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Balgowlah Heights vs Seaforth

Name: Balgowlah Heights vs Seaforth — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Balgowlah Heights profile · Seaforth profile

Balgowlah Heights Seaforth

Seaforth and Balgowlah Heights are neighbouring suburbs on the Northern Beaches with very high income levels. Seaforth is more walkable, with 85.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 85% near health services. It also has more public transport options, with 48 stops compared to 27 in Balgowlah Heights. In contrast, Balgowlah Heights is more affluent and established, with a higher share of university degrees (52.1%) and more homes owned outright (47.7%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though Seaforth has seen a higher rate of people moving in over the last five years. They share a similar demographic profile, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. Both suburbs sit far above the national figure for typical weekly incomes and the number of residents working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,838 larger in Seaforth Separate houses: 9.5 pts higher in Balgowlah Heights Owned outright: 9.1 pts higher in Balgowlah Heights Rent: $445 higher in Balgowlah Heights Renting: 7.8 pts higher in Seaforth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +3,838 larger in Seaforth gap steady

3,546 86th pct 7,384 87th pct

Median age in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +1 yrs older in Balgowlah Heights gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 30.5%

24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.2%

14.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

Marital status

63.8% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 60.4%

27.7% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.6% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Balgowlah Heights Seaforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.1% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 64.9%

10.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

2.7% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.0% China +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% New Zealand even 2.2%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English ◂ +3.8 pts 42.6%

32.1% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 29.4%

14.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

4.2% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% German even 4.2%

2.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 81.9%

1.9% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.6% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 50.6%

41.8% No religion even 41.9%

3.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +0.59 more in Balgowlah Heights

1.18 11th pct 0.58 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +7 more in Seaforth

23 87th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +67 larger in Balgowlah Heights

514 74th pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth even

1,144 100th pct 1,146 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 81.2%

8.4% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.2% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 43.8%

17.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.0% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

35.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 33.3%

15.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%

8.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

8.0% Health even 8.0%

6.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +$70 higher in Balgowlah Heights gap widening

$1,333 94th pct $1,263 92nd pct

Household income in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +$503 higher in Balgowlah Heights gap widening

$4,687 100th pct $4,184 100th pct

Family income in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +$164 higher in Balgowlah Heights gap widening

$4,784 100th pct $4,620 100th pct

Household income distribution

52.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 47.4%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.1% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.1%

27.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 23.4%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.9% None ◂ +2.9 pts 73.0%

15.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +34 larger in Seaforth

6 51st pct 40 75th pct

Median age in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +1 yrs older in Seaforth

28 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +$242 higher in Balgowlah Heights

$1,062 82nd pct $820 67th pct

Household income in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +$124 higher in Seaforth

$2,250 71st pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +0.2 larger in Balgowlah Heights gap widening

3.3 91st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

78.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 74.5%

15.6% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.1% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

32.7% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 28.9%

24.3% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.7% 3 people even 16.7%

12.1% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

10.7% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +$445 higher in Balgowlah Heights gap widening

$1,320 100th pct $875 100th pct

Mortgage in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +$545 higher in Balgowlah Heights gap widening

$4,878 100th pct $4,333 100th pct

People / bedroom in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 38.6%

42.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

8.4% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 86.6%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 38.0%

24.3% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 21.3%

3.8% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.5% $750 or more ◂ +19.9 pts 59.7%

4.5% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

68.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 64.4%

10.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.0% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% $1,000–$1,799 even 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +21 more in Seaforth

27 86th pct 48 87th pct

Stops/1k in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +1.11 more in Balgowlah Heights

7.61 86th pct 6.50 84th pct

Departures/1k in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +524.1 more in Seaforth

1,593.6 89th pct 2,117.7 92nd pct

PT routes in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +8 more in Seaforth

2 75th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +1 longer in Balgowlah Heights

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +2 longer in Balgowlah Heights

15 12th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +13,763 more in Seaforth

20,732 74th pct 34,495 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +17,183 more in Seaforth

56,933 67th pct 74,116 73rd pct

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

65 66th pct 58 51st pct

How people get to work

60.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 55.3%

22.4% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

1.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

51.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 47.0%

22.7% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%

6.5% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 17.9%

13.1% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.0% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.4% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.3% Media & telecommunications even 3.3%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

38.9% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 35.7%

29.0% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 28.5%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.8% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +0.2 higher in Seaforth

6.7 91st pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth even

6.4 91st pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +9.9 pts higher in Seaforth

74.6% 86th pct 84.6% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +11.4 pts higher in Seaforth

74.4% 86th pct 85.8% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +1.8 pts higher in Balgowlah Heights

99.6% 99th pct 97.8% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +7.5 pts higher in Seaforth

89.5% 92nd pct 97.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +12.2 pts higher in Seaforth

72.7% 91st pct 85.0% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +11.4 more in Seaforth

14.1 51st pct 25.5 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +18 higher in Seaforth

110 86th pct 129 87th pct

Mean slope in Balgowlah Heights in Seaforth +1.7 pts higher in Seaforth

10.6% 84th pct 12.3% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgowlah Heights vs Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10155/balgowlah-heights/vs/SAL13524/seaforth