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Balldale vs Carlyle

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Balldale profile · Carlyle profile

Balldale Carlyle

Balldale and Carlyle are both small, rural areas, but they differ sharply in wealth and age. Balldale is much younger, with children under 15 making up 25% of the population, while that figure is just 7.3% in Carlyle. This contrast extends to income; the typical weekly household income in Carlyle is $2,457, far higher than the $1,218 seen in Balldale. While Carlyle has a higher share of large homes and more people earning $2,000 or more a week, Balldale has a higher share of people living alone and a higher proportion of detached houses.

Both areas are effectively identical in their lack of public transport and the fact that no one uses another language at home. They are also alike in that no one in either area rents their home and no one is currently unemployed. Despite these commonalities, the two areas have stayed distinct, with Carlyle remaining far older and more affluent than Balldale.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,239 higher in Carlyle Rent: $100 higher in Carlyle Mortgage: $1,033 higher in Carlyle Living alone: 24.9 pts higher in Balldale Personal income: $450 higher in Carlyle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balldalein Carlyle +86 larger in Balldale gap widening
168 50th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Balldalein Carlyle +9 yrs older in Carlyle gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Balldalein Carlyle +2.4 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
2.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balldalein Carlyle +9.3 pts higher in Carlyle gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 39.0% 95th pct
Under 15 in Balldalein Carlyle +17.7 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
25.0% 88th pct 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Balldalein Carlyle +8.4 pts higher in Carlyle gap widening
5.2% 12th pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

29.8% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.7 pts 7.3%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 13.4%
6.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.0% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 65.3%
29.0% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 24.0%
7.6% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.9% Separated ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Balldale Carlyle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +21.9 pts ▸ 95.1%
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 +22.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
35.7% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
7.1% Irish +11.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
3.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 Carlyle even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balldalein Carlyle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.2% English only +14.1 pts ▸ 90.2%
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 Carlyle +3.6 pts higher in Balldale gap steady
29.2% 22nd pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity +18.3 pts ▸ 67.1%
29.2% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 25.6%
22.6% Not stated ◂ +16.5 pts 6.1%
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 Balldalein Carlyle +5.9 pts higher in Carlyle gap widening
24.6% 7th pct 30.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Balldalein Carlyle +2.8 pts higher in Carlyle gap widening
9.2% 26th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balldalein Carlyle +2 more in Carlyle
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Balldalein Carlyle
— 141 31st pct
ICSEA in Balldalein Carlyle
— 1,006 59th pct

Highest year of school

24.6% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
19.2% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
6.9% Year 11 +12.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.0% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.8% Bachelor degree +18.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
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 +10.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.0% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.3% Health +9.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.6% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.3% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 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 Carlyle +$450 higher in Carlyle gap widening
$495 12th pct $945 77th pct
Household income in Balldalein Carlyle +$1,239 higher in Carlyle gap widening
$1,218 26th pct $2,457 89th pct
Family income in Balldalein Carlyle +$818 higher in Carlyle gap widening
$1,724 39th pct $2,542 83rd pct
High earners in Balldalein Carlyle +15.0 pts higher in Carlyle gap widening
7.6% 48th pct 22.7% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Balldalein Carlyle +12.1 pts higher in Carlyle gap widening
7.3% 22nd pct 19.4% 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.8%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 34.7%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +18.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.6% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balldalein Carlyle +8.5 pts higher in Carlyle
23.2% 24th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Balldalein Carlyle +1.9 pts higher in Carlyle
3.0% 16th pct 4.9% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Balldalein Carlyle +3.7 pts higher in Carlyle gap widening
2.4% 27th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +11.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.8% Cancer +6.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.2% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
4.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
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 +6.8 pts ▸ 61.0%
14.9% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.2% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balldalein Carlyle +1.1 pts higher in Carlyle gap narrowing
17.6% 47th pct 18.7% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Balldalein Carlyle +4.2 pts higher in Carlyle gap widening
9.2% 21st pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Balldalein Carlyle +8.4 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
24.4% 45th pct 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Balldalein Carlyle +5.3 pts higher in Balldale
5.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balldalein Carlyle +7.1 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
24.4% 51st pct 17.3% 15th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Balldalein Carlyle +0.2 larger in Carlyle gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Balldalein Carlyle +8.5 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Balldalein Carlyle +24.9 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
34.5% 83rd pct 9.7% 7th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 56.1%
26.6% Couples without children +26.4 pts ▸ 53.0%
8.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +19.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
34.5% 1 person ◂ +24.9 pts 9.7%
14.5% 4 people +14.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
5.5% 3 people +17.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.7% 5 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balldalein Carlyle +$100 higher in Carlyle
$100 6th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Balldalein Carlyle +$1,033 higher in Carlyle gap widening
$800 9th pct $1,833 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Balldalein Carlyle +0.10 higher in Balldale gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Balldalein Carlyle even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Balldalein Carlyle +2.9 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
54.5% 84th pct 51.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Balldalein Carlyle +16.1 pts higher in Balldale gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.9% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balldalein Carlyle +20.4 pts higher in Carlyle gap widening
76.4% 41st pct 96.8% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 51.6%
23.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
7.3% Other tenure ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.1 pts 83.9%
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 ◂ +12.2 pts 38.7%
25.5% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% 5 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
38.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balldalein Carlyle even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balldalein Carlyle +8.3 pts higher in Carlyle gap narrowing
16.7% 50th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Balldalein Carlyle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balldalein Carlyle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balldalein Carlyle even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balldalein Carlyle even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balldalein Carlyle even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Balldalein Carlyle
— 67 89th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 68.2%
16.7% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

38.0% 2 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 3 vehicles +18.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
10.0% 4 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balldalein Carlyle +0.2 pts higher in Balldale gap narrowing
15.2% 10th pct 15.0% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balldalein Carlyle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Balldalein Carlyle +13.6 pts higher in Carlyle gap narrowing
45.0% 13th pct 58.7% 43rd pct
Full-time in Balldalein Carlyle +14.2 pts higher in Carlyle gap widening
51.7% 21st pct 65.9% 81st pct

Industries people work in

51.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.2 pts 20.5%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +11.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.0% Manufacturing +8.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%
5.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Wholesale 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%

Occupations people work in

31.7% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 27.3%
10.0% Professionals +10.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 6.8%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.0% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.7% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balldalein Carlyle +1.7 higher in Balldale
1.8 64th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Balldalein Carlyle +2.4 more in Balldale
2.5 69th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Balldalein Carlyle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balldalein Carlyle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balldalein Carlyle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balldalein Carlyle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balldalein Carlyle +56.3 pts higher in Balldale
62.6% 68th pct 6.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Balldalein Carlyle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balldalein Carlyle +0.6 more in Carlyle
23.8 66th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Balldalein Carlyle +0 higher in Carlyle
0 37th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Balldalein Carlyle +0.4 pts higher in Carlyle
3.9% 27th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balldale vs Carlyle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10160/balldale/vs/SAL20497/carlyle