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Balaclava vs St Kilda West

Name: Balaclava vs St Kilda West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Balaclava profile · St Kilda West profile

Balaclava St Kilda West

Balaclava (Vic.) and St Kilda West are neighbouring areas with different demographic profiles. Balaclava (Vic.) is noticeably younger, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 40 in St Kilda West. It is also more diverse, with 33.0% of people born overseas and 21.1% using another language at home, both well higher than in St Kilda West. In contrast, St Kilda West has more people living alone (48.0% compared to 39.6%) and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (26.9% versus 22.2%).

Both areas share a very similar lifestyle, with almost identical typical weekly rents around $385 and typical household incomes near $2,000. They are also alike in their high levels of education and the small size of their households. While St Kilda West has more people with bachelor degrees, Balaclava (Vic.) has more public transport routes. These two areas have tracked closely over time, remaining much more walkable than most Australian areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,441 larger in Balaclava Separate houses: 8.8 pts higher in Balaclava Living alone: 8.4 pts higher in St Kilda West Median age: 5 yrs older in St Kilda West Unpaid carers: 2.6 pts higher in St Kilda West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balaclava in St Kilda West +2,441 larger in Balaclava gap steady

5,392 86th pct 2,951 83rd pct

Median age in Balaclava in St Kilda West +5 yrs older in St Kilda West gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

44.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 35.4%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

11.1% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

Marital status

61.4% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 53.4%

26.2% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

8.4% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Balaclava St Kilda West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.3% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 64.6%

4.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% India +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam even 0.4%

Ancestry

30.4% English +6.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

24.3% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 24.0%

12.8% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.8% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.3% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

71.8% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 77.5%

0.9% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 55.4%

22.7% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

11.6% Judaism ◂ +9.9 pts 1.8%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

3.2% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% Buddhism even 1.2%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Balaclava in St Kilda West +6 more in Balaclava

39 90th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Balaclava in St Kilda West +33 larger in St Kilda West

583 82nd pct 616 86th pct

ICSEA in Balaclava in St Kilda West +6 higher in St Kilda West

1,143 100th pct 1,149 100th pct

Highest year of school

79.0% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 80.0%

5.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 39.5%

17.0% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

10.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.5%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%

10.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

8.2% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Balaclava in St Kilda West +$142 higher in St Kilda West gap narrowing

$1,172 89th pct $1,314 93rd pct

Household income in Balaclava in St Kilda West +$43 higher in Balaclava gap narrowing

$2,026 76th pct $1,983 74th pct

Family income in Balaclava in St Kilda West +$303 higher in St Kilda West gap narrowing

$2,899 89th pct $3,202 93rd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 30.6%

21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.5%

19.3% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.9% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.3%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.9%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

10.1% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

7.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +0.5 pts ▸ 67.3%

18.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balaclava in St Kilda West +14 larger in Balaclava

26 72nd pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Balaclava in St Kilda West +2 yrs older in Balaclava

31 yrs 66th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Balaclava in St Kilda West +$462 higher in Balaclava

$1,312 88th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Balaclava in St Kilda West +$375 higher in Balaclava

$2,250 71st pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balaclava in St Kilda West +0.1 larger in Balaclava gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

37.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 36.8%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

39.6% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

35.4% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 29.9%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

8.3% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balaclava in St Kilda West +$1 higher in Balaclava gap narrowing

$386 79th pct $385 79th pct

Mortgage in Balaclava in St Kilda West +$77 higher in St Kilda West gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Balaclava in St Kilda West +0.10 higher in St Kilda West gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 51.2%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 23.6%

19.2% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.3% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

60.8% Flat or apartment +10.4 pts ▸ 71.3%

21.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 20.1%

17.2% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 8.4%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 39.9%

17.8% 1 bedroom +11.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 17.0%

5.5% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.5% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

27.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.3%

14.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 9.1%

5.5% $750 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.7%

21.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.3%

9.8% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balaclava in St Kilda West +2 more in Balaclava

12 82nd pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Balaclava in St Kilda West +1.16 more in St Kilda West

2.23 66th pct 3.39 71st pct

Departures/1k in Balaclava in St Kilda West +140.5 more in St Kilda West

1,631.1 90th pct 1,771.6 90th pct

PT routes in Balaclava in St Kilda West +2 more in Balaclava

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Balaclava in St Kilda West +2 longer in Balaclava

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Balaclava in St Kilda West +2 longer in Balaclava

11 6th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Balaclava in St Kilda West +48,475 more in Balaclava

138,802 92nd pct 90,327 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Balaclava in St Kilda West +148,229 more in Balaclava

437,995 91st pct 289,766 88th pct

Transit to city in Balaclava in St Kilda West +1 longer in Balaclava

37 14th pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

43.6% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

24.2% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

5.2% Train ◂ +4.8 pts 0.5%

3.9% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

1.7% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

54.3% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

20.5% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 17.8%

3.3% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

6.0% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

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

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.3% Other services even 3.3%

3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

18.7% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

9.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

4.5% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Balaclava in St Kilda West +0.6 higher in Balaclava

9.4 100th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balaclava in St Kilda West even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Balaclava in St Kilda West even