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Ballalaba vs Farringdon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Ballalaba profile · Farringdon profile

Ballalaba Farringdon

Ballalaba and Farringdon are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in wealth and education; Farringdon is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,374 compared to $1,125 in Ballalaba. Farringdon also has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 61.9%, while Ballalaba is at 13.0%. Ballalaba is more diverse, with 27.6% of residents born overseas, whereas no one in Farringdon was born outside Australia.

Both areas are effectively identical in that neither has a population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They also share a similar lack of local amenities, with no public transport stops, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk for residents in either place. While Farringdon has a much older population, with a typical age of 64 compared to 52 in Ballalaba, both areas sit well above the national figure for age.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 27.6 pts higher in Ballalaba Bachelor+: 48.9 pts higher in Farringdon Personal income: $612 higher in Farringdon Household income: $1,249 higher in Farringdon Family income: $1,876 higher in Farringdon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballalabain Farringdon +8 larger in Ballalaba gap steady
29 18th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Ballalabain Farringdon +12 yrs older in Farringdon gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ballalabain Farringdon +14.0 pts higher in Farringdon
24.1% 72nd pct 38.1% 94th pct
Under 15 in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Ballalabain Farringdon
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

24.1% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
17.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

13.0% Never married +48.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
39.1% Married ◂ +24.8 pts 14.3%
21.7% Separated ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ballalaba Farringdon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ballalabain Farringdon +27.6 pts higher in Ballalaba
27.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

48.3% Australia +27.9 pts ▸ 76.2%
31.0% England ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
13.8% New Zealand ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

58.6% English ◂ +11.0 pts 47.6%
37.9% Australian ◂ +23.6 pts 14.3%
10.3% Irish +18.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.2% Scottish ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +23.8 pts 76.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ballalabain Farringdon +4.1 pts higher in Farringdon
48.3% 74th pct 52.4% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
44.8% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ballalabain Farringdon
— 57.1% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Ballalabain Farringdon +48.9 pts higher in Farringdon
13.0% 44th pct 61.9% 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +17.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Bachelor degree +19.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ballalabain Farringdon +$612 higher in Farringdon gap widening
$575 21st pct $1,187 90th pct
Household income in Ballalabain Farringdon +$1,249 higher in Farringdon gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Ballalabain Farringdon +$1,876 higher in Farringdon
$1,374 19th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Ballalabain Farringdon +15.5 pts higher in Farringdon
13.0% 73rd pct 28.6% 99th pct

Household income distribution

75.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

95.7% Under $650 ◂ +95.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% $650–$1,499 +25.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ballalabain Farringdon +5.9 pts higher in Ballalaba
34.5% 76th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Ballalabain Farringdon +10.3 pts higher in Ballalaba
10.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.3% Asthma +18.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other condition +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Heart disease +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +5.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
13.8% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.2% One condition ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ballalabain Farringdon +15.5 pts higher in Farringdon
13.0% 25th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Ballalabain Farringdon +34.8 pts higher in Ballalaba
34.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ballalabain Farringdon +30.2 pts higher in Farringdon
17.4% 16th pct 47.6% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ballalabain Farringdon
54 yrs 90th pct —
Median income in Ballalabain Farringdon
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Ballalabain Farringdon
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ballalabain Farringdon +0.7 larger in Ballalaba gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Ballalabain Farringdon
17.4% 80th pct —

Family composition

13.0% Couples without children +78.6 pts ▸ 91.7%
56.5% Couples with children ◂ +23.2 pts 33.3%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +20.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
50.0% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballalabain Farringdon +$25 higher in Farringdon
$255 42nd pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Ballalabain Farringdon +$708 higher in Ballalaba
$2,500 88th pct $1,792 60th pct
People / bedroom in Ballalabain Farringdon +0.10 higher in Ballalaba gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Other tenure ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% Owned outright +29.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

150.0% Separate house ◂ +50.0 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
66.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 64.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.3% 2 vehicles +31.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ballalabain Farringdon +5.9 pts higher in Ballalaba
44.0% 86th pct 38.1% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Ballalabain Farringdon +23.2 pts higher in Farringdon
43.5% 12th pct 66.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Professional & technical ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Professionals ◂ +28.6 pts 21.4%
50.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ballalabain Farringdon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ballalabain Farringdon +2 higher in Farringdon
0 27th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Ballalabain Farringdon +2.2 pts higher in Farringdon
8.3% 72nd pct 10.4% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballalaba vs Farringdon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10159/ballalaba/vs/SAL11497/farringdon