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Ballangeich vs Purnim West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Ballangeich profile · Purnim West profile

Ballangeich Purnim West

Ballangeich and Purnim West are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Purnim West has a much higher share of children under 15 at 28.0% compared to 16.9% in Ballangeich. People in Purnim West also tend to have higher qualifications, with 21.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher, while just 5.5% do in Ballangeich. Financial costs are notably higher in Purnim West, where the typical monthly home loan payment is $3,500, far above the $1,659 typical payment in Ballangeich.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with no religion, at 36.6% for Ballangeich and 32.0% for Purnim West. They share similar patterns in other areas, such as the share of people born overseas and a typical weekly personal income of around $1,040. While both are rural, Ballangeich has more people working from home and a far higher share of full-time employment at 61.8%.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $196 higher in Purnim West Mortgage: $1,841 higher in Purnim West Full-time: 19.5 pts higher in Ballangeich De facto: 14.8 pts higher in Purnim West Unpaid carers: 9.8 pts higher in Purnim West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballangeichin Purnim West +21 larger in Ballangeich gap narrowing
71 34th pct 50 28th pct
Median age in Ballangeichin Purnim West +7 yrs older in Purnim West gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Ballangeichin Purnim West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ballangeichin Purnim West +5.3 pts higher in Purnim West gap narrowing
12.7% 24th pct 18.0% 47th pct
Under 15 in Ballangeichin Purnim West +11.1 pts higher in Purnim West gap narrowing
16.9% 48th pct 28.0% 92nd pct
De facto in Ballangeichin Purnim West +14.8 pts higher in Purnim West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 70th pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 26.0%
16.9% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 12.0%
12.7% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

Marital status

52.7% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 67.6%
43.6% Never married ◂ +35.5 pts 8.1%
0.0% Divorced +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ballangeich Purnim West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ballangeichin Purnim West +0.4 pts higher in Purnim West gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 76.0%
4.2% Philippines ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.1% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 48.0%
33.8% English ◂ +11.8 pts 22.0%
11.3% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.6% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.2% German +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.2% Filipino ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ballangeichin Purnim West +4.2 pts higher in Ballangeich gap narrowing
4.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ballangeichin Purnim West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.9% English only +11.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
4.2% Tagalog ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ballangeichin Purnim West +4.6 pts higher in Ballangeich gap widening
36.6% 38th pct 32.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 52.0%
36.6% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 32.0%
11.3% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism 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 Ballangeichin Purnim West +5.2 pts higher in Purnim West gap narrowing
27.3% 10th pct 32.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Ballangeichin Purnim West +16.2 pts higher in Purnim West gap widening
5.5% 13th pct 21.6% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ballangeichin Purnim West +1 more in Purnim West
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ballangeichin Purnim West
— 96 25th pct
ICSEA in Ballangeichin Purnim West
— 970 38th pct

Highest year of school

27.3% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
10.9% Year 11 +13.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.6%
12.7% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 33.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.8% Bachelor degree +13.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Agriculture & environment +16.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ballangeichin Purnim West +$8 higher in Purnim West gap narrowing
$1,034 85th pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Ballangeichin Purnim West +$562 higher in Purnim West gap widening
$2,062 78th pct $2,624 91st pct
Family income in Ballangeichin Purnim West +$437 higher in Purnim West gap widening
$2,187 68th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Ballangeichin Purnim West +0.7 pts higher in Purnim West gap narrowing
18.2% 87th pct 18.9% 88th pct
High-income homes in Ballangeichin Purnim West
17.4% 55th pct —

Household income distribution

65.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +65.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.8% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ballangeichin Purnim West +1.5 pts higher in Purnim West
22.5% 22nd pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Ballangeichin Purnim West +5.6 pts higher in Ballangeich
5.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ballangeichin Purnim West +1.8 pts higher in Purnim West gap widening
4.2% 45th pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Cancer ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +1.0 pts 68.0%
14.1% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ballangeichin Purnim West +10.1 pts higher in Ballangeich gap widening
23.6% 72nd pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Ballangeichin Purnim West +9.8 pts higher in Purnim West gap widening
9.1% 21st pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Ballangeichin Purnim West +6.0 pts higher in Purnim West gap narrowing
34.5% 87th pct 40.5% 94th pct
Defence service in Ballangeichin Purnim West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ballangeichin Purnim West +0.7 pts higher in Purnim West gap narrowing
18.2% 19th pct 18.9% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballangeichin Purnim West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballangeichin Purnim West +0.4 larger in Ballangeich gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Ballangeichin Purnim West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ballangeichin Purnim West
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +23.7 pts 51.3%
13.3% Couples without children +14.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
6.7% Other families ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

26.1% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.0% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% 5 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballangeichin Purnim West +$196 higher in Purnim West
$150 14th pct $346 70th pct
Mortgage in Ballangeichin Purnim West +$1,841 higher in Purnim West gap widening
$1,659 52nd pct $3,500 96th pct
People / bedroom in Ballangeichin Purnim West +0.20 higher in Ballangeich gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ballangeichin Purnim West
17.4% 52nd pct —
Owned outright in Ballangeichin Purnim West
34.8% 32nd pct —
Separate houses in Ballangeichin Purnim West
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ballangeichin Purnim West
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned outright +34.4 pts ▸ 69.2%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage +24.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
17.4% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Other tenure ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

60.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 53.8%
39.1% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Ballangeichin Purnim West +10.4 pts higher in Ballangeich gap widening
41.2% 91st pct 30.8% 82nd pct
PT commute in Ballangeichin Purnim West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ballangeichin Purnim West +1 more in Ballangeich
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ballangeichin Purnim West +14.08 more in Ballangeich
14.08 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ballangeichin Purnim West +56.3 more in Ballangeich
56.3 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ballangeichin Purnim West +1 more in Ballangeich
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ballangeichin Purnim West +43 longer in Purnim West
35 71st pct 78 95th pct

How people get to work

23.5% Car (driver) +22.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.2% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 30.8%
14.7% Walked ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.3 pts 30.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.7% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ballangeichin Purnim West +4.2 pts higher in Ballangeich gap widening
18.2% 13th pct 14.0% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ballangeichin Purnim West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ballangeichin Purnim West +8.5 pts higher in Purnim West gap widening
61.8% 54th pct 70.3% 82nd pct
Full-time in Ballangeichin Purnim West +19.5 pts higher in Ballangeich gap widening
61.8% 68th pct 42.3% 5th pct

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.7 pts 19.2%
0.0% Education & training +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Other services +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Construction +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

52.9% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 57.7%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballangeichin Purnim West +0.1 higher in Ballangeich
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ballangeichin Purnim West +0.1 more in Ballangeich
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ballangeichin Purnim West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ballangeichin Purnim West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ballangeichin Purnim West +9.5 pts higher in Ballangeich
9.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ballangeichin Purnim West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ballangeichin Purnim West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ballangeichin Purnim West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ballangeichin Purnim West +14.1 more in Ballangeich
14.1 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ballangeichin Purnim West even
0 29th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Ballangeichin Purnim West +0.1 pts higher in Ballangeich
3.0% 12th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Ballangeich with nearby areas

Framlingham East Ellerslie Framlingham Purnim Grassmere The Sisters Purnim West Cudgee

Compare Purnim West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballangeich vs Purnim West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20109/ballangeich/vs/SAL22128/purnim-west