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Balgowlah vs Clontarf

Name: Balgowlah vs Clontarf — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Balgowlah profile · Clontarf profile

Balgowlah Clontarf

Balgowlah and Clontarf (NSW) are neighbouring areas in the Northern Beaches, but they offer very different living patterns. Clontarf (NSW) is dominated by large, detached houses—found in 94.3% of homes—with a typical weekly household income of $4,609. In contrast, Balgowlah has many more flats and apartments, and a higher share of renters at 31.2%. Balgowlah is also more mobile, with 43.1% of people moving in the last five years, and has a higher proportion of people living alone at 24.8%.

Both areas share a similar drive time to the city and have 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a park. While Clontarf (NSW) is more established, with a typical resident aged 47 and a high rate of outright home ownership at 54.6%, Balgowlah is a walker's paradise. It has better street connectivity and more frequent public transport, though the gap in typical incomes and home ownership between the two areas has remained significant.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 59.7 pts higher in Clontarf 3+ bedrooms: 35.1 pts higher in Clontarf Rent: $610 higher in Clontarf Renting: 23.6 pts higher in Balgowlah Owned outright: 20.4 pts higher in Clontarf

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgowlah in Clontarf +6,322 larger in Balgowlah gap steady

8,068 87th pct 1,746 77th pct

Median age in Balgowlah in Clontarf +6 yrs older in Clontarf gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 13.2%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.5%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

48.9% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 60.8%

35.2% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 29.3%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%

3.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Balgowlah Clontarf

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 64.1%

9.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.0% China +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +1.9 pts 42.4%

30.6% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 28.5%

14.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

3.0% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.3% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 84.1%

1.2% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

47.7% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 40.8%

4.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.6%

0.4% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balgowlah in Clontarf

1.86 26th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Balgowlah in Clontarf +3 more in Balgowlah

25 87th pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Balgowlah in Clontarf +24 larger in Balgowlah

515 74th pct 490 71st pct

ICSEA in Balgowlah in Clontarf +4 higher in Clontarf

1,141 100th pct 1,145 100th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 85.9%

10.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.3% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

16.1% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%

10.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

31.3% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.6% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

7.1% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

6.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Balgowlah in Clontarf +$121 higher in Clontarf gap widening

$1,264 92nd pct $1,385 95th pct

Household income in Balgowlah in Clontarf +$1,928 higher in Clontarf gap widening

$2,681 92nd pct $4,609 100th pct

Family income in Balgowlah in Clontarf +$1,312 higher in Clontarf gap widening

$3,462 96th pct $4,774 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $4,000 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 16.3%

17.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 8.8%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

9.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

27.6% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

18.1% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 20.4%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 19.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

3.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None even 72.5%

16.7% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

1.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgowlah in Clontarf +35 larger in Balgowlah

35 74th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Balgowlah in Clontarf +2 yrs older in Clontarf

34 yrs 72nd pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Balgowlah in Clontarf

$949 76th pct —

Household income in Balgowlah in Clontarf +$3,063 higher in Clontarf

$1,687 50th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgowlah in Clontarf +0.5 larger in Clontarf gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 70.3%

25.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 23.4%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 32.4%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 13.3%

17.9% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 16.1%

6.0% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.9% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgowlah in Clontarf +$610 higher in Clontarf gap steady

$640 100th pct $1,250 100th pct

Mortgage in Balgowlah in Clontarf +$2,067 higher in Clontarf gap widening

$3,250 94th pct $5,317 100th pct

People / bedroom in Balgowlah in Clontarf +0.10 higher in Balgowlah gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

31.2% Rented ◂ +23.6 pts 7.6%

0.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

34.6% Separate house +59.7 pts ▸ 94.3%

40.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%

23.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.6 pts 4.5%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

16.1% 4 bedrooms +30.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 20.3%

34.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.9 pts 2.8%

5.3% 5 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.8% $750 or more +36.6 pts ▸ 70.5%

36.3% $550–$749 ◂ +29.5 pts 6.8%

21.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.5%

4.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.6% $3,000 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 69.1%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 5.3%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

8.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balgowlah in Clontarf +43 more in Balgowlah

48 87th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Balgowlah in Clontarf +3.09 more in Balgowlah

5.95 81st pct 2.86 69th pct

Departures/1k in Balgowlah in Clontarf +1,636.3 more in Balgowlah

3,109.9 98th pct 1,473.7 89th pct

PT routes in Balgowlah in Clontarf +2 more in Balgowlah

10 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Balgowlah in Clontarf +1 longer in Balgowlah

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Balgowlah in Clontarf even

13 9th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Balgowlah in Clontarf +22,438 more in Balgowlah

56,933 87th pct 34,495 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Balgowlah in Clontarf +95,457 more in Balgowlah

152,390 86th pct 56,933 67th pct

Transit to city in Balgowlah in Clontarf +9 longer in Clontarf

51 38th pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

23.6% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.8 pts 21.9%

33.4% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

6.3% 3 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.7% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

9.9% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

6.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

3.1% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

23.7% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

2.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgowlah in Clontarf +2.6 higher in Balgowlah

9.1 100th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balgowlah in Clontarf +1.3 more in Balgowlah

8.0 100th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Balgowlah in Clontarf +19.7 pts higher in Balgowlah

100.0% 100th pct 80.3% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Balgowlah in Clontarf +19.8 pts higher in Balgowlah

100.0% 100th pct 80.2% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Balgowlah in Clontarf even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Balgowlah in Clontarf even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Balgowlah in Clontarf even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balgowlah in Clontarf +25.8 pts higher in Balgowlah

100.0% 100th pct 74.2% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Balgowlah in Clontarf +3.7 more in Balgowlah

12.9 48th pct 9.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Balgowlah in Clontarf +149 higher in Balgowlah

270 94th pct 121 87th pct

Mean slope in Balgowlah in Clontarf +11.6 pts higher in Clontarf

8.4% 73rd pct 20.0% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgowlah vs Clontarf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10154/balgowlah/vs/SAL10934/clontarf