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Ball Bay vs Seaforth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Ball Bay profile · Seaforth profile

Ball Bay Seaforth

Seaforth (Qld) and Ball Bay are neighbouring areas in Queensland with some distinct differences. Seaforth (Qld) has more walkable amenities, with 35.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0.0% in Ball Bay. Full-time employment is far higher in Seaforth (Qld) at 65.5%, while Ball Bay has a well higher share of people born overseas at 14.6% compared to 6.4% in Seaforth (Qld). There is also a notable difference among First Nations residents; those in Ball Bay have a typical personal income of $824, which is far higher than the $362 seen in Seaforth (Qld).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 56 and an identical school advantage score. Both areas also have an equal number of schools within 3 km. While they track closely in these areas, some gaps are wide, such as the number of First Nations people, which is far larger in Seaforth (Qld) at 53 compared to just 4 in Ball Bay.

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Where they differ most

Population: 416 larger in Seaforth Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Seaforth Recent arrivals: 7.1 pts higher in Ball Bay Full-time: 11.9 pts higher in Seaforth Participation: 10.8 pts higher in Ball Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ball Bayin Seaforth +416 larger in Seaforth gap widening
384 61st pct 800 72nd pct
Median age in Ball Bayin Seaforth even gap steady
56 yrs 87th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Ball Bayin Seaforth +5.6 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
1.0% 41st pct 6.6% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Ball Bayin Seaforth +3.4 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
26.6% 78th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Under 15 in Ball Bayin Seaforth +0.6 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
13.0% 26th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Ball Bayin Seaforth even gap narrowing
12.4% 52nd pct 12.4% 52nd pct

Age structure

41.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 33.4%
26.6% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.0% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

54.7% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 55.4%
26.0% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 24.3%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
3.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Ball Bay Seaforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ball Bayin Seaforth +8.2 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
14.6% 63rd pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 78.4%
4.7% England ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
2.1% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +5.2 pts 37.3%
34.6% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
15.1% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%
4.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ball Bayin Seaforth +0.8 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
1.0% 34th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Ball Bayin Seaforth +0.4 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 66th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 81.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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%

Religion

No religion in Ball Bayin Seaforth +3.9 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
32.3% 28th pct 28.4% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 52.9%
32.3% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 28.4%
8.9% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ball Bayin Seaforth +6.7 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
33.4% 20th pct 26.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Ball Bayin Seaforth +5.6 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
10.4% 31st pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ball Bayin Seaforth
— 9.17 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ball Bayin Seaforth even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ball Bayin Seaforth even
80 22nd pct 80 22nd pct
ICSEA in Ball Bayin Seaforth even
951 27th pct 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 35.2%
33.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%
9.8% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 9.8%
12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 6.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

28.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 24.9%
11.1% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 5.0%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
7.4% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ball Bayin Seaforth +$111 higher in Ball Bay gap widening
$670 36th pct $559 19th pct
Household income in Ball Bayin Seaforth +$258 higher in Ball Bay gap widening
$1,346 36th pct $1,088 18th pct
Family income in Ball Bayin Seaforth +$204 higher in Ball Bay gap narrowing
$1,674 37th pct $1,470 25th pct
High earners in Ball Bayin Seaforth +0.5 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
10.7% 63rd pct 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in Ball Bayin Seaforth +2.6 pts higher in Ball Bay gap narrowing
18.7% 58th pct 16.1% 51st pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 30.0%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 16.7%
21.9% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 44.9%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 19.6%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ball Bayin Seaforth +4.4 pts higher in Ball Bay
34.4% 75th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Ball Bayin Seaforth +2.6 pts higher in Ball Bay
9.1% 60th pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Ball Bayin Seaforth +0.4 pts higher in Ball Bay gap steady
6.5% 71st pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
5.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.0% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +2.8 pts 52.4%
21.4% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 17.1%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
4.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ball Bayin Seaforth +3.1 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
12.1% 21st pct 15.3% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Ball Bayin Seaforth +0.3 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
13.3% 56th pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Ball Bayin Seaforth +2.6 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
17.2% 17th pct 19.8% 25th pct
Defence service in Ball Bayin Seaforth +1.7 pts higher in Ball Bay
4.6% 77th pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ball Bayin Seaforth +1.8 pts higher in Ball Bay gap narrowing
30.5% 80th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ball Bayin Seaforth +49 larger in Seaforth
4 46th pct 53 78th pct
Median age in Ball Bayin Seaforth +22 yrs older in Ball Bay
52 yrs 89th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Ball Bayin Seaforth
— 30.0% 26th pct
Median income in Ball Bayin Seaforth +$462 higher in Ball Bay
$824 67th pct $362 12th pct
Household income in Ball Bayin Seaforth +$63 higher in Ball Bay
$1,625 47th pct $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Ball Bayin Seaforth
— 9.4% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ball Bayin Seaforth even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Ball Bayin Seaforth +2.2 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
8.7% 37th pct 6.5% 27th pct
Living alone in Ball Bayin Seaforth +5.8 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
25.2% 55th pct 30.9% 74th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 51.3%
39.5% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
8.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

