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Balgownie vs Towradgi

Name: Balgownie vs Towradgi — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Balgownie profile · Towradgi profile

Balgownie Towradgi

Balgownie and Towradgi are neighbouring areas with a few distinct differences. Balgownie has more large homes, with 86.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 66.0% in Towradgi. It also has a higher share of homeowners who own their place outright (45.8% versus 35.5%) and a typical weekly rent that is $100 higher than in Towradgi. In contrast, Towradgi is much more walkable; nearly all homes (99.9%) are within a 15-minute walk of local amenities, while only 0.5% of Balgownie homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

These two areas are becoming more different in their housing and walkability. While they share a typical resident age of 42 and similar family incomes, the gap in walkability is wide, with Towradgi having far more street intersections and a higher number of schools per 1,000 children. Balgownie's residents are more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher (28.4% versus 21.9%) and a higher share of First Nations residents there completed Year 12 compared to Towradgi.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in Balgownie Population: 2,481 larger in Balgownie Owned outright: 10.3 pts higher in Balgownie Renting: 9.6 pts higher in Towradgi Living alone: 8.2 pts higher in Towradgi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgownie in Towradgi +2,481 larger in Balgownie gap steady

5,722 86th pct 3,241 85th pct

Median age in Balgownie in Towradgi even gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 20.6%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 15.3%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 41.5%

31.3% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

8.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.8% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Balgownie Towradgi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 77.3%

2.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.2% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.5% English +1.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.9% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

13.7% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%

10.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

3.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 83.4%

3.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 55.6%

36.2% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

4.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balgownie in Towradgi +1.06 more in Towradgi

0.95 7th pct 2.01 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balgownie in Towradgi +4 more in Balgownie

24 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Balgownie in Towradgi +14 larger in Towradgi

349 53rd pct 363 55th pct

ICSEA in Balgownie in Towradgi +19 higher in Balgownie

1,054 79th pct 1,035 73rd pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 50.9%

23.8% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

11.3% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 24.9%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 18.0%

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%

11.3% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

10.4% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

6.1% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences even 2.8%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Balgownie in Towradgi +$87 higher in Balgownie gap widening

$812 61st pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Balgownie in Towradgi +$340 higher in Balgownie gap widening

$1,912 71st pct $1,572 52nd pct

Family income in Balgownie in Towradgi +$33 higher in Towradgi gap narrowing

$2,321 74th pct $2,354 76th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.8%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.2%

16.3% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.2%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.4%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Cancer even 3.4%

2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +3.9 pts 61.3%

20.1% One condition even 20.1%

5.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgownie in Towradgi +25 larger in Balgownie

112 86th pct 87 85th pct

Median age in Balgownie in Towradgi +4 yrs older in Towradgi

23 yrs 38th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Balgownie in Towradgi +$37 higher in Towradgi

$575 43rd pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Balgownie in Towradgi +$250 higher in Towradgi

$1,812 55th pct $2,062 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgownie in Towradgi +0.2 larger in Balgownie gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 57.9%

26.2% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.8% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 30.6%

22.3% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgownie in Towradgi +$100 higher in Balgownie gap widening

$450 88th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Balgownie in Towradgi +$83 higher in Balgownie gap narrowing

$2,383 86th pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Balgownie in Towradgi even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 35.5%

21.8% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 27.6%

0.8% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

71.8% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 72.1%

26.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 21.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 36.1%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 22.0%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

1.7% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 36.6%

15.5% Under $200 +6.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.1% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.2% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 12.0%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%

28.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 27.6%

16.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.6% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balgownie in Towradgi +24 more in Balgownie

40 87th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Balgownie in Towradgi +2.05 more in Balgownie

6.99 86th pct 4.94 77th pct

Departures/1k in Balgownie in Towradgi +79.2 more in Towradgi

666.2 81st pct 745.4 83rd pct

PT routes in Balgownie in Towradgi +4 more in Towradgi

4 82nd pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Balgownie in Towradgi even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Balgownie in Towradgi +4 longer in Balgownie

64 47th pct 60 44th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

27.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 25.5%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 34.8%

32.5% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.4% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%

12.3% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.3% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

7.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Finance & insurance even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 23.5%

13.2% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.3% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%

12.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.8% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgownie in Towradgi +1.6 higher in Towradgi

4.6 81st pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balgownie in Towradgi +1.6 more in Towradgi

4.6 81st pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Balgownie in Towradgi +24.9 pts higher in Towradgi

74.9% 86th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Balgownie in Towradgi +19.6 pts higher in Towradgi

0.5% 57th pct 20.0% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Balgownie in Towradgi +1.9 pts higher in Towradgi

98.1% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Balgownie in Towradgi +4.7 pts higher in Towradgi

90.6% 93rd pct 95.2% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Balgownie in Towradgi +1.3 pts higher in Towradgi

98.7% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balgownie in Towradgi +5.8 pts higher in Towradgi

0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Balgownie in Towradgi +2.1 more in Towradgi

8.7 38th pct 10.8 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Balgownie in Towradgi +63 higher in Towradgi

67 81st pct 130 87th pct

Mean slope in Balgownie in Towradgi +5.6 pts higher in Balgownie

8.1% 71st pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Balgownie with nearby areas

Tarrawanna Mount Pleasant Fernhill Fairy Meadow Mount Ousley Keiraville Corrimal Towradgi

Compare Towradgi with nearby areas

Fernhill East Corrimal Fairy Meadow Corrimal Bellambi Tarrawanna North Wollongong Mount Ousley

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgownie vs Towradgi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10156/balgownie/vs/SAL13947/towradgi