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Balmain vs Lilyfield - Rozelle

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Balmain profile · Lilyfield - Rozelle profile

Balmain Lilyfield - Rozelle

Balmain and Lilyfield - Rozelle are neighbouring Inner West suburbs with distinct profiles. Balmain is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 43 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (17.6%). It is also more highly qualified, with 56.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Lilyfield - Rozelle has far more public transport options, with 14 routes compared to Balmain's 6, and its schools are far larger, averaging 494 students against Balmain's 245. Separate houses are also far more common in Lilyfield - Rozelle, where 32.4% of homes are detached.

These areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $3,100. Both suburbs are very walkable and have high levels of home ownership or renting. While they share many similarities, some gaps are widening; the age difference between them has grown since 2011, and the share of separate houses is now 10.1 percentage points higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle than it was previously.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +1,755 larger in Balmain gap steady
15,579 78th pct 13,824 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14,752
  • First area, 2016: 15,687
  • First area, 2021: 15,579
  • Second area, 2011: 13,019
  • Second area, 2016: 13,991
  • Second area, 2021: 13,824
Median age in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +3 yrs older in Balmain gap widening
43 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.6 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap steady
0.7% 18th pct 1.3% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
Aged 65+ in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +3.4 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
17.6% 51st pct 14.2% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%
Under 15 in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +1.1 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap steady
16.9% 38th pct 18.0% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
De facto in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +1.0 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap steady
17.0% 88th pct 18.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 28.2%
16.9% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 43.0%
37.8% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
3.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Balmain Lilyfield - Rozelle

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

  • 85+ in Balmain: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 0.5% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Balmain: 0.8% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 0.6% males, 0.8% females
  • 75–79 in Balmain: 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 1.2% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Balmain: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 1.7% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Balmain: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 2.2% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Balmain: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 55–59 in Balmain: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Balmain: 4.0% males, 4.1% females; 50–54 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 3.9% males, 4.0% females
  • 45–49 in Balmain: 3.9% males, 4.5% females; 45–49 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 4.2% males, 4.5% females
  • 40–44 in Balmain: 3.8% males, 4.4% females; 40–44 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 4.3% males, 4.7% females
  • 35–39 in Balmain: 3.6% males, 4.1% females; 35–39 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 4.2% males, 4.6% females
  • 30–34 in Balmain: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 30–34 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 3.4% males, 4.1% females
  • 25–29 in Balmain: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 25–29 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 20–24 in Balmain: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 15–19 in Balmain: 2.4% males, 2.1% females; 15–19 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 2.2% males, 2.2% females
  • 10–14 in Balmain: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Balmain: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Balmain: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Lilyfield - Rozelle: 3.4% males, 3.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +1.5 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
30.2% 68th pct 28.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.7%

Country of birth

66.0% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 67.2%
9.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
0.7% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% China even 1.1%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +4.4 pts 37.5%
27.9% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
18.3% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
4.6% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
1.9% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +3.4 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap steady
11.5% 47th pct 15.0% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Limited English in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.7 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap steady
1.1% 45th pct 1.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%

Language used at home

84.5% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 80.8%
1.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.7% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%
0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +1.2 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
52.6% 91st pct 51.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.6%
  • First area, 2016: 42.4%
  • First area, 2021: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.4%

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 51.4%
38.5% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
1.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +3.3 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
81.9% 95th pct 78.5% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.3%
  • First area, 2016: 75.2%
  • First area, 2021: 81.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.5%
Bachelor+ in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +6.2 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
56.9% 100th pct 50.7% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.1%
  • First area, 2016: 50.9%
  • First area, 2021: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.7%
4 57th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.09 more in Lilyfield - Rozelle
1.52 32nd pct 1.61 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +10 more in Lilyfield - Rozelle
66 93rd pct 76 97th pct
Students in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +996 more in Lilyfield - Rozelle
979 36th pct 1,975 62nd pct
Avg size in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +249 larger in Lilyfield - Rozelle
245 25th pct 494 60th pct
ICSEA in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +27 higher in Balmain
1,161 99th pct 1,133 92nd pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 78.5%
7.8% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.1% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 40.8%
23.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 19.7%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.7% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

26.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
20.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 17.6%
8.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.0% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
5.1% Architecture & building even 5.1%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +$50 higher in Balmain gap narrowing
$1,592 100th pct $1,542 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,242
  • First area, 2016: $1,376
  • First area, 2021: $1,592
  • Second area, 2011: $1,116
  • Second area, 2016: $1,332
  • Second area, 2021: $1,542
Household income in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +$90 higher in Balmain gap narrowing
$3,149 100th pct $3,059 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,544
  • First area, 2016: $2,673
  • First area, 2021: $3,149
  • Second area, 2011: $2,372
  • Second area, 2016: $2,601
  • Second area, 2021: $3,059
Family income in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +$396 higher in Balmain gap widening
$4,603 100th pct $4,207 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,907
  • First area, 2016: $3,720
  • First area, 2021: $4,603
  • Second area, 2011: $2,798
  • Second area, 2016: $3,454
  • Second area, 2021: $4,207
High earners in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +2.4 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
38.6% 100th pct 36.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.3%
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%
High-income homes in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.9 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
49.5% 100th pct 48.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.5%
  • First area, 2016: 41.9%
  • First area, 2021: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.6%

