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Balranald vs Hatfield
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Balranald profile · Hatfield profile
Balranald Hatfield
Balranald and Hatfield are two New South Wales areas that differ greatly in size and layout. Balranald is a populated hub where most homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services and groceries. In contrast, Hatfield is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are significant financial gaps between the two; for example, typical family income is far higher in Balranald at $1,690 per week, while the typical personal income in Hatfield is far higher at $1,624.
Both areas have residents who are older than the national figure, with Balranald's typical age being 47 and Hatfield's 43. While Balranald has more public transport and amenities, Hatfield has far more people per home, with 3.7 people per dwelling compared to 2.3 in Balranald. This is consistent with the higher number of people per bedroom in Hatfield. These two areas have remained distinct in their development, as the gaps in income and accessibility have stayed wide.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 1,627
- First area, 2016: 1,343
- First area, 2021: 1,240
- Second area, 2016: 11
- Second area, 2021: 10
- First area, 2011: 44 yrs
- First area, 2016: 45 yrs
- First area, 2021: 47 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 34 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Income
- First area, 2011: $455
- First area, 2016: $577
- First area, 2021: $687
- Second area, 2016: $1,187
- Second area, 2021: $1,624
- First area, 2011: $844
- First area, 2016: $1,057
- First area, 2021: $1,197
- Second area, 2021: $725
- First area, 2011: $1,091
- First area, 2016: $1,375
- First area, 2021: $1,690
- Second area, 2021: $725
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2011: 2.4
- First area, 2016: 2.4
- First area, 2021: 2.3
- Second area, 2016: 4.0
- Second area, 2021: 3.7
Family composition
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $120
- First area, 2016: $150
- First area, 2021: $200
- First area, 2011: $700
- First area, 2016: $858
- First area, 2021: $893
- Second area, 2021: $2,600
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.70
- Second area, 2016: 1.30
- Second area, 2021: 1.10
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balranald vs Hatfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10169/balranald/vs/SAL11877/hatfield