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Balldale vs Goombargana

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Balldale profile · Goombargana profile

Balldale Goombargana

Balldale and Goombargana are both small, rural areas in New South Wales. Residents are far older in Balldale, where the typical age is 47 and 29.8% of people are aged 65 and over. Goombargana is younger, with a typical age of 39 and a far higher share of children under 15 (35.6% compared to 25.0% in Balldale). Work and home costs also differ; the typical monthly home loan payment is far higher in Goombargana ($2,000) than in Balldale ($800), and far more people work from home in Goombargana (50.0% compared to 16.7%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical household incomes and no one uses a language other than English at home. Both areas have no public transport stops or departures and no homes within walking distance of schools or groceries. This shared isolation is reflected in the fact that both areas have an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $200 higher in Goombargana Mortgage: $1,200 higher in Goombargana Work from home: 33.3 pts higher in Goombargana Full-time: 16.5 pts higher in Goombargana Population: 109 larger in Balldale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balldalein Goombargana +109 larger in Balldale gap steady
168 50th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Balldalein Goombargana +8 yrs older in Balldale gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Balldalein Goombargana +2.4 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
2.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balldalein Goombargana +12.8 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
29.8% 86th pct 16.9% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Balldalein Goombargana +10.6 pts higher in Goombargana gap widening
25.0% 88th pct 35.6% 100th pct
De facto in Balldalein Goombargana +5.2 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
5.2% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

22.6% Young adults (25–44) +16.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
25.0% Children (0–14) +10.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 16.9%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.5 pts 8.5%
6.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.0% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 65.9%
29.0% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 24.4%
7.6% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.9% Separated ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balldale Goombargana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balldalein Goombargana +4.8 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
4.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 79.7%
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 +11.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
29.8% English +14.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
4.8% German +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
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 Goombargana even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balldalein Goombargana even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.2% English only +15.3 pts ▸ 91.5%
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 Goombargana +12.2 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
29.2% 22nd pct 16.9% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity +20.7 pts ▸ 69.5%
29.2% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 16.9%
22.6% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 15.3%
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 Goombargana +4.7 pts higher in Goombargana gap narrowing
24.6% 7th pct 29.3% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Balldalein Goombargana +3.0 pts higher in Goombargana gap widening
9.2% 26th pct 12.2% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balldalein Goombargana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.6% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
19.2% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.8% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
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

8.7% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.3% Education +11.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.6% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.0% Agriculture & environment even 12.0%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Health ◂ +3.3 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 Goombargana +$139 higher in Goombargana gap widening
$495 12th pct $634 30th pct
Household income in Balldalein Goombargana +$31 higher in Balldale gap narrowing
$1,218 26th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Balldalein Goombargana +$537 higher in Balldale gap widening
$1,724 39th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Balldalein Goombargana +0.3 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
7.6% 48th pct 7.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in Balldalein Goombargana
7.3% 22nd pct —

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +42.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 24.4%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.6%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balldalein Goombargana +1.2 pts higher in Balldale
23.2% 24th pct 22.0% 20th pct
Mental health in Balldalein Goombargana +3.0 pts higher in Balldale
3.0% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Balldalein Goombargana +2.4 pts higher in Balldale gap steady
2.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +6.9 pts ▸ 61.0%
14.9% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.2% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balldalein Goombargana +14.2 pts higher in Goombargana gap widening
17.6% 47th pct 31.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Balldalein Goombargana +5.5 pts higher in Goombargana gap widening
9.2% 21st pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Balldalein Goombargana +2.5 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
24.4% 45th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Balldalein Goombargana +5.3 pts higher in Balldale
5.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balldalein Goombargana +4.9 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
24.4% 51st pct 19.5% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balldalein Goombargana +4 larger in Balldale
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Balldalein Goombargana
55 yrs 91st pct —
Median income in Balldalein Goombargana
$875 72nd pct —
Household income in Balldalein Goombargana
$1,499 42nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Balldalein Goombargana +1.0 larger in Goombargana gap steady
2.3 29th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Balldalein Goombargana +3.7 pts higher in Goombargana gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Balldalein Goombargana
34.5% 83rd pct —

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 73.5%
26.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 18.4%
8.5% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 1 person ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
29.1% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 25.0%
14.5% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.7% 5 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balldalein Goombargana +$200 higher in Goombargana
$100 6th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Balldalein Goombargana +$1,200 higher in Goombargana
$800 9th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Balldalein Goombargana even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Balldalein Goombargana
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Balldalein Goombargana
54.5% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Balldalein Goombargana
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Balldalein Goombargana
76.4% 41st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
23.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.3% Other tenure +11.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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 ◂ +0.9 pts 50.0%
25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 18.8%
0.0% 5 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balldalein Goombargana
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Balldalein Goombargana +33.3 pts higher in Goombargana gap widening
16.7% 50th pct 50.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Balldalein Goombargana even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balldalein Goombargana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balldalein Goombargana even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balldalein Goombargana even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balldalein Goombargana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +34.4 pts 27.3%
16.7% Worked at home +33.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Walked +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.3 pts 18.8%
16.0% 3 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.0% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balldalein Goombargana +6.6 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
15.2% 10th pct 8.6% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balldalein Goombargana even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Balldalein Goombargana +13.5 pts higher in Goombargana gap narrowing
45.0% 13th pct 58.5% 42nd pct
Full-time in Balldalein Goombargana +16.5 pts higher in Goombargana gap widening
51.7% 21st pct 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

51.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.6 pts ▸ 77.3%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
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 +36.5 pts ▸ 68.2%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balldalein Goombargana +1.8 higher in Balldale
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balldalein Goombargana +2.5 more in Balldale
2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Balldalein Goombargana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balldalein Goombargana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balldalein Goombargana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balldalein Goombargana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balldalein Goombargana +62.6 pts higher in Balldale
62.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balldalein Goombargana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balldalein Goombargana +23.8 more in Balldale
23.8 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Balldalein Goombargana even
0 37th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Balldalein Goombargana +0.2 pts higher in Goombargana
3.9% 27th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balldale vs Goombargana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10160/balldale/vs/SAL11716/goombargana