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Woodside vs Ballandean

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Woodside profile · Ballandean profile

Woodside Ballandean

Ballandean and Woodside (NSW) are both small rural areas, but they differ significantly in their demographics and wealth. Ballandean is more active and better resourced, with 64.1% of adults working or looking for work and typical weekly family incomes of $1,583. Woodside (NSW) is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and a much lower typical weekly family income of $850. The two areas also differ in their housing; 80% of homes in Woodside (NSW) are owned outright, compared to 51.2% in Ballandean.

Both areas share a similar reliance on cars, with no residents within walking distance of public transport. They also face similar health challenges, as about 35% of people in each area live with a long-term health condition. This shared rural experience is further seen in their similar typical weekly rents, which sit around $245 to $250.

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Where they differ most

Population: 257 larger in Ballandean Owned outright: 28.8 pts higher in Woodside Participation: 28.8 pts higher in Ballandean Family income: $733 higher in Ballandean Household income: $634 higher in Ballandean

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woodsidein Ballandean +257 larger in Ballandean gap narrowing
59 31st pct 316 59th pct
Median age in Woodsidein Ballandean +8 yrs older in Woodside gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Woodsidein Ballandean +4.9 pts higher in Woodside gap narrowing
6.8% 81st pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Woodsidein Ballandean +6.6 pts higher in Woodside gap widening
32.2% 88th pct 25.6% 76th pct
Under 15 in Woodsidein Ballandean +8.8 pts higher in Ballandean gap widening
5.1% 8th pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Woodsidein Ballandean +17.5 pts higher in Woodside gap widening
31.0% 100th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 25.6%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
5.1% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.1% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 54.7%
27.5% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 26.4%
17.6% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 10.5%
5.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Woodside Ballandean

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Woodsidein Ballandean +2.8 pts higher in Woodside gap narrowing
18.6% 74th pct 15.8% 67th pct

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 79.1%
6.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%
5.1% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.8% English ◂ +4.3 pts 46.5%
15.3% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
23.7% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 19.6%
15.3% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.6% German ◂ +7.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% Italian +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Woodsidein Ballandean +7.5 pts higher in Woodside gap widening
13.6% 81st pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Woodsidein Ballandean even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.7% English only +11.8 pts ▸ 91.5%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Woodsidein Ballandean +2.9 pts higher in Ballandean gap narrowing
42.4% 56th pct 45.3% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
42.4% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 7.6%
0.0% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Islam 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 Woodsidein Ballandean +3.4 pts higher in Woodside gap steady
55.4% 73rd pct 52.0% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Woodsidein Ballandean +7.9 pts higher in Ballandean gap widening
15.7% 54th pct 23.6% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in Woodsidein Ballandean
— 22.73 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Woodsidein Ballandean +1 more in Ballandean
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Woodsidein Ballandean
— 60 18th pct
ICSEA in Woodsidein Ballandean
— 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 52.0%
17.9% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.5 pts 11.0%
30.0% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
20.0% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

17.5% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 11.7%
7.5% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Health +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Woodsidein Ballandean +$211 higher in Ballandean gap widening
$450 8th pct $661 34th pct
Household income in Woodsidein Ballandean +$634 higher in Ballandean gap widening
$774 5th pct $1,408 41st pct
Family income in Woodsidein Ballandean +$733 higher in Ballandean gap widening
$850 2nd pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Woodsidein Ballandean +4.3 pts higher in Ballandean gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Woodsidein Ballandean +6.4 pts higher in Ballandean
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 19th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