Household income distribution

39.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 38.0%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 21.7%
24.7% Under $650 even 24.7%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.6 pts higher in Balmain
25.1% 31st pct 24.5% 27th pct
Mental health in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.4 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle
8.2% 42nd pct 8.6% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.6 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap steady
3.2% 13th pct 3.8% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Asthma even 7.5%
7.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Lung condition even 1.2%
0.6% Stroke even 0.5%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +0.8 pts ▸ 69.0%
18.9% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.5%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
1.7% Three or more even 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +5.0 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
20.4% 84th pct 15.5% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Unpaid carers in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +1.0 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
11.0% 30th pct 10.0% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
Unpaid child care in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.7 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap narrowing
26.6% 53rd pct 27.3% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%
Defence service in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.1 pts higher in Balmain
1.9% 25th pct 1.7% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +1.1 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
20.9% 47th pct 19.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +69 larger in Lilyfield - Rozelle
105 33rd pct 174 49th pct
37 yrs 98th pct 37 yrs 98th pct
Year 12 in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +9.5 pts higher in Balmain
58.0% 79th pct 48.5% 61st pct
Unemployment in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +8.8 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle
6.5% 29th pct 15.3% 78th pct
Median income in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +$219 higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle
$603 44th pct $822 77th pct
Household income in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +$535 higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle
$1,687 49th pct $2,222 79th pct
Indigenous language in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +5.3 pts higher in Balmain
10.5% 80th pct 5.2% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.1 larger in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap steady
2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.9 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap steady
9.3% 14th pct 10.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Living alone in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +2.2 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
31.7% 78th pct 29.4% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 59.6%
32.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 29.0%
9.3% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 34.2%
31.7% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 29.4%
14.2% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.9% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.8% 5 people even 3.8%
0.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +$40 higher in Balmain gap widening
$640 100th pct $600 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $500
  • First area, 2016: $600
  • First area, 2021: $640
  • Second area, 2011: $490
  • Second area, 2016: $610
  • Second area, 2021: $600
Mortgage in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +$500 higher in Balmain gap widening
$4,000 100th pct $3,500 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,121
  • First area, 2016: $3,033
  • First area, 2021: $4,000
  • Second area, 2011: $3,033
  • Second area, 2016: $3,013
  • Second area, 2021: $3,500
People / bedroom in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.10 higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.3 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap steady
38.5% 76th pct 38.8% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.8%
Owned outright in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +5.1 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
31.7% 48th pct 26.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%
Separate houses in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +10.1 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap widening
22.3% 5th pct 32.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.4%
3+ bedrooms in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +1.3 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap steady
50.2% 11th pct 51.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.7%
  • First area, 2016: 47.9%
  • First area, 2021: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.5%

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
31.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 26.7%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

43.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 34.4%
33.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%
22.3% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

31.2% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
34.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 32.6%
15.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%
12.6% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
1.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

31.8% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
28.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.1%
18.2% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
10.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
8.4% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 59.7%
14.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
6.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +1.4 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
13.7% 88th pct 12.3% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
Work from home in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +2.3 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
61.2% 100th pct 58.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.9%
PT commute in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.2 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
2.8% 63rd pct 2.6% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
PT stops in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +1 more in Lilyfield - Rozelle
40 50th pct 41 50th pct
Stops/1k in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.40 more in Lilyfield - Rozelle
2.57 26th pct 2.97 30th pct
Departures/1k in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +1,662.1 more in Lilyfield - Rozelle
2,305.6 86th pct 3,967.7 88th pct
PT routes in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +8 more in Lilyfield - Rozelle
6 43rd pct 14 76th pct
Stop walk in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +3 longer in Lilyfield - Rozelle
0 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +2 longer in Balmain
7 5th pct 5 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +81,080 more in Lilyfield - Rozelle
42,061 84th pct 123,141 91st pct
Reach 45 min in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +57,648 more in Lilyfield - Rozelle
294,486 88th pct 352,134 89th pct
Transit to city in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +2 longer in Balmain
35 13th pct 33 11th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 58.9%
18.1% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.8% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 53.1%
26.8% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
13.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%
4.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
1.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +1.6 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap steady
43.3% 71st pct 44.9% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.9%
  • First area, 2016: 43.6%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 48.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.9%
Recent arrivals in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.9 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
11.2% 52nd pct 10.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.2 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
3.8% 28th pct 3.6% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
Participation in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +2.8 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap widening
67.5% 77th pct 70.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.2%
  • First area, 2016: 67.3%
  • First area, 2021: 67.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.2%
Full-time in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +1.5 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle gap steady
67.0% 91st pct 68.6% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.2%
  • First area, 2016: 69.5%
  • First area, 2021: 67.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.6%

Industries people work in

19.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 18.2%
12.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
5.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.8% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

44.0% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 40.6%
26.4% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 25.8%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.7% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

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 Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +6 higher in Balmain
1,161 100th pct 1,155 99th pct
ERP in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +1,906 higher in Balmain
16,124 75th pct 14,218 68th pct
Growth in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.6 pts higher in Balmain
3.1% 37th pct 2.5% 32nd pct
Businesses in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +344 higher in Balmain
2,269 86th pct 1,925 86th pct

Environment & Climate

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

Walkability

Walk score in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.5 higher in Balmain
9.0 96th pct 8.5 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.1 more in Balmain
7.9 95th pct 7.7 91st pct
15-min city in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.3 pts higher in Balmain
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +3.4 pts higher in Balmain
100.0% 100th pct 96.6% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct
Walk to school in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +0.3 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle
99.4% 87th pct 99.7% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +2.7 pts higher in Lilyfield - Rozelle
93.1% 86th pct 95.8% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +4.0 more in Balmain
13.7 48th pct 9.7 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +51 higher in Balmain
375 88th pct 324 86th pct
Mean slope in Balmainin Lilyfield - Rozelle +1.1 pts higher in Balmain
9.1% 87th pct 8.0% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balmain vs Lilyfield - Rozelle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/120021387/balmain/vs/120021389/lilyfield-rozelle