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Drummoyne - Rodd Point vs Balmain

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Drummoyne - Rodd Point profile · Balmain profile

Drummoyne - Rodd Point Balmain

Drummoyne - Rodd Point and Balmain are neighbouring inner-city areas with high typical incomes. Drummoyne - Rodd Point has a more diverse linguistic profile, with 23.7% of people using another language at home compared to 11.5% in Balmain. Balmain is far more likely to be without a religion, at 52.6% versus 32.8% in Drummoyne - Rodd Point. There are also distinct housing differences; separate houses are far more common in Drummoyne - Rodd Point at 44.1%, while Balmain's homes are more often townhouses or semi-detached.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently in some key ways. The gap in typical family income has widened, with Balmain's now $1,157 higher than Drummoyne - Rodd Point's. More people in Balmain have also shifted toward working from home, while the difference in university qualifications has slightly narrowed. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in other respects, such as their shared level of access to money and resources and the proportion of children under 15.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +2,787 larger in Drummoyne - Rodd Point gap steady
18,366 87th pct 15,579 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17,457
  • First area, 2016: 18,325
  • First area, 2021: 18,366
  • Second area, 2011: 14,752
  • Second area, 2016: 15,687
  • Second area, 2021: 15,579
Median age in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +1 yrs older in Balmain gap widening
42 yrs 64th pct 43 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
First Nations in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.2 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
0.4% 9th pct 0.7% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
Aged 65+ in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +1.6 pts higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point gap narrowing
19.2% 61st pct 17.6% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
Under 15 in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.2 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
16.7% 37th pct 16.9% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
De facto in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +5.1 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
12.0% 49th pct 17.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
27.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.6%
16.7% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 45.4%
34.8% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
8.5% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%
2.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Drummoyne - Rodd Point Balmain

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

  • 85+ in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 1.2% males, 2.1% females; 85+ in Balmain: 0.6% males, 0.7% females
  • 80–84 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Balmain: 0.8% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 1.5% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Balmain: 1.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Balmain: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 65–69 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 2.2% males, 2.9% females; 65–69 in Balmain: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 60–64 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Balmain: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 3.1% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Balmain: 3.5% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 3.4% males, 3.9% females; 50–54 in Balmain: 4.0% males, 4.1% females
  • 45–49 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 3.4% males, 4.3% females; 45–49 in Balmain: 3.9% males, 4.5% females
  • 40–44 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Balmain: 3.8% males, 4.4% females
  • 35–39 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Balmain: 3.6% males, 4.1% females
  • 30–34 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 3.4% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Balmain: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 25–29 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 25–29 in Balmain: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 2.5% males, 2.1% females; 20–24 in Balmain: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 15–19 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Balmain: 2.4% males, 2.1% females
  • 10–14 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Balmain: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 5–9 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Balmain: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Drummoyne - Rodd Point: 2.8% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Balmain: 2.8% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +2.1 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
28.1% 64th pct 30.2% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Country of birth

68.0% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 66.0%
3.6% England +5.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.5% Italy ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%
1.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% China ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

27.1% English +14.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
24.0% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
12.6% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.4% Italian ◂ +10.8 pts 4.6%
8.2% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.9% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
5.9% Greek ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%
2.7% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Language

Other language in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +12.2 pts higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point gap steady
23.7% 70th pct 11.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Limited English in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +2.0 pts higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point gap steady
3.1% 71st pct 1.1% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%

Language used at home

72.4% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 84.5%
5.4% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%
3.3% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%
2.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.3% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +19.9 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
32.8% 23rd pct 52.6% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.6%

