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Balmain vs Glebe

Name: Balmain vs Glebe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Balmain profile · Glebe profile

Balmain Glebe

Glebe (NSW) and Balmain are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct profiles. Balmain is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,039 compared to $1,756 in Glebe (NSW), and a far higher share of homes earning $3,000 or more each week (48.2% versus 29.8%). Glebe (NSW) is more diverse and transit-reliant, with 24.6% of people using another language at home and 33.4% of homes having no motor vehicle, compared to 12.4% and 15.0% in Balmain. Glebe (NSW) also has far more schools per child, with 4.36 per 1,000 children against 1.11 in Balmain.

Both areas are almost identical in their local amenities, with 100% of homes located within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, schools, and public transport. They also share a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over (16.4%) and a very similar share of people who do not follow a religion. While Balmain remains more family-oriented and older, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 38 in Glebe (NSW), both areas are far above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.9 pts higher in Glebe No car: 18.4 pts higher in Glebe Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in Balmain Unpaid child care: 12.4 pts higher in Balmain Other language: 12.2 pts higher in Glebe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmain in Glebe +1,226 larger in Glebe gap steady

10,454 87th pct 11,680 88th pct

Median age in Balmain in Glebe +4 yrs older in Balmain gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

29.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 24.1%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 9.8%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

38.9% Never married +17.9 pts ▸ 56.9%

43.8% Married ◂ +16.3 pts 27.5%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

3.1% Widowed even 3.2%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Balmain Glebe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.8% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 57.0%

9.1% England ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%

1.2% China +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

0.5% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Italy even 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.8% English ◂ +11.0 pts 29.8%

27.6% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 22.3%

18.3% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 13.5%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

4.3% Chinese +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

0.7% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only ◂ +15.3 pts 68.2%

1.5% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

38.2% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 30.1%

5.7% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.3% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balmain in Glebe +3.25 more in Glebe

1.11 10th pct 4.36 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balmain in Glebe +23 more in Glebe

49 92nd pct 72 96th pct

Avg size in Balmain in Glebe +81 larger in Balmain

526 75th pct 445 65th pct

ICSEA in Balmain in Glebe +12 higher in Balmain

1,156 100th pct 1,144 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 75.1%

8.1% Year 10 even 8.1%

3.5% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 39.1%

22.1% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

8.1% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 18.9%

19.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.6% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.7% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

7.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

6.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

3.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Balmain in Glebe +$532 higher in Balmain gap widening

$1,577 100th pct $1,045 86th pct

Household income in Balmain in Glebe +$1,283 higher in Balmain gap widening

$3,039 97th pct $1,756 63rd pct

Family income in Balmain in Glebe +$1,615 higher in Balmain gap widening

$4,562 100th pct $2,947 90th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 21.3%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.8% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.6% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

24.7% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 11.5%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.6% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

3.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +5.2 pts 62.4%

19.1% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.6% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmain in Glebe +298 larger in Glebe

83 84th pct 381 86th pct

Median age in Balmain in Glebe +10 yrs older in Balmain

38 yrs 76th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Balmain in Glebe +$134 higher in Balmain

$615 47th pct $481 30th pct

Household income in Balmain in Glebe +$636 higher in Balmain

$1,562 45th pct $926 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmain in Glebe +0.2 larger in Balmain gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +18.5 pts 38.8%

31.6% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

10.1% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

33.2% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.8% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 34.7%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 7.7%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

0.4% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmain in Glebe +$205 higher in Balmain gap widening

$625 100th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Balmain in Glebe +$986 higher in Balmain gap widening

$3,986 100th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Balmain in Glebe +0.10 higher in Glebe gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Rented +19.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

28.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 19.4%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 15.7%

0.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

39.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

37.6% Flat or apartment +8.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

21.8% Separate house ◂ +16.8 pts 5.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 35.0%

29.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 22.9%

14.2% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%

2.1% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

29.8% $750 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 16.3%

28.9% $550–$749 ◂ +10.5 pts 18.4%

18.2% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

10.8% Under $200 +10.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.4% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 49.8%

15.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.9% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balmain in Glebe +7 more in Glebe

25 86th pct 32 86th pct

Stops/1k in Balmain in Glebe +0.35 more in Glebe

2.39 67th pct 2.74 68th pct

Departures/1k in Balmain in Glebe +993.6 more in Glebe

2,661.8 95th pct 3,655.4 100th pct

PT routes in Balmain in Glebe +9 more in Glebe

4 82nd pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Balmain in Glebe +3 longer in Balmain

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Balmain in Glebe +3 longer in Balmain

7 1st pct 4 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Balmain in Glebe +89,826 more in Glebe

42,061 86th pct 131,887 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Balmain in Glebe +251,407 more in Glebe

170,931 86th pct 422,338 90th pct

Transit to city in Balmain in Glebe +5 longer in Balmain

41 21st pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 54.7%

17.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%

3.8% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

54.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 48.6%

15.0% No vehicle +18.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

25.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 14.5%

3.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 18.9%

12.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%

8.8% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.6% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

42.7% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

26.4% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 17.6%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.3% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.1% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Balmain in Glebe +0.4 higher in Glebe

9.1 100th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balmain in Glebe even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Balmain in Glebe even