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Balala vs Rocky River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Balala profile · Rocky River profile

Balala Rocky River

Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) and Balala are two nearby rural areas with distinct profiles. Balala is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 48 in Rocky River (Uralla - NSW). A much higher share of people in Balala were born overseas (20.5% versus 8.1%) and a far higher share report no religion (41.0% versus 31.0%). In contrast, Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) has a larger First Nations population, and typical household income for First Nations families is far higher there at $2,124, compared to $649 in Balala.

Daily life in both places is very similar in many ways. Every home in both areas is a separate detached house, and the typical weekly household income is almost the same, at around $1,350. They also share similar rates of long-term health conditions and a total lack of public transport use for commuting. While Balala has more people working from home and a higher share of full-time employment, Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) offers more local amenities, with three schools and some walkable services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 175 larger in Rocky River No car: 2.9 pts higher in Rocky River Full-time: 13.7 pts higher in Balala Median age: 8 yrs older in Balala Born overseas: 12.4 pts higher in Balala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balalain Rocky River +175 larger in Rocky River gap widening
122 45th pct 297 59th pct
Median age in Balalain Rocky River +8 yrs older in Balala gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Balalain Rocky River +3.8 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
4.9% 73rd pct 8.8% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Balalain Rocky River +2.7 pts higher in Rocky River gap steady
18.9% 51st pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Balalain Rocky River +4.9 pts higher in Balala gap widening
18.0% 57th pct 13.1% 27th pct
De facto in Balalain Rocky River +1.4 pts higher in Balala gap steady
10.1% 33rd pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 30.6%
18.9% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 13.1%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

61.7% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 49.0%
24.3% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
8.4% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.8% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Balala Rocky River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balalain Rocky River +12.4 pts higher in Balala gap widening
20.5% 77th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
6.6% England ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
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

40.2% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 38.4%
35.2% English ◂ +0.2 pts 35.0%
16.4% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 11.4%
12.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%
2.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balalain Rocky River +2.0 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Balalain Rocky River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 81.8%
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 Rocky River +10.0 pts higher in Balala gap widening
41.0% 51st pct 31.0% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

41.0% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
41.0% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 31.0%
12.3% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
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 Rocky River +0.4 pts higher in Balala gap narrowing
42.0% 42nd pct 41.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Balalain Rocky River +3.1 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
13.1% 44th pct 16.2% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balalain Rocky River
— 25.64 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balalain Rocky River +3 more in Rocky River
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Balalain Rocky River
— 118 29th pct
ICSEA in Balalain Rocky River
— 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 41.6%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 24.8%
14.0% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.0% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.7 pts 29.1%
9.2% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.2% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 10.5%
7.9% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.8% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%
10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 2.9%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balalain Rocky River +$41 higher in Rocky River gap steady
$630 29th pct $671 36th pct
Household income in Balalain Rocky River +$32 higher in Balala gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,343 36th pct
Family income in Balalain Rocky River +$28 higher in Balala gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,847 47th pct
High earners in Balalain Rocky River +3.7 pts higher in Balala gap widening
10.3% 62nd pct 6.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in Balalain Rocky River +9.2 pts higher in Balala gap widening
21.6% 66th pct 12.4% 38th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.8%
21.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 5.7%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 41.3%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balalain Rocky River +0.3 pts higher in Rocky River
30.3% 58th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Balalain Rocky River +0.2 pts higher in Rocky River
8.2% 51st pct 8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Balalain Rocky River +3.7 pts higher in Balala gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 6.4%
12.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
9.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%
8.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +7.4 pts 49.2%
21.3% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 16.8%
8.2% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
4.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balalain Rocky River +5.6 pts higher in Balala gap widening
28.0% 82nd pct 22.4% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Balalain Rocky River +2.9 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
7.5% 13th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Balalain Rocky River +2.2 pts higher in Balala gap narrowing
21.5% 32nd pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Balalain Rocky River +6.1 pts higher in Balala
8.7% 93rd pct 2.6% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balalain Rocky River +4.5 pts higher in Balala gap steady
26.2% 61st pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balalain Rocky River +20 larger in Rocky River
6 51st pct 26 72nd pct
Median age in Balalain Rocky River +6 yrs older in Balala
29 yrs 60th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Balalain Rocky River +$446 higher in Rocky River
$374 13th pct $820 67th pct
Household income in Balalain Rocky River +$1,475 higher in Rocky River
$649 6th pct $2,124 67th pct
Indigenous language in Balalain Rocky River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balalain Rocky River +0.2 larger in Rocky River gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Balalain Rocky River +7.4 pts higher in Rocky River gap steady
7.4% 29th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Balalain Rocky River +5.0 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
23.5% 49th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 52.2%
48.4% Couples without children ◂ +18.4 pts 30.0%
7.4% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 36.2%
23.5% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%
7.8% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balalain Rocky River +$45 higher in Rocky River gap widening
$175 19th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Balalain Rocky River +$87 higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,387 34th pct
People / bedroom in Balalain Rocky River even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Balalain Rocky River +9.1 pts higher in Balala gap widening
19.6% 58th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Owned outright in Balalain Rocky River +7.2 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
47.1% 68th pct 54.3% 84th pct
Separate houses in Balalain Rocky River even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balalain Rocky River +6.5 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
72.5% 33rd pct 79.0% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 29.5%
19.6% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 10.5%
5.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
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 +2.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%
9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +90.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.6% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balalain Rocky River +2.9 pts higher in Rocky River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in Balalain Rocky River +11.5 pts higher in Balala gap narrowing
26.8% 75th pct 15.3% 46th pct
PT commute in Balalain Rocky River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balalain Rocky River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balalain Rocky River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balalain Rocky River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balalain Rocky River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
26.8% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 15.3%
5.4% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 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 +3.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
23.5% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 16.7%
13.7% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balalain Rocky River +0.5 pts higher in Rocky River gap narrowing
17.5% 12th pct 18.0% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Balalain Rocky River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balalain Rocky River +3.0 pts higher in Rocky River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 42nd pct
Participation in Balalain Rocky River +3.0 pts higher in Balala gap widening
55.1% 33rd pct 52.1% 26th pct
Full-time in Balalain Rocky River +13.7 pts higher in Balala gap widening
67.9% 86th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

26.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.4 pts 8.4%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +10.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%
10.7% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Construction +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.1% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
5.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers ◂ +14.8 pts 13.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.4% Technicians & trades +13.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%
12.5% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.4% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Balalain Rocky River +0.2 higher in Rocky River
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balalain Rocky River +0.2 more in Rocky River
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Balalain Rocky River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balalain Rocky River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balalain Rocky River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balalain Rocky River +19.8 pts higher in Rocky River
0.0% 0th pct 19.8% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Balalain Rocky River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balalain Rocky River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balalain Rocky River +3.4 more in Rocky River
0.0 0th pct 3.4 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Balalain Rocky River +1 higher in Rocky River
0 14th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Balalain Rocky River +0.3 pts higher in Rocky River
7.2% 64th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balala vs Rocky River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10145/balala/vs/SAL13405/rocky-river