80.4% Under $650 ◂ +31.5 pts 48.9%
19.6% $650–$1,499 +17.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Woodsidein Ballandean +0.2 pts higher in Woodside
35.6% 80th pct 35.4% 79th pct
Mental health in Woodsidein Ballandean +2.1 pts higher in Woodside
11.9% 82nd pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Woodsidein Ballandean +5.1 pts higher in Ballandean gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +6.2 pts ▸ 60.4%
18.6% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%
11.9% Three or more ◂ +8.4 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Woodsidein Ballandean +10.5 pts higher in Ballandean gap narrowing
13.7% 28th pct 24.3% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Woodsidein Ballandean +5.0 pts higher in Ballandean gap narrowing
5.9% 11th pct 10.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Woodsidein Ballandean +15.5 pts higher in Ballandean gap widening
5.9% 2nd pct 21.4% 31st pct
Defence service in Woodsidein Ballandean +10.6 pts higher in Woodside
14.3% 100th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Woodsidein Ballandean +2.8 pts higher in Woodside gap narrowing
27.5% 68th pct 24.6% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Woodsidein Ballandean +2 larger in Ballandean
4 46th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Woodsidein Ballandean +9 yrs older in Woodside
38 yrs 76th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Woodsidein Ballandean +$50 higher in Ballandean
$399 16th pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Woodsidein Ballandean +$250 higher in Woodside
$2,124 67th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Woodsidein Ballandean +0.3 larger in Ballandean gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Woodsidein Ballandean +11.0 pts higher in Ballandean gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Woodsidein Ballandean +2.6 pts higher in Woodside
25.0% 55th pct 22.4% 45th pct

Family composition

86.1% Couples without children ◂ +43.1 pts 43.0%
8.3% Couples with children +36.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% One-parent families +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

65.0% 2 people ◂ +16.2 pts 48.8%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 22.4%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woodsidein Ballandean +$5 higher in Ballandean
$245 39th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Woodsidein Ballandean +$65 higher in Ballandean gap narrowing
$1,287 28th pct $1,352 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Woodsidein Ballandean +0.20 higher in Woodside gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Woodsidein Ballandean +9.0 pts higher in Woodside
25.0% 71st pct 16.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Woodsidein Ballandean +28.8 pts higher in Woodside
80.0% 100th pct 51.2% 77th pct
Separate houses in Woodsidein Ballandean +6.4 pts higher in Woodside
100.0% 100th pct 93.6% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Woodsidein Ballandean +2.4 pts higher in Woodside
80.0% 51st pct 77.6% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.0% Owned outright ◂ +28.8 pts 51.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.0% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

110.0% Separate house ◂ +16.4 pts 93.6%
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

55.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 52.0%
45.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 20.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%
20.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.6 pts 2.4%
15.0% Studio / none ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% $750 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Woodsidein Ballandean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Woodsidein Ballandean
— 25.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Woodsidein Ballandean
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Woodsidein Ballandean even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Woodsidein Ballandean even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Woodsidein Ballandean even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Woodsidein Ballandean even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 46.0%
41.2% Worked at home ◂ +15.3 pts 25.9%
23.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.5 pts 8.0%
0.0% Walked +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
24.0% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% 4 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Woodsidein Ballandean +5.2 pts higher in Woodside gap narrowing
43.6% 86th pct 38.4% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Woodsidein Ballandean
— 16.0% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Woodsidein Ballandean
— 1.7% 36th pct
Participation in Woodsidein Ballandean +28.8 pts higher in Ballandean gap widening
35.3% 5th pct 64.1% 63rd pct
Full-time in Woodsidein Ballandean
— 54.0% 29th pct

Industries people work in

88.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +65.8 pts 22.4%
23.5% Education & training ◂ +17.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Retail trade +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.8% Managers ◂ +30.7 pts 28.2%
23.5% Community & personal service ◂ +16.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Professionals +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Labourers +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Woodsidein Ballandean +1.4 higher in Ballandean
0.0 0th pct 1.4 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Woodsidein Ballandean +1.6 more in Ballandean
0.0 0th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Woodsidein Ballandean +23.1 pts higher in Ballandean
0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Woodsidein Ballandean +23.1 pts higher in Ballandean
0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Woodsidein Ballandean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Woodsidein Ballandean +21.7 pts higher in Ballandean
0.0% 0th pct 21.7% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Woodsidein Ballandean +24.9 pts higher in Ballandean
0.0% 0th pct 24.9% 56th pct
Walk to health in Woodsidein Ballandean +23.1 pts higher in Ballandean
0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Woodsidein Ballandean +53.8 more in Ballandean
0.0 0th pct 53.8 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Woodsidein Ballandean even
0 8th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Woodsidein Ballandean even
9.2% 77th pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woodside vs Ballandean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14410/woodside/vs/SAL30128/ballandean