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Empire Vale vs West Ballina

Name: Empire Vale vs West Ballina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Empire Vale profile · West Ballina profile

Empire Vale West Ballina

West Ballina and Empire Vale are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. West Ballina is more populated and urban, with a typical resident aged 54 and 35.5% of people aged 65 and over. It is a somewhat walkable area where 96% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Empire Vale is sparsely populated and car-dependent, consisting entirely of separate houses. Key differences include renting, which is far higher in West Ballina (27.6% vs 10.1%), and workforce activity, with adults working or looking for work far higher in Empire Vale (60.5% vs 43.3%).

These two areas have tracked apart as West Ballina has become far more walkable than Empire Vale. While they share similar proportions of people born overseas (around 10%), the gap in housing is wide, with separate houses far higher in Empire Vale. West Ballina also has a much higher share of one-parent families (21.1% vs 8.5%) and more people living alone (32.6% vs 21.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,045 larger in West Ballina Separate houses: 32.1 pts higher in Empire Vale No car: 5.2 pts higher in West Ballina Unemployment: 5.0 pts higher in West Ballina Renting: 17.5 pts higher in West Ballina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Empire Vale in West Ballina +3,045 larger in West Ballina gap widening

185 52nd pct 3,230 85th pct

Median age in Empire Vale in West Ballina +6 yrs older in West Ballina gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

23.2% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 9.7%

8.1% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 42.8%

29.9% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

6.0% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.4% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.8% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Empire Vale West Ballina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 82.3%

3.8% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 40.4%

45.4% English ◂ +2.0 pts 43.4%

18.4% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 11.0%

5.4% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% German ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

1.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 89.0%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 52.9%

37.8% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 35.9%

5.4% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Empire Vale in West Ballina

— 2.28 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Empire Vale in West Ballina +4 more in West Ballina

2 62nd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Empire Vale in West Ballina +414 larger in West Ballina

21 5th pct 435 64th pct

ICSEA in Empire Vale in West Ballina +79 higher in West Ballina

947 25th pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 35.1%

31.8% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.0% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.0 pts 35.0%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.1% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

28.3% Engineering & related ◂ +13.4 pts 14.8%

17.4% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 10.2%

8.7% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.7% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Empire Vale in West Ballina +$68 higher in Empire Vale gap widening

$669 35th pct $601 25th pct

Household income in Empire Vale in West Ballina +$413 higher in Empire Vale gap widening

$1,428 43rd pct $1,015 14th pct

Family income in Empire Vale in West Ballina +$300 higher in Empire Vale gap widening

$1,656 36th pct $1,356 18th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

10.1% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.9%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 31.2%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.3% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.7% Other condition +6.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

7.6% Diabetes even 7.5%

5.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

0.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +8.6 pts 50.8%

24.3% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 24.0%

4.9% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.2% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Empire Vale in West Ballina +236 larger in West Ballina

12 61st pct 248 86th pct

Median age in Empire Vale in West Ballina +1 yrs older in West Ballina

23 yrs 38th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Empire Vale in West Ballina +$200 higher in Empire Vale

$687 55th pct $487 30th pct

Household income in Empire Vale in West Ballina +$1,430 higher in Empire Vale

$2,624 82nd pct $1,194 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Empire Vale in West Ballina +0.6 larger in Empire Vale gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +27.2 pts 35.5%

27.5% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

8.5% One-parent families +12.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

21.7% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

20.3% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 11.6%

14.5% 5 people ◂ +11.7 pts 2.8%

4.3% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Empire Vale in West Ballina +$150 higher in Empire Vale gap widening

$520 94th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Empire Vale in West Ballina +$250 higher in West Ballina gap widening

$1,613 49th pct $1,863 64th pct

People / bedroom in Empire Vale in West Ballina +0.10 higher in Empire Vale gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.4 pts 20.8%

10.1% Rented +17.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +32.1 pts 67.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 21.2%

8.7% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

0.0% $200–$349 +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

0.0% Under $200 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 35.2%

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.8 pts 26.2%

0.0% Under $1,000 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Empire Vale in West Ballina +20 more in West Ballina

0 0th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Empire Vale in West Ballina +6.19 more in West Ballina

0.00 0th pct 6.19 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Empire Vale in West Ballina +258.8 more in West Ballina

0.0 0th pct 258.8 74th pct

PT routes in Empire Vale in West Ballina +10 more in West Ballina

0 0th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Empire Vale in West Ballina

— 24 62nd pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 62.1%

13.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

0.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 1 vehicle +18.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

28.1% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

31.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.4 pts 8.9%

17.2% 4 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 4.0%

0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.2 pts 3.0%

13.1% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

12.1% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.5%

13.1% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.1% Technicians & trades even 14.1%

12.1% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

10.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Empire Vale in West Ballina +5.5 higher in West Ballina

0.3 47th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Empire Vale in West Ballina +4.5 more in West Ballina

0.5 51st pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Empire Vale in West Ballina +91.5 pts higher in West Ballina

0.0% 0th pct 91.5% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Empire Vale in West Ballina +96.0 pts higher in West Ballina

0.0% 0th pct 96.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Empire Vale in West Ballina +90.3 pts higher in West Ballina

0.0% 0th pct 90.3% 84th pct

Walk to school in Empire Vale in West Ballina +66.9 pts higher in West Ballina

24.8% 66th pct 91.7% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Empire Vale in West Ballina +98.3 pts higher in West Ballina

0.0% 0th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Empire Vale in West Ballina +7.1 pts higher in West Ballina

0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Empire Vale in West Ballina +7.1 more in West Ballina

10.8 43rd pct 18.0 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Empire Vale in West Ballina +44 higher in West Ballina

1 51st pct 45 77th pct

Mean slope in Empire Vale in West Ballina +1.3 pts higher in Empire Vale

3.6% 22nd pct 2.3% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Empire Vale vs West Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11419/empire-vale/vs/SAL14257/west-ballina