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Balala vs Retreat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Balala profile · Retreat profile

Balala Retreat

Balala and Retreat (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Balala has a much higher share of people born overseas (20.5% compared to 0.0%) and a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,375, while Retreat (NSW) sees just $725. Other key differences are seen in age and care; Balala has a far higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (18.9% versus 6.7%), but Retreat (NSW) has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care (35.1% versus 7.5%).

Both areas are very similar in that their typical resident is 56 years old and neither has any residents who use a language other than English at home. They also share an identical unemployment rate of 0.0% and a total lack of public transport stops. These shared characteristics show that while Balala and Retreat (NSW) differ in income and origin, they face similar challenges regarding accessibility and an ageing population.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 27.7 pts higher in Retreat Born overseas: 20.5 pts higher in Balala First Nations: 4.9 pts higher in Balala Housework 15h+: 18.1 pts higher in Balala Population: 77 larger in Balala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balalain Retreat +77 larger in Balala gap narrowing
122 45th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Balalain Retreat even gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Balalain Retreat +4.9 pts higher in Balala gap narrowing
4.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balalain Retreat +12.2 pts higher in Balala gap narrowing
18.9% 51st pct 6.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in Balalain Retreat +4.7 pts higher in Balala gap widening
18.0% 57th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Balalain Retreat +11.5 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
10.1% 33rd pct 21.6% 90th pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 6.7%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 13.3%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

Marital status

61.7% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
24.3% Never married even 24.3%
8.4% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balala Retreat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balalain Retreat +20.5 pts higher in Balala gap widening
20.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +22.0 pts ▸ 93.3%
6.6% England ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% New Zealand ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% South Africa ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% English +22.5 pts ▸ 57.8%
40.2% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 28.9%
16.4% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 11.1%
12.3% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
2.5% German +6.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balalain Retreat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balalain Retreat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 93.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balalain Retreat +14.3 pts higher in Balala gap widening
41.0% 51st pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

41.0% Christianity +21.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
41.0% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 26.7%
12.3% Not stated ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balalain Retreat +0.9 pts higher in Retreat gap narrowing
42.0% 42nd pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Balalain Retreat +5.8 pts higher in Retreat gap steady
13.1% 44th pct 18.9% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balalain Retreat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 10 +19.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
42.0% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.0% Year 9 or below +23.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
3.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 33.3%
9.2% Bachelor degree +24.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.9% Society & culture +15.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +19.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 14.3%
11.8% Health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balalain Retreat +$193 higher in Balala gap widening
$630 29th pct $437 7th pct
Household income in Balalain Retreat +$650 higher in Balala gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Balalain Retreat +$975 higher in Balala gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Balalain Retreat +10.3 pts higher in Balala gap steady
10.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Balalain Retreat
21.6% 66th pct —

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +26.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
27.5% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +29.9 pts ▸ 75.7%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.0%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balalain Retreat +9.7 pts higher in Retreat
30.3% 58th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Balalain Retreat +8.2 pts higher in Balala
8.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Balalain Retreat +14.8 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 22.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Other condition +15.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
9.0% Asthma +13.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.3% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +1.2 pts ▸ 57.8%
4.9% Two conditions +17.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.3% One condition ◂ +14.6 pts 6.7%
8.2% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balalain Retreat +9.8 pts higher in Retreat gap steady
28.0% 82nd pct 37.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Balalain Retreat +27.7 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
7.5% 13th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Balalain Retreat +13.6 pts higher in Retreat gap steady
21.5% 32nd pct 35.1% 88th pct
Defence service in Balalain Retreat +8.7 pts higher in Balala
8.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balalain Retreat +18.1 pts higher in Balala gap widening
26.2% 61st pct 8.1% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balalain Retreat +6 larger in Balala
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Balalain Retreat +15 yrs older in Retreat
29 yrs 60th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Balalain Retreat +$201 higher in Retreat
$374 13th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Balalain Retreat +$74 higher in Balala
$649 6th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balalain Retreat +0.1 larger in Retreat gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Balalain Retreat +7.4 pts higher in Balala gap narrowing
7.4% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Balalain Retreat
23.5% 49th pct —

Family composition

48.4% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
44.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 38.5%
7.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.1% 2 people +32.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
23.5% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.8% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balalain Retreat
$175 19th pct —
Mortgage in Balalain Retreat +$341 higher in Balala gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $959 13th pct
People / bedroom in Balalain Retreat +0.10 higher in Retreat gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Balalain Retreat
19.6% 58th pct —
Owned outright in Balalain Retreat
47.1% 68th pct —
Separate houses in Balalain Retreat
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Balalain Retreat
72.5% 33rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +25.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
19.6% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 33.3%
9.8% 2 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balalain Retreat
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Balalain Retreat +6.5 pts higher in Retreat
26.8% 75th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Balalain Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balalain Retreat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balalain Retreat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balalain Retreat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balalain Retreat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 41.7%
26.8% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.1% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.4% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.5% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 22.2%
13.7% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balalain Retreat +3.4 pts higher in Retreat gap narrowing
17.5% 12th pct 20.9% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Balalain Retreat
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balalain Retreat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Balalain Retreat +9.7 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
55.1% 33rd pct 64.9% 65th pct
Full-time in Balalain Retreat +13.7 pts higher in Balala
67.9% 86th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

26.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.1 pts 16.7%
7.1% Retail trade +13.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 16.7%
5.4% Technicians & trades +11.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.4% Sales workers +11.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balalain Retreat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balalain Retreat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Balalain Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balalain Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balalain Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balalain Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balalain Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balalain Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balalain Retreat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Balalain Retreat even
0 14th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Balalain Retreat +3.0 pts higher in Retreat
7.2% 64th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

Compare Balala with nearby areas

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Compare Retreat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balala vs Retreat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10145/balala/vs/SAL13368/retreat