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Balmoral vs Coojar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Balmoral profile · Coojar profile

Balmoral Coojar

Balmoral (Vic.) and Coojar are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Balmoral (Vic.) is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 29.2% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more likely to have residents with long-term health conditions (34.5%) and is mostly car-dependent, though it is more walkable than Coojar. In contrast, Coojar has a much younger typical age of 44 and higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,749 compared to $1,211 in Balmoral (Vic.). Coojar also has a more qualified workforce, where 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, as neither has any residents who speak little or no English and both have about 50% of people with no religion. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and the size of their households. While Coojar has a much higher share of volunteers (70.6%), Balmoral (Vic.) has seen more people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $748 higher in Coojar Household income: $1,538 higher in Coojar Family income: $1,725 higher in Coojar Volunteering: 42.0 pts higher in Coojar Participation: 33.9 pts higher in Coojar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmoralin Coojar +243 larger in Balmoral gap steady
281 58th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Balmoralin Coojar +9 yrs older in Balmoral gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Balmoralin Coojar +1.4 pts higher in Balmoral gap steady
1.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balmoralin Coojar +18.7 pts higher in Balmoral gap widening
29.2% 85th pct 10.5% 18th pct
Under 15 in Balmoralin Coojar +4.8 pts higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
15.3% 38th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Balmoralin Coojar +4.3 pts higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

36.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 28.9%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.7 pts 10.5%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%
13.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

44.0% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
29.5% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balmoral Coojar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balmoralin Coojar +7.5 pts higher in Balmoral gap widening
7.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 89.5%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 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%

Ancestry

49.1% English +16.7 pts ▸ 65.8%
43.4% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 36.8%
10.3% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.0% German +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balmoralin Coojar +1.8 pts higher in Balmoral gap steady
1.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balmoralin Coojar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.8% Hindi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balmoralin Coojar +0.9 pts higher in Coojar gap narrowing
49.1% 76th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

38.4% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
49.1% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.5% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Balmoralin Coojar +18.5 pts higher in Coojar gap steady
39.1% 34th pct 57.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Balmoralin Coojar +22.4 pts higher in Coojar gap widening
10.0% 29th pct 32.4% 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balmoralin Coojar
23.26 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Balmoralin Coojar +1 more in Balmoral
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Balmoralin Coojar
86 23rd pct —
ICSEA in Balmoralin Coojar
986 47th pct —

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +18.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
21.0% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
21.0% Year 10 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.5 pts 23.8%
14.3% Bachelor degree +23.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.3% Agriculture & environment +34.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.8% Health +15.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.5% Management & commerce +10.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education even 14.3%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balmoralin Coojar +$748 higher in Coojar gap widening
$689 39th pct $1,437 97th pct
Household income in Balmoralin Coojar +$1,538 higher in Coojar gap widening
$1,211 26th pct $2,749 93rd pct
Family income in Balmoralin Coojar +$1,725 higher in Coojar gap widening
$1,525 28th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Balmoralin Coojar +1.5 pts higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
10.4% 62nd pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Balmoralin Coojar
7.3% 22nd pct —

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% $4,000 or more +26.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
18.7% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balmoralin Coojar +18.7 pts higher in Balmoral
34.5% 76th pct 15.8% 8th pct
Mental health in Balmoralin Coojar +0.8 pts higher in Coojar
7.1% 40th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Balmoralin Coojar +6.4 pts higher in Balmoral gap widening
6.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease +9.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Stroke ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +6.7 pts ▸ 65.8%
23.1% One condition ◂ +15.2 pts 7.9%
6.0% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balmoralin Coojar +42.0 pts higher in Coojar gap widening
28.6% 83rd pct 70.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Balmoralin Coojar +0.2 pts higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
14.9% 72nd pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Balmoralin Coojar +12.4 pts higher in Coojar gap narrowing
17.0% 17th pct 29.4% 71st pct
Defence service in Balmoralin Coojar +6.2 pts higher in Balmoral
6.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balmoralin Coojar +14.4 pts higher in Balmoral gap widening
26.1% 61st pct 11.8% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmoralin Coojar +4 larger in Balmoral
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Balmoralin Coojar
52 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Balmoralin Coojar
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Balmoralin Coojar
$749 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Balmoralin Coojar +0.1 larger in Coojar gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Balmoralin Coojar +0.7 pts higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
9.8% 43rd pct 9.1% 39th pct
Living alone in Balmoralin Coojar
40.7% 91st pct —

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 24.2%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 1 person ◂ +17.1 pts 23.5%
32.5% 2 people ◂ +14.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% 5 people +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.8% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmoralin Coojar
$100 6th pct —
Mortgage in Balmoralin Coojar
$702 7th pct —
People / bedroom in Balmoralin Coojar +0.10 higher in Balmoral gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Balmoralin Coojar
8.9% 23rd pct —
Owned outright in Balmoralin Coojar
61.0% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Balmoralin Coojar
94.3% 42nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Balmoralin Coojar
72.4% 32nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

61.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 52.9%
25.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 17.6%
8.9% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +29.6 pts 64.7%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.1% Other dwelling ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
3.3% 5 or more +26.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +80.6 pts 0.0%
35.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balmoralin Coojar
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Balmoralin Coojar +12.1 pts higher in Coojar gap narrowing
21.3% 63rd pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Balmoralin Coojar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balmoralin Coojar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balmoralin Coojar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balmoralin Coojar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balmoralin Coojar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +27.7 pts 26.7%
21.3% Worked at home +12.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.4% Walked ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.8% 3 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
30.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
24.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 23.5%
21.8% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balmoralin Coojar +11.2 pts higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
21.7% 20th pct 10.5% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Balmoralin Coojar
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balmoralin Coojar +3.8 pts higher in Balmoral gap widening
3.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Balmoralin Coojar +33.9 pts higher in Coojar gap widening
54.4% 30th pct 88.2% 100th pct
Full-time in Balmoralin Coojar +13.7 pts higher in Coojar gap steady
63.0% 73rd pct 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

37.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%
8.7% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Managers +21.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
15.0% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.4% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balmoralin Coojar +2.4 higher in Balmoral
2.4 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balmoralin Coojar +2.3 more in Balmoral
2.3 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Balmoralin Coojar +0.3 pts higher in Balmoral
0.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balmoralin Coojar +52.1 pts higher in Balmoral
52.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balmoralin Coojar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balmoralin Coojar +8.1 pts higher in Balmoral
8.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balmoralin Coojar +60.9 pts higher in Balmoral
60.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balmoralin Coojar +50.5 pts higher in Balmoral
50.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balmoralin Coojar +39.1 more in Balmoral
39.1 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Balmoralin Coojar +0 higher in Balmoral
1 43rd pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Balmoralin Coojar +0.7 pts higher in Coojar
4.6% 36th pct 5.3% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balmoral vs Coojar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20119/balmoral/vs/SAL20623/coojar