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Balldale vs Brocklesby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Balldale profile · Brocklesby profile

Balldale Brocklesby

Brocklesby and Balldale are nearby rural areas in New South Wales with small populations. Balldale is older and more family-oriented, with 25.0% of its people being children under 15 and 29.8% being seniors. In contrast, Brocklesby has a smaller share of both groups, with only 13.3% children and 9.2% seniors. Wealth and housing also differ; homes in Balldale are far more likely to be owned outright (54.5%), while typical weekly personal income is well higher in Brocklesby at $720, compared to $495 in Balldale.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people living alone, at around 34%. They are also very similar in their housing and demographics, with both having 100% detached houses and typical households of 2.3 people. While the two areas share these traits, the gap in home ownership has remained wide, and Balldale continues to have a much higher share of seniors and children than Brocklesby.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 23.8 pts higher in Balldale Aged 65+: 20.6 pts higher in Balldale No car: 4.6 pts higher in Brocklesby Renting: 15.4 pts higher in Brocklesby Under 15: 11.7 pts higher in Balldale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balldalein Brocklesby +50 larger in Brocklesby gap widening
168 50th pct 218 55th pct
Median age in Balldalein Brocklesby +5 yrs older in Balldale gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Balldalein Brocklesby +0.1 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
2.4% 55th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Balldalein Brocklesby +20.6 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 9.2% 14th pct
Under 15 in Balldalein Brocklesby +11.7 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
25.0% 88th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Balldalein Brocklesby +4.8 pts higher in Brocklesby gap widening
5.2% 12th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.6 pts 9.2%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 13.3%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.7%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +11.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 50.0%
29.0% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
6.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Balldale Brocklesby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balldalein Brocklesby +0.6 pts higher in Balldale gap steady
4.8% 20th pct 4.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

73.2% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 67.9%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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

35.7% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 33.5%
29.8% English +5.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
4.8% German +10.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.1% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Balldalein Brocklesby +1.4 pts higher in Brocklesby gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Limited English in Balldalein Brocklesby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.2% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 74.3%
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 Balldalein Brocklesby +1.2 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
29.2% 22nd pct 28.0% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 46.3%
29.2% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 28.0%
22.6% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balldalein Brocklesby +12.7 pts higher in Brocklesby gap widening
24.6% 7th pct 37.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Balldalein Brocklesby +4.2 pts higher in Brocklesby gap widening
9.2% 26th pct 13.3% 45th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balldalein Brocklesby
— 34.48 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balldalein Brocklesby +1 more in Brocklesby
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Balldalein Brocklesby
— 21 5th pct
ICSEA in Balldalein Brocklesby
— 968 36th pct

Highest year of school

24.6% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
19.2% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.0% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.9% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
9.8% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.7% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.6% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.3% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%
4.3% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
3.3% Health even 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balldalein Brocklesby +$225 higher in Brocklesby gap widening
$495 12th pct $720 44th pct
Household income in Balldalein Brocklesby +$50 higher in Brocklesby gap steady
$1,218 26th pct $1,268 30th pct
Family income in Balldalein Brocklesby +$151 higher in Brocklesby gap widening
$1,724 39th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Balldalein Brocklesby +0.4 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
7.6% 48th pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Balldalein Brocklesby +0.4 pts higher in Brocklesby gap steady
7.3% 22nd pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.2%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 36.7%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +15.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balldalein Brocklesby +1.1 pts higher in Brocklesby
23.2% 24th pct 24.3% 28th pct
Mental health in Balldalein Brocklesby +6.2 pts higher in Brocklesby
3.0% 16th pct 9.2% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Balldalein Brocklesby +3.6 pts higher in Brocklesby gap widening
2.4% 27th pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.0% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.6% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +4.2 pts 50.0%
14.9% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balldalein Brocklesby +8.0 pts higher in Brocklesby gap widening
17.6% 47th pct 25.6% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Balldalein Brocklesby +4.2 pts higher in Brocklesby gap narrowing
9.2% 21st pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Balldalein Brocklesby +6.1 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
24.4% 45th pct 18.3% 21st pct
Defence service in Balldalein Brocklesby +0.4 pts higher in Balldale
5.3% 83rd pct 4.9% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balldalein Brocklesby +6.1 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
24.4% 51st pct 18.3% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balldalein Brocklesby +1 larger in Brocklesby
4 46th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Balldalein Brocklesby +29 yrs older in Balldale
55 yrs 91st pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Balldalein Brocklesby +$101 higher in Balldale
$875 72nd pct $774 63rd pct
Household income in Balldalein Brocklesby +$625 higher in Balldale
$1,499 42nd pct $874 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balldalein Brocklesby even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Balldalein Brocklesby +5.2 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 3.3% 18th pct
Living alone in Balldalein Brocklesby +0.7 pts higher in Balldale gap steady
34.5% 83rd pct 33.8% 81st pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 71.9%
26.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 23.1%
8.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 33.8%
29.1% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.5% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.5% 3 people +8.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 6.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balldalein Brocklesby +$58 higher in Brocklesby
$100 6th pct $158 15th pct
Mortgage in Balldalein Brocklesby +$67 higher in Brocklesby gap narrowing
$800 9th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Balldalein Brocklesby +0.10 higher in Balldale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Balldalein Brocklesby +15.4 pts higher in Brocklesby gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 46th pct
Owned outright in Balldalein Brocklesby +23.8 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
54.5% 84th pct 30.8% 24th pct
Separate houses in Balldalein Brocklesby even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balldalein Brocklesby +4.1 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
76.4% 41st pct 72.3% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.8 pts 30.8%
23.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Rented +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.3% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 43.1%
25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 24.6%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% Under $1,000 +13.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balldalein Brocklesby +4.6 pts higher in Brocklesby gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Work from home in Balldalein Brocklesby +5.2 pts higher in Brocklesby gap narrowing
16.7% 50th pct 21.9% 65th pct
PT commute in Balldalein Brocklesby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balldalein Brocklesby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balldalein Brocklesby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balldalein Brocklesby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balldalein Brocklesby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.7% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Walked +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 27.7%
16.0% 3 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balldalein Brocklesby +3.3 pts higher in Brocklesby gap steady
15.2% 10th pct 18.4% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balldalein Brocklesby +2.9 pts higher in Brocklesby gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Participation in Balldalein Brocklesby +11.6 pts higher in Brocklesby gap narrowing
45.0% 13th pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in Balldalein Brocklesby +9.8 pts higher in Brocklesby gap widening
51.7% 21st pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

51.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 44.8%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%
5.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.7% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
16.7% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.0% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%
5.0% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Balldalein Brocklesby +0.8 higher in Balldale
1.8 64th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balldalein Brocklesby +1.2 more in Balldale
2.5 69th pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Balldalein Brocklesby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balldalein Brocklesby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balldalein Brocklesby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balldalein Brocklesby +43.3 pts higher in Brocklesby
0.0% 0th pct 43.3% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Balldalein Brocklesby +16.6 pts higher in Balldale
62.6% 68th pct 46.0% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Balldalein Brocklesby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balldalein Brocklesby +3.7 more in Brocklesby
23.8 66th pct 27.5 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Balldalein Brocklesby even
0 37th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Balldalein Brocklesby +0.2 pts higher in Balldale
3.9% 27th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balldale vs Brocklesby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10160/balldale/vs/SAL10581/brocklesby