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Balonne vs Far South West

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 457 km apart · Balonne profile · Far South West profile

Balonne Far South West

Far South West and Balonne are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they differ in their housing and demographics. Balonne has far more large homes, with 77.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 63.1% in Far South West. Balonne also sees much more international movement, with 27.4% of residents arriving from overseas recently, far higher than the 14.7% in Far South West. In contrast, Far South West has a larger First Nations population at 26.7%, compared to 20.5% in Balonne.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of children, one-parent families, and people who served in the Defence Force. Both areas also have almost no public transport stops or routes. While some gaps are narrowing, such as the difference in typical monthly mortgage payments, others are widening; the gap in recent overseas arrivals and the difference in typical weekly rents have both grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 14.7 pts higher in Balonne Recent arrivals: 12.7 pts higher in Balonne Population: 1,607 larger in Balonne Mortgage: $411 higher in Balonne Rent: $70 higher in Balonne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balonnein Far South West +1,607 larger in Balonne gap steady
4,320 18th pct 2,713 10th pct
Median age in Balonnein Far South West +2 yrs older in Far South West gap steady
40 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Balonnein Far South West +6.3 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
20.5% 98th pct 26.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Balonnein Far South West +1.3 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
16.6% 45th pct 17.8% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Balonnein Far South West +0.6 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
20.0% 72nd pct 20.5% 76th pct
De facto in Balonnein Far South West +2.1 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
15.2% 82nd pct 17.2% 89th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.2%
20.0% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.6% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 41.6%
38.2% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
7.3% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.1% Widowed even 5.1%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Balonne Far South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balonnein Far South West +1.0 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
6.3% 3rd pct 5.3% 1st pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% England even 0.9%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 43.1%
33.4% English +2.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
9.7% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
5.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Indian even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balonnein Far South West +1.0 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
3.6% 14th pct 2.5% 6th pct
Limited English in Balonnein Far South West +0.1 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
0.4% 20th pct 0.3% 14th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 91.4%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balonnein Far South West +5.3 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
27.5% 14th pct 32.8% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

61.0% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 58.8%
27.5% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
0.1% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balonnein Far South West +3.1 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
42.4% 23rd pct 39.4% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Balonnein Far South West +2.5 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
12.2% 20th pct 9.7% 10th pct
Schools in Balonnein Far South West +1 more in Far South West
7 86th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balonnein Far South West +6.24 more in Far South West
8.12 94th pct 14.36 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balonnein Far South West +1 more in Balonne
9 21st pct 8 18th pct
Students in Balonnein Far South West +283 more in Balonne
603 22nd pct 320 10th pct
Avg size in Balonnein Far South West +46 larger in Balonne
86 6th pct 40 0th pct
ICSEA in Balonnein Far South West +81 higher in Balonne
871 6th pct 790 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 39.4%
26.8% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
12.8% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 15.1%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.2% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.7% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
9.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
8.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
0.6% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Balonnein Far South West +$100 higher in Balonne gap widening
$780 45th pct $680 25th pct
Household income in Balonnein Far South West +$248 higher in Balonne gap widening
$1,358 26th pct $1,110 9th pct
Family income in Balonnein Far South West +$268 higher in Balonne gap widening
$1,704 26th pct $1,436 11th pct
High earners in Balonnein Far South West +0.3 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
7.6% 32nd pct 7.4% 30th pct
High-income homes in Balonnein Far South West +2.4 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
12.8% 24th pct 10.4% 14th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.6%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 21.2%
17.8% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.3%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balonnein Far South West +4.2 pts higher in Far South West
27.1% 44th pct 31.3% 70th pct
Mental health in Balonnein Far South West +1.0 pts higher in Far South West
6.3% 20th pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Balonnein Far South West +0.8 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
4.4% 29th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.0% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +0.1 pts 60.6%
17.5% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.6% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balonnein Far South West +3.8 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
22.7% 89th pct 26.5% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Balonnein Far South West +0.8 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
9.9% 19th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Balonnein Far South West +1.5 pts higher in Balonne gap narrowing
24.7% 39th pct 23.2% 28th pct
Defence service in Balonnein Far South West +0.7 pts higher in Far South West
2.1% 29th pct 2.8% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balonnein Far South West +1.2 pts higher in Balonne gap narrowing
19.1% 31st pct 18.0% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balonnein Far South West +159 larger in Balonne
884 86th pct 725 86th pct
Median age in Balonnein Far South West +1 yrs older in Far South West
26 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Balonnein Far South West +1.1 pts higher in Far South West
28.7% 14th pct 29.8% 16th pct
Unemployment in Balonnein Far South West +1.4 pts higher in Far South West
11.9% 61st pct 13.2% 69th pct
Median income in Balonnein Far South West +$87 higher in Balonne
$566 35th pct $479 15th pct
Household income in Balonnein Far South West +$311 higher in Balonne
$1,201 15th pct $890 0th pct
Indigenous language in Balonnein Far South West +2.4 pts higher in Balonne
5.5% 52nd pct 3.2% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balonnein Far South West +0.1 larger in Balonne gap narrowing
2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Balonnein Far South West +0.6 pts higher in Balonne gap narrowing
16.3% 73rd pct 15.7% 70th pct
Living alone in Balonnein Far South West +6.1 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
30.5% 73rd pct 36.5% 90th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 50.6%
29.9% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

