Balmoral vs Wattle Ridge

Balmoral (Wingecarribee - NSW) and Wattle Ridge (NSW) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in scale. Balmoral has a population of 469, while Wattle Ridge is largely non-residential with no residents. Typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Balmoral at $2,147 compared to $900 in Wattle Ridge. Balmoral also has much larger households, with 3.0 people per home and 0.80 people per bedroom, whereas Wattle Ridge has only 1.0 person per home and 0.30 per bedroom.

Daily life in both areas is very similar in that neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Both are car-dependent, with the typical resident in each area being 43 years old. However, Balmoral has more infrastructure, including a far larger number of public transport stops and a far higher number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.