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Balgowlah vs Fairlight

Name: Balgowlah vs Fairlight — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Balgowlah profile · Fairlight profile

Balgowlah Fairlight

Balgowlah and Fairlight are neighbouring Northern Beaches suburbs with high proportions of university-educated residents and high incomes. Balgowlah is better connected for transport, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and far more walkable amenities. Fairlight has a higher share of wealthy households, with 50.6% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 43.9% in Balgowlah, and a higher typical income for First Nations residents, who earn $3,250 weekly compared to $1,687 in Balgowlah.

Both areas are very similar in their mix of people, with about 32% born overseas and nearly identical numbers of people per home. They also share a strong trend of working from home, though this is well higher in Fairlight at 56.9%. While both areas have a high share of renters, this is well higher in Fairlight at 35.1%. This rental trend is consistent with Fairlight having a higher share of recent overseas arrivals, at 17.8% compared to 10.8% in Balgowlah.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 8.2 pts higher in Balgowlah Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in Fairlight Population: 1,927 larger in Balgowlah Household income: $570 higher in Fairlight Family income: $725 higher in Fairlight

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgowlah in Fairlight +1,927 larger in Balgowlah gap steady

8,068 87th pct 6,141 86th pct

Median age in Balgowlah in Fairlight +2 yrs older in Balgowlah gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.6%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 17.2%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 47.3%

35.2% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Balgowlah Fairlight

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 63.9%

9.6% England +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.9% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.3% English +2.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

30.6% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 29.8%

14.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.3% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 86.1%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

45.4% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 41.6%

4.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Judaism even 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balgowlah in Fairlight

1.86 26th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Balgowlah in Fairlight +1 more in Balgowlah

25 87th pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Balgowlah in Fairlight even

515 74th pct 514 74th pct

ICSEA in Balgowlah in Fairlight +4 higher in Balgowlah

1,141 100th pct 1,137 99th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 82.7%

10.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

16.1% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

10.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

31.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 30.2%

14.6% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Balgowlah in Fairlight +$227 higher in Fairlight gap widening

$1,264 92nd pct $1,491 98th pct

Household income in Balgowlah in Fairlight +$570 higher in Fairlight gap widening

$2,681 92nd pct $3,251 100th pct

Family income in Balgowlah in Fairlight +$725 higher in Fairlight gap widening

$3,462 96th pct $4,187 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.9%

17.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.8%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

27.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 21.9%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.1%

18.1% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma even 6.7%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

5.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None ◂ +0.3 pts 72.2%

16.7% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgowlah in Fairlight +12 larger in Balgowlah

35 74th pct 23 71st pct

Median age in Balgowlah in Fairlight +6 yrs older in Balgowlah

34 yrs 72nd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Balgowlah in Fairlight +$363 higher in Fairlight

$949 76th pct $1,312 88th pct

Household income in Balgowlah in Fairlight +$1,563 higher in Fairlight

$1,687 50th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgowlah in Fairlight +0.1 larger in Balgowlah gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 60.3%

25.1% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 23.8%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.0%

17.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

0.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgowlah in Fairlight +$80 higher in Fairlight gap widening

$640 100th pct $720 100th pct

Mortgage in Balgowlah in Fairlight +$217 higher in Fairlight gap widening

$3,250 94th pct $3,467 96th pct

People / bedroom in Balgowlah in Fairlight even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.2% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 33.4%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 29.6%

1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

40.3% Flat or apartment +10.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

34.6% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 26.4%

23.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 22.4%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

34.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 33.5%

16.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

6.9% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

33.8% $750 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

36.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 32.6%

21.8% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 15.6%

4.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

1.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.6% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.9%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

8.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balgowlah in Fairlight +28 more in Balgowlah

48 87th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Balgowlah in Fairlight +2.69 more in Balgowlah

5.95 81st pct 3.26 70th pct

Departures/1k in Balgowlah in Fairlight +1,343.8 more in Balgowlah

3,109.9 98th pct 1,766.2 90th pct

PT routes in Balgowlah in Fairlight +4 more in Balgowlah

10 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Balgowlah in Fairlight +1 longer in Balgowlah

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Balgowlah in Fairlight +1 longer in Fairlight

13 9th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Balgowlah in Fairlight even

56,933 87th pct 56,933 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Balgowlah in Fairlight +2,508 more in Balgowlah

152,390 86th pct 149,882 86th pct

Transit to city in Balgowlah in Fairlight +2 longer in Fairlight

51 38th pct 53 41st pct

How people get to work

53.4% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 56.9%

23.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 21.7%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 50.1%

33.4% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

6.3% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

9.9% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

6.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

23.7% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

2.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgowlah in Fairlight +0.4 higher in Balgowlah

9.1 100th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balgowlah in Fairlight +0.1 more in Balgowlah

8.0 100th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Balgowlah in Fairlight even