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Ballalaba vs Harolds Cross

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Ballalaba profile · Harolds Cross profile

Ballalaba Harolds Cross

Harolds Cross and Ballalaba are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Harolds Cross has a much wealthier population, with a typical weekly household income of $2,374 compared to $1,125 in Ballalaba. Education levels are also far higher in Harolds Cross, where 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 13.0% in Ballalaba. Harolds Cross is more likely to have children under 15 (10.1% compared to 0.0% in Ballalaba) and more people in de facto relationships. In contrast, Ballalaba has a far higher share of people born overseas at 27.6%, compared to just 3.8% in Harolds Cross.

Everyday life in both areas is very similar in that they are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport or walkable amenities. Both areas also have the same number of people per home, averaging 2.3. While they share these physical traits, the two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Ballalaba seeing a far higher share of people moving in over the last five years (44.0% compared to 30.1% in Harolds Cross).

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Where they differ most

Population: 50 larger in Harolds Cross Household income: $1,249 higher in Harolds Cross Family income: $1,876 higher in Harolds Cross Personal income: $565 higher in Harolds Cross Participation: 24.1 pts higher in Harolds Cross

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +50 larger in Harolds Cross gap widening
29 18th pct 79 36th pct
Median age in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +2 yrs older in Ballalaba gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +5.2 pts higher in Ballalaba gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +10.1 pts higher in Harolds Cross gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 16th pct
De facto in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +18.3 pts higher in Harolds Cross
0.0% 0th pct 18.3% 85th pct

Age structure

17.2% Older adults (45–64) +25.8 pts ▸ 43.0%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 19.0%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

39.1% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 53.5%
13.0% Never married +22.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
21.7% Separated ◂ +17.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Divorced +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ballalaba Harolds Cross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +23.8 pts higher in Ballalaba gap widening
27.6% 87th pct 3.8% 17th pct

Country of birth

48.3% Australia +34.0 pts ▸ 82.3%
31.0% England ◂ +27.2 pts 3.8%
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 ◂ +6.7 pts 51.9%
37.9% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 43.0%
10.3% Irish +7.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.2% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 15.2%
0.0% German +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 Harolds Cross +6.3 pts higher in Harolds Cross gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 66th pct
Limited English in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 86.1%
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 Harolds Cross +1.1 pts higher in Harolds Cross gap narrowing
48.3% 74th pct 49.4% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
44.8% Christianity ◂ +14.4 pts 30.4%
0.0% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ballalabain Harolds Cross
— 75.4% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +19.4 pts higher in Harolds Cross
13.0% 44th pct 32.4% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 +22.8 pts ▸ 75.4%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +16.2 pts 15.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +15.1 pts 13.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Society & culture +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Creative arts +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +$565 higher in Harolds Cross gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $1,140 88th pct
Household income in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +$1,249 higher in Harolds Cross gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +$1,876 higher in Harolds Cross
$1,374 19th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +16.5 pts higher in Harolds Cross
13.0% 73rd pct 29.6% 100th pct
High-income homes in Ballalabain Harolds Cross
— 45.2% 97th pct

Household income distribution

75.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

95.7% Under $650 ◂ +80.2 pts 15.5%
13.0% $650–$1,499 +22.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +7.9 pts higher in Ballalaba
34.5% 76th pct 26.6% 39th pct
Mental health in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +4.0 pts higher in Ballalaba
10.3% 71st pct 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +5.1 pts higher in Harolds Cross gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other condition +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 +11.6 pts ▸ 63.3%
17.2% One condition +8.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
13.8% Two conditions ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +17.9 pts higher in Harolds Cross
13.0% 25th pct 31.0% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +22.5 pts higher in Harolds Cross
0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +16.5 pts higher in Ballalaba
34.8% 87th pct 18.3% 21st pct
Defence service in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +4.7 pts higher in Harolds Cross
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +17.8 pts higher in Harolds Cross
17.4% 16th pct 35.2% 89th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +17.4 pts higher in Ballalaba
17.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ballalabain Harolds Cross
— 32.3% 77th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 47.5%
13.0% Couples without children +27.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +17.7 pts 32.3%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 35.5%
0.0% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 5 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +$65 higher in Harolds Cross
$255 42nd pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +$225 higher in Ballalaba
$2,500 88th pct $2,275 85th pct
People / bedroom in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ballalabain Harolds Cross
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Ballalabain Harolds Cross
— 58.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Ballalabain Harolds Cross
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ballalabain Harolds Cross
— 71.0% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Other tenure ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 58.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
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 ◂ +8.1 pts 41.9%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 29.0%
37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 25.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ballalabain Harolds Cross
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ballalabain Harolds Cross
— 27.1% 76th pct
PT commute in Ballalabain Harolds Cross
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 54.2%
66.7% Worked at home ◂ +39.6 pts 27.1%
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 +14.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 4 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +13.9 pts higher in Ballalaba
44.0% 86th pct 30.1% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ballalabain Harolds Cross
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +24.1 pts higher in Harolds Cross
43.5% 12th pct 67.6% 74th pct
Full-time in Ballalabain Harolds Cross
— 64.6% 77th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Professional & technical ◂ +43.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Construction +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Professionals ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
50.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +43.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Managers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +12.7 more in Harolds Cross
0.0 0th pct 12.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Ballalabain Harolds Cross even
0 27th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Ballalabain Harolds Cross +0.5 pts higher in Harolds Cross
8.3% 72nd pct 8.7% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballalaba vs Harolds Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10159/ballalaba/vs/SAL11862/harolds-cross