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Balaclava vs Elwood

Name: Balaclava vs Elwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Balaclava profile · Elwood profile

Balaclava Elwood

Elwood and Balaclava (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with a few distinct differences. Elwood has a noticeably older typical resident at 38, while the typical age in Balaclava (Vic.) is 35. Elwood is also more likely to have high earners, with 27.1% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 22.2% in Balaclava (Vic.). Balaclava (Vic.) stands out for its higher proportion of people born overseas (33.0%) and those using another language at home (21.1%), both of which are well higher than the figures for Elwood.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents. They also share similar patterns in family life, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. While both are dominated by apartments, Balaclava (Vic.) has a higher share of townhouses and is more likely to be car-free. In contrast, Elwood has more public transport stops and a higher share of residents who live alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,761 larger in Elwood No car: 9.7 pts higher in Balaclava No religion: 7.0 pts higher in Elwood Other language: 6.5 pts higher in Balaclava Born overseas: 6.4 pts higher in Balaclava

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balaclava in Elwood +9,761 larger in Elwood gap steady

5,392 86th pct 15,153 88th pct

Median age in Balaclava in Elwood +3 yrs older in Elwood gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

44.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 40.5%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.8% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

Marital status

61.4% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 55.3%

26.2% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

8.4% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Balaclava Elwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.3% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 67.5%

4.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% India ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.0% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

30.4% English +6.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

24.3% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

12.8% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.8% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.8% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

3.3% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

3.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

71.8% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 79.5%

1.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 58.0%

22.7% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

11.6% Judaism ◂ +8.1 pts 3.5%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Buddhism even 1.2%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balaclava in Elwood

— 2.02 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balaclava in Elwood +4 more in Balaclava

39 90th pct 35 89th pct

Avg size in Balaclava in Elwood +39 larger in Elwood

583 82nd pct 622 86th pct

ICSEA in Balaclava in Elwood +3 higher in Balaclava

1,143 100th pct 1,140 100th pct

Highest year of school

79.0% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 80.9%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

17.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

10.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%

10.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

6.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Balaclava in Elwood +$192 higher in Elwood gap narrowing

$1,172 89th pct $1,364 95th pct

Household income in Balaclava in Elwood +$70 higher in Elwood gap narrowing

$2,026 76th pct $2,096 79th pct

Family income in Balaclava in Elwood +$311 higher in Elwood gap narrowing

$2,899 89th pct $3,210 93rd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.3% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.0%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.1%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 22.9%

10.1% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

7.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.8% Lung condition even 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +1.7 pts ▸ 68.5%

18.1% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balaclava in Elwood +29 larger in Elwood

26 72nd pct 55 78th pct

Median age in Balaclava in Elwood +1 yrs older in Balaclava

31 yrs 66th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Balaclava in Elwood +$31 higher in Balaclava

$1,312 88th pct $1,281 87th pct

Household income in Balaclava in Elwood +$125 higher in Balaclava

$2,250 71st pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balaclava in Elwood +0.1 larger in Balaclava gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 50.5%

37.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 36.7%

10.0% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.6% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Household size

39.6% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

35.4% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 33.4%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

8.3% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

1.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balaclava in Elwood +$29 higher in Elwood gap steady

$386 79th pct $415 85th pct

Mortgage in Balaclava in Elwood +$77 higher in Elwood gap narrowing

$2,223 82nd pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Balaclava in Elwood even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 51.4%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 26.1%

19.2% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

60.8% Flat or apartment +11.3 pts ▸ 72.1%

21.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 13.6%

17.2% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 14.2%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 49.4%

23.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 20.3%

17.8% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

5.5% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 49.9%

27.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.1%

14.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%

5.5% $750 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.3%

21.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 19.2%

9.8% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balaclava in Elwood +34 more in Elwood

12 82nd pct 46 87th pct

Stops/1k in Balaclava in Elwood +0.81 more in Elwood

2.23 66th pct 3.04 70th pct

Departures/1k in Balaclava in Elwood +177.9 more in Balaclava

1,631.1 90th pct 1,453.2 89th pct

PT routes in Balaclava in Elwood +3 more in Elwood

5 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Balaclava in Elwood even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Balaclava in Elwood even

11 6th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Balaclava in Elwood +63,607 more in Balaclava

138,802 92nd pct 75,195 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Balaclava in Elwood +223,960 more in Balaclava

437,995 91st pct 214,035 87th pct

Transit to city in Balaclava in Elwood +16 longer in Elwood

37 14th pct 53 41st pct

How people get to work

43.6% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

24.2% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

5.2% Train ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

3.9% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.7% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

54.3% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 55.8%

20.5% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

21.0% No vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 11.3%

3.3% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.6% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

5.8% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.7% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

18.7% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

9.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

6.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Balaclava in Elwood +0.6 higher in Balaclava

9.4 100th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balaclava in Elwood +0.4 more in Balaclava

8.0 100th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Balaclava in Elwood even