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Balberra vs Chelona

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Balberra profile · Chelona profile

Balberra Chelona

Balberra and Chelona are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different living patterns. Balberra is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 37 in Chelona. Housing also differs sharply: 97.9% of Balberra homes are separate houses, while Chelona is dominated by townhouses and semi-detached homes. Chelona is more walkable and accessible, with 24.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas Balberra has no homes with that access.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to money and home size. Both areas have a similar typical weekly household income (around $1,900) and a high share of homes with three or more bedrooms. They also share the same rate of volunteering at 12.1%. While they are similar in these ways, the age gap remains wide, with Balberra having a much higher share of seniors and Chelona having far more children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 73.7 pts higher in Balberra Population: 305 larger in Balberra Median age: 10 yrs older in Balberra First Nations: 3.5 pts higher in Balberra No car: 2.8 pts higher in Balberra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balberrain Chelona +305 larger in Balberra gap narrowing
425 62nd pct 120 44th pct
Median age in Balberrain Chelona +10 yrs older in Balberra gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Balberrain Chelona +3.5 pts higher in Balberra gap steady
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balberrain Chelona +9.8 pts higher in Balberra gap widening
16.5% 40th pct 6.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in Balberrain Chelona +9.6 pts higher in Chelona gap widening
17.9% 56th pct 27.5% 91st pct
De facto in Balberrain Chelona +4.3 pts higher in Balberra gap narrowing
10.9% 40th pct 6.7% 15th pct

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.4 pts 21.7%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
17.9% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 6.7%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 5.0%

Marital status

55.3% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 59.3%
28.9% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 24.2%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
5.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balberra Chelona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balberrain Chelona +3.5 pts higher in Chelona gap widening
5.6% 24th pct 9.2% 39th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 81.7%
1.4% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 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

38.6% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
33.2% English ◂ +1.5 pts 31.7%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 3.3%
8.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% German ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balberrain Chelona +2.8 pts higher in Chelona gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Balberrain Chelona even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 87.5%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 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 Balberrain Chelona +3.4 pts higher in Balberra gap narrowing
24.2% 14th pct 20.8% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 68.3%
24.2% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 20.8%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%
0.0% Islam even 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 Balberrain Chelona +7.9 pts higher in Chelona gap narrowing
33.0% 19th pct 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Balberrain Chelona +2.4 pts higher in Chelona gap widening
4.2% 10th pct 6.6% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balberrain Chelona
— 30.30 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balberrain Chelona +1 more in Balberra
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Balberrain Chelona +93 larger in Balberra
195 37th pct 102 26th pct
ICSEA in Balberrain Chelona +4 higher in Balberra
953 28th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
33.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.4%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%
6.5% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

