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Balgownie vs Tarrawanna

Name: Balgownie vs Tarrawanna — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Balgownie profile · Tarrawanna profile

Balgownie Tarrawanna

Balgownie and Tarrawanna are neighbouring areas with distinct differences in housing and wealth. Balgownie is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,912 and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (86.1%). In contrast, Tarrawanna has a noticeably older population, with 28.6% of residents aged 65 and over, and far more people who speak a First Nations language (15.8% compared to 2.7% in Balgownie).

These two areas share a very similar daily experience, with almost identical rates of people working from home and the same typical drive time to the city. This common ground exists alongside stark differences in local access; while Balgownie has far more public transport stops and a shorter walk to the nearest one, Tarrawanna is much more convenient for shopping, with 36.2% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries compared to just 0.5% in Balgownie.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,538 larger in Balgownie 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Balgownie Median age: 6 yrs older in Tarrawanna Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Balgownie Year 12: 9.0 pts higher in Balgownie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +3,538 larger in Balgownie gap steady

5,722 86th pct 2,184 79th pct

Median age in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +6 yrs older in Tarrawanna gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

21.4% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.4%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.3%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 48.3%

31.3% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 29.5%

5.8% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Balgownie Tarrawanna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 76.1%

2.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% India even 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.9% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

34.5% English ◂ +0.7 pts 33.8%

13.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

10.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.3% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

3.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.9% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 79.5%

3.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 55.6%

36.2% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 32.7%

4.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +2.00 more in Tarrawanna

0.95 7th pct 2.95 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +5 more in Balgownie

24 87th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +27 larger in Tarrawanna

349 53rd pct 376 56th pct

ICSEA in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +17 higher in Balgownie

1,054 79th pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 46.6%

23.8% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

11.3% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.9% Year 11 even 4.9%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 22.5%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 13.7%

9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 18.0%

17.7% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

10.4% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +$138 higher in Balgownie gap widening

$812 61st pct $674 36th pct

Household income in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +$463 higher in Balgownie gap widening

$1,912 71st pct $1,449 44th pct

Family income in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +$339 higher in Balgownie gap widening

$2,321 74th pct $1,982 56th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 24.0%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 24.1%

16.3% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 10.2%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.5%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.6%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.7% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.1% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +5.7 pts 59.6%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.8%

5.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +74 larger in Balgownie

112 86th pct 38 74th pct

Median age in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +1 yrs older in Balgownie

23 yrs 38th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Balgownie in Tarrawanna even

$575 43rd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +$687 higher in Balgownie

$1,812 55th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +0.2 larger in Balgownie gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 58.2%

26.2% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 31.9%

22.3% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +$110 higher in Balgownie gap widening

$450 88th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +$216 higher in Balgownie gap narrowing

$2,383 86th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Balgownie in Tarrawanna even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 38.0%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 26.0%

21.8% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

0.8% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

71.8% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 61.9%

26.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

1.6% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 40.6%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 24.0%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%

1.7% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 36.0%

15.5% Under $200 +19.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

19.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.6%

15.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 36.0%

28.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 24.8%

16.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.6% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +31 more in Balgownie

40 87th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +2.87 more in Balgownie

6.99 86th pct 4.12 74th pct

Departures/1k in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +8.7 more in Tarrawanna

666.2 81st pct 674.9 82nd pct

PT routes in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +1 more in Balgownie

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +15 longer in Tarrawanna

3 21st pct 18 57th pct

Drive to city in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +2 longer in Balgownie

64 47th pct 62 45th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 47.8%

27.4% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Train even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 36.4%

32.5% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

4.4% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 17.0%

12.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.3% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

8.3% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

7.8% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

6.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.4% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 23.5%

13.2% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.3% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

6.3% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +0.7 higher in Tarrawanna

4.6 81st pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +1.0 more in Tarrawanna

4.6 81st pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +6.6 pts higher in Tarrawanna

74.9% 86th pct 81.5% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +35.8 pts higher in Tarrawanna

0.5% 57th pct 36.2% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Balgownie in Tarrawanna even

98.1% 94th pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to school in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +6.2 pts higher in Tarrawanna

90.6% 93rd pct 96.8% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +1.2 pts higher in Tarrawanna

98.7% 85th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Balgownie in Tarrawanna even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +1.4 more in Balgownie

8.7 38th pct 7.3 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +10 higher in Balgownie

67 81st pct 57 79th pct

Mean slope in Balgownie in Tarrawanna +2.8 pts higher in Balgownie

8.1% 71st pct 5.3% 45th pct

Compare Balgownie with nearby areas

Tarrawanna Mount Pleasant Fernhill Fairy Meadow Mount Ousley Keiraville Corrimal Towradgi

Compare Tarrawanna with nearby areas

Balgownie Fernhill Corrimal Fairy Meadow Mount Pleasant Towradgi Russell Vale Mount Ousley

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgownie vs Tarrawanna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10156/balgownie/vs/SAL13784/tarrawanna