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Balgownie vs Mount Ousley

Name: Balgownie vs Mount Ousley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Balgownie profile · Mount Ousley profile

Balgownie Mount Ousley

Balgownie and Mount Ousley are neighbouring areas with very different levels of accessibility. Balgownie is much better connected for public transport, with 40 stops compared to just 2 in Mount Ousley, and a far higher number of weekly departures. However, Mount Ousley is much more convenient for daily needs; 50.8% of homes there are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 0.5% of homes in Balgownie have that access. Mount Ousley also has a higher proportion of separate houses at 93.6%, whereas Balgownie has more townhouses and semi-detached homes.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very alike in several ways. They share the same typical resident age of 42 and nearly identical proportions of children under 15. They also have almost the same typical weekly personal income, sitting around $812 in Balgownie and $832 in Mount Ousley, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.7 pts higher in Mount Ousley Population: 4,111 larger in Balgownie Year 12: 8.9 pts higher in Mount Ousley Renting: 7.3 pts higher in Balgownie Recent arrivals: 6.7 pts higher in Mount Ousley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +4,111 larger in Balgownie gap steady

5,722 86th pct 1,611 76th pct

Median age in Balgownie in Mount Ousley even gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.0%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 19.2%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.7%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 50.9%

31.3% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

5.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Balgownie Mount Ousley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 79.4%

3.0% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.2% China +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.9% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

34.5% English +0.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.7% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 8.4%

10.0% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.2% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 83.7%

3.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

1.4% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 51.3%

36.2% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.9% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +2.56 more in Mount Ousley

0.95 7th pct 3.51 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +2 more in Mount Ousley

24 87th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +61 larger in Mount Ousley

349 53rd pct 410 60th pct

ICSEA in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +28 higher in Mount Ousley

1,054 79th pct 1,082 88th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 64.5%

23.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.9%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 23.5%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%

9.9% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 17.6%

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%

10.4% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.3% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.9% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +$20 higher in Mount Ousley gap steady

$812 61st pct $832 63rd pct

Household income in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +$381 higher in Mount Ousley gap widening

$1,912 71st pct $2,293 86th pct

Family income in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +$277 higher in Mount Ousley gap widening

$2,321 74th pct $2,598 85th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.2%

15.8% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.0%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

8.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +0.7 pts ▸ 65.9%

20.1% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +79 larger in Balgownie

112 86th pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +3 yrs older in Mount Ousley

23 yrs 38th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +$324 higher in Mount Ousley

$575 43rd pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +$1,354 higher in Mount Ousley

$1,812 55th pct $3,166 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +0.2 larger in Mount Ousley gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 62.6%

26.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 26.0%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 33.4%

22.3% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 18.1%

16.0% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

6.0% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +$50 higher in Mount Ousley gap widening

$450 88th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +$67 higher in Mount Ousley gap narrowing

$2,383 86th pct $2,450 87th pct

People / bedroom in Balgownie in Mount Ousley even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

21.8% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 14.4%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

71.8% Separate house +21.7 pts ▸ 93.6%

26.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.1 pts 4.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 44.5%

30.0% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

10.7% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

19.2% $550–$749 +13.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

15.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 7.2%

15.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

4.1% $750 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 37.2%

28.4% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.6%

11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +38 more in Balgownie

40 87th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +5.75 more in Balgownie

6.99 86th pct 1.24 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +619.0 more in Balgownie

666.2 81st pct 47.2 62nd pct

PT routes in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +2 more in Balgownie

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +10 longer in Mount Ousley

3 21st pct 13 50th pct

Drive to city in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +3 longer in Balgownie

64 47th pct 61 45th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 42.5%

27.4% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

3.0% Car (passenger) even 3.0%

0.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 29.7%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%

12.3% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.4% Professional & technical even 8.4%

8.3% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

6.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

3.4% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.3% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

6.3% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +0.3 higher in Mount Ousley

4.6 81st pct 4.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +0.1 more in Balgownie

4.6 81st pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +24.7 pts higher in Balgownie

74.9% 86th pct 50.2% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +50.4 pts higher in Mount Ousley

0.5% 57th pct 50.8% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +8.0 pts higher in Balgownie

98.1% 94th pct 90.1% 84th pct

Walk to school in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +1.7 pts higher in Balgownie

90.6% 93rd pct 88.9% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +1.3 pts higher in Mount Ousley

98.7% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +14.0 pts higher in Mount Ousley

0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +1.3 more in Balgownie

8.7 38th pct 7.4 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +27 higher in Mount Ousley

67 81st pct 94 85th pct

Mean slope in Balgownie in Mount Ousley +0.9 pts higher in Mount Ousley

8.1% 71st pct 8.9% 76th pct

Compare Balgownie with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Ousley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgownie vs Mount Ousley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10156/balgownie/vs/SAL12793/mount-ousley