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Balgowan vs Greenwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Balgowan profile · Greenwood profile

Balgowan Greenwood

Greenwood (Qld) and Balgowan (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are sharp differences in income, with the typical weekly family income in Greenwood (Qld) being far higher at $2,124, compared to just $450 in Balgowan (Qld). Greenwood (Qld) also has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 44 in Balgowan (Qld). In contrast, homes in Balgowan (Qld) are more crowded, with 4.0 people per home compared to 2.3 in Greenwood (Qld).

These two places are tracking further apart as the income gap has widened over time. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or amenities within walking distance. They also share a similar distance from the city, with drive times of 124 minutes for Greenwood (Qld) and 122 minutes for Balgowan (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 27 larger in Greenwood Personal income: $537 higher in Greenwood Household income: $1,174 higher in Greenwood Family income: $1,674 higher in Greenwood Household size: 1.7 larger in Balgowan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgowanin Greenwood +27 larger in Greenwood gap steady
7 5th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Balgowanin Greenwood +7 yrs older in Greenwood gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 8.8% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 38.2% 94th pct
Under 15 in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

71.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +33.2 pts 38.2%
42.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.3 pts 20.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +37.0 pts 63.0%
0.0% Widowed +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balgowan Greenwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 79.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

42.9% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 29.4%
42.9% English ◂ +19.3 pts 23.5%
42.9% German ◂ +28.2 pts 14.7%
0.0% Irish +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Balgowanin Greenwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +14.7 pts 85.3%
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 Balgowanin Greenwood
— 32.4% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +41.2 pts 58.8%
0.0% No religion +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Not stated +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
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 Balgowanin Greenwood
— 23.3% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 18.5% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balgowanin Greenwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 23.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balgowanin Greenwood +$537 higher in Greenwood gap widening
$187 0th pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Balgowanin Greenwood +$1,174 higher in Greenwood
$575 0th pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Balgowanin Greenwood +$1,674 higher in Greenwood gap widening
$450 0th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 14.8% 79th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +72.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

130.0% Under $650 ◂ +104.1 pts 25.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 32.4% 67th pct
Mental health in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 14.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Heart disease +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Mental health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

128.6% None ◂ +81.5 pts 47.1%
0.0% One condition +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Three or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 11.1% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgowanin Greenwood +3 larger in Greenwood
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Balgowanin Greenwood
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Balgowanin Greenwood
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgowanin Greenwood +1.7 larger in Balgowan gap widening
4.0 100th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 26.1% 93rd pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children ◂ +19.3 pts 52.2%
42.9% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
0.0% One-parent families +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 4 people ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% 1 person +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% 2 people +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 5 people +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgowanin Greenwood
— $240 37th pct
People / bedroom in Balgowanin Greenwood +0.60 higher in Balgowan gap narrowing
1.50 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% Rented +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +18.2 pts 81.8%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balgowanin Greenwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balgowanin Greenwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balgowanin Greenwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balgowanin Greenwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Balgowanin Greenwood +2 longer in Greenwood
122 82nd pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

166.7% Car (driver) ◂ +100.0 pts 66.7%
133.3% Worked at home ◂ +73.3 pts 60.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 4 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 26.5% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Balgowanin Greenwood
— 55.6% 34th pct

Industries people work in

133.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +100.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +53.3 pts 46.7%
0.0% Professionals +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgowanin Greenwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgowanin Greenwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Balgowanin Greenwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balgowanin Greenwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balgowanin Greenwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balgowanin Greenwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balgowanin Greenwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balgowanin Greenwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balgowanin Greenwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Balgowanin Greenwood +0 higher in Greenwood
0 25th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Balgowanin Greenwood +2.1 pts higher in Greenwood
2.2% 0th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Balgowan with nearby areas

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Compare Greenwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgowan vs Greenwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30126/balgowan/vs/SAL31247/greenwood