56.1% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 47.6%
25.2% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
7.7% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.9% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ball Bayin Seaforth even gap narrowing
$290 54th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Ball Bayin Seaforth +$173 higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
$1,560 46th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Ball Bayin Seaforth even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ball Bayin Seaforth +4.5 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
16.8% 50th pct 12.3% 35th pct
Owned outright in Ball Bayin Seaforth +7.8 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
44.5% 60th pct 52.4% 80th pct
Separate houses in Ball Bayin Seaforth +0.9 pts higher in Ball Bay gap narrowing
98.1% 57th pct 97.2% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Ball Bayin Seaforth +8.5 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
60.0% 14th pct 68.5% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
39.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 30.9%
16.8% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 12.3%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 97.2%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
27.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 22.7%
14.8% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.5% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $200–$349 +28.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 20.5%
11.5% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +11.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
31.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.6%
14.8% Under $1,000 +11.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ball Bayin Seaforth +2.3 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
3.2% 64th pct 1.0% 49th pct
Work from home in Ball Bayin Seaforth +2.9 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
6.7% 15th pct 3.8% 8th pct
PT commute in Ball Bayin Seaforth +1.6 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
1.8% 78th pct 3.4% 87th pct
PT stops in Ball Bayin Seaforth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ball Bayin Seaforth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ball Bayin Seaforth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ball Bayin Seaforth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 70.5%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 45.5%
22.6% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 13.2%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ball Bayin Seaforth +1.0 pts higher in Ball Bay gap steady
31.0% 50th pct 30.0% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Ball Bayin Seaforth +7.1 pts higher in Ball Bay gap narrowing
7.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ball Bayin Seaforth +1.0 pts higher in Ball Bay gap steady
4.7% 65th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Participation in Ball Bayin Seaforth +10.8 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
50.9% 23rd pct 40.1% 9th pct
Full-time in Ball Bayin Seaforth +11.9 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
53.7% 28th pct 65.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
11.0% Construction even 11.0%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%
5.5% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
2.4% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.8% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 9.8%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%
7.3% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Ball Bayin Seaforth +1.3 higher in Seaforth
0.5 52nd pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ball Bayin Seaforth +1.5 more in Seaforth
0.6 53rd pct 2.1 66th pct
15-min city in Ball Bayin Seaforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ball Bayin Seaforth +35.9 pts higher in Seaforth
0.0% 0th pct 35.9% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Ball Bayin Seaforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ball Bayin Seaforth +14.6 pts higher in Seaforth
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Ball Bayin Seaforth +18.7 pts higher in Seaforth
52.0% 64th pct 70.7% 70th pct
Walk to health in Ball Bayin Seaforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ball Bayin Seaforth +43.6 more in Seaforth
2.6 22nd pct 46.3 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Ball Bayin Seaforth even
1 52nd pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Ball Bayin Seaforth +3.7 pts higher in Ball Bay
9.6% 78th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ball Bay vs Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30127/ball-bay/vs/SAL32532/seaforth