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East Ballina vs West Ballina

Name: East Ballina vs West Ballina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · East Ballina profile · West Ballina profile

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East Ballina and West Ballina are neighbouring areas with distinct social and economic profiles. East Ballina has a much more qualified workforce, with 27.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.5% in West Ballina. This is consistent with higher earnings in East Ballina, where the typical household earns $1,554 a week, well higher than the $1,015 typical in West Ballina. Residents of East Ballina also have much easier access to amenities, with a typical one-minute walk to the nearest stop, while West Ballina residents typically walk 24 minutes.

Both areas are almost identical in their rental markets, with about 28% of homes being rented. While they share this commonality, other gaps are stark. West Ballina has a much higher proportion of First Nations people (7.7% versus 2.6%) and a higher rate of First Nations unemployment. At the same time, West Ballina is noticeably older, with 35.5% of its population aged 65 and over, which is well higher than the 27.3% found in East Ballina.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 20.0 pts higher in East Ballina Bachelor+: 16.2 pts higher in East Ballina Participation: 13.9 pts higher in East Ballina Population: 2,652 larger in East Ballina Median age: 6 yrs older in West Ballina

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Ballina in West Ballina +2,652 larger in East Ballina gap widening

5,882 86th pct 3,230 85th pct

Median age in East Ballina in West Ballina +6 yrs older in West Ballina gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

27.3% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.0%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.9%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 42.8%

31.8% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 31.4%

11.0% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.6% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 82.3%

3.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +1.9 pts 43.4%

38.0% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

15.9% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

4.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Chinese even 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 89.0%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 52.9%

44.5% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 35.9%

6.1% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Ballina in West Ballina +0.09 more in West Ballina

2.18 31st pct 2.28 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Ballina in West Ballina +3 more in East Ballina

9 78th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in East Ballina in West Ballina +43 larger in West Ballina

392 58th pct 435 64th pct

ICSEA in East Ballina in West Ballina even

1,028 71st pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +20.0 pts 35.1%

25.6% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

7.3% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 15.5%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%

11.0% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 8.0%

13.7% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences even 2.1%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in East Ballina in West Ballina +$213 higher in East Ballina gap widening

$814 61st pct $601 25th pct

Household income in East Ballina in West Ballina +$539 higher in East Ballina gap widening

$1,554 51st pct $1,015 14th pct

Family income in East Ballina in West Ballina +$570 higher in East Ballina gap widening

$1,926 53rd pct $1,356 18th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 21.9%

15.4% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 48.6%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.2%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 8.5%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.1% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.2% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +11.0 pts 50.8%

21.5% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

6.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.3% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Ballina in West Ballina +95 larger in West Ballina

153 86th pct 248 86th pct

Median age in East Ballina in West Ballina +1 yrs older in West Ballina

23 yrs 38th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in East Ballina in West Ballina +$275 higher in East Ballina

$762 62nd pct $487 30th pct

Household income in East Ballina in West Ballina +$752 higher in East Ballina

$1,946 60th pct $1,194 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Ballina in West Ballina +0.2 larger in East Ballina gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 35.5%

36.7% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

14.6% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 42.1%

26.2% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Ballina in West Ballina +$90 higher in East Ballina gap widening

$460 89th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in East Ballina in West Ballina +$63 higher in West Ballina gap widening

$1,800 61st pct $1,863 64th pct

People / bedroom in East Ballina in West Ballina even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

27.9% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 27.6%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 20.8%

1.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

61.1% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 67.9%

30.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.9 pts 18.8%

1.4% Other dwelling +8.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 21.2%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 19.0%

1.2% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 35.9%

28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +13.2 pts 15.4%

12.9% $200–$349 +13.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

5.7% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.2%

18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 15.9%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Ballina in West Ballina +12 more in East Ballina

32 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in East Ballina in West Ballina +0.75 more in West Ballina

5.44 79th pct 6.19 82nd pct

Departures/1k in East Ballina in West Ballina +56.5 more in West Ballina

202.3 73rd pct 258.8 74th pct

PT routes in East Ballina in West Ballina +6 more in West Ballina

4 82nd pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in East Ballina in West Ballina +23 longer in West Ballina

1 0th pct 24 62nd pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 62.1%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 10.2%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Bicycle even 1.5%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 35.3%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

2.3% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%

13.5% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 7.4%

9.1% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.4% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

8.5% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

3.3% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 15.1%

14.3% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

11.7% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.1% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.6% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in East Ballina in West Ballina +1.9 higher in West Ballina

3.9 77th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Ballina in West Ballina +1.7 more in West Ballina

3.2 73rd pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in East Ballina in West Ballina +79.8 pts higher in West Ballina

11.7% 67th pct 91.5% 95th pct

Walk to shops in East Ballina in West Ballina +73.3 pts higher in West Ballina

22.7% 72nd pct 96.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in East Ballina in West Ballina +9.7 pts higher in East Ballina

99.9% 100th pct 90.3% 84th pct

Walk to school in East Ballina in West Ballina +67.3 pts higher in West Ballina

24.4% 66th pct 91.7% 94th pct

Walk to a park in East Ballina in West Ballina +1.7 pts higher in East Ballina

100.0% 99th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in East Ballina in West Ballina +7.1 pts higher in West Ballina

0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in East Ballina in West Ballina +33.6 more in East Ballina

51.5 82nd pct 18.0 59th pct

Intersections/km² in East Ballina in West Ballina +47 higher in East Ballina

92 85th pct 45 77th pct

Mean slope in East Ballina in West Ballina +3.4 pts higher in East Ballina

5.7% 51st pct 2.3% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Ballina vs West Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11348/east-ballina/vs/SAL14257/west-ballina