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Balliang East vs Little River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Balliang East profile · Little River profile

Balliang East Little River

Little River (Vic.) and Balliang East are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Little River (Vic.) is more developed, with far higher numbers of public transport stops and weekly departures, and more people living within a 15-minute walk of a park. It also has larger schools, with an average size of 289 compared to just 72 in Balliang East (Vic.). In contrast, Balliang East has a notably older population, with 24.1% of people aged 65 or over, compared to 14.7% in Little River (Vic.).

The two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $725 to $750. They also share very similar housing patterns, with about 10% of homes being rented and typical weekly rents sitting between $410 and $427. While Little River (Vic.) has a higher share of residents born overseas (15.6%) and those using another language at home (13.1%), both areas sit far below the national figure for these measures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,154 larger in Little River Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Little River PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Little River De facto: 9.5 pts higher in Balliang East No car: 1.5 pts higher in Little River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balliang Eastin Little River +1,154 larger in Little River gap steady
199 53rd pct 1,353 75th pct
Median age in Balliang Eastin Little River +1 yrs older in Balliang East gap steady
43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Balliang Eastin Little River +1.0 pts higher in Little River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Balliang Eastin Little River +9.4 pts higher in Balliang East gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Balliang Eastin Little River +3.8 pts higher in Balliang East gap widening
22.6% 82nd pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Balliang Eastin Little River +9.5 pts higher in Balliang East gap widening
17.9% 83rd pct 8.4% 24th pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 14.7%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 18.8%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.2%
15.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 52.6%
34.2% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Balliang East Little River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balliang Eastin Little River +7.1 pts higher in Little River gap steady
8.5% 36th pct 15.6% 66th pct

Country of birth

68.3% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 73.2%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
2.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
2.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +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

38.2% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 33.3%
29.6% English +4.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
6.0% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.0% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
2.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balliang Eastin Little River +9.1 pts higher in Little River gap widening
4.0% 55th pct 13.1% 80th pct
Limited English in Balliang Eastin Little River +1.4 pts higher in Little River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

75.4% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 76.6%
1.5% Arabic +3.7 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 Balliang Eastin Little River +1.6 pts higher in Balliang East gap steady
37.2% 40th pct 35.6% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
37.2% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 35.6%
19.6% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 12.0%
1.5% Islam +6.3 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 Balliang Eastin Little River +11.4 pts higher in Little River gap widening
34.2% 22nd pct 45.6% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Balliang Eastin Little River +3.0 pts higher in Little River gap steady
11.4% 36th pct 14.4% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balliang Eastin Little River +18.29 more in Balliang East
22.22 89th pct 3.94 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balliang Eastin Little River +4 more in Little River
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Balliang Eastin Little River +217 larger in Little River
72 20th pct 289 47th pct
ICSEA in Balliang Eastin Little River +97 higher in Little River
928 17th pct 1,025 69th pct

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
21.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.9%
13.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.2% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

19.6% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 13.8%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

10.3% Engineering & related +10.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.2% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%
8.2% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%
5.2% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.1% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Balliang Eastin Little River +$25 higher in Little River gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $750 50th pct
Household income in Balliang Eastin Little River +$297 higher in Little River gap widening
$1,708 60th pct $2,005 75th pct
Family income in Balliang Eastin Little River +$403 higher in Little River gap widening
$1,775 42nd pct $2,178 67th pct
High earners in Balliang Eastin Little River +2.9 pts higher in Little River gap steady
7.6% 47th pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Balliang Eastin Little River +7.9 pts higher in Little River gap widening
19.2% 60th pct 27.1% 77th pct

