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Balmain vs Crows Nest - Waverton

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Balmain profile · Crows Nest - Waverton profile

Balmain Crows Nest - Waverton

Crows Nest - Waverton and Balmain are two nearby hubs in inner Sydney with different housing and demographic profiles. Crows Nest - Waverton is more transient and diverse, with 55.0% of people moving in recently and 24.8% using a language other than English at home. It is also more apartment-heavy, as 69.4% of homes are flats. Balmain has a more established feel with more space; it has a higher share of separate houses and homes with three or more bedrooms (50.2% compared to 33.9% in Crows Nest - Waverton). Balmain is also older, with a typical resident aged 43, compared to 38 in Crows Nest - Waverton.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical personal weekly income, which is around $1,593 for both. They also share very similar rates of people working from home and a nearly identical proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening. For example, the difference in rental rates has grown, with renting now far higher in Crows Nest - Waverton than in Balmain.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +2,337 larger in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
15,579 78th pct 17,916 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14,752
  • First area, 2016: 15,687
  • First area, 2021: 15,579
  • Second area, 2011: 16,620
  • Second area, 2016: 18,022
  • Second area, 2021: 17,916
Median age in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +5 yrs older in Balmain gap widening
43 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.2 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
0.7% 18th pct 0.4% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +3.0 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
17.6% 51st pct 14.6% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
Under 15 in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +3.7 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
16.9% 38th pct 13.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
De facto in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +1.3 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap steady
17.0% 88th pct 18.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 22.7%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 14.6%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%
8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 40.9%
37.8% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Balmain Crows Nest - Waverton

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 Crows Nest - Waverton: 0.5% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Balmain: 0.8% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 0.8% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Balmain: 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 1.3% males, 1.7% females
  • 70–74 in Balmain: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 1.8% males, 2.4% females
  • 65–69 in Balmain: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 1.9% males, 2.3% females
  • 60–64 in Balmain: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 2.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 55–59 in Balmain: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 50–54 in Balmain: 4.0% males, 4.1% females; 50–54 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 2.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Balmain: 3.9% males, 4.5% females; 45–49 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 3.3% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Balmain: 3.8% males, 4.4% females; 40–44 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 4.3% males, 4.4% females
  • 35–39 in Balmain: 3.6% males, 4.1% females; 35–39 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 5.3% males, 5.5% females
  • 30–34 in Balmain: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 30–34 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 5.5% males, 6.5% females
  • 25–29 in Balmain: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 25–29 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 4.5% males, 5.7% females
  • 20–24 in Balmain: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 2.3% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Balmain: 2.4% males, 2.1% females; 15–19 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 1.3% males, 1.4% females
  • 10–14 in Balmain: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 5–9 in Balmain: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 2.2% males, 2.1% females
  • 0–4 in Balmain: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 2.8% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +9.7 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
30.2% 68th pct 39.9% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.9%

Country of birth

66.0% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 57.2%
9.2% England ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%
1.1% China +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +9.0 pts 32.9%
27.9% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 24.1%
18.3% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 13.0%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%
4.3% Chinese +7.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.6% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
1.4% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.9% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +13.3 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
11.5% 47th pct 24.8% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%
Limited English in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.9 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap steady
1.1% 45th pct 2.0% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%

Language used at home

84.5% English only ◂ +12.7 pts 71.8%
1.4% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.5% Cantonese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.2% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +3.5 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
52.6% 91st pct 49.1% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.6%
  • First area, 2016: 42.4%
  • First area, 2021: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.1%

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 49.1%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 37.6%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
0.6% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.7% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +4.9 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
81.9% 95th pct 86.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.3%
  • First area, 2016: 75.2%
  • First area, 2021: 81.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.7%
Bachelor+ in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +5.2 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
56.9% 100th pct 62.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.1%
  • First area, 2016: 50.9%
  • First area, 2021: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.1%
Schools in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +2 more in Balmain
4 57th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.67 more in Balmain
1.52 32nd pct 0.84 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +19 more in Balmain
66 93rd pct 47 87th pct
Students in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +657 more in Crows Nest - Waverton
979 36th pct 1,636 54th pct
Avg size in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +573 larger in Crows Nest - Waverton
245 25th pct 818 87th pct
ICSEA in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +18 higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
1,161 99th pct 1,178 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 86.7%
7.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
3.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
23.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 22.3%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
7.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 5.5%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

26.2% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
20.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 17.0%
8.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
7.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
3.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton even gap narrowing
$1,592 100th pct $1,593 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,242
  • First area, 2016: $1,376
  • First area, 2021: $1,592
  • Second area, 2011: $1,180
  • Second area, 2016: $1,370
  • Second area, 2021: $1,593
Household income in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +$534 higher in Balmain gap widening
$3,149 100th pct $2,615 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,544
  • First area, 2016: $2,673
  • First area, 2021: $3,149
  • Second area, 2011: $2,168
  • Second area, 2016: $2,364
  • Second area, 2021: $2,615
Family income in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +$976 higher in Balmain gap widening
$4,603 100th pct $3,627 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,907
  • First area, 2016: $3,720
  • First area, 2021: $4,603
  • Second area, 2011: $2,731
  • Second area, 2016: $3,126
  • Second area, 2021: $3,627
High earners in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +2.7 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
38.6% 100th pct 35.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.3%
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%
High-income homes in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +5.5 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
49.5% 100th pct 43.9% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.5%
  • First area, 2016: 41.9%
  • First area, 2021: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.9%

