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Balmain East vs Pyrmont

Name: Balmain East vs Pyrmont — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Balmain East profile · Pyrmont profile

Balmain East Pyrmont

Pyrmont and Balmain East are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different characters. Pyrmont is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37 compared to 46 in Balmain East. It is also far more diverse; 52.1% of Pyrmont residents were born overseas and 39.9% use another language at home, while in Balmain East these figures are 28.0% and 10.6%. Pyrmont is dominated by apartments, meaning far more people rent (61.7%) and far fewer own their homes outright (17.7%) than in Balmain East, where 34.3% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas are essentially identical when it comes to the typical weekly rent, which sits around $600. They also share a high level of accessibility, with every single home in both places within a 15-minute walk of a park and a public transport stop. While both are close to the city, Pyrmont is slightly closer, with a 4-minute drive time compared to 9 minutes for Balmain East. Pyrmont's population is also more transient, with 57.0% of residents moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 38.6% seen in Balmain East.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,758 larger in Pyrmont Other language: 29.3 pts higher in Pyrmont 3+ bedrooms: 28.0 pts higher in Balmain East Born overseas: 24.1 pts higher in Pyrmont Renting: 20.9 pts higher in Pyrmont

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmain East in Pyrmont +10,758 larger in Pyrmont gap steady

1,900 78th pct 12,658 88th pct

Median age in Balmain East in Pyrmont +9 yrs older in Balmain East gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +21.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.8 pts 22.1%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 13.0%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 10.3%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

Marital status

38.5% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

45.1% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 37.9%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Balmain East Pyrmont

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.8% Australia ◂ +26.2 pts 40.7%

8.5% England ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

1.2% China +5.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.4% India +3.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.4% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +23.2 pts 20.5%

27.3% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 13.9%

18.1% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 8.1%

3.8% Chinese +14.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%

3.4% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Indian +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

2.2% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.8% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +32.0 pts 52.6%

1.1% Mandarin +5.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.6% Cantonese +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 44.3%

39.1% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 33.4%

6.3% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.1% Buddhism +5.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.5% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Judaism even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balmain East in Pyrmont

3.68 49th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Balmain East in Pyrmont +17 more in Pyrmont

44 91st pct 61 94th pct

Avg size in Balmain East in Pyrmont +182 larger in Balmain East

671 89th pct 489 71st pct

ICSEA in Balmain East in Pyrmont +17 higher in Balmain East

1,166 100th pct 1,149 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 79.6%

8.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

1.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 40.2%

24.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 20.5%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.7% Certificate III / IV even 7.8%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

23.8% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

22.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 13.6%

7.2% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

7.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

7.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

3.1% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Balmain East in Pyrmont +$253 higher in Balmain East gap widening

$1,550 100th pct $1,297 93rd pct

Household income in Balmain East in Pyrmont +$598 higher in Balmain East gap widening

$3,020 97th pct $2,422 88th pct

Family income in Balmain East in Pyrmont +$1,606 higher in Balmain East gap widening

$4,641 100th pct $3,035 91st pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 27.3%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

11.2% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

19.7% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

25.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.9%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

24.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 15.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

6.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +3.9 pts ▸ 72.1%

18.2% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 14.3%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmain East in Pyrmont +138 larger in Pyrmont

8 57th pct 146 86th pct

Median age in Balmain East in Pyrmont +10 yrs older in Balmain East

36 yrs 74th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Balmain East in Pyrmont +$369 higher in Pyrmont

$450 25th pct $819 67th pct

Household income in Balmain East in Pyrmont +$725 higher in Pyrmont

$900 14th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmain East in Pyrmont +0.1 larger in Balmain East gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 39.0%

38.0% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

8.5% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.6% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 32.9%

11.9% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmain East in Pyrmont +$37 higher in Balmain East gap narrowing

$617 100th pct $580 98th pct

Mortgage in Balmain East in Pyrmont +$1,533 higher in Balmain East gap widening

$4,333 100th pct $2,800 90th pct

People / bedroom in Balmain East in Pyrmont +0.20 higher in Pyrmont gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Rented +20.9 pts ▸ 61.7%

34.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.6 pts 17.7%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 18.0%

1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

37.6% Flat or apartment +56.1 pts ▸ 93.7%

46.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +40.5 pts 5.7%

15.7% Separate house ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

28.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 21.1%

12.2% 1 bedroom +11.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 1.1%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

24.4% $550–$749 +8.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.8% $750 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 23.8%

21.6% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 6.5%

4.6% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.0 pts 44.3%

7.9% $1,800–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

11.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.5% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balmain East in Pyrmont +12 more in Pyrmont

8 78th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Balmain East in Pyrmont +2.63 more in Balmain East

4.21 74th pct 1.58 64th pct

Departures/1k in Balmain East in Pyrmont +2,126.4 more in Balmain East

3,336.8 99th pct 1,210.5 87th pct

PT routes in Balmain East in Pyrmont +2 more in Pyrmont

1 71st pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Balmain East in Pyrmont +1 longer in Pyrmont

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Balmain East in Pyrmont +5 longer in Balmain East

9 4th pct 4 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Balmain East in Pyrmont +52,489 more in Pyrmont

29,403 82nd pct 81,892 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Balmain East in Pyrmont +155,311 more in Pyrmont

198,253 87th pct 353,564 89th pct

Transit to city in Balmain East in Pyrmont +6 longer in Balmain East

39 17th pct 33 10th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 52.4%

18.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 12.8%

1.9% Walked +8.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.9% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

52.1% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 53.6%

14.1% No vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

27.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 15.4%

4.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

2.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 19.9%

12.6% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

2.6% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

5.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

1.8% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

46.0% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 37.2%

26.6% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 21.8%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.1% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.3% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balmain East in Pyrmont +1.1 higher in Pyrmont

8.4 99th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balmain East in Pyrmont +1.0 more in Pyrmont

7.0 94th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Balmain East in Pyrmont even