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Balliang vs Little River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Balliang profile · Little River profile

Balliang Little River

Little River (Vic.) and Balliang are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Little River (Vic.) is more connected, with far more public transport stops and schools, and it has a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $2,005 compared to $1,468 in Balliang. Balliang has a much larger proportion of people with no religion (45.7%) and a well higher share of First Nations people (7.1%) than Little River (Vic.).

While these areas differ in their services, they share several everyday realities, such as having almost the same number of children under 15 and similar home sizes. The gap in their local amenities remains stark, as Little River (Vic.) continues to have far higher access to parks and schools within a short walk. This contrast in accessibility is consistent with the wider differences in their infrastructure, which have remained distinct over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,099 larger in Little River Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Little River PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Little River No car: 1.5 pts higher in Little River Rent: $127 higher in Little River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balliangin Little River +1,099 larger in Little River gap steady
254 58th pct 1,353 75th pct
Median age in Balliangin Little River +2 yrs older in Balliang gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Balliangin Little River +6.1 pts higher in Balliang gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 1.0% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Balliangin Little River +7.7 pts higher in Balliang gap widening
22.4% 66th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Balliangin Little River +0.3 pts higher in Little River gap steady
18.5% 60th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Balliangin Little River +5.5 pts higher in Balliang gap steady
13.9% 63rd pct 8.4% 24th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 19.2%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 14.7%
18.5% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 52.6%
28.0% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
1.9% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Balliang Little River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balliangin Little River +5.8 pts higher in Little River gap widening
9.8% 43rd pct 15.6% 66th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 73.2%
2.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.3% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%
30.3% English +3.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
14.2% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%
9.4% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.4% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in Balliangin Little River +8.0 pts higher in Little River gap widening
5.1% 61st pct 13.1% 80th pct
Limited English in Balliangin Little River +1.4 pts higher in Little River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 76.6%
0.0% Arabic +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balliangin Little River +10.1 pts higher in Balliang gap widening
45.7% 67th pct 35.6% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 35.6%
33.1% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 41.0%
17.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 12.0%
1.2% Islam +6.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balliangin Little River +2.0 pts higher in Little River gap widening
43.6% 46th pct 45.6% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Balliangin Little River +0.5 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
15.0% 51st pct 14.4% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balliangin Little River
— 3.94 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balliangin Little River +4 more in Little River
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Balliangin Little River +217 larger in Little River
72 20th pct 289 47th pct
ICSEA in Balliangin Little River +97 higher in Little River
928 17th pct 1,025 69th pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 45.6%
17.3% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
10.9% Year 9 or below even 10.9%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 33.7%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.5% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%
8.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
7.5% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Balliangin Little River +$17 higher in Little River gap narrowing
$733 46th pct $750 50th pct
Household income in Balliangin Little River +$537 higher in Little River gap widening
$1,468 45th pct $2,005 75th pct
Family income in Balliangin Little River +$378 higher in Little River gap narrowing
$1,800 44th pct $2,178 67th pct
High earners in Balliangin Little River +4.7 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
5.8% 37th pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Balliangin Little River +1.0 pts higher in Balliang gap steady
28.0% 79th pct 27.1% 77th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 22.7%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
18.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 12.1%
9.8% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balliangin Little River +4.2 pts higher in Balliang
29.5% 54th pct 25.4% 32nd pct
Mental health in Balliangin Little River +1.4 pts higher in Little River
5.9% 29th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Balliangin Little River +1.0 pts higher in Little River gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
8.3% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.3% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%
5.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +9.2 pts ▸ 61.9%
19.3% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 17.8%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balliangin Little River +3.4 pts higher in Little River gap steady
11.6% 18th pct 15.0% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Balliangin Little River +0.8 pts higher in Balliang gap steady
14.0% 63rd pct 13.2% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Balliangin Little River +0.6 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
25.6% 52nd pct 25.0% 49th pct
Defence service in Balliangin Little River +1.6 pts higher in Little River
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balliangin Little River +1.8 pts higher in Balliang gap steady
25.1% 56th pct 23.3% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balliangin Little River +5 larger in Balliang
18 66th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Balliangin Little River +6 yrs older in Balliang
15 yrs 11th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Balliangin Little River +$899 higher in Little River
$725 58th pct $1,624 91st pct
Household income in Balliangin Little River +$750 higher in Little River
$2,249 71st pct $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balliangin Little River +0.2 larger in Little River gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Balliangin Little River +3.3 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 11.9% 56th pct
Living alone in Balliangin Little River +0.1 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
15.9% 22nd pct 15.8% 22nd pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 66.5%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 21.9%
8.5% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 32.8%
25.6% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 15.5%
11.0% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
15.9% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%
4.9% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balliangin Little River +$127 higher in Little River gap widening
$300 57th pct $427 86th pct
Mortgage in Balliangin Little River +$292 higher in Balliang gap widening
$2,459 87th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Balliangin Little River even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Balliangin Little River +2.8 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
13.4% 39th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Owned outright in Balliangin Little River +2.0 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
46.3% 65th pct 44.3% 59th pct
Separate houses in Balliangin Little River +4.6 pts higher in Little River gap widening
93.9% 41st pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balliangin Little River +0.3 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
91.5% 82nd pct 91.1% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 44.3%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
13.4% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%
11.0% Other tenure ◂ +8.8 pts 2.2%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 98.5%
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 ◂ +7.9 pts 38.4%
36.6% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
8.5% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +29.4 pts 7.0%
36.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 32.6%
0.0% $750 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.7 pts 23.2%
39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.9 pts 15.2%
34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balliangin Little River +1.5 pts higher in Little River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 53rd pct
Work from home in Balliangin Little River +9.2 pts higher in Balliang gap widening
33.6% 86th pct 24.5% 71st pct
PT commute in Balliangin Little River +1.3 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 74th pct
PT stops in Balliangin Little River +2 more in Little River
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Balliangin Little River +1.48 more in Little River
0.00 0th pct 1.48 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Balliangin Little River +338.5 more in Little River
0.0 0th pct 338.5 75th pct
PT routes in Balliangin Little River +2 more in Little River
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Drive to city in Balliangin Little River +14 longer in Balliang
56 42nd pct 42 34th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 53.2%
33.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 24.5%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.5% 2 vehicles +17.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
29.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 25.9%
28.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 18.8%
7.4% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balliangin Little River +2.5 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
20.4% 16th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Balliangin Little River +1.4 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balliangin Little River +0.1 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
4.1% 58th pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Balliangin Little River +0.6 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
58.5% 42nd pct 57.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Balliangin Little River +6.8 pts higher in Little River gap widening
54.0% 29th pct 60.8% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 4.3%
8.0% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.0% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.4% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
6.2% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.5%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 15.3%
20.4% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 14.4%
13.3% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%
8.0% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.5% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Balliangin Little River +1.0 higher in Little River
0.2 45th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balliangin Little River +1.0 more in Little River
0.2 45th pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Balliangin Little River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balliangin Little River +0.5 pts higher in Little River
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Balliangin Little River +18.6 pts higher in Little River
0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Balliangin Little River +27.7 pts higher in Little River
0.0% 0th pct 27.7% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Balliangin Little River +24.0 pts higher in Little River
18.4% 52nd pct 42.3% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Balliangin Little River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balliangin Little River +12.0 more in Balliang
27.6 71st pct 15.5 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Balliangin Little River +2 higher in Little River
1 44th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Balliangin Little River +1.1 pts higher in Balliang
3.9% 28th pct 2.9% 10th pct

Compare Balliang with nearby areas

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Compare Little River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balliang vs Little River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20115/balliang/vs/SAL21520/little-river