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Balliang vs Staughton Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Balliang profile · Staughton Vale profile

Balliang Staughton Vale

Balliang and Staughton Vale are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria, but they differ significantly in wealth and education. Staughton Vale is a high-income area where the typical household earns $2,874 a week, compared to $1,468 in Balliang. Education levels are also much higher in Staughton Vale, where 64.3% of residents completed Year 12 and 29.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher, while in Balliang those figures are 43.6% and 15.0%. In contrast, Balliang has a higher share of large homes, with 91.5% having three or more bedrooms, and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 7.1%.

These two areas have tracked closely together since 2011, remaining very similar in their basic household makeup. Both have almost identical home sizes and an equal share of people in de facto relationships. They are also alike in their lack of public transport, with no one commuting by bus or train and no transport stops in either area. While Staughton Vale is more likely to be without a religion and more active in volunteering, both areas sit well above the national figure for home ownership.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,406 higher in Staughton Vale Volunteering: 22.5 pts higher in Staughton Vale Year 12: 20.7 pts higher in Staughton Vale First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in Balliang No religion: 19.1 pts higher in Staughton Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balliangin Staughton Vale +149 larger in Balliang gap narrowing
254 58th pct 105 42nd pct
Median age in Balliangin Staughton Vale +6 yrs older in Staughton Vale gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Balliangin Staughton Vale +7.1 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
7.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balliangin Staughton Vale +1.5 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
22.4% 66th pct 21.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in Balliangin Staughton Vale +2.3 pts higher in Balliang gap steady
18.5% 60th pct 16.2% 43rd pct
De facto in Balliangin Staughton Vale +0.9 pts higher in Balliang gap steady
13.9% 63rd pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) +14.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
27.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.0%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.2%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 48.4%
28.0% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
1.9% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balliang Staughton Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balliangin Staughton Vale +2.2 pts higher in Balliang gap steady
9.8% 43rd pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +19.3 pts ▸ 93.3%
2.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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

30.3% English +16.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
34.3% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
14.2% Irish +8.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.9% German +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.4% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balliangin Staughton Vale +5.1 pts higher in Balliang gap widening
5.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balliangin Staughton Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only +16.8 pts ▸ 99.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balliangin Staughton Vale +19.1 pts higher in Staughton Vale gap widening
45.7% 67th pct 64.8% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +19.1 pts ▸ 64.8%
33.1% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.7% Not stated ◂ +14.9 pts 2.9%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 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 Balliangin Staughton Vale +20.7 pts higher in Staughton Vale gap narrowing
43.6% 46th pct 64.3% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Balliangin Staughton Vale +14.7 pts higher in Staughton Vale gap narrowing
15.0% 51st pct 29.7% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balliangin Staughton Vale +1 more in Balliang
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Balliangin Staughton Vale
72 20th pct —
ICSEA in Balliangin Staughton Vale
928 17th pct —

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 +20.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
17.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%
14.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.8 pts 14.8%
15.8% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +7.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.3% Agriculture & environment +13.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 11.5%
13.5% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +10.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.3% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%
7.5% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balliangin Staughton Vale +$200 higher in Staughton Vale gap widening
$733 46th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Balliangin Staughton Vale +$1,406 higher in Staughton Vale gap widening
$1,468 45th pct $2,874 95th pct
Family income in Balliangin Staughton Vale +$1,324 higher in Staughton Vale gap widening
$1,800 44th pct $3,124 92nd pct
High earners in Balliangin Staughton Vale +17.3 pts higher in Staughton Vale gap widening
5.8% 37th pct 23.1% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Balliangin Staughton Vale +39.5 pts higher in Staughton Vale gap widening
28.0% 79th pct 67.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

