3.3% | 9.1% | -5.8 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.1% | 2.8% | +2.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 41.2% | 43.6% | -2.3 |
| $200–$349 | 20.6% | 23.9% | -3.2 |
| $550–$749 | 16.3% | 19.8% | -3.5 |
| Under $200 | 16.9% | 6.6% | +10.3 |
| $750 or more | 1.1% | 3.2% | -2.1 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 33.6% | 34.1% | -0.5 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 29.5% | 28.2% | +1.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 18.4% | 15.5% | +2.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 11.6% | 16.3% | -4.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 8.1% | 2.9% | 5.2 pts higher in Ballina | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 18.1% | 5.7 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |
| PT stops | 105 | 110 | 5 more in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.64 | 6.00 | 0.37 more in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| Departures/1k | 304.4 | 116.1 | 188.3 more in Ballina |  |
| PT routes | 15 | 13 | 2 more in Ballina |  |
| Stop walk | 4 | — |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 60.3% | 59.0% | +1.2 |
| Worked at home | 12.5% | 18.1% | -5.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.9% | 3.5% | +0.4 |
| Walked | 3.6% | 2.4% | +1.2 |
| Bicycle | 2.1% | 0.3% | +1.8 |
| Bus | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 45.7% | 29.8% | +15.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 33.8% | 42.2% | -8.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 8.7% | 15.7% | -7.0 |
| 4 or more | 3.7% | 9.5% | -5.8 |
| No vehicle | 8.1% | 2.9% | +5.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 41.3% | 38.1% | 3.2 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 9.2% | 8.6% | 0.6 pts higher in Ballina | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 3.2% | 0.6 pts higher in Ballina | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 47.0% | 59.4% | 12.4 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap widening |
| Full-time | 50.6% | 52.0% | 1.4 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 20.9% | 17.6% | +3.4 |
| Retail trade | 11.1% | 10.5% | +0.7 |
| Construction | 10.5% | 9.4% | +1.1 |
| Education & training | 9.4% | 10.4% | -0.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 9.8% | 7.4% | +2.3 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 2.1% | 7.0% | -4.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.4% | 5.1% | +0.3 |
| Professional & technical | 5.0% | 5.4% | -0.4 |
| Manufacturing | 3.8% | 4.7% | -0.9 |
| Other services | 4.0% | 4.1% | -0.1 |
| Administrative & support | 3.7% | 3.0% | +0.6 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.9% | 2.6% | +0.3 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Ballina % | Ballina Surrounds % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 20.3% | 20.7% | -0.4 |
| Community & personal service | 15.8% | 12.5% | +3.3 |
| Managers | 10.9% | 15.3% | -4.5 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.4% | 13.6% | +0.7 |
| Labourers | 11.7% | 10.6% | +1.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.8% | 11.5% | -0.7 |
| Sales workers | 10.2% | 9.2% | +1.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 4 | 6 | 2 higher in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| IRSD decile | 4 | 6 | 2 higher in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| IER decile | 3 | 8 | 5 higher in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| IEO decile | 4 | 6 | 2 higher in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| IRSAD score | 953 | 1,003 | 50 higher in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| ERP | 18,813 | 19,370 | 557 higher in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| Growth | 1.2% | 5.8% | 4.6 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds |  |
| Businesses | 1,760 | 2,196 | 436 higher in Ballina Surrounds |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,850 | 1,822 | 28 higher in Ballina |  |
| Max temp | 25.1 | 25.1 |  |  |
| Min temp | 15.0 | 14.4 | 0.6 higher in Ballina |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Ballina | Ballina Surrounds | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 higher in Ballina |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.7 | 3.6 | 2.1 more in Ballina |  |
| 15-min city | 69.5% | 38.3% | 31.2 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Walk to shops | 75.9% | 33.7% | 42.1 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Walk to transit | 98.1% | 55.5% | 42.6 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Walk to school | 61.6% | 44.6% | 17.0 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.3% | 66.8% | 32.5 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Walk to health | 47.0% | 31.5% | 15.5 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Amenities/1k | 33.1 | 13.5 | 19.6 more in Ballina |  |
| Intersections/km² | 87 | 3 | 84 higher in Ballina |  |
| Mean slope | 3.3% | 7.4% | 4.1 pts higher in Ballina Surrounds |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112011236/ballina/vs/112011237/ballina-surrounds