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South Ballina vs West Ballina

Name: South Ballina vs West Ballina — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · South Ballina profile · West Ballina profile

South Ballina West Ballina

West Ballina and South Ballina are neighbouring areas with very different scales of living. West Ballina is a larger residential hub where the typical person is older, with 35.5% aged 65 and over compared to 11.1% in South Ballina. It is also more accessible, described as somewhat walkable with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (96.0%) and schools (91.7%), while South Ballina is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of these services.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, yet they still share some basic commonalities. Both have similar typical weekly rents, around $370 to $385, and nearly every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park. While West Ballina has more public transport and a higher share of children (13.6% compared to 0.0% in South Ballina), both areas sit near the same average school advantage score.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,203 larger in West Ballina Housework 15h+: 31.0 pts higher in South Ballina Participation: 29.7 pts higher in South Ballina Aged 65+: 24.4 pts higher in West Ballina No religion: 23.3 pts higher in South Ballina

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Ballina in West Ballina +3,203 larger in West Ballina gap steady

27 18th pct 3,230 85th pct

Median age in South Ballina in West Ballina +2 yrs older in South Ballina gap steady

56 yrs 87th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

11.1% Seniors (65+) +24.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%

11.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 42.8%

15.4% Never married +16.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

15.4% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

0.0% Widowed +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

South Ballina West Ballina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

96.3% Australia ◂ +14.0 pts 82.3%

0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% New Zealand +2.0 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

48.1% English ◂ +4.7 pts 43.4%

44.4% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 40.4%

14.8% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

0.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Italian +2.5 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

100.0% English only ◂ +11.0 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

59.3% No religion ◂ +23.3 pts 35.9%

48.1% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

0.0% Not stated +9.2 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 South Ballina in West Ballina

— 2.28 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in South Ballina in West Ballina +1 more in South Ballina

7 75th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in South Ballina in West Ballina +42 larger in West Ballina

393 58th pct 435 64th pct

ICSEA in South Ballina in West Ballina +5 higher in West Ballina

1,021 67th pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 35.1%

23.1% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

0.0% Year 9 or below +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.7 pts 15.5%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

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

Field of qualification

50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +35.2 pts 14.8%

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

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 14.9%

0.0% Society & culture +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Health +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in South Ballina in West Ballina +$86 higher in South Ballina gap widening

$687 38th pct $601 25th pct

Household income in South Ballina in West Ballina +$109 higher in South Ballina gap narrowing

$1,124 21st pct $1,015 14th pct

Family income in South Ballina in West Ballina +$269 higher in South Ballina gap narrowing

$1,625 34th pct $1,356 18th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 36.6%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.9%

0.0% Under $650 +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Cancer ◂ +13.7 pts 4.8%

14.8% Arthritis even 14.8%

14.8% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%

14.8% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%

11.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

0.0% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +15.8 pts 50.8%

14.8% One condition +9.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.8% Three or more ◂ +9.3 pts 5.5%

0.0% Two conditions +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Ballina in West Ballina +248 larger in West Ballina

0 0th pct 248 86th pct

Median age in South Ballina in West Ballina +32 yrs older in South Ballina

56 yrs 92nd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in South Ballina in West Ballina +$262 higher in West Ballina

$225 2nd pct $487 30th pct

Household income in South Ballina in West Ballina +$969 higher in West Ballina

$225 0th pct $1,194 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Ballina in West Ballina +0.4 larger in West Ballina gap widening

1.7 6th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

22.2% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

0.0% One-parent families +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

78.6% 1 person ◂ +45.9 pts 32.6%

64.3% 2 people ◂ +22.2 pts 42.1%

0.0% 3 people +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Ballina in West Ballina +$15 higher in South Ballina

$385 79th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in South Ballina in West Ballina +$621 higher in West Ballina

$1,242 26th pct $1,863 64th pct

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

0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 20.8%

21.4% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.0% Not stated +2.7 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

28.6% 3 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

42.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 19.0%

28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 21.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $350–$549 ◂ +97.4 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

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +35.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +26.2 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 South Ballina in West Ballina +20 more in West Ballina

0 0th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in South Ballina in West Ballina +6.19 more in West Ballina

0.00 0th pct 6.19 82nd pct

Departures/1k in South Ballina in West Ballina +258.8 more in West Ballina

0.0 0th pct 258.8 74th pct

PT routes in South Ballina in West Ballina +10 more in West Ballina

0 0th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in South Ballina in West Ballina

— 24 62nd pct

How people get to work

22.2% Car (driver) +39.9 pts ▸ 62.1%

33.3% Walked ◂ +30.0 pts 3.3%

22.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 10.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

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

71.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.2 pts 35.3%

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 46.4%

0.0% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +23.2 pts 10.1%

27.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 19.1%

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.7 pts 3.0%

0.0% Retail trade +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Construction +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +21.3 pts 12.1%

27.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 14.1%

0.0% Community & personal service +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%

0.0% Sales workers +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in South Ballina in West Ballina +5.3 higher in West Ballina

0.5 52nd pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Ballina in West Ballina +4.0 more in West Ballina

1.0 59th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in South Ballina in West Ballina +91.5 pts higher in West Ballina

0.0% 0th pct 91.5% 95th pct

Walk to shops in South Ballina in West Ballina +96.0 pts higher in West Ballina

0.0% 0th pct 96.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in South Ballina in West Ballina +90.3 pts higher in West Ballina

0.0% 0th pct 90.3% 84th pct

Walk to school in South Ballina in West Ballina +91.7 pts higher in West Ballina

0.0% 0th pct 91.7% 94th pct

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

99.1% 85th pct 98.3% 85th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in South Ballina in West Ballina +56.1 more in South Ballina

74.1 86th pct 18.0 59th pct

Intersections/km² in South Ballina in West Ballina +38 higher in West Ballina

7 71st pct 45 77th pct

Mean slope in South Ballina in West Ballina +0.4 pts higher in South Ballina

2.7% 8th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Ballina vs West Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13592/south-ballina/vs/SAL14257/west-ballina