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Balcolyn vs Mirrabooka

Name: Balcolyn vs Mirrabooka — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Balcolyn profile · Mirrabooka profile

Balcolyn Mirrabooka

Balcolyn and Mirrabooka (NSW) are neighbouring areas in Lake Macquarie with very different levels of local convenience. Balcolyn is much better connected for public transport and parks, with 97.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and far more weekly bus or train departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Mirrabooka (NSW) is the place for errands, as 90.3% of residents can walk to groceries, while only 0.2% in Balcolyn can do the same. Mirrabooka (NSW) also has a larger First Nations population, which is well higher at 7.3% compared to 3.6% in Balcolyn.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,500 and the same share of people born overseas. Both areas are also dominated by detached houses and have similar proportions of children under 15. While they share these basics, some gaps remain, such as Balcolyn having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over and a higher percentage of homeowners who own their property outright.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 4.5 pts higher in Balcolyn Owned outright: 7.6 pts higher in Balcolyn People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mirrabooka Unpaid carers: 2.8 pts higher in Mirrabooka Housework 15h+: 4.5 pts higher in Balcolyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +193 larger in Balcolyn gap widening

1,002 73rd pct 809 72nd pct

Median age in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +1 yrs older in Balcolyn gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 18.9%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 21.0%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 45.3%

32.5% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

10.0% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Balcolyn Mirrabooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 82.4%

2.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.6% English ◂ +6.7 pts 44.9%

37.6% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 9.4%

10.4% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 89.5%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 43.1%

43.3% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

6.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +1 more in Mirrabooka

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +123 larger in Mirrabooka

106 27th pct 229 40th pct

ICSEA in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +37 higher in Balcolyn

1,001 57th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

36.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 32.4%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 41.1%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 14.9%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 17.7%

15.1% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.5% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

9.5% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

1.6% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +$23 higher in Mirrabooka gap narrowing

$704 41st pct $727 45th pct

Household income in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +$32 higher in Mirrabooka gap narrowing

$1,525 49th pct $1,557 51st pct

Family income in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka even gap narrowing

$1,853 48th pct $1,853 48th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.8%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.4%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 41.5%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%

12.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

3.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +0.8 pts ▸ 55.5%

24.8% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 21.0%

7.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +23 larger in Mirrabooka

36 74th pct 59 79th pct

Median age in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +3 yrs older in Mirrabooka

19 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +$242 higher in Mirrabooka

$483 30th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +$468 higher in Mirrabooka

$1,375 35th pct $1,843 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 49.9%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 30.5%

12.7% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

25.7% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 22.1%

13.5% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +$22 higher in Balcolyn gap steady

$390 80th pct $368 75th pct

Mortgage in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +$22 higher in Mirrabooka gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,755 58th pct

People / bedroom in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +0.10 higher in Mirrabooka gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 34.8%

34.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

23.1% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 22.1%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 98.7%

4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 31.8%

12.7% 2 bedrooms even 12.7%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.9% $350–$549 ◂ +18.9 pts 53.0%

27.0% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

4.5% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 30.1%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

25.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 16.3%

9.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +4 more in Balcolyn

7 77th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +3.28 more in Balcolyn

6.99 85th pct 3.71 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +163.3 more in Balcolyn

315.4 75th pct 152.0 72nd pct

PT routes in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +1 more in Mirrabooka

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +3 longer in Mirrabooka

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka even

81 57th pct 81 57th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 59.1%

20.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 16.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 40.2%

32.2% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%

8.8% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 16.0%

16.7% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 14.2%

7.1% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.2% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.4% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 16.3%

16.7% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

12.0% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

9.0% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.0% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +0.3 higher in Mirrabooka

2.6 70th pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +0.3 more in Mirrabooka

2.0 66th pct 2.3 68th pct

15-min city in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +90.1 pts higher in Mirrabooka

0.2% 57th pct 90.3% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +8.6 pts higher in Balcolyn

99.6% 99th pct 91.0% 84th pct

Walk to school in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +7.7 pts higher in Mirrabooka

0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +73.9 pts higher in Balcolyn

97.5% 84th pct 23.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +4.0 more in Balcolyn

9.0 39th pct 4.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +10 higher in Balcolyn

43 77th pct 33 76th pct

Mean slope in Balcolyn in Mirrabooka +2.0 pts higher in Mirrabooka

6.4% 58th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Balcolyn with nearby areas

Yarrawonga Park Silverwater Mirrabooka Brightwaters Sunshine Windermere Park Morisset Park Myuna Bay

Compare Mirrabooka with nearby areas

Sunshine Brightwaters Silverwater Yarrawonga Park Balcolyn Morisset Park Windermere Park Bonnells Bay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balcolyn vs Mirrabooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10146/balcolyn/vs/SAL12658/mirrabooka