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Balmattum vs Kithbrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Balmattum profile · Kithbrook profile

Balmattum Kithbrook

Balmattum and Kithbrook are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Balmattum is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,458 compared to $1,125 in Kithbrook. This is reflected in the homes, where 91.3% of Balmattum houses have three or more bedrooms, far higher than the 64.5% seen in Kithbrook. Balmattum also has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (20.7% versus 10.4%) and more adults working or looking for work (73.4% versus 55.4%).

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, around 6%, which is close to the national figure. They also share a car-dependent lifestyle, as every home in both places is a separate house and no one commutes by public transport. While both have populations older than the national average, residents are noticeably older in Kithbrook, where 31.3% are aged 65 and over compared to 25.2% in Balmattum.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 26.8 pts higher in Balmattum First Nations: 6.0 pts higher in Kithbrook Participation: 18.0 pts higher in Balmattum Living alone: 15.8 pts higher in Kithbrook Unpaid carers: 7.8 pts higher in Kithbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmattumin Kithbrook +68 larger in Balmattum gap steady
135 46th pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Balmattumin Kithbrook +4 yrs older in Kithbrook gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Balmattumin Kithbrook +6.0 pts higher in Kithbrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Balmattumin Kithbrook +6.2 pts higher in Kithbrook gap narrowing
25.2% 75th pct 31.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Balmattumin Kithbrook +5.8 pts higher in Balmattum gap widening
19.3% 65th pct 13.4% 28th pct
De facto in Balmattumin Kithbrook +10.2 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
20.7% 88th pct 10.4% 36th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
25.2% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 13.4%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

51.4% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 53.6%
26.6% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.7% Widowed +12.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balmattum Kithbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balmattumin Kithbrook +0.7 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
6.7% 27th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 83.6%
5.9% England ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% English +8.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
38.5% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 35.8%
25.2% Irish ◂ +11.8 pts 13.4%
19.3% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%
3.0% German +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Greek ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balmattumin Kithbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balmattumin Kithbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 97.0%
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 Balmattumin Kithbrook +0.3 pts higher in Kithbrook gap narrowing
35.6% 36th pct 35.8% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 50.7%
35.6% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
10.4% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balmattumin Kithbrook +5.1 pts higher in Balmattum gap widening
45.5% 51st pct 40.4% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Balmattumin Kithbrook +0.5 pts higher in Kithbrook gap narrowing
15.6% 54th pct 16.1% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balmattumin Kithbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 40.4%
13.6% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%
11.8% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.0% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 23.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
6.8% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.4% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.4% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balmattumin Kithbrook +$210 higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
$809 60th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Balmattumin Kithbrook +$333 higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
$1,458 45th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Balmattumin Kithbrook +$219 higher in Kithbrook gap narrowing
$1,843 47th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Balmattumin Kithbrook +1.2 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
10.1% 61st pct 8.9% 55th pct
High-income homes in Balmattumin Kithbrook +23.9 pts higher in Balmattum gap widening
23.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 12.9%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.8%
8.7% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.7 pts 17.9%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balmattumin Kithbrook +6.9 pts higher in Kithbrook
24.4% 28th pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Balmattumin Kithbrook +4.5 pts higher in Kithbrook
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Balmattumin Kithbrook +2.3 pts higher in Kithbrook gap narrowing
2.2% 26th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%
3.0% Heart disease +9.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.2% Diabetes +6.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Stroke +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +4.8 pts 52.2%
15.6% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.7% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balmattumin Kithbrook +3.4 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
28.4% 83rd pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Balmattumin Kithbrook +7.8 pts higher in Kithbrook gap widening
10.1% 26th pct 17.9% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Balmattumin Kithbrook +3.3 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
22.9% 38th pct 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Balmattumin Kithbrook +2.8 pts higher in Balmattum
2.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balmattumin Kithbrook +2.9 pts higher in Kithbrook gap narrowing
23.9% 48th pct 26.8% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmattumin Kithbrook +4 larger in Kithbrook
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Balmattumin Kithbrook
— 77 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Balmattumin Kithbrook
— $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Balmattumin Kithbrook
— $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmattumin Kithbrook +0.2 larger in Balmattum gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Balmattumin Kithbrook +0.9 pts higher in Balmattum gap steady
7.1% 28th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Balmattumin Kithbrook +15.8 pts higher in Kithbrook gap narrowing
26.1% 58th pct 41.9% 93rd pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
39.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 29.2%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +14.5 pts 35.5%
26.1% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
8.7% 3 people +17.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmattumin Kithbrook +$85 higher in Balmattum
$260 43rd pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Balmattumin Kithbrook +$519 higher in Balmattum
$1,947 69th pct $1,428 37th pct
People / bedroom in Balmattumin Kithbrook +0.10 higher in Kithbrook gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Balmattumin Kithbrook +8.7 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
8.7% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Balmattumin Kithbrook +2.9 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
67.4% 97th pct 64.5% 95th pct
Separate houses in Balmattumin Kithbrook even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balmattumin Kithbrook +26.8 pts higher in Balmattum gap widening
91.3% 81st pct 64.5% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 64.5%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 19.4%
0.0% Other tenure +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.7% Rented ◂ +8.7 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

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 45.2%
37.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 19.4%
8.7% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balmattumin Kithbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balmattumin Kithbrook +9.6 pts higher in Balmattum
34.6% 87th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Balmattumin Kithbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balmattumin Kithbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balmattumin Kithbrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balmattumin Kithbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balmattumin Kithbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Balmattumin Kithbrook +15 longer in Kithbrook
105 72nd pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
34.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 25.0%
3.8% Walked +14.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 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

45.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 32.3%
39.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.5 pts 22.6%
13.0% 1 vehicle +22.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
8.7% 4 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balmattumin Kithbrook +6.8 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
37.6% 72nd pct 30.8% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balmattumin Kithbrook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Balmattumin Kithbrook +18.0 pts higher in Balmattum gap widening
73.4% 88th pct 55.4% 33rd pct
Full-time in Balmattumin Kithbrook +1.8 pts higher in Balmattum
48.7% 13th pct 46.9% 11th pct

Industries people work in

47.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 46.9%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +14.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.8% Construction ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.1% Arts & recreation +7.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +34.4 pts 15.6%
6.4% Sales workers +15.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.1% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 9.4%
0.0% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balmattumin Kithbrook even
0.1 40th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balmattumin Kithbrook even
0.1 43rd pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Balmattumin Kithbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balmattumin Kithbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balmattumin Kithbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balmattumin Kithbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balmattumin Kithbrook +4.7 pts higher in Kithbrook
7.8% 46th pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Balmattumin Kithbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balmattumin Kithbrook +0.2 more in Kithbrook
29.6 72nd pct 29.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Balmattumin Kithbrook +0 higher in Balmattum
1 44th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Balmattumin Kithbrook +2.0 pts higher in Kithbrook
5.9% 52nd pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balmattum vs Kithbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20118/balmattum/vs/SAL21370/kithbrook