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 38.5%
32.8% No religion +19.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
5.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.3% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +8.0 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
73.9% 83rd pct 81.9% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.8%
  • First area, 2016: 67.5%
  • First area, 2021: 73.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.9%
Bachelor+ in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +13.3 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
43.6% 86th pct 56.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.4%
  • First area, 2016: 37.9%
  • First area, 2021: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.9%
Schools in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +1 more in Balmain
3 43rd pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.54 more in Balmain
0.98 14th pct 1.52 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +9 more in Balmain
57 90th pct 66 93rd pct
Students in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +186 more in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
1,165 42nd pct 979 36th pct
Avg size in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +144 larger in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
388 45th pct 245 25th pct
ICSEA in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +17 higher in Balmain
1,143 95th pct 1,161 99th pct

Highest year of school

73.9% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 81.9%
11.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%
2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
15.9% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%
12.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

29.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 26.2%
14.4% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
9.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
6.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
5.1% Architecture & building even 5.1%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
2.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +$296 higher in Balmain gap steady
$1,296 92nd pct $1,592 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $938
  • First area, 2016: $1,081
  • First area, 2021: $1,296
  • Second area, 2011: $1,242
  • Second area, 2016: $1,376
  • Second area, 2021: $1,592
Household income in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +$395 higher in Balmain gap narrowing
$2,754 93rd pct $3,149 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,039
  • First area, 2016: $2,300
  • First area, 2021: $2,754
  • Second area, 2011: $2,544
  • Second area, 2016: $2,673
  • Second area, 2021: $3,149
Family income in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +$1,157 higher in Balmain gap widening
$3,446 95th pct $4,603 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,540
  • First area, 2016: $2,881
  • First area, 2021: $3,446
  • Second area, 2011: $2,907
  • Second area, 2016: $3,720
  • Second area, 2021: $4,603
High earners in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +9.0 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
29.6% 97th pct 38.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.6%
High-income homes in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +4.6 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
44.9% 96th pct 49.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.5%

Household income distribution

32.4% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.9%
16.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%
10.4% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.7%
16.9% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.1%
24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.9 pts higher in Balmain
24.2% 26th pct 25.1% 31st pct
Mental health in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +1.9 pts higher in Balmain
6.3% 20th pct 8.2% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +1.1 pts higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point gap narrowing
4.3% 28th pct 3.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Other condition even 7.3%
7.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +0.9 pts 68.2%
18.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.4% Two conditions even 4.5%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +5.7 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
14.7% 51st pct 20.4% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
Unpaid carers in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +1.7 pts higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point gap steady
12.7% 57th pct 11.0% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
Unpaid child care in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +1.1 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
25.5% 45th pct 26.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.6%
Defence service in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.3 pts higher in Balmain
1.6% 20th pct 1.9% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.4 pts higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point gap narrowing
21.3% 51st pct 20.9% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +26 larger in Balmain
79 25th pct 105 33rd pct
Median age in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +2 yrs older in Balmain
35 yrs 95th pct 37 yrs 98th pct
Year 12 in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +7.2 pts higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
65.2% 88th pct 58.0% 79th pct
Unemployment in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +6.5 pts higher in Balmain
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 29th pct
Median income in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +$439 higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
$1,042 89th pct $603 44th pct
Household income in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +$687 higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
$2,374 86th pct $1,687 49th pct
Indigenous language in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +4.1 pts higher in Balmain
6.3% 59th pct 10.5% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.2 larger in Drummoyne - Rodd Point gap steady
2.4 36th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +1.1 pts higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point gap steady
10.4% 24th pct 9.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Living alone in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +5.2 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
26.4% 56th pct 31.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.7%

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 57.2%
28.9% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
26.4% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +$40 higher in Balmain gap widening
$600 98th pct $640 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $470
  • First area, 2016: $560
  • First area, 2021: $600
  • Second area, 2011: $500
  • Second area, 2016: $600
  • Second area, 2021: $640
Mortgage in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +$750 higher in Balmain gap widening
$3,250 100th pct $4,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,817
  • First area, 2016: $2,860
  • First area, 2021: $3,250
  • Second area, 2011: $3,121
  • Second area, 2016: $3,033
  • Second area, 2021: $4,000
People / bedroom in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +7.0 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
31.6% 63rd pct 38.5% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.5%
Owned outright in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +3.6 pts higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point gap narrowing
35.4% 60th pct 31.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.3%
  • First area, 2016: 35.1%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.7%
Separate houses in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +21.8 pts higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point gap widening
44.1% 12th pct 22.3% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.9%
  • First area, 2016: 45.2%
  • First area, 2021: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
3+ bedrooms in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +7.9 pts higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point gap narrowing
58.2% 14th pct 50.2% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.6%
  • First area, 2016: 55.7%
  • First area, 2021: 58.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.2%

