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Balldale vs Coreen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Balldale profile · Coreen profile

Balldale Coreen

Balldale and Coreen are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and income; Balldale is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 29.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Coreen is much younger, with a typical age of 34 and only 9% of residents aged 65 or over. Coreen also has much higher incomes, where the typical household earns $2,049 a week compared to $1,218 in Balldale, and a far higher share of households, 25%, earn $3,000 or more weekly.

These two neighbours have seen their differences in employment and income widen. Both areas share several traits, such as an unemployment rate of 0%, a total lack of public transport, and a housing stock made up entirely of detached houses. However, Coreen now has a much higher rate of people working or looking for work (66.7% compared to 45.0% in Balldale) and a far higher share of people working from home, which is 31.7% against 16.7% in Balldale.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Balldale Participation: 21.6 pts higher in Coreen Aged 65+: 20.7 pts higher in Balldale Personal income: $395 higher in Coreen Full-time: 18.3 pts higher in Coreen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balldalein Coreen +46 larger in Balldale gap steady
168 50th pct 122 45th pct
Median age in Balldalein Coreen +13 yrs older in Balldale gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Balldalein Coreen +2.4 pts higher in Balldale gap steady
2.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balldalein Coreen +20.7 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 9.0% 14th pct
Under 15 in Balldalein Coreen +1.2 pts higher in Balldale gap steady
25.0% 88th pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Balldalein Coreen +1.5 pts higher in Coreen gap steady
5.2% 12th pct 6.8% 16th pct

Age structure

29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.7 pts 9.0%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +10.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

Marital status

55.0% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 60.4%
29.0% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%
6.9% Separated ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Balldale Coreen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balldalein Coreen +1.5 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
4.8% 20th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 78.7%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

35.7% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 49.2%
29.8% English +5.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
7.1% Irish +7.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 Coreen +3.3 pts higher in Coreen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Balldalein Coreen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.2% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 77.9%
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 Coreen +7.0 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
29.2% 22nd pct 22.1% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 59.0%
29.2% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 22.1%
22.6% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 14.8%
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 Coreen +1.3 pts higher in Coreen gap narrowing
24.6% 7th pct 25.9% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Balldalein Coreen +0.8 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
9.2% 26th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balldalein Coreen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

19.2% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.6% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.9% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 21.3%
9.8% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.3% Health +13.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.0% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.6% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balldalein Coreen +$395 higher in Coreen gap widening
$495 12th pct $890 72nd pct
Household income in Balldalein Coreen +$831 higher in Coreen gap widening
$1,218 26th pct $2,049 77th pct
Family income in Balldalein Coreen +$426 higher in Coreen gap widening
$1,724 39th pct $2,150 66th pct
High earners in Balldalein Coreen +3.8 pts higher in Coreen gap steady
7.6% 48th pct 11.5% 67th pct
High-income homes in Balldalein Coreen +17.7 pts higher in Coreen gap widening
7.3% 22nd pct 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 30.2%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balldalein Coreen +0.6 pts higher in Coreen
23.2% 24th pct 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Balldalein Coreen +2.8 pts higher in Coreen
3.0% 16th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Balldalein Coreen +2.4 pts higher in Balldale gap steady
2.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.1% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.0% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +4.0 pts ▸ 58.2%
14.9% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balldalein Coreen +13.7 pts higher in Coreen gap widening
17.6% 47th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Balldalein Coreen +2.9 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
9.2% 21st pct 6.3% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Balldalein Coreen +2.7 pts higher in Coreen gap narrowing
24.4% 45th pct 27.1% 59th pct
Defence service in Balldalein Coreen +1.0 pts higher in Balldale
5.3% 83rd pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balldalein Coreen +6.7 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
24.4% 51st pct 17.7% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balldalein Coreen +4 larger in Balldale
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Balldalein Coreen +11 yrs older in Coreen
55 yrs 91st pct 66 yrs 99th pct
Median income in Balldalein Coreen +$500 higher in Coreen
$875 72nd pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Balldalein Coreen +$126 higher in Coreen
$1,499 42nd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balldalein Coreen +0.6 larger in Coreen gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Balldalein Coreen +8.5 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Balldalein Coreen +9.5 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
34.5% 83rd pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 76.5%
26.6% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
8.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.5% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 25.0%
12.7% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%
5.5% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 6 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balldalein Coreen +$25 higher in Coreen
$100 6th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Balldalein Coreen +$35 higher in Balldale
$800 9th pct $765 8th pct
People / bedroom in Balldalein Coreen even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Balldalein Coreen +9.4 pts higher in Coreen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Balldalein Coreen +1.7 pts higher in Coreen gap steady
54.5% 84th pct 56.3% 87th pct
Separate houses in Balldalein Coreen even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balldalein Coreen +1.4 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
76.4% 41st pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
23.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.3% Other tenure ◂ +7.3 pts 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 ◂ +16.5 pts 34.4%
25.5% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balldalein Coreen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balldalein Coreen +15.0 pts higher in Coreen gap widening
16.7% 50th pct 31.7% 83rd pct
PT commute in Balldalein Coreen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balldalein Coreen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balldalein Coreen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balldalein Coreen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balldalein Coreen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +20.0 pts 41.7%
16.7% Worked at home +15.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Walked +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 +27.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 3 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
10.0% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balldalein Coreen +1.7 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
15.2% 10th pct 13.5% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balldalein Coreen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Balldalein Coreen +21.6 pts higher in Coreen gap widening
45.0% 13th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Balldalein Coreen +18.3 pts higher in Coreen gap widening
51.7% 21st pct 70.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

51.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 68.3%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 6.7%
6.7% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Health care & social assistance even 6.7%
5.0% Manufacturing even 5.0%
5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.7% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%
6.7% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.0% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
5.0% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.0% Clerical & administrative even 5.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balldalein Coreen +1.5 higher in Balldale
1.8 64th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balldalein Coreen +2.1 more in Balldale
2.5 69th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Balldalein Coreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balldalein Coreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balldalein Coreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balldalein Coreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balldalein Coreen +41.0 pts higher in Balldale
62.6% 68th pct 21.7% 54th pct
Walk to health in Balldalein Coreen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balldalein Coreen +7.4 more in Balldale
23.8 66th pct 16.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Balldalein Coreen even
0 37th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Balldalein Coreen +0.2 pts higher in Coreen
3.9% 27th pct 4.1% 31st pct

Compare Balldale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balldale vs Coreen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10160/balldale/vs/SAL11072/coreen