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Balmain East vs Rozelle

Name: Balmain East vs Rozelle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Balmain East profile · Rozelle profile

Balmain East Rozelle

Rozelle and Balmain East are neighbouring areas in Sydney's Inner West. Rozelle is more active in the workforce, with 72.6% of adults working or looking for work compared to 62.6% in Balmain East. Access to services differs sharply; 99.4% of Rozelle homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 43.5% of homes in Balmain East are. Balmain East is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 46 and 20.4% of the population aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 40 and 13.9% of seniors in Rozelle.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $3,000 to $3,200. However, the gap in home ownership is widening, with Balmain East now seeing a much higher share of homes owned outright, at 34.3% compared to 26.1% in Rozelle. Both areas are well above the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, with Rozelle at 50.6% and Balmain East at 47.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,653 larger in Rozelle Participation: 10.0 pts higher in Rozelle Median age: 6 yrs older in Balmain East Recent movers: 9.7 pts higher in Rozelle Separate houses: 8.8 pts higher in Rozelle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmain East in Rozelle +6,653 larger in Rozelle gap steady

1,900 78th pct 8,553 87th pct

Median age in Balmain East in Rozelle +6 yrs older in Balmain East gap steady

46 yrs 54th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 27.2%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 13.9%

14.3% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 43.1%

38.5% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Balmain East Rozelle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.8% Australia even 66.8%

8.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

1.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +3.8 pts 39.8%

27.3% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.1% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

3.4% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.2% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 83.3%

1.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 53.9%

39.1% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 37.6%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

1.1% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balmain East in Rozelle +1.63 more in Balmain East

3.68 49th pct 2.04 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balmain East in Rozelle +15 more in Rozelle

44 91st pct 59 93rd pct

Avg size in Balmain East in Rozelle +223 larger in Balmain East

671 89th pct 449 65th pct

ICSEA in Balmain East in Rozelle +15 higher in Balmain East

1,166 100th pct 1,151 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.2% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 82.3%

8.0% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

24.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 20.9%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.7% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

23.8% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

22.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 18.7%

7.1% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.1% Information technology even 3.2%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Balmain East in Rozelle +$102 higher in Rozelle gap widening

$1,550 100th pct $1,652 100th pct

Household income in Balmain East in Rozelle +$176 higher in Rozelle gap widening

$3,020 97th pct $3,196 99th pct

Family income in Balmain East in Rozelle +$269 higher in Balmain East gap widening

$4,641 100th pct $4,372 100th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

11.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.8%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 22.1%

24.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 23.7%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

7.7% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.7% Cancer even 2.7%

1.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +2.0 pts ▸ 70.2%

18.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmain East in Rozelle +80 larger in Rozelle

8 57th pct 88 85th pct

Median age in Balmain East in Rozelle even

36 yrs 74th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Balmain East in Rozelle +$516 higher in Rozelle

$450 25th pct $966 77th pct

Household income in Balmain East in Rozelle +$1,456 higher in Rozelle

$900 14th pct $2,356 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmain East in Rozelle +0.1 larger in Rozelle gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 55.7%

38.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 33.1%

8.5% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 36.9%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 29.1%

11.9% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.8% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmain East in Rozelle +$33 higher in Rozelle gap narrowing

$617 100th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Balmain East in Rozelle +$833 higher in Balmain East gap widening

$4,333 100th pct $3,500 96th pct

People / bedroom in Balmain East in Rozelle +0.10 higher in Rozelle gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 39.6%

34.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 26.1%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

46.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 38.8%

37.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 34.9%

15.7% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

28.9% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 11.2%

12.2% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

1.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

31.8% $750 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

24.4% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.6% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.4% Under $200 ◂ +13.3 pts 3.0%

4.6% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 59.1%

7.9% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

9.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balmain East in Rozelle +16 more in Rozelle

8 78th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Balmain East in Rozelle +1.40 more in Balmain East

4.21 74th pct 2.81 69th pct

Departures/1k in Balmain East in Rozelle +1,302.6 more in Rozelle

3,336.8 99th pct 4,639.4 100th pct

PT routes in Balmain East in Rozelle +11 more in Rozelle

1 71st pct 12 86th pct

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

1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Balmain East in Rozelle +4 longer in Balmain East

9 4th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Balmain East in Rozelle +129,087 more in Rozelle

29,403 82nd pct 158,490 93rd pct

Reach 45 min in Balmain East in Rozelle +220,089 more in Rozelle

198,253 87th pct 418,342 90th pct

Transit to city in Balmain East in Rozelle +10 longer in Balmain East

39 17th pct 29 7th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 60.1%

18.3% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.9% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

52.1% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 57.4%

27.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 26.9%

14.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%

4.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

2.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 19.8%

12.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

6.9% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.6% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.6% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.1% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

46.0% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 41.3%

26.6% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 26.5%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Balmain East in Rozelle +0.5 higher in Rozelle

8.4 99th pct 8.9 100th pct

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

7.0 94th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Balmain East in Rozelle +0.4 pts higher in Balmain East

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Balmain East in Rozelle +0.4 pts higher in Balmain East

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Balmain East in Rozelle even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Balmain East in Rozelle +0.5 pts higher in Balmain East

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Balmain East in Rozelle even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balmain East in Rozelle +56.0 pts higher in Rozelle

43.5% 82nd pct 99.4% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Balmain East in Rozelle +11.2 more in Balmain East

22.1 64th pct 10.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Balmain East in Rozelle +39 higher in Balmain East

388 99th pct 349 97th pct

Mean slope in Balmain East in Rozelle +3.1 pts higher in Balmain East

11.6% 87th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Balmain East with nearby areas

Barangaroo Millers Point Pyrmont Balmain Birchgrove Dawes Point The Rocks McMahons Point

Compare Rozelle with nearby areas

Balmain Lilyfield Forest Lodge Annandale Birchgrove Glebe Pyrmont Balmain East

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balmain East vs Rozelle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10166/balmain-east/vs/SAL13450/rozelle