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Balgowlah vs Queenscliff

Name: Balgowlah vs Queenscliff — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Balgowlah profile · Queenscliff profile

Balgowlah Queenscliff

Balgowlah and Queenscliff (NSW) are neighbouring Northern Beaches areas with very different housing and age profiles. Balgowlah has a larger share of detached houses and three-bedroom homes, with 57.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to 30.0% in Queenscliff (NSW). This is consistent with Balgowlah being a family-focused area, where 20.0% of the population are children under 15 and 32.1% of adults provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Queenscliff (NSW) is much more transient and younger, with 56.6% of residents having moved in the last five years and a far higher share of renters at 45.2%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of households that rent, with Balgowlah at 31.2% and Queenscliff (NSW) at 45.2%. They also share very similar typical weekly rents, around $640 to $650, and have a similar share of residents who speak little or no English. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, with Queenscliff (NSW) now well higher at 38.0% compared to 32.4% in Balgowlah.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.6 pts higher in Balgowlah Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in Balgowlah Population: 4,661 larger in Balgowlah Renting: 14.0 pts higher in Queenscliff De facto: 13.5 pts higher in Queenscliff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +4,661 larger in Balgowlah gap steady

8,068 87th pct 3,407 86th pct

Median age in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +5 yrs older in Balgowlah gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +19.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 23.3%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 12.9%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 10.9%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

Marital status

35.2% Never married +16.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

48.9% Married ◂ +13.3 pts 35.6%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Balgowlah Queenscliff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 58.7%

9.6% England +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.8% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +2.1 pts 42.2%

30.6% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 26.2%

14.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%

4.5% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.1% Dutch even 2.1%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 80.9%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Italian even 1.1%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 56.8%

45.4% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 36.5%

4.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Judaism even 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balgowlah in Queenscliff

1.86 26th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +2 more in Balgowlah

25 87th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +118 larger in Queenscliff

515 74th pct 632 87th pct

ICSEA in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +3 higher in Balgowlah

1,141 100th pct 1,139 99th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 84.2%

10.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

16.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%

10.7% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.6%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

31.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 29.8%

14.6% Society & culture even 14.7%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

6.6% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +$268 higher in Queenscliff gap widening

$1,264 92nd pct $1,532 99th pct

Household income in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +$222 higher in Queenscliff gap narrowing

$2,681 92nd pct $2,903 95th pct

Family income in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +$77 higher in Balgowlah gap narrowing

$3,462 96th pct $3,385 95th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

17.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.3%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 19.6%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

18.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma even 6.8%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

5.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None +2.8 pts ▸ 75.3%

16.7% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +13 larger in Balgowlah

35 74th pct 22 70th pct

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

34 yrs 72nd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +$626 higher in Queenscliff

$949 76th pct $1,575 91st pct

Household income in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +$1,896 higher in Queenscliff

$1,687 50th pct $3,583 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +0.3 larger in Balgowlah gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +16.5 pts 46.3%

25.1% Couples without children +19.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +11.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

24.8% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 9.3%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

0.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +$10 higher in Queenscliff gap narrowing

$640 100th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +$217 higher in Balgowlah gap narrowing

$3,250 94th pct $3,033 92nd pct

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

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.2% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 26.1%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 27.2%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

40.3% Flat or apartment +39.8 pts ▸ 80.1%

34.6% Separate house ◂ +17.6 pts 17.0%

23.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.2 pts 2.9%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 2 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 55.0%

36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 19.1%

16.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 7.1%

6.9% 1 bedroom +7.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

36.3% $550–$749 +9.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

33.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 31.1%

21.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.3%

4.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

1.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 49.6%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 4.7%

8.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +29 more in Balgowlah

48 87th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +0.37 more in Balgowlah

5.95 81st pct 5.58 80th pct

Departures/1k in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +1,070.9 more in Balgowlah

3,109.9 98th pct 2,039.0 92nd pct

PT routes in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +6 more in Balgowlah

10 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +2 longer in Balgowlah

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +4 longer in Queenscliff

13 9th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +3,551 more in Balgowlah

56,933 87th pct 53,382 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +32,150 more in Balgowlah

152,390 86th pct 120,240 83rd pct

Transit to city in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +10 longer in Queenscliff

51 38th pct 61 58th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 54.7%

23.6% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 48.5%

33.4% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

7.7% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

9.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

6.2% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

23.7% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 23.2%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

7.1% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Community & personal service even 7.9%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

2.9% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgowlah in Queenscliff +0.9 higher in Balgowlah

9.1 100th pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balgowlah in Queenscliff even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Balgowlah in Queenscliff even