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East Ballina vs South Ballina

Name: East Ballina vs South Ballina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · East Ballina profile · South Ballina profile

East Ballina South Ballina

East Ballina is a moderately sized area, while South Ballina is sparsely populated with only 27 residents. There are sharp differences in their demographics and infrastructure; East Ballina has far more children (15.6% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher share of seniors at 27.3%. It is also more connected, with a walkability score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent) and many more people earning $2,000 or more a week (10.2%) than in South Ballina, where that figure is 0.0%.

These two neighbouring areas have remained distinct, and the gaps between them are widening. While they share some similarities, such as nearly all homes being within a 15-minute walk of a park, their daily lives differ. For example, South Ballina has a much higher proportion of people with long-term health conditions (51.9%) and those doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (53.8%), while East Ballina residents have far more access to public transport and local shops.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 30.3 pts higher in South Ballina Population: 5,855 larger in East Ballina Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in East Ballina Aged 65+: 16.2 pts higher in East Ballina Participation: 15.8 pts higher in South Ballina

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Ballina in South Ballina +5,855 larger in East Ballina gap steady

5,882 86th pct 27 18th pct

Median age in East Ballina in South Ballina +8 yrs older in South Ballina gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 11.1%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 11.1%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 46.2%

31.8% Never married ◂ +16.4 pts 15.4%

11.0% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

East Ballina South Ballina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 96.3%

3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English +2.9 pts ▸ 48.1%

38.0% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

15.9% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

13.4% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.9% German ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +14.8 pts ▸ 59.3%

47.6% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Ballina in South Ballina

2.18 31st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in East Ballina in South Ballina +2 more in East Ballina

9 78th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in East Ballina in South Ballina +1 larger in South Ballina

392 58th pct 393 58th pct

ICSEA in East Ballina in South Ballina +7 higher in East Ballina

1,028 71st pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 42.3%

25.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.1%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

27.1% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.0% Engineering & related +39.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +22.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.3% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.4% Education ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

13.7% Health ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in East Ballina in South Ballina +$127 higher in East Ballina gap steady

$814 61st pct $687 38th pct

Household income in East Ballina in South Ballina +$430 higher in East Ballina gap widening

$1,554 51st pct $1,124 21st pct

Family income in East Ballina in South Ballina +$301 higher in East Ballina gap widening

$1,926 53rd pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.6%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.9%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Cancer +14.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.7% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.1% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.9% Other condition +6.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.4% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +4.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

21.5% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 14.8%

3.3% Three or more +11.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Ballina in South Ballina +153 larger in East Ballina

153 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in East Ballina in South Ballina +33 yrs older in South Ballina

23 yrs 38th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in East Ballina in South Ballina +$537 higher in East Ballina

$762 62nd pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in East Ballina in South Ballina +$1,721 higher in East Ballina

$1,946 60th pct $225 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Ballina in South Ballina +0.6 larger in East Ballina gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +25.9 pts 22.2%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.2% 1 person +52.4 pts ▸ 78.6%

42.5% 2 people +21.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Ballina in South Ballina +$75 higher in East Ballina

$460 89th pct $385 79th pct

Mortgage in East Ballina in South Ballina +$558 higher in East Ballina

$1,800 61st pct $1,242 26th pct

People / bedroom in East Ballina in South Ballina +0.10 higher in East Ballina gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 42.9%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.9% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 21.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

61.1% Separate house +38.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%

6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 28.6%

21.9% 2 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

24.2% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 +84.4 pts ▸ 133.3%

28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

12.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

5.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Ballina in South Ballina +32 more in East Ballina

32 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in East Ballina in South Ballina +5.44 more in East Ballina

5.44 79th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in East Ballina in South Ballina +202.3 more in East Ballina

202.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in East Ballina in South Ballina +4 more in East Ballina

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in East Ballina in South Ballina

1 0th pct —

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +38.0 pts 22.2%

1.2% Walked +32.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.3% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles +28.1 pts ▸ 71.4%

37.8% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.5% Accommodation & food +24.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.0% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.5% Education & training ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

11.4% Construction ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Managers +21.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.5% Technicians & trades +14.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.5% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 16.7%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in East Ballina in South Ballina +3.4 higher in East Ballina

3.9 77th pct 0.5 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in East Ballina in South Ballina +2.2 more in East Ballina

3.2 73rd pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in East Ballina in South Ballina +11.7 pts higher in East Ballina

11.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in East Ballina in South Ballina +22.7 pts higher in East Ballina

22.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in East Ballina in South Ballina +99.9 pts higher in East Ballina

99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in East Ballina in South Ballina +24.4 pts higher in East Ballina

24.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in East Ballina in South Ballina +0.9 pts higher in East Ballina

100.0% 99th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to health in East Ballina in South Ballina even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in East Ballina in South Ballina +22.6 more in South Ballina

51.5 82nd pct 74.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in East Ballina in South Ballina +85 higher in East Ballina

92 85th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in East Ballina in South Ballina +3.0 pts higher in East Ballina

5.7% 51st pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare East Ballina with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Ballina vs South Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11348/east-ballina/vs/SAL13592/south-ballina