Household income distribution

42.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 26.8%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 22.7%
11.5% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.8% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.0%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balliang Eastin Little River +5.8 pts higher in Little River
19.6% 13th pct 25.4% 32nd pct
Mental health in Balliang Eastin Little River +3.8 pts higher in Little River
3.5% 19th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Balliang Eastin Little River +1.2 pts higher in Balliang East gap steady
6.5% 71st pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.5% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.5% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +4.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
15.1% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.0% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balliang Eastin Little River +3.4 pts higher in Balliang East gap narrowing
18.4% 51st pct 15.0% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Balliang Eastin Little River +0.0 pts higher in Balliang East gap narrowing
13.3% 56th pct 13.2% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Balliang Eastin Little River +4.1 pts higher in Balliang East gap widening
29.1% 70th pct 25.0% 49th pct
Defence service in Balliang Eastin Little River +0.9 pts higher in Balliang East
2.5% 47th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balliang Eastin Little River +7.5 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
15.8% 13th pct 23.3% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balliang Eastin Little River +13 larger in Little River
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Balliang Eastin Little River +11 yrs older in Balliang East
20 yrs 25th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Balliang Eastin Little River +$899 higher in Little River
$725 58th pct $1,624 91st pct
Household income in Balliang Eastin Little River
— $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balliang Eastin Little River +0.1 larger in Balliang East gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Balliang Eastin Little River +3.0 pts higher in Little River gap steady
8.9% 38th pct 11.9% 56th pct
Living alone in Balliang Eastin Little River +6.1 pts higher in Little River gap widening
9.6% 7th pct 15.8% 22nd pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 66.5%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 21.9%
8.9% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 32.8%
15.4% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.2% 6 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 8.4%
9.6% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.6% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balliang Eastin Little River +$17 higher in Little River
$410 84th pct $427 86th pct
Mortgage in Balliang Eastin Little River +$325 higher in Little River gap widening
$1,842 63rd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Balliang Eastin Little River even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Balliang Eastin Little River +1.0 pts higher in Little River gap steady
9.6% 25th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Owned outright in Balliang Eastin Little River +7.8 pts higher in Little River gap widening
36.5% 37th pct 44.3% 59th pct
Separate houses in Balliang Eastin Little River +1.5 pts higher in Balliang East gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balliang Eastin Little River +8.4 pts higher in Little River gap widening
82.7% 59th pct 91.1% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 40.4%
36.5% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
9.6% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.5 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

42.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 39.4%
34.6% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
5.8% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
19.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balliang Eastin Little River +1.5 pts higher in Little River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 53rd pct
Work from home in Balliang Eastin Little River +5.3 pts higher in Little River gap narrowing
19.2% 58th pct 24.5% 71st pct
PT commute in Balliang Eastin Little River +1.3 pts higher in Little River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 74th pct
PT stops in Balliang Eastin Little River +2 more in Little River
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Balliang Eastin Little River +1.48 more in Little River
0.00 0th pct 1.48 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Balliang Eastin Little River +338.5 more in Little River
0.0 0th pct 338.5 75th pct
PT routes in Balliang Eastin Little River +2 more in Little River
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Drive to city in Balliang Eastin Little River +6 longer in Balliang East
48 37th pct 42 34th pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 53.2%
19.2% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
8.2% Walked ◂ +7.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
24.5% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 18.8%
16.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 11.3%
0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balliang Eastin Little River +3.4 pts higher in Balliang East gap narrowing
26.3% 33rd pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Balliang Eastin Little River
— 1.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balliang Eastin Little River +3.6 pts higher in Balliang East gap narrowing
7.9% 87th pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Balliang Eastin Little River +9.7 pts higher in Little River gap widening
48.1% 18th pct 57.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Balliang Eastin Little River +7.7 pts higher in Balliang East gap widening
68.5% 87th pct 60.8% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.5 pts 4.3%
12.3% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 7.1%
11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
8.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%
5.5% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.1% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.5 pts 1.0%
4.1% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 15.3%
12.3% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.1% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%
11.0% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 6.7%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
5.5% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Balliang Eastin Little River +0.8 higher in Little River
0.4 49th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balliang Eastin Little River +0.6 more in Little River
0.6 54th pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Balliang Eastin Little River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balliang Eastin Little River +0.5 pts higher in Little River
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Balliang Eastin Little River +18.6 pts higher in Little River
0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Balliang Eastin Little River +2.5 pts higher in Balliang East
30.2% 68th pct 27.7% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Balliang Eastin Little River +15.4 pts higher in Little River
27.0% 57th pct 42.3% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Balliang Eastin Little River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balliang Eastin Little River +0.4 more in Little River
15.1 54th pct 15.5 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Balliang Eastin Little River +2 higher in Little River
0 27th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Balliang Eastin Little River +0.1 pts higher in Little River
2.8% 9th pct 2.9% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balliang East vs Little River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20116/balliang-east/vs/SAL21520/little-river