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Ballina vs West Ballina

Name: Ballina vs West Ballina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Ballina profile · West Ballina profile

Ballina West Ballina

Ballina and West Ballina are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and accessibility profiles. Ballina is more urban, with far more separate houses and townhouses, and a much higher share of renters (37.0% compared to 27.6%). It also has far more health services within a 15-minute walk (74.4% of homes) than West Ballina, where only 7.1% of homes are that close. In contrast, West Ballina is dominated by larger, owner-occupied homes; 72.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, and 47.5% are owned outright, compared to 54.9% and 35.6% in Ballina.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting at around $1,013 to $1,015. While Ballina has more public transport stops and higher street connectivity, West Ballina has a larger share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Both areas have a higher share of people needing help with daily activities than the national figure, though this is well higher in Ballina at 11.9%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in West Ballina Population: 6,505 larger in Ballina Separate houses: 15.3 pts higher in West Ballina Owned outright: 11.9 pts higher in West Ballina Renting: 9.4 pts higher in Ballina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballina in West Ballina +6,505 larger in Ballina gap widening

9,735 87th pct 3,230 85th pct

Median age in Ballina in West Ballina +2 yrs older in Ballina gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

38.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 35.5%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%

11.9% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

37.7% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

31.5% Never married even 31.4%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

13.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Ballina West Ballina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 82.3%

3.6% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

1.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% English +0.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

38.2% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

13.2% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

4.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

37.7% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 35.9%

9.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ballina in West Ballina +2.04 more in Ballina

4.32 54th pct 2.28 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ballina in West Ballina +5 more in Ballina

11 81st pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Ballina in West Ballina +4 larger in Ballina

439 64th pct 435 64th pct

ICSEA in Ballina in West Ballina +20 higher in Ballina

1,047 77th pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 35.1%

29.2% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%

6.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%

10.5% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

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

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Ballina in West Ballina +$14 higher in Ballina gap widening

$615 27th pct $601 25th pct

Household income in Ballina in West Ballina even gap narrowing

$1,013 14th pct $1,015 14th pct

Family income in Ballina in West Ballina +$92 higher in Ballina gap widening

$1,448 24th pct $1,356 18th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

27.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.9%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.9%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.2%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

8.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

8.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

2.7% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +1.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

23.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballina in West Ballina +239 larger in Ballina

487 87th pct 248 86th pct

Median age in Ballina in West Ballina +2 yrs older in Ballina

26 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Ballina in West Ballina +$16 higher in West Ballina

$471 28th pct $487 30th pct

Household income in Ballina in West Ballina +$50 higher in Ballina

$1,244 28th pct $1,194 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballina in West Ballina +0.1 larger in West Ballina gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

39.3% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

38.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 35.5%

21.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

41.8% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 32.6%

10.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.6% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballina in West Ballina +$10 higher in West Ballina gap narrowing

$360 73rd pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Ballina in West Ballina +$130 higher in West Ballina gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,863 64th pct

People / bedroom in Ballina in West Ballina even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

37.0% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 27.6%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 1.5%

2.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

52.6% Separate house +15.3 pts ▸ 67.9%

32.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.0 pts 18.8%

9.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%

3.5% Other dwelling +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

35.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 19.0%

13.3% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

2.3% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 35.9%

22.9% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

21.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 15.6%

11.8% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

31.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.2%

19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.9%

8.7% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballina in West Ballina +34 more in Ballina

54 87th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ballina in West Ballina +0.64 more in West Ballina

5.55 80th pct 6.19 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Ballina in West Ballina +116.0 more in Ballina

374.8 76th pct 258.8 74th pct

PT routes in Ballina in West Ballina +5 more in Ballina

15 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Ballina in West Ballina +19 longer in West Ballina

5 32nd pct 24 62nd pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 62.1%

10.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

5.4% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 46.4%

28.5% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 5.2%

7.3% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.8% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 19.1%

11.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

9.7% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.7% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%

10.0% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Clerical & administrative even 10.1%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballina in West Ballina +1.4 higher in Ballina

7.2 94th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballina in West Ballina +1.8 more in Ballina

6.8 93rd pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Ballina in West Ballina +4.4 pts higher in West Ballina

87.1% 93rd pct 91.5% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Ballina in West Ballina +4.0 pts higher in West Ballina

92.0% 96th pct 96.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Ballina in West Ballina +8.8 pts higher in Ballina

99.1% 97th pct 90.3% 84th pct

Walk to school in Ballina in West Ballina +22.6 pts higher in West Ballina

69.1% 82nd pct 91.7% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Ballina in West Ballina +1.0 pts higher in Ballina

99.3% 86th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Ballina in West Ballina +67.3 pts higher in Ballina

74.4% 92nd pct 7.1% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Ballina in West Ballina +8.5 more in Ballina

26.5 70th pct 18.0 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballina in West Ballina +60 higher in Ballina

105 86th pct 45 77th pct

Mean slope in Ballina in West Ballina +0.2 pts higher in Ballina

2.5% 4th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs West Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10163/ballina/vs/SAL14257/west-ballina