9.8% $4,000 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.3% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 30.8%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.3%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balliangin Staughton Vale +1.0 pts higher in Balliang
29.5% 54th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Balliangin Staughton Vale +1.1 pts higher in Balliang
5.9% 29th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Balliangin Staughton Vale +1.4 pts higher in Staughton Vale gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%
6.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
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 +16.8 pts ▸ 69.5%
19.3% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 13.3%
5.9% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balliangin Staughton Vale +22.5 pts higher in Staughton Vale gap widening
11.6% 18th pct 34.1% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Balliangin Staughton Vale +0.8 pts higher in Balliang gap steady
14.0% 63rd pct 13.2% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Balliangin Staughton Vale +6.9 pts higher in Balliang gap widening
25.6% 52nd pct 18.7% 22nd pct
Defence service in Balliangin Staughton Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balliangin Staughton Vale +4.5 pts higher in Staughton Vale gap widening
25.1% 56th pct 29.7% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balliangin Staughton Vale +18 larger in Balliang
18 66th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Balliangin Staughton Vale
15 yrs 11th pct —
Median income in Balliangin Staughton Vale
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Balliangin Staughton Vale
$2,249 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Balliangin Staughton Vale +0.1 larger in Staughton Vale gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Balliangin Staughton Vale +0.9 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 7.6% 31st pct
Living alone in Balliangin Staughton Vale +2.3 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
15.9% 22nd pct 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 65.2%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +15.0 pts 20.7%
8.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
0.0% Other families +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
25.6% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 18.9%
15.9% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%
7.3% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.9% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balliangin Staughton Vale
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Balliangin Staughton Vale +$605 higher in Balliang gap widening
$2,459 87th pct $1,854 64th pct
People / bedroom in Balliangin Staughton Vale even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Balliangin Staughton Vale +13.4 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
13.4% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Balliangin Staughton Vale +13.1 pts higher in Staughton Vale gap widening
46.3% 65th pct 59.5% 90th pct
Separate houses in Balliangin Staughton Vale +6.1 pts higher in Staughton Vale gap widening
93.9% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balliangin Staughton Vale +13.1 pts higher in Balliang gap steady
91.5% 82nd pct 78.4% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 59.5%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.4% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Other tenure ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +5.8 pts 40.5%
36.6% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
6.1% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 +18.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
47.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
34.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balliangin Staughton Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balliangin Staughton Vale +10.2 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
33.6% 86th pct 23.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Balliangin Staughton Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balliangin Staughton Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balliangin Staughton Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balliangin Staughton Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balliangin Staughton Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Balliangin Staughton Vale +17 longer in Staughton Vale
56 42nd pct 73 52nd pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 53.1%
33.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.2 pts 23.4%
0.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
28.4% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
29.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 24.3%
7.4% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balliangin Staughton Vale +2.0 pts higher in Balliang gap steady
20.4% 16th pct 18.4% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Balliangin Staughton Vale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balliangin Staughton Vale +3.7 pts higher in Staughton Vale gap steady
4.1% 58th pct 7.8% 86th pct
Participation in Balliangin Staughton Vale +11.9 pts higher in Staughton Vale gap widening
58.5% 42nd pct 70.3% 82nd pct
Full-time in Balliangin Staughton Vale +2.4 pts higher in Balliang gap narrowing
54.0% 29th pct 51.6% 20th pct

Industries people work in

20.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.5 pts 7.8%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.2% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.0% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.0% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% Other services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Mining ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 18.8%
20.4% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.3% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.0% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 4.7%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
3.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balliangin Staughton Vale even
0.2 45th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balliangin Staughton Vale even
0.2 45th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Balliangin Staughton Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balliangin Staughton Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balliangin Staughton Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balliangin Staughton Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balliangin Staughton Vale +8.5 pts higher in Balliang
18.4% 52nd pct 9.8% 47th pct
Walk to health in Balliangin Staughton Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balliangin Staughton Vale +8.5 more in Balliang
27.6 71st pct 19.0 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Balliangin Staughton Vale +1 higher in Staughton Vale
1 44th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Balliangin Staughton Vale +3.3 pts higher in Staughton Vale
3.9% 28th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Balliang with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balliang vs Staughton Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20115/balliang/vs/SAL22352/staughton-vale