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Balfours Peak vs Blue Nobby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Balfours Peak profile · Blue Nobby profile

Balfours Peak Blue Nobby

Balfours Peak and Blue Nobby are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. The two locations differ most significantly in wealth and family structure. Typical household income is far higher in Blue Nobby at $1,624 compared to $1,012 in Balfours Peak. This contrast extends to family pay, where typical weekly family income is far higher in Blue Nobby at $1,625, while it is $630 in Balfours Peak. Additionally, one-parent families are far higher in Balfours Peak at 10.3%, whereas there are none in Blue Nobby.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, at 40.0% for Balfours Peak and 36.0% for Blue Nobby. They are also alike in having no residents born overseas and no one using a language other than English at home. Residents in both areas live in locations with no public transport or walkable amenities. Over time, the gap in the proportion of people who have moved in the last five years has shifted, with this figure now well higher in Balfours Peak at 51.2% compared to 41.7% in Blue Nobby.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $995 higher in Blue Nobby Needs assistance: 6.7 pts higher in Balfours Peak People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Balfours Peak Household income: $612 higher in Blue Nobby One-parent: 10.3 pts higher in Balfours Peak

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby +20 larger in Balfours Peak gap widening
45 26th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby +7 yrs older in Blue Nobby gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby +1.3 pts higher in Balfours Peak gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 12.0% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby +5.3 pts higher in Blue Nobby gap narrowing
6.7% 10th pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby
19.0% 86th pct —

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
6.7% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

47.6% Married +70.0 pts ▸ 117.6%
26.2% Never married ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balfours Peak Blue Nobby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

64.4% Australia +19.6 pts ▸ 84.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.9% Australian +15.1 pts ▸ 64.0%
35.6% English +8.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
13.3% Irish +10.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.1% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% German +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
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 Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.1% English only +28.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby +4.0 pts higher in Balfours Peak gap narrowing
40.0% 48th pct 36.0% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

35.6% Christianity +48.4 pts ▸ 84.0%
40.0% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 36.0%
31.1% Not stated ◂ +15.1 pts 16.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby
31.6% 15th pct —
Bachelor+ in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby
26.2% 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +33.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
13.2% Year 10 +16.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.5% Certificate III / IV +31.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.7% Management & commerce +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.8% Education ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby +$225 higher in Blue Nobby gap narrowing
$675 36th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby +$612 higher in Blue Nobby gap widening
$1,012 14th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby +$995 higher in Blue Nobby gap widening
$630 0th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby
7.1% 45th pct —

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.7% Under $650 +24.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby +6.7 pts higher in Balfours Peak
6.7% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby +6.7 pts higher in Balfours Peak gap narrowing
6.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +50.2 pts ▸ 108.0%
8.9% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby
14.3% 31st pct —
Unpaid carers in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby
7.1% 13th pct —
Unpaid child care in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby
38.1% 91st pct —
Defence service in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby
7.1% 4th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby +0.5 larger in Balfours Peak gap steady
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby +10.3 pts higher in Balfours Peak
10.3% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
27.6% Couples without children +24.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% 4 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% 2 people ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% 5 people ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby
$225 32nd pct —
Mortgage in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby
$500 1st pct —
People / bedroom in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby +0.20 higher in Balfours Peak
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 58.3%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% 5 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

27.8% Worked at home +41.0 pts ▸ 68.8%
50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
22.2% Walked ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 33.3%
45.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% 4 or more +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby +9.5 pts higher in Balfours Peak gap narrowing
51.2% 91st pct 41.7% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby
42.9% 12th pct —

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
44.4% Education & training ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.9% Managers +29.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby even
0 5th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Balfours Peakin Blue Nobby +0.4 pts higher in Blue Nobby
4.7% 38th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balfours Peak vs Blue Nobby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10153/balfours-peak/vs/SAL10417/blue-nobby