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Balmain East vs The Rocks

Name: Balmain East vs The Rocks — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Balmain East profile · The Rocks profile

Balmain East The Rocks

Balmain East and The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct housing and cultural profiles. The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) is much more international and transient, with 46.7% of people born overseas and 28.5% using a language other than English at home. It also has a higher share of high-income households, with 58.5% earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Balmain East has more family-oriented housing, with 50.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to just 25.8% in The Rocks (Sydney - NSW). Balmain East also has a higher proportion of people who identify as having no religion (51.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, though they vary in how they reach that mark. They share a very similar lifestyle in other ways, including nearly identical typical family incomes and the same 100% access to parks and public transport within a short walk. While Balmain East has a slightly older typical resident (46 compared to 43), both areas are noticeably older than the national average.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.7 pts higher in Balmain East Born overseas: 18.7 pts higher in The Rocks Other language: 17.8 pts higher in The Rocks Recent movers: 17.8 pts higher in The Rocks Population: 1,271 larger in Balmain East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmain East in The Rocks +1,271 larger in Balmain East gap steady

1,900 78th pct 629 68th pct

Median age in Balmain East in The Rocks +3 yrs older in Balmain East gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +17.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 29.6%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 6.8%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 38.0%

38.5% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

10.6% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Balmain East The Rocks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.8% Australia ◂ +20.4 pts 46.4%

8.5% England ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

1.2% China +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +18.2 pts 25.4%

27.3% Australian ◂ +12.7 pts 14.6%

18.1% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 11.4%

3.8% Chinese +10.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%

3.4% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

1.2% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +19.1 pts 65.5%

1.1% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% Cantonese +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 40.7%

39.1% Christianity even 39.1%

6.3% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.1% Buddhism +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Judaism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balmain East in The Rocks +19.58 more in The Rocks

3.68 49th pct 23.26 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balmain East in The Rocks +1 more in The Rocks

44 91st pct 45 91st pct

Avg size in Balmain East in The Rocks +2 larger in The Rocks

671 89th pct 673 89th pct

ICSEA in Balmain East in The Rocks even

1,166 100th pct 1,168 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.2% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 83.6%

8.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

1.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

24.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 21.5%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

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

Field of qualification

23.8% Management & commerce +10.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

22.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 19.3%

7.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 1.9%

7.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

7.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Balmain East in The Rocks +$361 higher in The Rocks gap widening

$1,550 100th pct $1,911 100th pct

Household income in Balmain East in The Rocks +$1,354 higher in The Rocks gap widening

$3,020 97th pct $4,374 100th pct

Family income in Balmain East in The Rocks +$123 higher in The Rocks gap widening

$4,641 100th pct $4,764 100th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $4,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 49.1%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%

11.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

24.0% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 17.5%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

3.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +1.8 pts ▸ 70.0%

18.2% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmain East in The Rocks +8 larger in Balmain East

8 57th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Balmain East in The Rocks +13 yrs older in The Rocks

36 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Balmain East in The Rocks +$2,050 higher in The Rocks

$450 25th pct $2,500 100th pct

Household income in Balmain East in The Rocks +$1,350 higher in The Rocks

$900 14th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmain East in The Rocks +0.5 larger in Balmain East gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

38.0% Couples without children +19.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 32.7%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

0.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.1% 1 person +16.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

38.0% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 32.4%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 3.6%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmain East in The Rocks +$233 higher in The Rocks gap widening

$617 100th pct $850 100th pct

Mortgage in Balmain East in The Rocks even gap narrowing

$4,333 100th pct $4,333 100th pct

People / bedroom in Balmain East in The Rocks +0.10 higher in The Rocks gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 57.5%

34.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 25.8%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 11.6%

1.3% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

37.6% Flat or apartment +56.9 pts ▸ 94.5%

46.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +41.4 pts 4.7%

15.7% Separate house ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.2% 1 bedroom +28.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

34.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 29.1%

28.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 24.0%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 1.8%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.8% $750 or more +41.6 pts ▸ 73.4%

24.4% $550–$749 ◂ +6.7 pts 17.7%

21.6% $350–$549 ◂ +18.4 pts 3.2%

16.4% Under $200 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 62.5%

9.5% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

7.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balmain East in The Rocks +8 more in Balmain East

8 78th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Balmain East in The Rocks +4.21 more in Balmain East

4.21 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Balmain East in The Rocks +3,336.8 more in Balmain East

3,336.8 99th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Balmain East in The Rocks +1 more in Balmain East

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Balmain East in The Rocks +4 longer in The Rocks

1 0th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Balmain East in The Rocks +7 longer in Balmain East

9 4th pct 2 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Balmain East in The Rocks +51,090 more in The Rocks

29,403 82nd pct 80,493 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Balmain East in The Rocks +367,462 more in The Rocks

198,253 87th pct 565,715 93rd pct

Transit to city in Balmain East in The Rocks +21 longer in Balmain East

39 17th pct 18 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 56.5%

18.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 12.1%

1.9% Walked +12.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Train +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.1% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

27.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 14.2%

14.1% No vehicle +12.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

4.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 19.1%

12.6% Finance & insurance +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%

6.9% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

2.6% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.1% Rental & real estate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

46.0% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 39.7%

26.6% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

4.1% Community & personal service even 4.0%

1.7% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Balmain East in The Rocks +1.3 higher in The Rocks

8.4 99th pct 9.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balmain East in The Rocks +1.0 more in The Rocks

7.0 94th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Balmain East in The Rocks even