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Balgowlah vs Seaforth

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

Balgowlah Seaforth

Balgowlah and Seaforth (NSW) are neighbouring areas in the Northern Beaches, yet they offer very different living patterns. Seaforth (NSW) is dominated by larger family homes, with 86.6% being separate houses and 91.1% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a wealthier profile, with a typical household income of $4,184 per week and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly (56.6%). In contrast, Balgowlah is more densely built and rental-friendly, with 31.2% of households renting and 24.8% of people living alone. Balgowlah is also a walker's paradise, where every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

These two neighbours share a nearly identical social makeup, with 32.4% of people in both areas born overseas and an equal share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They are also equidistant from the city, with a 13-minute drive time. While they share these core demographics, their physical environments remain distinct; Balgowlah continues to be far more walkable than Seaforth (NSW), and Seaforth (NSW) remains significantly more focused on large, owner-occupied family homes.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 52.0 pts higher in Seaforth 3+ bedrooms: 33.5 pts higher in Seaforth Renting: 15.0 pts higher in Balgowlah Household income: $1,503 higher in Seaforth Living alone: 13.3 pts higher in Balgowlah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgowlah in Seaforth +684 larger in Balgowlah gap narrowing

8,068 87th pct 7,384 87th pct

Median age in Balgowlah in Seaforth +1 yrs older in Seaforth gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 18.1%

20.0% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

48.9% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 60.4%

35.2% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 28.6%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.5% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Balgowlah Seaforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 64.9%

9.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.0% China +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +1.7 pts 42.6%

30.6% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 29.4%

14.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

3.0% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.0% Indian even 1.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 81.9%

1.2% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

47.7% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 41.9%

4.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balgowlah in Seaforth +1.27 more in Balgowlah

1.86 26th pct 0.58 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balgowlah in Seaforth +5 more in Seaforth

25 87th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Balgowlah in Seaforth +68 larger in Balgowlah

515 74th pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Balgowlah in Seaforth +5 higher in Seaforth

1,141 100th pct 1,146 100th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 81.2%

10.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

3.7% Year 11 even 3.7%

2.3% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

16.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 16.1%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

10.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

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

Field of qualification

31.3% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.6% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

7.9% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

6.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Information technology even 3.4%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Balgowlah in Seaforth even gap narrowing

$1,264 92nd pct $1,263 92nd pct

Household income in Balgowlah in Seaforth +$1,503 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$2,681 92nd pct $4,184 100th pct

Family income in Balgowlah in Seaforth +$1,158 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$3,462 96th pct $4,620 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $4,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 17.3%

17.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.8%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

9.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

27.6% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 21.0%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.1%

18.1% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

5.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.3% Diabetes even 2.3%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None +0.5 pts ▸ 73.0%

16.7% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgowlah in Seaforth +5 larger in Seaforth

35 74th pct 40 75th pct

Median age in Balgowlah in Seaforth +5 yrs older in Balgowlah

34 yrs 72nd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Balgowlah in Seaforth +$129 higher in Balgowlah

$949 76th pct $820 67th pct

Household income in Balgowlah in Seaforth +$687 higher in Seaforth

$1,687 50th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgowlah in Seaforth +0.6 larger in Seaforth gap steady

2.5 50th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 74.5%

25.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 17.2%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 27.4%

17.9% 4 people +11.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 11.5%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

6.0% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.9% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgowlah in Seaforth +$235 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$640 100th pct $875 100th pct

Mortgage in Balgowlah in Seaforth +$1,083 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$3,250 94th pct $4,333 100th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

34.1% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

31.2% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 16.2%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

34.6% Separate house +52.0 pts ▸ 86.6%

40.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +35.2 pts 5.1%

23.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.1 pts 8.0%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.1% 4 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 31.9%

34.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.9 pts 6.8%

5.3% 5 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 1.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.8% $750 or more +25.8 pts ▸ 59.7%

36.3% $550–$749 ◂ +25.7 pts 10.6%

21.8% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 9.0%

4.2% $200–$349 +6.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.9% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.6% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 64.4%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 14.1%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

8.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balgowlah in Seaforth even

48 87th pct 48 87th pct

Stops/1k in Balgowlah in Seaforth +0.55 more in Seaforth

5.95 81st pct 6.50 84th pct

Departures/1k in Balgowlah in Seaforth +992.3 more in Balgowlah

3,109.9 98th pct 2,117.7 92nd pct

PT routes in Balgowlah in Seaforth even

10 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Balgowlah in Seaforth even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Balgowlah in Seaforth even

13 9th pct 13 9th pct

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

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

Reach 45 min in Balgowlah in Seaforth +78,274 more in Balgowlah

152,390 86th pct 74,116 73rd pct

Transit to city in Balgowlah in Seaforth +7 longer in Seaforth

51 38th pct 58 51st pct

How people get to work

53.4% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 55.3%

23.6% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.2 pts 28.5%

33.4% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

6.3% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%

2.7% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.9% Finance & insurance +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

6.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Rental & real estate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 35.7%

23.7% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

2.9% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgowlah in Seaforth +2.2 higher in Balgowlah

9.1 100th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Balgowlah in Seaforth +1.6 more in Balgowlah

8.0 100th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Balgowlah in Seaforth +15.4 pts higher in Balgowlah

100.0% 100th pct 84.6% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Balgowlah in Seaforth +14.2 pts higher in Balgowlah

100.0% 100th pct 85.8% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Balgowlah in Seaforth +2.2 pts higher in Balgowlah

100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Balgowlah in Seaforth +3.0 pts higher in Balgowlah

100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Balgowlah in Seaforth even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balgowlah in Seaforth +15.0 pts higher in Balgowlah

100.0% 100th pct 85.0% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Balgowlah in Seaforth +12.6 more in Seaforth

12.9 48th pct 25.5 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Balgowlah in Seaforth +141 higher in Balgowlah

270 94th pct 129 87th pct

Mean slope in Balgowlah in Seaforth +3.9 pts higher in Seaforth

8.4% 73rd pct 12.3% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgowlah vs Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10154/balgowlah/vs/SAL13524/seaforth