Household income distribution

39.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 31.2%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
13.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 18.5%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.6%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +1.4 pts higher in Balmain
25.1% 31st pct 23.7% 24th pct
Mental health in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.6 pts higher in Balmain
8.2% 42nd pct 7.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.9 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
3.2% 13th pct 2.3% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
7.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +3.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
18.9% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +3.5 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
20.4% 84th pct 16.9% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Unpaid carers in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +2.2 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
11.0% 30th pct 8.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Unpaid child care in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +4.6 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
26.6% 53rd pct 22.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%
Defence service in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton even
1.9% 25th pct 1.9% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +3.0 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
20.9% 47th pct 17.9% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +29 larger in Balmain
105 33rd pct 76 24th pct
Median age in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +6 yrs older in Balmain
37 yrs 98th pct 31 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +16.6 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
58.0% 79th pct 74.6% 95th pct
Unemployment in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.6 pts higher in Balmain
6.5% 29th pct 5.9% 27th pct
Median income in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +$799 higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
$603 44th pct $1,402 100th pct
Household income in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +$1,413 higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
$1,687 49th pct $3,100 96th pct
Indigenous language in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +4.0 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
10.5% 80th pct 14.5% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.2 larger in Balmain gap steady
2.2 14th pct 2.0 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.0 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap steady
9.3% 14th pct 9.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
Living alone in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +3.7 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap steady
31.7% 78th pct 35.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.4%

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 47.8%
32.6% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.3% One-parent families even 9.4%
0.9% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
31.7% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
14.2% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 9.0%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +$65 higher in Balmain gap widening
$640 100th pct $575 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $500
  • First area, 2016: $600
  • First area, 2021: $640
  • Second area, 2011: $471
  • Second area, 2016: $570
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Mortgage in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +$1,050 higher in Balmain gap widening
$4,000 100th pct $2,950 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,121
  • First area, 2016: $3,033
  • First area, 2021: $4,000
  • Second area, 2011: $2,600
  • Second area, 2016: $2,600
  • Second area, 2021: $2,950
People / bedroom in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.10 higher in Crows Nest - Waverton 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 Crows Nest - Waverton +11.8 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
38.5% 76th pct 50.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.3%
Owned outright in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +6.5 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
31.7% 48th pct 25.2% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%
Separate houses in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +12.5 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
22.3% 5th pct 9.8% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%
3+ bedrooms in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +16.4 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
50.2% 11th pct 33.9% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.7%
  • First area, 2016: 47.9%
  • First area, 2021: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 50.3%
31.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 25.2%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 22.5%
1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%
0.7% Not stated even 0.7%

Types of homes

33.9% Flat or apartment +35.5 pts ▸ 69.4%
43.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.9 pts 20.4%
22.3% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 9.8%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
31.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 27.1%
12.6% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 5.1%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
1.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

28.5% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
18.2% $350–$549 +16.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
31.8% $750 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 22.3%
10.2% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 2.8%
8.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 47.7%
14.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
6.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +2.6 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap steady
13.7% 88th pct 16.2% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%
Work from home in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.5 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap narrowing
61.2% 100th pct 61.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.6%
PT commute in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +1.8 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap narrowing
2.8% 63rd pct 4.6% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
PT stops in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +22 more in Crows Nest - Waverton
40 50th pct 62 68th pct
Stops/1k in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.89 more in Crows Nest - Waverton
2.57 26th pct 3.46 37th pct
Departures/1k in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +32.3 more in Balmain
2,305.6 86th pct 2,273.3 86th pct
PT routes in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +25 more in Crows Nest - Waverton
6 43rd pct 31 86th pct
Stop walk in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +3 longer in Crows Nest - Waverton
0 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +1 longer in Crows Nest - Waverton
7 5th pct 8 7th pct
Reach 30 min in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +2,298 more in Balmain
42,061 84th pct 39,763 82nd pct
Reach 45 min in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +46,709 more in Balmain
294,486 88th pct 247,777 87th pct
Transit to city in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +1 longer in Balmain
35 13th pct 34 12th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 61.6%
18.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.8%
3.4% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Train +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Bus even 1.8%
1.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 60.5%
26.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 19.4%
13.7% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
1.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +11.7 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
43.3% 71st pct 55.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.9%
  • First area, 2016: 43.6%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.0%
Recent arrivals in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +5.8 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
11.2% 52nd pct 17.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.6 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
3.8% 28th pct 3.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +6.2 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
67.5% 77th pct 73.7% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.2%
  • First area, 2016: 67.3%
  • First area, 2021: 67.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 73.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.7%
Full-time in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +5.3 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
67.0% 91st pct 72.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.2%
  • First area, 2016: 69.5%
  • First area, 2021: 67.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.4%

Industries people work in

19.9% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
12.5% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
5.8% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
5.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
3.7% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
2.9% Wholesale trade even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

44.0% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
26.4% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 21.5%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
5.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.8%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +3 higher in Balmain
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +6 higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
1,161 100th pct 1,167 100th pct
ERP in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +2,968 higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
16,124 75th pct 19,092 85th pct
Growth in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +2.7 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
3.1% 37th pct 5.8% 61st pct
Businesses in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +522 higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
2,269 86th pct 2,791 86th pct

Environment & Climate

1,419 87th pct 1,419 87th pct
23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct
13.7 71st pct 13.7 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.3 higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
9.0 96th pct 9.3 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.1 more in Crows Nest - Waverton
7.9 95th pct 8.0 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to school in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.5 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
99.4% 87th pct 99.9% 99th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +6.9 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
93.1% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +3.5 more in Crows Nest - Waverton
13.7 48th pct 17.2 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +103 higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
375 88th pct 478 92nd pct
Mean slope in Balmainin Crows Nest - Waverton +0.9 pts higher in Balmain
9.1% 87th pct 8.1% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balmain vs Crows Nest - Waverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/120021387/balmain/vs/121041414/crows-nest-waverton