30.5% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
34.2% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 33.7%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
3.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balonnein Far South West +$70 higher in Balonne gap widening
$200 7th pct $130 0th pct
Mortgage in Balonnein Far South West +$411 higher in Balonne gap narrowing
$1,169 10th pct $758 0th pct
People / bedroom in Balonnein Far South West even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Balonnein Far South West +0.2 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
33.6% 68th pct 33.8% 68th pct
Owned outright in Balonnein Far South West +7.0 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
33.1% 52nd pct 40.1% 75th pct
Separate houses in Balonnein Far South West +1.3 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
87.3% 57th pct 88.6% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balonnein Far South West +14.7 pts higher in Balonne gap widening
77.8% 45th pct 63.1% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 40.1%
33.6% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 14.8%
8.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 88.6%
8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%
2.1% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 38.1%
26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 16.8%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
3.8% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
0.7% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% Under $200 +38.9 pts ▸ 79.1%
46.6% $200–$349 ◂ +33.6 pts 13.0%
3.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% Under $1,000 +24.3 pts ▸ 63.0%
33.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.3 pts 15.4%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 4.9%
7.3% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balonnein Far South West +4.9 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
4.7% 47th pct 9.6% 80th pct
Work from home in Balonnein Far South West +3.1 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
14.0% 48th pct 17.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Balonnein Far South West +0.6 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 20th pct
PT stops in Balonnein Far South West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balonnein Far South West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balonnein Far South West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balonnein Far South West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 51.3%
14.0% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.1% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
0.4% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 30.8%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
4.7% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balonnein Far South West +1.4 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
35.0% 38th pct 36.4% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Balonnein Far South West +12.7 pts higher in Balonne gap widening
27.4% 92nd pct 14.7% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balonnein Far South West +0.3 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
4.6% 51st pct 4.3% 42nd pct
Participation in Balonnein Far South West +2.8 pts higher in Balonne gap widening
63.6% 59th pct 60.8% 47th pct
Full-time in Balonnein Far South West +4.8 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
67.2% 91st pct 72.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

34.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.5 pts 26.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety +11.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
5.6% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
16.1% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
10.7% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Balonnein Far South West +1 higher in Balonne
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Balonnein Far South West even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Balonnein Far South West +1 higher in Balonne
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Balonnein Far South West even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Balonnein Far South West +16 higher in Balonne
929 22nd pct 913 15th pct
ERP in Balonnein Far South West +1,559 higher in Balonne
4,350 16th pct 2,791 10th pct
Growth in Balonnein Far South West +2.1 pts higher in Far South West
-0.6% 9th pct 1.5% 23rd pct
Businesses in Balonnein Far South West +424 higher in Balonne
944 52nd pct 520 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Balonnein Far South West +212 higher in Balonne
477 10th pct 265 0th pct
Max temp in Balonnein Far South West +1.6 higher in Far South West
29.1 90th pct 30.6 94th pct
Min temp in Balonnein Far South West +2.5 higher in Far South West
13.5 70th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Balonnein Far South West +0.5 higher in Far South West
3.1 21st pct 3.6 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balonnein Far South West +0.4 more in Far South West
3.7 27th pct 4.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Balonnein Far South West +7.1 pts higher in Far South West
51.5% 39th pct 58.7% 45th pct
Walk to shops in Balonnein Far South West +6.9 pts higher in Far South West
46.2% 35th pct 53.1% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Balonnein Far South West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balonnein Far South West +4.6 pts higher in Balonne
52.5% 32nd pct 48.0% 29th pct
Walk to a park in Balonnein Far South West +4.3 pts higher in Far South West
59.5% 18th pct 63.8% 20th pct
Walk to health in Balonnein Far South West +0.1 pts higher in Balonne
51.3% 55th pct 51.1% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in Balonnein Far South West +37.7 more in Far South West
26.4 84th pct 64.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Balonnein Far South West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Balonnein Far South West +0.7 pts higher in Balonne
3.1% 12th pct 2.5% 1st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balonne vs Far South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/307011171/balonne/vs/315031411/far-south-west