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Ballandean vs Wallangarra

Name: Ballandean vs Wallangarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Ballandean profile · Wallangarra profile

Ballandean Wallangarra

Wallangarra and Ballandean are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Ballandean has a much more qualified workforce, with 23.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 4.2% in Wallangarra. This is consistent with a far higher typical weekly income in Ballandean ($1,408) than in Wallangarra ($841). Wallangarra is more compact, with 71.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Ballandean is more spread out and has far more people working from home (25.9% against 9.0%).

Both areas have older populations and similar numbers of children under 15. However, a gap in health is widening, with Wallangarra seeing far more people with long-term health conditions (50.9%) than Ballandean (35.4%). While both areas are far older than the national figure, Wallangarra is particularly aged, with 29.1% of residents aged 65 or over and a typical age of 55.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 24.9 pts higher in Ballandean Participation: 23.7 pts higher in Ballandean Recent arrivals: 16.0 pts higher in Ballandean Bachelor+: 19.3 pts higher in Ballandean Work from home: 16.8 pts higher in Ballandean

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballandean in Wallangarra +124 larger in Wallangarra gap widening

316 59th pct 440 63rd pct

Median age in Ballandean in Wallangarra +4 yrs older in Wallangarra gap widening

51 yrs 74th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

25.6% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +15.3 pts 39.4%

26.4% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

10.5% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.2% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.2% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Ballandean Wallangarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 80.9%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

2.5% England even 2.5%

0.9% Italy ◂ +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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English ◂ +0.2 pts 46.4%

30.1% Australian +13.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

19.6% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 12.7%

16.5% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 8.6%

9.8% Italian ◂ +8.4 pts 1.4%

5.7% German ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 90.2%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.3% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 36.8%

7.6% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ballandean in Wallangarra +5.78 more in Ballandean

22.73 90th pct 16.95 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ballandean in Wallangarra +1 more in Wallangarra

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Ballandean in Wallangarra +44 larger in Ballandean

60 18th pct 17 3rd pct

ICSEA in Ballandean in Wallangarra +115 higher in Ballandean

992 51st pct 877 11th pct

Highest year of school

52.0% Year 12 ◂ +24.9 pts 27.0%

29.9% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

7.5% Year 9 or below +15.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.9 pts 6.0%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

13.0% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

11.7% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%

11.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 6.0%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ballandean in Wallangarra +$200 higher in Ballandean gap widening

$661 34th pct $461 9th pct

Household income in Ballandean in Wallangarra +$567 higher in Ballandean gap widening

$1,408 41st pct $841 7th pct

Family income in Ballandean in Wallangarra +$504 higher in Ballandean gap widening

$1,583 31st pct $1,079 9th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

12.0% Under $650 +22.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 13.5%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

2.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 59.3%

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 23.0%

8.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.8% Mental health +9.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.9% Asthma +8.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.7% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.2% Diabetes +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.5% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +21.1 pts 39.3%

21.8% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

9.8% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.5% Three or more +6.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballandean in Wallangarra +12 larger in Wallangarra

6 51st pct 18 66th pct

Median age in Ballandean in Wallangarra +17 yrs older in Wallangarra

29 yrs 60th pct 46 yrs 84th pct

Median income in Ballandean in Wallangarra +$124 higher in Ballandean

$449 25th pct $325 10th pct

Household income in Ballandean in Wallangarra +$1,125 higher in Ballandean

$1,874 57th pct $749 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballandean in Wallangarra +0.4 larger in Ballandean gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

45.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 34.2%

11.0% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.1% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 44.0%

22.4% 1 person +12.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

7.2% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballandean in Wallangarra +$30 higher in Ballandean gap steady

$250 40th pct $220 31st pct

Mortgage in Ballandean in Wallangarra +$522 higher in Ballandean gap widening

$1,352 32nd pct $830 10th pct

People / bedroom in Ballandean in Wallangarra +0.10 higher in Ballandean gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 49.2%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 21.8%

16.0% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 97.9%

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

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 50.8%

20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%

19.2% 4 bedrooms even 19.2%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%

2.4% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 +9.6 pts ▸ 69.6%

35.0% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 23.9%

15.0% $750 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% Under $1,000 +34.8 pts ▸ 69.0%

34.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.8%

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 9.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballandean in Wallangarra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ballandean in Wallangarra even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ballandean in Wallangarra even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ballandean in Wallangarra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.0% Car (driver) +20.9 pts ▸ 66.9%

25.9% Worked at home ◂ +16.8 pts 9.0%

12.1% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 3.0%

8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 39.8%

25.6% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

19.2% 4 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 4.2%

13.6% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.4 pts 9.0%

17.8% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 7.5%

4.0% Construction +11.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.4% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Administrative & support +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Managers ◂ +14.6 pts 13.5%

20.1% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

7.5% Community & personal service +14.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.7% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 9.8%

2.9% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%

2.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballandean in Wallangarra +2.0 higher in Wallangarra

1.4 61st pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballandean in Wallangarra +2.7 more in Wallangarra

1.6 63rd pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Ballandean in Wallangarra +48.0 pts higher in Wallangarra

23.1% 73rd pct 71.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Ballandean in Wallangarra +48.4 pts higher in Wallangarra

23.1% 72nd pct 71.5% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Ballandean in Wallangarra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ballandean in Wallangarra +48.4 pts higher in Wallangarra

21.7% 65th pct 70.1% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Ballandean in Wallangarra +48.6 pts higher in Wallangarra

24.9% 56th pct 73.5% 71st pct

Walk to health in Ballandean in Wallangarra +23.1 pts higher in Ballandean

23.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballandean in Wallangarra +31.1 more in Ballandean

53.8 83rd pct 22.7 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballandean in Wallangarra +2 higher in Wallangarra

0 31st pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Ballandean in Wallangarra +5.0 pts higher in Ballandean

9.2% 77th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballandean vs Wallangarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30128/ballandean/vs/SAL32963/wallangarra