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Ballina vs Keith Hall

Name: Ballina vs Keith Hall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Ballina profile · Keith Hall profile

Ballina Keith Hall

Ballina and Keith Hall are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they offer very different lifestyles. Ballina is a larger hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 56 and 38.4% aged 65 or over. It has more renters (37.0%) and a higher number of people living alone (41.8%). In contrast, Keith Hall is sparsely populated and entirely made up of separate houses. It is younger, with a typical age of 46, and has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 66.9%, compared to 42.8% in Ballina.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining alike in their typical weekly personal incomes of around $610 and similar levels of university qualifications. While they share these economic traits, their daily environments differ. Ballina is very walkable with easy access to shops and public transport, whereas Keith Hall is car-dependent. This is reflected in the fact that no one in Keith Hall lives without a motor vehicle, while 11.9% of Ballina households do not have one.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 47.4 pts higher in Keith Hall Population: 9,579 larger in Ballina Participation: 24.1 pts higher in Keith Hall No car: 11.9 pts higher in Ballina Renting: 22.2 pts higher in Ballina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballina in Keith Hall +9,579 larger in Ballina gap widening

9,735 87th pct 156 48th pct

Median age in Ballina in Keith Hall +10 yrs older in Ballina gap narrowing

56 yrs 87th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

38.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.7 pts 16.7%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +10.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) even 18.6%

11.9% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

37.7% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

31.5% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 8.8%

13.2% Widowed ◂ +10.2 pts 2.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Ballina Keith Hall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 84.0%

3.6% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +0.6 pts 42.3%

38.2% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

11.5% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.2% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

0.3% Greek +5.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% German ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

2.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 90.4%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 54.5%

37.7% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 35.9%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ballina in Keith Hall

4.32 54th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ballina in Keith Hall +5 more in Ballina

11 81st pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Ballina in Keith Hall +56 larger in Ballina

439 64th pct 384 57th pct

ICSEA in Ballina in Keith Hall +27 higher in Ballina

1,047 77th pct 1,019 66th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

29.2% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 10.2%

6.7% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 28.7%

18.3% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.5% Engineering & related +15.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

11.2% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 3.8%

11.3% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

6.3% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

3.1% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% Information technology +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ballina in Keith Hall +$5 higher in Ballina gap narrowing

$615 27th pct $610 26th pct

Household income in Ballina in Keith Hall +$273 higher in Keith Hall gap widening

$1,013 14th pct $1,286 31st pct

Family income in Ballina in Keith Hall +$11 higher in Ballina gap narrowing

$1,448 24th pct $1,437 23rd pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.7% Under $650 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.7%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 7.7%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

8.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.7% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +16.2 pts ▸ 66.0%

23.9% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 17.3%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballina in Keith Hall +483 larger in Ballina

487 87th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Ballina in Keith Hall +2 yrs older in Ballina

26 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Ballina in Keith Hall +$1,904 higher in Keith Hall

$471 28th pct $2,375 100th pct

Household income in Ballina in Keith Hall +$3,380 higher in Keith Hall

$1,244 28th pct $4,624 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballina in Keith Hall +0.7 larger in Keith Hall gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

38.4% Couples with children +19.2 pts ▸ 57.6%

39.3% Couples without children ◂ +15.3 pts 24.0%

21.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 8.8%

1.3% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

41.8% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 24.1%

10.7% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.6% 4 people +12.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.1% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballina in Keith Hall +$47 higher in Ballina gap widening

$360 73rd pct $313 61st pct

Mortgage in Ballina in Keith Hall +$233 higher in Ballina gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Ballina in Keith Hall +0.10 higher in Keith Hall gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

37.0% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 14.8%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

7.4% Other tenure ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

52.6% Separate house +49.2 pts ▸ 101.9%

32.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

9.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 31.5%

35.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 16.7%

13.3% 4 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% $350–$549 ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%

22.9% $200–$349 +14.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

21.7% Under $200 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

11.8% $550–$749 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 21.1%

31.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 21.1%

8.7% $3,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballina in Keith Hall +54 more in Ballina

54 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ballina in Keith Hall +5.55 more in Ballina

5.55 80th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ballina in Keith Hall +374.8 more in Ballina

374.8 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ballina in Keith Hall +15 more in Ballina

15 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Ballina in Keith Hall +67 longer in Keith Hall

5 32nd pct 72 92nd pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 52.3%

10.3% Worked at home +17.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.8 pts 16.7%

28.5% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

7.3% 3 vehicles +16.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 17.4%

11.9% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

1.4% Arts & recreation +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

1.5% Rental & real estate +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 11.6%

10.0% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 11.6%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballina in Keith Hall +7.2 higher in Ballina

7.2 94th pct 0.0 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballina in Keith Hall +6.7 more in Ballina

6.8 93rd pct 0.0 33rd pct

15-min city in Ballina in Keith Hall +87.1 pts higher in Ballina

87.1% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ballina in Keith Hall +92.0 pts higher in Ballina

92.0% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ballina in Keith Hall +99.1 pts higher in Ballina

99.1% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ballina in Keith Hall +69.1 pts higher in Ballina

69.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ballina in Keith Hall +94.6 pts higher in Ballina

99.3% 86th pct 4.7% 44th pct

Walk to health in Ballina in Keith Hall +74.4 pts higher in Ballina

74.4% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballina in Keith Hall +26.5 more in Ballina

26.5 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballina in Keith Hall +103 higher in Ballina

105 86th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Ballina in Keith Hall +0.8 pts higher in Keith Hall

2.5% 4th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Ballina with nearby areas

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Compare Keith Hall with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs Keith Hall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10163/ballina/vs/SAL12094/keith-hall