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Balmattum vs Riggs Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Balmattum profile · Riggs Creek profile

Balmattum Riggs Creek

Balmattum and Riggs Creek are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria, though they have very different profiles. Balmattum has a more varied age range, with 19.3% of its population being children under 15 and 25.2% being seniors, compared to no children and 9.7% of seniors in Riggs Creek. Balmattum also has a higher share of people who work from home (34.6% versus 13.6%) and a higher proportion of volunteers at 28.4%, while Riggs Creek has a higher share of full-time employees at 68.2%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of public transport, with no stops or departures in either place. They are also very alike in their lack of linguistic diversity and an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. While Balmattum is more likely to have residents who moved recently, Riggs Creek has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,124, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 21.0 pts higher in Balmattum Full-time: 19.5 pts higher in Riggs Creek Population: 104 larger in Balmattum Under 15: 19.3 pts higher in Balmattum Volunteering: 15.5 pts higher in Balmattum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +104 larger in Balmattum gap widening
135 46th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +1 yrs older in Riggs Creek gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +15.5 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
25.2% 75th pct 9.7% 15th pct
Under 15 in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +19.3 pts higher in Balmattum gap widening
19.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +6.6 pts higher in Riggs Creek gap narrowing
20.7% 88th pct 27.3% 97th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +42.8 pts ▸ 71.0%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.5 pts 9.7%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 9.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

51.4% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
26.6% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Separated +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.9% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balmattum Riggs Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +6.7 pts higher in Balmattum gap steady
6.7% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 77.4%
5.9% England ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
36.3% English ◂ +7.3 pts 29.0%
25.2% Irish ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
19.3% Scottish ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Greek ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Riggs Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +14.0 pts 74.2%
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 Riggs Creek +0.1 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
35.6% 36th pct 35.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

54.8% Christianity ◂ +16.1 pts 38.7%
35.6% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 35.5%
10.4% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
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 Riggs Creek +15.2 pts higher in Balmattum gap widening
45.5% 51st pct 30.3% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +5.9 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
15.6% 54th pct 9.7% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 30.3%
11.8% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.2%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +24.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 13.6%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
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 +15.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.5% Health +9.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.5% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Creative arts ◂ +5.4 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 Riggs Creek +$233 higher in Riggs Creek gap widening
$809 60th pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +$666 higher in Riggs Creek gap widening
$1,458 45th pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +$281 higher in Riggs Creek gap widening
$1,843 47th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +10.1 pts higher in Balmattum gap widening
10.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Balmattumin Riggs Creek
23.9% 72nd pct —

Household income distribution

17.4% $4,000 or more +32.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 32.3%
29.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.8%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +11.5 pts higher in Balmattum
24.4% 28th pct 12.9% 5th pct
Mental health in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +2.2 pts higher in Balmattum gap steady
2.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +11.9 pts 45.2%
15.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +15.5 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
28.4% 83rd pct 12.9% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +10.1 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
10.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +10.0 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
22.9% 38th pct 12.9% 10th pct
Defence service in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +2.8 pts higher in Balmattum
2.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +7.7 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
23.9% 48th pct 16.1% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +0.3 larger in Riggs Creek gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +7.1 pts higher in Balmattum gap widening
7.1% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Balmattumin Riggs Creek
26.1% 58th pct —

Family composition

39.8% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
52.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 40.9%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
8.7% 3 people +31.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.1% 1 person ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
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 Riggs Creek
$260 43rd pct —
Mortgage in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +$647 higher in Balmattum
$1,947 69th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +0.10 higher in Riggs Creek gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Balmattumin Riggs Creek
8.7% 22nd pct —
Owned outright in Balmattumin Riggs Creek
67.4% 97th pct —
Separate houses in Balmattumin Riggs Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Balmattumin Riggs Creek
91.3% 81st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

67.4% Owned outright ◂ +37.4 pts 30.0%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage +31.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
8.7% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

8.7% 5 or more +41.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% 2 bedrooms +31.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.0 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 Riggs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +21.0 pts higher in Balmattum gap widening
34.6% 87th pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +13 longer in Riggs Creek
105 72nd pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%
34.6% Worked at home ◂ +21.0 pts 13.6%
5.1% Car (passenger) +13.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 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 ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
39.1% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +15.0 pts higher in Balmattum gap widening
37.6% 72nd pct 22.6% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +2.4 pts higher in Balmattum gap narrowing
73.4% 88th pct 71.0% 84th pct
Full-time in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +19.5 pts higher in Riggs Creek gap widening
48.7% 13th pct 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

47.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.7 pts 22.7%
0.0% Education & training +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
3.8% Professional & technical +14.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.8% Construction ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.1 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 ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%
14.1% Technicians & trades +22.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.3% Community & personal service +17.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.1% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +0.1 higher in Balmattum
0.1 40th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +0.1 more in Balmattum
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +7.8 pts higher in Balmattum
7.8% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balmattumin Riggs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +29.6 more in Balmattum
29.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +0 higher in Balmattum
1 44th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Balmattumin Riggs Creek +0.5 pts higher in Riggs Creek
5.9% 52nd pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Balmattum with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balmattum vs Riggs Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20118/balmattum/vs/SAL22173/riggs-creek