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Balldale vs Rand

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Balldale profile · Rand profile

Balldale Rand

Rand and Balldale are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Rand has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 39, compared to 47 in Balldale. There are also notable differences in education and community life; 39.9% of people in Rand finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 24.6% in Balldale. Additionally, Rand has a much higher share of volunteers (32.4%) and people caring for children unpaid (35.9%) than Balldale, where these figures are 17.6% and 24.4% respectively.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural with almost no public transport and similar typical family incomes. They are alike in their small First Nations populations and the fact that no one speaks a language other than English. However, Rand is more walkable, with 44.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 42.7% within a similar distance of a school, while Balldale has no homes within a 15-minute walk of either.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 9.0 pts higher in Rand Participation: 17.6 pts higher in Rand 3+ bedrooms: 15.7 pts higher in Rand Year 12: 15.2 pts higher in Rand Volunteering: 14.8 pts higher in Rand

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balldalein Rand +24 larger in Rand gap narrowing
168 50th pct 192 52nd pct
Median age in Balldalein Rand +8 yrs older in Balldale gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Balldalein Rand +0.3 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
2.4% 55th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Balldalein Rand +6.3 pts higher in Balldale gap steady
29.8% 86th pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in Balldalein Rand +2.6 pts higher in Rand gap widening
25.0% 88th pct 27.6% 92nd pct
De facto in Balldalein Rand +1.0 pts higher in Rand gap narrowing
5.2% 12th pct 6.3% 14th pct

Age structure

29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 23.4%
25.0% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.4%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

55.0% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 57.0%
29.0% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 26.1%
6.9% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Balldale Rand

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balldalein Rand +1.1 pts higher in Balldale gap steady
4.8% 20th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +17.4 pts ▸ 90.6%
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

29.8% English +12.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
35.7% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
8.3% Scottish +12.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.8% German +7.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balldalein Rand +2.1 pts higher in Rand gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Balldalein Rand even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.2% English only +17.0 pts ▸ 93.2%
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 Balldalein Rand +5.7 pts higher in Rand gap widening
29.2% 22nd pct 34.9% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 57.3%
29.2% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
22.6% Not stated ◂ +11.2 pts 11.5%
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 Rand +15.2 pts higher in Rand gap widening
24.6% 7th pct 39.9% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Balldalein Rand +2.1 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
9.2% 26th pct 7.0% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balldalein Rand
— 18.87 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balldalein Rand +1 more in Rand
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Balldalein Rand
— 30 10th pct
ICSEA in Balldalein Rand
— 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

24.6% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
19.2% Year 10 +14.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
10.0% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +19.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
9.8% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
4.3% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.6% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.3% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
3.3% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Education ◂ +4.3 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 Rand +$164 higher in Rand gap widening
$495 12th pct $659 34th pct
Household income in Balldalein Rand +$125 higher in Rand gap narrowing
$1,218 26th pct $1,343 36th pct
Family income in Balldalein Rand +$57 higher in Rand gap narrowing
$1,724 39th pct $1,781 43rd pct
High earners in Balldalein Rand +5.5 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
7.6% 48th pct 2.1% 21st pct
High-income homes in Balldalein Rand +7.0 pts higher in Rand gap widening
7.3% 22nd pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 22.2%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +13.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 4.2%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balldalein Rand +6.5 pts higher in Rand
23.2% 24th pct 29.7% 54th pct
Mental health in Balldalein Rand +4.8 pts higher in Rand
3.0% 16th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Balldalein Rand +2.8 pts higher in Rand gap narrowing
2.4% 27th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.5% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.0% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.6% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%
4.2% Diabetes even 4.2%
4.2% Heart disease even 4.2%
0.0% Dementia +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +8.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
14.9% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.2% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balldalein Rand +14.8 pts higher in Rand gap widening
17.6% 47th pct 32.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Balldalein Rand +2.1 pts higher in Rand gap narrowing
9.2% 21st pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Balldalein Rand +11.5 pts higher in Rand gap widening
24.4% 45th pct 35.9% 89th pct
Defence service in Balldalein Rand +0.4 pts higher in Balldale
5.3% 83rd pct 4.9% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balldalein Rand +0.2 pts higher in Rand gap narrowing
24.4% 51st pct 24.6% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balldalein Rand even
4 46th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Balldalein Rand +24 yrs older in Balldale
55 yrs 91st pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Balldalein Rand +$300 higher in Balldale
$875 72nd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Balldalein Rand +$475 higher in Balldale
$1,499 42nd pct $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balldalein Rand +0.5 larger in Rand gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Balldalein Rand +1.9 pts higher in Rand gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 10.4% 47th pct
Living alone in Balldalein Rand +9.1 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
34.5% 83rd pct 25.4% 56th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
26.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 19.5%
8.5% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
34.5% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 25.4%
14.5% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.7% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 6.3%
5.5% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 6 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balldalein Rand +$20 higher in Rand
$100 6th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Balldalein Rand +$290 higher in Balldale gap widening
$800 9th pct $510 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Balldalein Rand +0.10 higher in Rand gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Balldalein Rand +11.1 pts higher in Rand gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Balldalein Rand +4.2 pts higher in Rand gap widening
54.5% 84th pct 58.7% 89th pct
Separate houses in Balldalein Rand +3.2 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Balldalein Rand +15.7 pts higher in Rand gap widening
76.4% 41st pct 92.1% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 58.7%
23.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 20.6%
0.0% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 96.8%
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 ◂ +1.7 pts 49.2%
25.5% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%
0.0% 5 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
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 ▸ 76.9%
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 Rand even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balldalein Rand +4.3 pts higher in Rand gap narrowing
16.7% 50th pct 21.0% 62nd pct
PT commute in Balldalein Rand even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balldalein Rand even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balldalein Rand even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balldalein Rand even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balldalein Rand even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 53.1%
16.7% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 28.1%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 25.0%
10.0% 4 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.0% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balldalein Rand +11.8 pts higher in Rand gap widening
15.2% 10th pct 27.0% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balldalein Rand +9.0 pts higher in Rand gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 88th pct
Participation in Balldalein Rand +17.6 pts higher in Rand gap widening
45.0% 13th pct 62.7% 57th pct
Full-time in Balldalein Rand +8.8 pts higher in Rand gap widening
51.7% 21st pct 60.5% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

51.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.0% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.7% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 7.4%
5.0% Clerical & administrative +8.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.0% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
6.7% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Balldalein Rand +0.6 higher in Rand
1.8 64th pct 2.4 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balldalein Rand +0.1 more in Rand
2.5 69th pct 2.6 70th pct
15-min city in Balldalein Rand +43.6 pts higher in Rand
0.0% 0th pct 43.6% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Balldalein Rand +44.5 pts higher in Rand
0.0% 0th pct 44.5% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Balldalein Rand even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balldalein Rand +42.7 pts higher in Rand
0.0% 0th pct 42.7% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Balldalein Rand +18.5 pts higher in Balldale
62.6% 68th pct 44.1% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Balldalein Rand even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balldalein Rand +33.5 more in Rand
23.8 66th pct 57.3 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Balldalein Rand even
0 37th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Balldalein Rand +1.1 pts higher in Balldale
3.9% 27th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Balldale with nearby areas

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Compare Rand with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balldale vs Rand [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10160/balldale/vs/SAL13324/rand