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Ball Bay vs Belmunda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Ball Bay profile · Belmunda profile

Ball Bay Belmunda

Ball Bay and Belmunda are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ greatly in size and population. Belmunda is sparsely populated with only 6 residents, while Ball Bay has 384. Belmunda has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $874 compared to $670 in Ball Bay. Walkable amenities are also far higher in Belmunda, where 82.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 52.0% in Ball Bay.

Both areas have a typical weekly household income that sits near the national figure. They are also alike in their lack of accessibility, as neither has homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. This is consistent with their walkability scores, as both Ball Bay and Belmunda are car-dependent. While both are far older than the national average, residents in Belmunda are noticeably older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 56 in Ball Bay.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ball Bayin Belmunda +378 larger in Ball Bay gap steady
384 61st pct 6 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 628
  • First area, 2016: 360
  • First area, 2021: 384
  • Second area, 2016: 7
  • Second area, 2021: 6
Median age in Ball Bayin Belmunda +4 yrs older in Belmunda gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 60 yrs
First Nations in Ball Bayin Belmunda
1.0% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
26.6% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.6%
13.0% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
12.4% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%

Age structure

41.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
13.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +54.7 pts 0.0%
26.0% Never married ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ball Bay Belmunda

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

  • 85+ in Ball Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Ball Bay: 2.8% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Ball Bay: 3.9% males, 3.0% females; 75–79 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Ball Bay: 4.7% males, 4.1% females; 70–74 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Ball Bay: 3.3% males, 5.0% females; 65–69 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Ball Bay: 8.8% males, 6.1% females; 60–64 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 55–59 in Ball Bay: 7.2% males, 5.8% females; 55–59 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Ball Bay: 3.9% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Ball Bay: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Ball Bay: 3.3% males, 1.4% females; 40–44 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Ball Bay: 3.0% males, 2.2% females; 35–39 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Ball Bay: 1.4% males, 1.9% females; 30–34 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Ball Bay: 3.3% males, 0.8% females; 25–29 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Ball Bay: 1.1% males, 0.8% females; 20–24 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Ball Bay: 0.0% males, 1.9% females; 15–19 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Ball Bay: 4.1% males, 1.7% females; 10–14 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Ball Bay: 0.0% males, 4.1% females; 5–9 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Ball Bay: 0.0% males, 1.1% females; 0–4 in Belmunda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ball Bayin Belmunda
14.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +39.3 pts ▸ 116.7%
4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% South Africa ◂ +2.1 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

34.6% Australian +15.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.4% English ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
15.1% Irish ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% German ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ball Bayin Belmunda
1.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
Limited English in Ball Bayin Belmunda
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

88.8% English only +27.9 pts ▸ 116.7%
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

32.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%
32.3% No religion ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 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

33.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 32.9%
  • First area, 2021: 33.4%
10.4% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Ball Bayin Belmunda +1 more in Ball Bay
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
80 22nd pct
951 27th pct

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 +49.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
39.1% Year 10 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ball Bayin Belmunda +$204 higher in Belmunda gap narrowing
$670 36th pct $874 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: $474
  • First area, 2016: $526
  • First area, 2021: $670
  • Second area, 2016: $1,291
  • Second area, 2021: $874
Household income in Ball Bayin Belmunda +$29 higher in Belmunda
$1,346 36th pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,057
  • First area, 2016: $1,023
  • First area, 2021: $1,346
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Ball Bayin Belmunda +$299 higher in Ball Bay
$1,674 37th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,431
  • First area, 2016: $1,224
  • First area, 2021: $1,674
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
High earners in Ball Bayin Belmunda
10.7% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
High-income homes in Ball Bayin Belmunda
18.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.7%

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +87.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.2% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ball Bayin Belmunda
34.4% 75th pct
Mental health in Ball Bayin Belmunda
9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Ball Bayin Belmunda
6.5% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +40.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.3% Arthritis ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +11.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.4% One condition +28.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ball Bayin Belmunda
12.1% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
Unpaid carers in Ball Bayin Belmunda
13.3% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
Unpaid child care in Ball Bayin Belmunda
17.2% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
Defence service in Ball Bayin Belmunda
4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ball Bayin Belmunda
30.5% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.3%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ball Bayin Belmunda +4 larger in Ball Bay
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Ball Bayin Belmunda
$824 67th pct
Household income in Ball Bayin Belmunda
$1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ball Bayin Belmunda +0.3 larger in Ball Bay gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8
8.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
Living alone in Ball Bayin Belmunda
25.2% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%

Family composition

54.0% Couples without children ◂ +54.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% One-parent families +34.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.5% Couples with children ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.2% 1 person +74.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
56.1% 2 people +43.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$290 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $350
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $290
Mortgage in Ball Bayin Belmunda +$174 higher in Belmunda
$1,560 46th pct $1,734 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,729
  • First area, 2016: $1,717
  • First area, 2021: $1,560
  • Second area, 2021: $1,734
People / bedroom in Ball Bayin Belmunda +0.10 higher in Belmunda gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
16.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
Owned outright in Ball Bayin Belmunda
44.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.5%
  • First area, 2016: 44.7%
  • First area, 2021: 44.5%
Separate houses in Ball Bayin Belmunda
98.1% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.4%
  • First area, 2016: 96.0%
  • First area, 2021: 98.1%
60.0% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.5%
  • First area, 2016: 64.7%
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned with a mortgage +94.0 pts ▸ 133.3%
44.5% Owned outright ◂ +44.5 pts 0.0%
16.8% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +98.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
27.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
14.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

3.2% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
Work from home in Ball Bayin Belmunda
6.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
1.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
PT stops in Ball Bayin Belmunda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ball Bayin Belmunda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ball Bayin Belmunda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ball Bayin Belmunda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) +62.0 pts ▸ 133.3%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ball Bayin Belmunda
31.0% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 31.0%
Recent arrivals in Ball Bayin Belmunda
7.1% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ball Bayin Belmunda
4.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
Participation in Ball Bayin Belmunda
50.9% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.3%
  • First area, 2016: 53.6%
  • First area, 2021: 50.9%
53.7% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.9%
  • First area, 2016: 56.0%
  • First area, 2021: 53.7%

Industries people work in

18.3% Mining ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
11.0% Construction ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Clerical & administrative +122.4 pts ▸ 133.3%
17.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ball Bayin Belmunda +0.5 higher in Belmunda
0.5 52nd pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ball Bayin Belmunda +0.2 more in Belmunda
0.6 53rd pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Ball Bayin Belmunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ball Bayin Belmunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ball Bayin Belmunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ball Bayin Belmunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ball Bayin Belmunda +30.6 pts higher in Belmunda
52.0% 64th pct 82.6% 76th pct
Walk to health in Ball Bayin Belmunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ball Bayin Belmunda +164.1 more in Belmunda
2.6 22nd pct 166.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Ball Bayin Belmunda +1 higher in Belmunda
1 52nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Ball Bayin Belmunda +0.6 pts higher in Belmunda
9.6% 78th pct 10.2% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ball Bay vs Belmunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30127/ball-bay/vs/SAL30225/belmunda