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Balgowan vs Mount Darry

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Balgowan profile · Mount Darry profile

Balgowan Mount Darry

Mount Darry and Balgowan (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Mount Darry has a population of 46, while Balgowan (Qld) is even smaller with just 7 people. The biggest differences are in income; the typical weekly household income in Mount Darry is $1,625, which is far higher than the $575 seen in Balgowan (Qld). Typical weekly personal incomes also differ greatly, sitting at $762 in Mount Darry compared to $187 in Balgowan (Qld). However, Balgowan (Qld) has more people per home, with an average of 4.0 compared to 3.1 in Mount Darry.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport or walkable amenities for residents. They share a similar distance to the city, taking around two hours to reach. They also have very similar resident ages, with the typical person in Mount Darry being 45 and 44 in Balgowan (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 39 larger in Mount Darry Personal income: $575 higher in Mount Darry Household income: $1,050 higher in Mount Darry Family income: $1,175 higher in Mount Darry People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Balgowan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgowanin Mount Darry +39 larger in Mount Darry gap widening
7 5th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Balgowanin Mount Darry +1 yrs older in Mount Darry gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 10.9% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 6.5% 10th pct
Under 15 in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 8.7% 13th pct
De facto in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

71.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +64.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
42.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +34.2 pts 8.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +56.1 pts 43.9%
0.0% Never married +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balgowan Mount Darry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +24.2 pts ▸ 95.7%
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 +28.9 pts ▸ 71.7%
42.9% English ◂ +27.6 pts 15.2%
42.9% German ◂ +12.4 pts 30.4%
0.0% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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 Mount Darry
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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 Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 26.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +26.1 pts 73.9%
0.0% No religion +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 29.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balgowanin Mount Darry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 10 +22.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
30.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Mount Darry +$575 higher in Mount Darry gap widening
$187 0th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Balgowanin Mount Darry +$1,050 higher in Mount Darry
$575 0th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Balgowanin Mount Darry +$1,175 higher in Mount Darry gap widening
$450 0th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 7.3% 46th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 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 ◂ +83.7 pts 46.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 13.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
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% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health 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 ◂ +41.6 pts 87.0%
0.0% One condition +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 19.5% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 31.7% 80th pct
Defence service in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 48.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgowanin Mount Darry +5 larger in Mount Darry
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— $225 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgowanin Mount Darry +0.9 larger in Balgowan gap narrowing
4.0 100th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children ◂ +20.3 pts 51.1%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +20.6 pts 22.2%
0.0% Other families +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 4 people ◂ +82.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% 3 people +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 2 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Balgowanin Mount Darry +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 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Rented even 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
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

Work from home in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 35.5% 87th pct
PT commute in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balgowanin Mount Darry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balgowanin Mount Darry even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balgowanin Mount Darry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balgowanin Mount Darry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Balgowanin Mount Darry +5 longer in Mount Darry
122 82nd pct 127 85th pct

How people get to work

166.7% Car (driver) ◂ +131.2 pts 35.5%
133.3% Worked at home ◂ +97.8 pts 35.5%
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 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% 2 vehicles +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 29.3% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 11.4% 92nd pct
Participation in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 85.4% 100th pct
Full-time in Balgowanin Mount Darry
— 77.4% 95th pct

Industries people work in

133.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +81.7 pts 51.6%
0.0% Mining +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +54.8 pts 45.2%
0.0% Labourers +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgowanin Mount Darry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgowanin Mount Darry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Balgowanin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balgowanin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balgowanin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balgowanin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balgowanin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balgowanin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balgowanin Mount Darry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Balgowanin Mount Darry even
0 25th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Balgowanin Mount Darry +8.0 pts higher in Mount Darry
2.2% 0th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgowan vs Mount Darry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30126/balgowan/vs/SAL31954/mount-darry