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Balliang vs Balliang East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Balliang profile · Balliang East profile

Balliang Balliang East

Balliang and Balliang East are two neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Balliang has a much higher share of people working from home at 33.6%, compared to 19.2% in Balliang East. There are also notable differences in the workforce and population; Balliang has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (58.5% versus 48.1%), while Balliang East has a far higher share of full-time employment (68.5% versus 54.0%). Balliang is also more diverse, with 7.1% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 0.0% in Balliang East.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $730 and have the same school advantage scores. They are also alike in their lack of public transport, with neither area having any public transport stops or departures. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in home ownership where Balliang has a well higher share of homes owned outright (46.3%) compared to Balliang East (36.5%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in Balliang Separate houses: 6.1 pts higher in Balliang East Full-time: 14.5 pts higher in Balliang East Work from home: 14.5 pts higher in Balliang Housework 15h+: 9.3 pts higher in Balliang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balliangin Balliang East +55 larger in Balliang gap narrowing
254 58th pct 199 53rd pct
Median age in Balliangin Balliang East +1 yrs older in Balliang gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Balliangin Balliang East +7.1 pts higher in Balliang gap steady
7.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balliangin Balliang East +1.7 pts higher in Balliang East gap narrowing
22.4% 66th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Balliangin Balliang East +4.1 pts higher in Balliang East gap widening
18.5% 60th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Balliangin Balliang East +4.0 pts higher in Balliang East gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 23.1%
27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 22.1%
22.4% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.5% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

53.6% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
28.0% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
1.9% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Balliang Balliang East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balliangin Balliang East +1.3 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
9.8% 43rd pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 68.3%
1.6% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 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

34.3% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.3% English ◂ +0.7 pts 29.6%
14.2% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 5.0%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
2.4% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
2.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balliangin Balliang East +1.1 pts higher in Balliang gap steady
5.1% 61st pct 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Balliangin Balliang East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 75.4%
0.0% Arabic +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Mandarin 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balliangin Balliang East +8.5 pts higher in Balliang gap widening
45.7% 67th pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 37.2%
33.1% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
17.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
1.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Balliangin Balliang East +9.4 pts higher in Balliang gap widening
43.6% 46th pct 34.2% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Balliangin Balliang East +3.6 pts higher in Balliang gap widening
15.0% 51st pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balliangin Balliang East
— 22.22 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balliangin Balliang East even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Balliangin Balliang East even
72 20th pct 72 20th pct
ICSEA in Balliangin Balliang East even
928 17th pct 928 17th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 34.2%
17.3% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.0 pts 19.6%
15.8% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 10.3%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 3.1%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 3.1%
8.3% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%
7.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balliangin Balliang East +$8 higher in Balliang gap narrowing
$733 46th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Balliangin Balliang East +$240 higher in Balliang East gap widening
$1,468 45th pct $1,708 60th pct
Family income in Balliangin Balliang East +$25 higher in Balliang gap narrowing
$1,800 44th pct $1,775 42nd pct
High earners in Balliangin Balliang East +1.8 pts higher in Balliang East gap steady
5.8% 37th pct 7.6% 47th pct
High-income homes in Balliangin Balliang East +8.8 pts higher in Balliang gap widening
28.0% 79th pct 19.2% 60th pct

Household income distribution

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +21.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
18.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 7.7%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 5.8%
9.8% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 even 36.7%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 5.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balliangin Balliang East +9.9 pts higher in Balliang
29.5% 54th pct 19.6% 13th pct
Mental health in Balliangin Balliang East +2.4 pts higher in Balliang
5.9% 29th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Balliangin Balliang East +2.2 pts higher in Balliang East gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 3.5%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 2.0%
6.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 2.5%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +4.5 pts ▸ 57.3%
19.3% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 15.1%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balliangin Balliang East +6.8 pts higher in Balliang East gap widening
11.6% 18th pct 18.4% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Balliangin Balliang East +0.7 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
14.0% 63rd pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Balliangin Balliang East +3.5 pts higher in Balliang East gap narrowing
25.6% 52nd pct 29.1% 70th pct
Defence service in Balliangin Balliang East +2.5 pts higher in Balliang East
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balliangin Balliang East +9.3 pts higher in Balliang gap steady
25.1% 56th pct 15.8% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balliangin Balliang East +18 larger in Balliang
18 66th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Balliangin Balliang East +5 yrs older in Balliang East
15 yrs 11th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Balliangin Balliang East even
$725 58th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Balliangin Balliang East
$2,249 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Balliangin Balliang East +0.3 larger in Balliang East gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Balliangin Balliang East +0.4 pts higher in Balliang East gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Balliangin Balliang East +6.2 pts higher in Balliang gap widening
15.9% 22nd pct 9.6% 7th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 54.8%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 32.2%
8.5% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.6% 3 people ◂ +16.0 pts 9.6%
4.9% 6 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.9% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%
11.0% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balliangin Balliang East +$110 higher in Balliang East
$300 57th pct $410 84th pct
Mortgage in Balliangin Balliang East +$617 higher in Balliang gap widening
$2,459 87th pct $1,842 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Balliangin Balliang East even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Balliangin Balliang East +3.8 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
13.4% 39th pct 9.6% 25th pct
Owned outright in Balliangin Balliang East +9.8 pts higher in Balliang gap widening
46.3% 65th pct 36.5% 37th pct
Separate houses in Balliangin Balliang East +6.1 pts higher in Balliang East gap widening
93.9% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balliangin Balliang East +8.8 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
91.5% 82nd pct 82.7% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 36.5%
13.4% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%
11.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 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

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 34.6%
36.6% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%
6.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% $350–$549 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.9 pts 19.2%
34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 23.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balliangin Balliang East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balliangin Balliang East +14.5 pts higher in Balliang gap widening
33.6% 86th pct 19.2% 58th pct
PT commute in Balliangin Balliang East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balliangin Balliang East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balliangin Balliang East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balliangin Balliang East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balliangin Balliang East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Balliangin Balliang East +8 longer in Balliang
56 42nd pct 48 37th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 56.2%
33.6% Worked at home ◂ +14.5 pts 19.2%
0.0% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.5% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
29.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 24.5%
28.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 22.4%
7.4% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balliangin Balliang East +5.9 pts higher in Balliang East gap widening
20.4% 16th pct 26.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Balliangin Balliang East
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balliangin Balliang East +3.8 pts higher in Balliang East gap narrowing
4.1% 58th pct 7.9% 87th pct
Participation in Balliangin Balliang East +10.4 pts higher in Balliang gap widening
58.5% 42nd pct 48.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Balliangin Balliang East +14.5 pts higher in Balliang East gap widening
54.0% 29th pct 68.5% 87th pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 17.8%
8.0% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.2% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%
4.4% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Mining ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 23.3%
20.4% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 11.0%
8.0% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%
5.3% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
3.5% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Balliangin Balliang East +0.2 higher in Balliang East
0.2 45th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balliangin Balliang East +0.4 more in Balliang East
0.2 45th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Balliangin Balliang East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balliangin Balliang East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balliangin Balliang East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balliangin Balliang East +30.2 pts higher in Balliang East
0.0% 0th pct 30.2% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Balliangin Balliang East +8.6 pts higher in Balliang East
18.4% 52nd pct 27.0% 57th pct
Walk to health in Balliangin Balliang East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balliangin Balliang East +12.5 more in Balliang
27.6 71st pct 15.1 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Balliangin Balliang East +0 higher in Balliang
1 44th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Balliangin Balliang East +1.2 pts higher in Balliang
3.9% 28th pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balliang vs Balliang East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20115/balliang/vs/SAL20116/balliang-east