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Balala vs Torryburn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Balala profile · Torryburn profile

Balala Torryburn

Balala and Torryburn (Uralla - NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Balala is older and more diverse, with a typical resident aged 56 and 20.5% of people born overseas. In contrast, no one in Torryburn (Uralla - NSW) was born overseas, and the typical resident is younger at 48. Incomes are notably different; the typical weekly household earns $2,124 in Torryburn (Uralla - NSW), which is well higher than the $1,375 seen in Balala.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, at around 19%. They are also alike in that no one uses public transport to commute and neither has any shops or services within a 15-minute walk. While they share these rural characteristics, Torryburn (Uralla - NSW) has seen far more people transition to working from home, with 60% now doing so compared to 26.8% in Balala.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 41.0 pts higher in Balala Work from home: 33.2 pts higher in Torryburn Unpaid child care: 21.5 pts higher in Balala Born overseas: 20.5 pts higher in Balala Needs assistance: 7.4 pts higher in Balala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balalain Torryburn +81 larger in Balala gap narrowing
122 45th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Balalain Torryburn +8 yrs older in Balala gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Balalain Torryburn +4.9 pts higher in Balala gap narrowing
4.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balalain Torryburn +0.7 pts higher in Torryburn gap narrowing
18.9% 51st pct 19.5% 54th pct
Under 15 in Balalain Torryburn +8.3 pts higher in Balala gap narrowing
18.0% 57th pct 9.8% 15th pct
De facto in Balalain Torryburn +10.1 pts higher in Balala gap widening
10.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 24.4%
18.9% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 9.8%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

61.7% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 50.0%
24.3% Never married +16.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
8.4% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balala Torryburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

71.3% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 65.9%
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

40.2% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 39.0%
35.2% English ◂ +6.0 pts 29.3%
16.4% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 9.8%
12.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%
2.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 Torryburn even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balalain Torryburn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +24.3 pts 63.4%
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 Torryburn +41.0 pts higher in Balala gap widening
41.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

41.0% Christianity +17.6 pts ▸ 58.5%
41.0% No religion ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Not stated +24.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
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 Torryburn +10.6 pts higher in Balala gap widening
42.0% 42nd pct 31.4% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Balalain Torryburn +0.6 pts higher in Balala gap narrowing
13.1% 44th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balalain Torryburn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 31.4%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +20.6 pts 11.4%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 10.7%
7.9% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% Health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 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 Torryburn +$250 higher in Torryburn gap widening
$630 29th pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Balalain Torryburn +$749 higher in Torryburn gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Balalain Torryburn +$375 higher in Torryburn gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Balalain Torryburn +5.3 pts higher in Torryburn gap narrowing
10.3% 62nd pct 15.6% 81st pct
High-income homes in Balalain Torryburn
21.6% 66th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.5% Under $650 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
21.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 31.3%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
3.7% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balalain Torryburn +5.9 pts higher in Balala
30.3% 58th pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Balalain Torryburn +8.2 pts higher in Balala
8.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Balalain Torryburn +7.4 pts higher in Balala gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 7.3%
12.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 ◂ +0.5 pts 56.1%
21.3% One condition ◂ +11.6 pts 9.8%
8.2% Three or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balalain Torryburn +6.2 pts higher in Balala gap widening
28.0% 82nd pct 21.9% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Balalain Torryburn +7.5 pts higher in Balala gap widening
7.5% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Balalain Torryburn +21.5 pts higher in Balala gap narrowing
21.5% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Balalain Torryburn +8.7 pts higher in Balala
8.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balalain Torryburn +4.3 pts higher in Balala gap narrowing
26.2% 61st pct 21.9% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balalain Torryburn +6 larger in Balala
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Balalain Torryburn +8 yrs older in Balala
29 yrs 60th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Balalain Torryburn +$201 higher in Torryburn
$374 13th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Balalain Torryburn +$4,851 higher in Torryburn
$649 6th pct $5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balalain Torryburn +0.3 larger in Torryburn gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Balalain Torryburn +7.4 pts higher in Balala gap narrowing
7.4% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Balalain Torryburn
23.5% 49th pct —

Family composition

48.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 43.5%
44.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 34.8%
7.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.5% 1 person +36.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
9.8% 5 people +40.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.1% 2 people ◂ +45.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% 3 people +28.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.8% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balalain Torryburn +$111 higher in Balala
$175 19th pct $64 0th pct
Mortgage in Balalain Torryburn
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Balalain Torryburn +0.10 higher in Torryburn gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Balalain Torryburn
19.6% 58th pct —
Owned outright in Balalain Torryburn
47.1% 68th pct —
Separate houses in Balalain Torryburn
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Balalain Torryburn
72.5% 33rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +32.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
19.6% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
5.9% Other tenure +24.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
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

17.6% 4 bedrooms +62.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
47.1% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
9.8% 2 bedrooms +30.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balalain Torryburn
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Balalain Torryburn +33.2 pts higher in Torryburn gap widening
26.8% 75th pct 60.0% 100th pct
PT commute in Balalain Torryburn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balalain Torryburn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balalain Torryburn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balalain Torryburn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balalain Torryburn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.8% Worked at home +33.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
46.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 40.0%
7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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 +18.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.7% 4 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.5% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balalain Torryburn +7.7 pts higher in Balala gap widening
17.5% 12th pct 9.8% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Balalain Torryburn
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balalain Torryburn even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Balalain Torryburn +7.4 pts higher in Torryburn gap narrowing
55.1% 33rd pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Balalain Torryburn +2.9 pts higher in Balala gap narrowing
67.9% 86th pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

26.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.2 pts ▸ 70.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +12.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +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%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers +26.4 pts ▸ 55.0%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +11.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.5% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balalain Torryburn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balalain Torryburn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Balalain Torryburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balalain Torryburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balalain Torryburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balalain Torryburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balalain Torryburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balalain Torryburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balalain Torryburn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Balalain Torryburn even
0 14th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Balalain Torryburn +1.4 pts higher in Balala
7.2% 64th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balala vs Torryburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10145/balala/vs/SAL13939/torryburn