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
35.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 31.7%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 27.9%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

44.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.9 pts 33.9%
44.1% Separate house ◂ +21.8 pts 22.3%
9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +33.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 34.8%
35.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 31.2%
16.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%
5.4% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
0.1% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

32.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.5%
26.1% $750 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
29.6% $350–$549 ◂ +11.4 pts 18.2%
5.8% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.6% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.2% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 14.1%
10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
9.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +5.0 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
8.6% 76th pct 13.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Work from home in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +10.4 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
50.8% 99th pct 61.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 50.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.2%
PT commute in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.4 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
2.4% 58th pct 2.8% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
PT stops in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +17 more in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
57 64th pct 40 50th pct
Stops/1k in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.54 more in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
3.10 32nd pct 2.57 26th pct
Departures/1k in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +197.9 more in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
2,503.5 86th pct 2,305.6 86th pct
PT routes in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +6 more in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
12 71st pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +2 longer in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
2 14th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +2 longer in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
9 10th pct 7 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +40,038 more in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
82,099 88th pct 42,061 84th pct
Reach 45 min in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +27,225 more in Balmain
267,261 87th pct 294,486 88th pct
Transit to city in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +9 longer in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
44 24th pct 35 13th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 61.2%
28.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 18.1%
1.7% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 26.8%
8.6% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%
3.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +4.9 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
38.4% 52nd pct 43.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.4%
  • First area, 2016: 38.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.3%
Recent arrivals in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +3.2 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
7.9% 34th pct 11.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.8 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
3.0% 10th pct 3.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Participation in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +2.0 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
65.5% 68th pct 67.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.0%
  • First area, 2016: 65.3%
  • First area, 2021: 65.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.5%
Full-time in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +3.6 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
63.5% 81st pct 67.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.5%
  • First area, 2016: 67.8%
  • First area, 2021: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.0%

Industries people work in

14.7% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.5% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
7.9% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
3.3% Media & telecommunications +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
23.1% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
7.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
3.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +22 higher in Balmain
1,139 95th pct 1,161 100th pct
ERP in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +3,034 higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
19,158 86th pct 16,124 75th pct
Growth in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.9 pts higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
4.1% 45th pct 3.1% 37th pct
Businesses in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +412 higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
2,681 86th pct 2,269 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +140 higher in Balmain
1,279 79th pct 1,419 87th pct
Max temp in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.3 higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
23.7 50th pct 23.4 46th pct
Min temp in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.5 higher in Balmain
13.2 66th pct 13.7 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.6 higher in Balmain
8.3 90th pct 9.0 96th pct
7.9 95th pct 7.9 95th pct
15-min city in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.6 pts higher in Balmain
99.4% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +2.3 pts higher in Balmain
97.7% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +1.3 pts higher in Balmain
98.7% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +2.0 pts higher in Balmain
97.4% 81st pct 99.4% 87th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +0.2 pts higher in Drummoyne - Rodd Point
93.3% 86th pct 93.1% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +4.1 more in Balmain
9.6 21st pct 13.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +130 higher in Balmain
246 77th pct 375 88th pct
Mean slope in Drummoyne - Rodd Pointin Balmain +1.4 pts higher in Balmain
7.7% 79th pct 9.1% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drummoyne - Rodd Point vs Balmain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/120011385/drummoyne-rodd-point/vs/120021387/balmain