48.4% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 54.0%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.2% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 30.0%
13.5% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.7% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.6% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balberrain Chelona +$85 higher in Chelona gap narrowing
$773 54th pct $858 67th pct
Household income in Balberrain Chelona +$96 higher in Chelona gap narrowing
$1,862 69th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Balberrain Chelona +$517 higher in Chelona gap widening
$2,107 64th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Balberrain Chelona +4.2 pts higher in Chelona gap narrowing
10.1% 61st pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Balberrain Chelona +0.7 pts higher in Balberra gap narrowing
18.9% 59th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.2%
19.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 9.1%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 26.4%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.1% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balberrain Chelona +12.7 pts higher in Balberra
29.4% 53rd pct 16.7% 9th pct
Mental health in Balberrain Chelona +4.7 pts higher in Balberra
8.0% 49th pct 3.3% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Balberrain Chelona +2.5 pts higher in Balberra gap steady
5.9% 64th pct 3.3% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
8.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +14.9 pts ▸ 72.5%
18.8% One condition ◂ +9.7 pts 9.2%
7.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balberrain Chelona even gap narrowing
12.1% 20th pct 12.1% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Balberrain Chelona +5.0 pts higher in Balberra gap widening
17.1% 85th pct 12.1% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Balberrain Chelona +1.4 pts higher in Balberra gap steady
25.6% 51st pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Balberrain Chelona +0.8 pts higher in Balberra
0.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balberrain Chelona +4.9 pts higher in Chelona gap widening
25.8% 60th pct 30.8% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balberrain Chelona +15 larger in Balberra
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Balberrain Chelona
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Median income in Balberrain Chelona
$749 60th pct —
Household income in Balberrain Chelona
$2,749 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Balberrain Chelona +0.4 larger in Chelona gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Balberrain Chelona +7.8 pts higher in Balberra gap widening
12.2% 58th pct 4.3% 21st pct
Living alone in Balberrain Chelona +9.8 pts higher in Balberra gap narrowing
18.9% 33rd pct 9.1% 6th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +21.2 pts ▸ 73.9%
33.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 23.9%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 4.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +21.4 pts 21.2%
18.2% 3 people +12.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
18.9% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 9.1%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
8.4% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.1% 6 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balberrain Chelona +$96 higher in Chelona gap steady
$250 40th pct $346 70th pct
Mortgage in Balberrain Chelona +$179 higher in Balberra gap narrowing
$1,997 72nd pct $1,818 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Balberrain Chelona +0.10 higher in Chelona gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Balberrain Chelona +0.5 pts higher in Balberra gap narrowing
12.6% 36th pct 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Balberrain Chelona +0.7 pts higher in Chelona gap narrowing
44.8% 61st pct 45.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Balberrain Chelona +73.7 pts higher in Balberra gap widening
97.9% 56th pct 24.2% 1st pct
3+ bedrooms in Balberrain Chelona +0.5 pts higher in Chelona gap narrowing
87.4% 72nd pct 87.9% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
44.8% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.6% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +73.7 pts 24.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +78.8 pts ▸ 78.8%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 39.4%
32.9% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.4% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.9% $200–$349 ◂ +88.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 18.8%
20.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.8%
18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balberrain Chelona +2.8 pts higher in Balberra gap steady
2.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balberrain Chelona +2.4 pts higher in Chelona gap steady
10.1% 27th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Balberrain Chelona even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balberrain Chelona +2 more in Chelona
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Balberrain Chelona +16.67 more in Chelona
0.00 0th pct 16.67 91st pct
Departures/1k in Balberrain Chelona +416.7 more in Chelona
0.0 0th pct 416.7 77th pct
PT routes in Balberrain Chelona +1 more in Chelona
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Balberrain Chelona +47 longer in Balberra
56 83rd pct 9 44th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 64.3%
10.1% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.4% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 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

36.9% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
24.1% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
21.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 14.7%
17.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 8.8%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balberrain Chelona +3.1 pts higher in Chelona gap steady
22.8% 22nd pct 25.9% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Balberrain Chelona
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balberrain Chelona +5.0 pts higher in Chelona gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 8.8% 88th pct
Participation in Balberrain Chelona +2.5 pts higher in Chelona gap narrowing
60.1% 48th pct 62.6% 57th pct
Full-time in Balberrain Chelona +1.7 pts higher in Chelona gap narrowing
66.2% 82nd pct 67.9% 86th pct

Industries people work in

11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.4% Accommodation & food +11.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.2 pts 5.4%
6.8% Mining +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.2% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
5.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
3.4% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.4% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Clerical & administrative +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 17.9%
16.4% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.6 pts 5.4%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balberrain Chelona +0.9 higher in Chelona
0.1 42nd pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balberrain Chelona +1.1 more in Chelona
0.1 35th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Balberrain Chelona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balberrain Chelona +6.1 pts higher in Balberra
6.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balberrain Chelona +24.6 pts higher in Chelona
0.0% 0th pct 24.6% 65th pct
Walk to school in Balberrain Chelona +32.3 pts higher in Chelona
0.0% 0th pct 32.3% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Balberrain Chelona +40.0 pts higher in Chelona
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 61st pct
Walk to health in Balberrain Chelona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balberrain Chelona +37.0 more in Chelona
4.7 28th pct 41.7 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Balberrain Chelona +0 higher in Balberra
1 43rd pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Balberrain Chelona +0.3 pts higher in Chelona
2.9% 11th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Balberra with nearby areas

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Compare Chelona with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balberra vs Chelona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30121/balberra/vs/SAL30590/chelona