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Ballina vs Cumbalum

Name: Ballina vs Cumbalum — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Ballina profile · Cumbalum profile

Ballina Cumbalum

Ballina and Cumbalum are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Ballina is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 38.4% of people aged 65 and over. It also has more renters (37.0%) and a typical weekly household income of $1,013, which is much lower than most areas. In contrast, Cumbalum is much younger, with a typical age of 37 and 22.9% of the population being children under 15. Residents there are generally better qualified, with 26.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher, and typical weekly incomes are far higher at $2,170.

Daily life in both places shares a similar connection to the world, with about 14% of people born overseas and almost identical rates of those who speak little or no English. However, the physical environments differ. Ballina is very walkable with many homes near public transport and shops. Cumbalum is car-dependent and dominated by large family homes, with 95.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Ballina Household income: $1,157 higher in Cumbalum Living alone: 31.1 pts higher in Ballina Separate houses: 41.1 pts higher in Cumbalum 3+ bedrooms: 40.6 pts higher in Cumbalum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballina in Cumbalum +7,524 larger in Ballina gap widening

9,735 87th pct 2,211 79th pct

Median age in Ballina in Cumbalum +19 yrs older in Ballina gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

38.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.0 pts 13.4%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

11.9% Children (0–14) +11.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

37.7% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 54.2%

31.5% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 8.3%

13.2% Widowed ◂ +10.1 pts 3.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Ballina Cumbalum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 81.3%

3.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

42.9% English ◂ +1.4 pts 41.4%

13.2% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

4.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 46.7%

37.7% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

1.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ballina in Cumbalum

4.32 54th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ballina in Cumbalum +8 more in Ballina

11 81st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Ballina in Cumbalum +7 larger in Cumbalum

439 64th pct 446 65th pct

ICSEA in Ballina in Cumbalum +50 higher in Cumbalum

1,047 77th pct 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

29.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.4%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 6.8%

6.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

18.3% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.2% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.2% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Ballina in Cumbalum +$282 higher in Cumbalum gap widening

$615 27th pct $897 72nd pct

Household income in Ballina in Cumbalum +$1,157 higher in Cumbalum gap widening

$1,013 14th pct $2,170 82nd pct

Family income in Ballina in Cumbalum +$783 higher in Cumbalum gap widening

$1,448 24th pct $2,231 70th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 21.4%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

27.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 8.4%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.0% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 34.6%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.2 pts 6.8%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 5.9%

8.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 2.6%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%

2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +16.5 pts ▸ 66.3%

23.9% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 20.8%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballina in Cumbalum +399 larger in Ballina

487 87th pct 88 85th pct

Median age in Ballina in Cumbalum +7 yrs older in Ballina

26 yrs 50th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Ballina in Cumbalum +$254 higher in Cumbalum

$471 28th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Ballina in Cumbalum +$1,089 higher in Cumbalum

$1,244 28th pct $2,333 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballina in Cumbalum +1.0 larger in Cumbalum gap steady

2.0 14th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

38.4% Couples with children +25.7 pts ▸ 64.1%

39.3% Couples without children ◂ +15.2 pts 24.1%

21.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 11.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

41.8% 1 person ◂ +31.1 pts 10.8%

36.0% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 32.6%

7.6% 4 people +15.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

10.7% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.7% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.1% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballina in Cumbalum +$250 higher in Cumbalum gap widening

$360 73rd pct $610 100th pct

Mortgage in Ballina in Cumbalum +$434 higher in Cumbalum gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Ballina in Cumbalum +0.10 higher in Cumbalum gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +30.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

37.0% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 17.8%

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 32.3%

7.4% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.7%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

52.6% Separate house +41.1 pts ▸ 93.7%

32.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +27.2 pts 5.6%

9.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.2 pts 0.7%

3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.3% 4 bedrooms +45.0 pts ▸ 58.3%

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 26.7%

35.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +32.8 pts 2.8%

2.3% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

11.8% $550–$749 +55.1 pts ▸ 66.9%

39.4% $350–$549 ◂ +18.2 pts 21.3%

22.9% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 9.4%

21.7% Under $200 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

31.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 19.8%

19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.6 pts 10.2%

8.7% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballina in Cumbalum +48 more in Ballina

54 87th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Ballina in Cumbalum +2.83 more in Ballina

5.55 80th pct 2.71 68th pct

Departures/1k in Ballina in Cumbalum +280.8 more in Ballina

374.8 76th pct 94.1 68th pct

PT routes in Ballina in Cumbalum +13 more in Ballina

15 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Ballina in Cumbalum +4 longer in Ballina

5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 63.4%

10.3% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.4% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.5% 2 vehicles +25.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

49.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 20.9%

7.3% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 17.8%

11.9% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.5% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

9.7% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 12.6%

14.7% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%

10.0% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballina in Cumbalum +5.3 higher in Ballina

7.2 94th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballina in Cumbalum +5.0 more in Ballina

6.8 93rd pct 1.8 64th pct

15-min city in Ballina in Cumbalum +87.1 pts higher in Ballina

87.1% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ballina in Cumbalum +92.0 pts higher in Ballina

92.0% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ballina in Cumbalum +35.9 pts higher in Ballina

99.1% 97th pct 63.2% 77th pct

Walk to school in Ballina in Cumbalum +69.1 pts higher in Ballina

69.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ballina in Cumbalum +9.0 pts higher in Ballina

99.3% 86th pct 90.3% 80th pct

Walk to health in Ballina in Cumbalum +74.4 pts higher in Ballina

74.4% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballina in Cumbalum +21.1 more in Ballina

26.5 70th pct 5.4 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballina in Cumbalum +90 higher in Ballina

105 86th pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Ballina in Cumbalum +8.4 pts higher in Cumbalum

2.5% 4th pct 10.9% 85th pct

Compare Ballina with nearby areas

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Compare Cumbalum with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs Cumbalum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10163/ballina/vs/SAL11155/cumbalum