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Balala vs Uralla

Name: Balala vs Uralla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Balala profile · Uralla profile

Balala Uralla

Uralla (NSW) and Balala are nearby areas with very different characters. Uralla (NSW) is more developed, with a walkability score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable) and a population of 2,728. In contrast, Balala is sparsely populated with just 122 people and is car-dependent. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth: residents are far older in Balala, where the typical age is 56 compared to 46 in Uralla (NSW). Balala also has a far higher share of people born overseas (20.5% versus 6.7%) and more high-earning households, with 21.6% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 8.8% in Uralla (NSW).

These two places have seen their populations move in different directions, with a widening gap in how many people have recently moved in; 34.7% of Uralla (NSW) residents arrived in the last five years, while only 17.5% did in Balala. Despite this, they share several common traits. Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, and their typical weekly personal incomes are nearly identical at around $630. They also have similar levels of education, with about 42% of adults in both places completing Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,606 larger in Uralla No car: 6.4 pts higher in Uralla Unemployment: 5.9 pts higher in Uralla Unpaid carers: 9.6 pts higher in Uralla Recent movers: 17.2 pts higher in Uralla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balala in Uralla +2,606 larger in Uralla gap steady

122 45th pct 2,728 82nd pct

Median age in Balala in Uralla +10 yrs older in Balala gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 26.7%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

10.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.0% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

61.7% Married ◂ +16.4 pts 45.3%

24.3% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

8.4% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.8% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Balala Uralla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +17.0 pts ▸ 88.3%

6.6% England ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%

6.6% New Zealand ◂ +5.4 pts 1.1%

4.9% South Africa ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% English +9.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

40.2% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

16.4% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 10.9%

12.3% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.5% German +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

41.0% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

41.0% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 36.7%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 6.2%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balala in Uralla

— 3.93 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balala in Uralla +3 more in Uralla

0 0th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Balala in Uralla

— 118 29th pct

ICSEA in Balala in Uralla

— 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.5%

14.0% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.0% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 34.9%

9.2% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 14.1%

7.9% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.8% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%

0.0% Education +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

5.3% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Balala in Uralla +$2 higher in Balala gap narrowing

$630 29th pct $628 29th pct

Household income in Balala in Uralla +$225 higher in Balala gap widening

$1,375 38th pct $1,150 22nd pct

Family income in Balala in Uralla +$413 higher in Balala gap widening

$1,875 49th pct $1,462 24th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +18.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

27.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 23.9%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

21.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 5.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.9% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%

8.2% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.0% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%

0.0% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +2.2 pts 54.4%

21.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.9% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.2% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balala in Uralla +399 larger in Uralla

6 51st pct 405 86th pct

Median age in Balala in Uralla +8 yrs older in Balala

29 yrs 60th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Balala in Uralla +$112 higher in Uralla

$374 13th pct $486 30th pct

Household income in Balala in Uralla +$452 higher in Uralla

$649 6th pct $1,101 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balala in Uralla +0.1 larger in Uralla gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples without children ◂ +14.8 pts 33.6%

44.2% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

7.4% One-parent families +11.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 39.0%

23.5% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

11.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%

7.8% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balala in Uralla +$75 higher in Uralla gap widening

$175 19th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Balala in Uralla +$33 higher in Balala gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,267 27th pct

People / bedroom in Balala in Uralla even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 38.9%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 32.1%

19.6% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

5.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 91.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +56.1 pts ▸ 56.1%

0.0% Under $200 +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +29.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

17.6% Under $1,000 +14.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balala in Uralla +19 more in Uralla

0 0th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Balala in Uralla +6.96 more in Uralla

0.00 0th pct 6.96 85th pct

Departures/1k in Balala in Uralla +137.5 more in Uralla

0.0 0th pct 137.5 72nd pct

PT routes in Balala in Uralla +3 more in Uralla

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Balala in Uralla

— 25 63rd pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 56.4%

26.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 17.8%

7.1% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.5% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

31.4% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 11.6%

13.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%

0.0% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.2 pts 7.6%

8.9% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 8.2%

7.1% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Construction +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

7.1% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

5.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

5.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 11.9%

5.4% Technicians & trades +11.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Community & personal service +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Balala in Uralla +5.2 higher in Uralla

0.0 0th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balala in Uralla +5.4 more in Uralla

0.0 0th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Balala in Uralla +64.2 pts higher in Uralla

0.0% 0th pct 64.2% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Balala in Uralla +60.3 pts higher in Uralla

0.0% 0th pct 60.3% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Balala in Uralla +67.4 pts higher in Uralla

0.0% 0th pct 67.4% 78th pct

Walk to school in Balala in Uralla +67.9 pts higher in Uralla

0.0% 0th pct 67.9% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Balala in Uralla +80.1 pts higher in Uralla

0.0% 0th pct 80.1% 74th pct

Walk to health in Balala in Uralla +59.2 pts higher in Uralla

0.0% 0th pct 59.2% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Balala in Uralla +23.5 more in Uralla

0.0 0th pct 23.5 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Balala in Uralla +1 higher in Uralla

0 14th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Balala in Uralla +2.4 pts higher in Balala

7.2% 64th pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balala vs Uralla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10145/balala/vs/SAL14069/uralla