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Empire Vale vs South Ballina

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Empire Vale profile · South Ballina profile

Empire Vale South Ballina

Empire Vale and South Ballina are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ in population and demographics. Residents are far older in South Ballina, where the typical age is 56 compared to 48 in Empire Vale. Empire Vale has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (23.2% versus 11.1%) and a far higher percentage of people born overseas (10.3% versus 0.0%). South Ballina has a far higher share of people with no religion (59.3% versus 37.8%) and a far higher percentage of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.2% versus 10.2%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some ways, as both are car-dependent and have nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $670 to $690. They also share the same experience of having no homes within a 10 or 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. While South Ballina has seen a far higher number of people move in over the last five years, both areas remain sparsely populated.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 21.4 pts higher in South Ballina Population: 158 larger in Empire Vale Housework 15h+: 20.9 pts higher in South Ballina First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Empire Vale Household size: 1.0 larger in Empire Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Empire Valein South Ballina +158 larger in Empire Vale gap widening
185 52nd pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Empire Valein South Ballina +8 yrs older in South Ballina gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Empire Valein South Ballina +6.5 pts higher in Empire Vale gap widening
6.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Empire Valein South Ballina +12.1 pts higher in Empire Vale gap widening
23.2% 69th pct 11.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Empire Valein South Ballina +8.1 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
8.1% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Empire Valein South Ballina +5.2 pts higher in Empire Vale gap widening
5.2% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 11.1%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +13.1 pts 46.2%
29.9% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 15.4%
6.0% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Empire Vale South Ballina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Empire Valein South Ballina +10.3 pts higher in Empire Vale gap widening
10.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +15.8 pts ▸ 96.3%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English +2.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
45.9% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 44.4%
18.4% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 11.1%
5.4% Scottish +9.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Empire Valein South Ballina even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Empire Valein South Ballina even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +10.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Empire Valein South Ballina +21.4 pts higher in South Ballina gap widening
37.8% 41st pct 59.3% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

37.8% No religion +21.4 pts ▸ 59.3%
54.1% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 48.1%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Empire Valein South Ballina +0.4 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
42.7% 44th pct 42.3% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Empire Valein South Ballina +9.1 pts higher in South Ballina gap widening
10.2% 30th pct 19.2% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Empire Valein South Ballina +5 more in South Ballina
2 62nd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Empire Valein South Ballina +372 larger in South Ballina
21 5th pct 393 58th pct
ICSEA in Empire Valein South Ballina +74 higher in South Ballina
947 25th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 42.3%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 23.1%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 31.3%
14.1% Bachelor degree +17.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.3% Engineering & related +21.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.7% Management & commerce +10.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.4% Health ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Empire Valein South Ballina +$18 higher in South Ballina gap narrowing
$669 35th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Empire Valein South Ballina +$304 higher in Empire Vale gap widening
$1,428 43rd pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Empire Valein South Ballina +$31 higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
$1,656 36th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Empire Valein South Ballina +3.0 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
3.0% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Empire Valein South Ballina
13.0% 41st pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 26.9%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Empire Valein South Ballina +16.7 pts higher in South Ballina
35.1% 78th pct 51.9% 100th pct
Mental health in Empire Valein South Ballina +4.5 pts higher in South Ballina
10.3% 71st pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Empire Valein South Ballina +5.2 pts higher in South Ballina gap widening
5.9% 65th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Cancer +12.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.3% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.3% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.7% Other condition +12.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.9% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +7.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.3% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 14.8%
3.2% Three or more +11.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Empire Valein South Ballina +7.6 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
19.2% 55th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Empire Valein South Ballina +13.0 pts higher in Empire Vale gap widening
24.6% 96th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Empire Valein South Ballina +4.6 pts higher in Empire Vale gap steady
16.2% 14th pct 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Empire Valein South Ballina +7.1 pts higher in Empire Vale
7.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Empire Valein South Ballina +20.9 pts higher in South Ballina gap widening
32.9% 87th pct 53.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Empire Valein South Ballina +12 larger in Empire Vale
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Empire Valein South Ballina +33 yrs older in South Ballina
23 yrs 38th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Empire Valein South Ballina +$462 higher in Empire Vale
$687 55th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Empire Valein South Ballina +$2,399 higher in Empire Vale
$2,624 82nd pct $225 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Empire Valein South Ballina +1.0 larger in Empire Vale gap widening
2.7 71st pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Empire Valein South Ballina
8.5% 36th pct —
Living alone in Empire Valein South Ballina
21.7% 43rd pct —

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +40.5 pts 22.2%
27.5% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.7% 1 person +56.8 pts ▸ 78.6%
30.4% 2 people +33.9 pts ▸ 64.3%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
14.5% 5 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Empire Valein South Ballina +$135 higher in Empire Vale
$520 94th pct $385 79th pct
Mortgage in Empire Valein South Ballina +$371 higher in Empire Vale
$1,613 49th pct $1,242 26th pct
People / bedroom in Empire Valein South Ballina +0.20 higher in Empire Vale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Empire Valein South Ballina
10.1% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Empire Valein South Ballina
43.5% 57th pct —
Separate houses in Empire Valein South Ballina
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Empire Valein South Ballina
73.9% 36th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 42.9%
36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 28.6%
10.1% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

8.7% 2 bedrooms +34.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 28.6%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +52.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Empire Valein South Ballina
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Empire Valein South Ballina
13.1% 38th pct —
PT commute in Empire Valein South Ballina
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Empire Valein South Ballina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Empire Valein South Ballina even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Empire Valein South Ballina even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Empire Valein South Ballina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +36.4 pts 22.2%
0.0% Walked +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.1% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 2 vehicles +43.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
28.1% 1 vehicle +21.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Empire Valein South Ballina +10.4 pts higher in South Ballina gap narrowing
30.3% 48th pct 40.7% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Empire Valein South Ballina
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Empire Valein South Ballina +12.6 pts higher in South Ballina gap widening
60.5% 49th pct 73.1% 87th pct
Full-time in Empire Valein South Ballina
50.5% 17th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.2% Health care & social assistance +12.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.1% Construction ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Managers +21.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.1% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.1% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Empire Valein South Ballina +0.2 higher in South Ballina
0.3 47th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Empire Valein South Ballina +0.5 more in South Ballina
0.5 51st pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Empire Valein South Ballina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Empire Valein South Ballina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Empire Valein South Ballina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Empire Valein South Ballina +24.8 pts higher in Empire Vale
24.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Empire Valein South Ballina +99.1 pts higher in South Ballina
0.0% 0th pct 99.1% 85th pct
Walk to health in Empire Valein South Ballina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Empire Valein South Ballina +63.3 more in South Ballina
10.8 43rd pct 74.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Empire Valein South Ballina +6 higher in South Ballina
1 51st pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Empire Valein South Ballina +0.9 pts higher in Empire Vale
3.6% 22nd pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Empire Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Empire Vale vs South Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11419/empire-vale/vs/SAL13592/south-ballina