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Balgowlah vs North Balgowlah

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

Balgowlah North Balgowlah

Balgowlah and North Balgowlah are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. North Balgowlah is a wealthy enclave of large family homes, where 89.8% of dwellings are separate houses and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $4,212. In contrast, Balgowlah is much more urban and transient, with a far higher share of renters (31.2%) and people living alone (24.8%). This difference is reflected in the streets, as Balgowlah is a walker's paradise with easy access to health services and groceries, while North Balgowlah is only somewhat walkable.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their high levels of education, with nearly half of adults in both places holding a bachelor's degree. However, the gap in wealth is widening, with the difference in typical weekly household income now well higher in North Balgowlah. Both areas sit far above the national figure for household income, but North Balgowlah has seen a more significant increase in the share of families earning over $3,000 a week.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 55.1 pts higher in North Balgowlah 3+ bedrooms: 31.3 pts higher in North Balgowlah Renting: 17.5 pts higher in Balgowlah Living alone: 14.3 pts higher in Balgowlah Household income: $1,531 higher in North Balgowlah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +4,252 larger in Balgowlah gap steady

8,068 87th pct 3,816 86th pct

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

41 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.0% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 19.6%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 11.5%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

48.9% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 61.9%

35.2% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 28.5%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Balgowlah North Balgowlah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 68.9%

9.6% England +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.9% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.0% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.3% English +2.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

30.6% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

3.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.1% Dutch even 2.1%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Indian even 1.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.3% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 88.3%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

47.7% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 44.7%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +0.01 more in Balgowlah

1.86 26th pct 1.85 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah even

25 87th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +28 larger in North Balgowlah

515 74th pct 543 77th pct

ICSEA in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +5 higher in Balgowlah

1,141 100th pct 1,136 99th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 82.9%

10.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

16.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%

10.7% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

31.3% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.6% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.9% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

7.9% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

6.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +$10 higher in Balgowlah gap narrowing

$1,264 92nd pct $1,254 92nd pct

Household income in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +$1,531 higher in North Balgowlah gap widening

$2,681 92nd pct $4,212 100th pct

Family income in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +$1,107 higher in North Balgowlah gap widening

$3,462 96th pct $4,569 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $4,000 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 18.3%

17.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

9.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

27.6% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.4%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 19.7%

18.1% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

5.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None +3.9 pts ▸ 76.4%

16.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +16 larger in Balgowlah

35 74th pct 19 67th pct

Median age in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +3 yrs older in Balgowlah

34 yrs 72nd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +$50 higher in Balgowlah

$949 76th pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +$1,063 higher in North Balgowlah

$1,687 50th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +0.8 larger in North Balgowlah gap widening

2.5 50th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 78.6%

25.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 13.3%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

17.9% 4 people +16.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

32.8% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 22.5%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 10.5%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 15.3%

6.0% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.9% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +$185 higher in North Balgowlah gap widening

$640 100th pct $825 100th pct

Mortgage in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +$755 higher in North Balgowlah gap widening

$3,250 94th pct $4,005 100th pct

People / bedroom in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +19.5 pts ▸ 52.3%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 32.5%

31.2% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 13.7%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

34.6% Separate house +55.1 pts ▸ 89.8%

40.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +33.8 pts 6.5%

23.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.4 pts 3.7%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.1% 4 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 31.7%

34.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 8.0%

5.3% 5 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.8% $750 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

36.3% $550–$749 ◂ +29.3 pts 7.0%

21.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.7%

4.2% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.9% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.6% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 65.7%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 13.2%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.2%

8.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +24 more in Balgowlah

48 87th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +0.34 more in North Balgowlah

5.95 81st pct 6.29 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +2,058.1 more in Balgowlah

3,109.9 98th pct 1,051.9 87th pct

PT routes in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +8 more in Balgowlah

10 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +2 longer in Balgowlah

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

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

13 9th pct 14 10th pct

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

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

Reach 45 min in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +60,458 more in Balgowlah

152,390 86th pct 91,932 77th pct

Transit to city in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +6 longer in North Balgowlah

51 38th pct 57 49th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 56.4%

23.6% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

1.7% Car (passenger) even 1.8%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.4% 2 vehicles +16.8 pts ▸ 50.2%

49.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.4 pts 28.3%

6.3% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%

2.7% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.9% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

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

8.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

6.2% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Rental & real estate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Manufacturing even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 35.3%

23.7% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

7.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

7.1% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +3.9 higher in Balgowlah

9.1 100th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +3.1 more in Balgowlah

8.0 100th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +56.7 pts higher in Balgowlah

100.0% 100th pct 43.3% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +57.5 pts higher in Balgowlah

100.0% 100th pct 42.5% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +3.9 pts higher in Balgowlah

100.0% 100th pct 96.1% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +64.6 pts higher in Balgowlah

100.0% 100th pct 35.4% 80th pct

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

12.9 48th pct 9.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +139 higher in Balgowlah

270 94th pct 131 87th pct

Mean slope in Balgowlah in North Balgowlah +1.0 pts higher in North Balgowlah

8.4% 73rd pct 9.4% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgowlah vs North Balgowlah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10154/balgowlah/vs/SAL12991/north-balgowlah