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Balmoral vs Eagle Farm

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Balmoral profile · Eagle Farm profile

Balmoral Eagle Farm

Balmoral and Eagle Farm are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Balmoral is a residential hub with 4,173 people and a very walkable layout. It is a high-income area where the typical weekly household income is $2,671, far higher than the $824 found in Eagle Farm. Balmoral is also more connected to daily needs, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, compared to 63.7% and 45.4% in Eagle Farm.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have the same typical weekly rent of $450 and are about 10 to 12 minutes by car from the city. However, Eagle Farm is sparsely populated with just 11 residents. While both areas are close to the city, Balmoral is much more connected to the rest of the region, with 47,281 people reachable within 45 minutes by transit, compared to only 6,851 in Eagle Farm.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +4,162 larger in Balmoral gap steady
4,173 86th pct 11 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3,827
  • First area, 2016: 3,893
  • First area, 2021: 4,173
  • Second area, 2011: 0
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 11
Median age in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +1 yrs older in Eagle Farm
37 yrs 20th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
1.7% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
9.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
20.0% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
14.4% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%

Age structure

30.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Divorced +36.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.7% Never married ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balmoral Eagle Farm

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

  • 85+ in Balmoral: 0.4% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Balmoral: 0.6% males, 0.5% females; 80–84 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Balmoral: 0.5% males, 0.9% females; 75–79 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Balmoral: 0.9% males, 1.5% females; 70–74 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Balmoral: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Balmoral: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Balmoral: 3.4% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Balmoral: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Balmoral: 4.2% males, 4.3% females; 45–49 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Balmoral: 4.4% males, 4.5% females; 40–44 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Balmoral: 4.0% males, 4.4% females; 35–39 in Eagle Farm: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Balmoral: 3.1% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Balmoral: 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 25–29 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Balmoral: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Balmoral: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Balmoral: 3.8% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Balmoral: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 5–9 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Balmoral: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
24.0% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%

Country of birth

73.2% Australia ◂ +18.6 pts 54.5%
5.9% England ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English +3.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
32.6% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 27.3%
16.9% Irish ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% German ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
10.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
Limited English in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
0.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +41.0 pts 45.5%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

44.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.1%
  • First area, 2021: 44.5%

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +21.2 pts 27.3%
44.5% No religion ◂ +44.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

79.8% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.2%
  • First area, 2016: 72.5%
  • First area, 2021: 79.8%
44.6% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%
Schools/1k kids in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
2.40 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +4 more in Balmoral
27 88th pct 23 87th pct
Avg size in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +183 larger in Balmoral
748 92nd pct 565 80th pct
1,118 95th pct 1,120 95th pct

Highest year of school

79.8% Year 12 ◂ +52.5 pts 27.3%
9.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +$565 higher in Balmoral gap widening
$1,289 93rd pct $724 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: $953
  • First area, 2016: $1,076
  • First area, 2021: $1,289
  • Second area, 2011: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $724
Household income in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +$1,847 higher in Balmoral
$2,671 92nd pct $824 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,044
  • First area, 2016: $2,309
  • First area, 2021: $2,671
  • Second area, 2021: $824
Family income in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +$1,993 higher in Balmoral
$3,368 95th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,526
  • First area, 2016: $2,814
  • First area, 2021: $3,368
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
29.3% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
High-income homes in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
42.8% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 42.8%

Personal income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
15.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
23.6% 25th pct
Mental health in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
2.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

2.3% Diabetes +43.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None +10.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
18.5% One condition ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

18.1% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%
Unpaid carers in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
9.6% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
Unpaid child care in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
31.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
Defence service in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
19.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +69 larger in Balmoral
69 81st pct 0 0th pct
27 yrs 54th pct
63.3% 89th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
$762 62nd pct
Household income in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
$2,194 69th pct
Indigenous language in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
11.6% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +0.7 larger in Balmoral
2.5 50th pct 1.8 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8
12.1% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
23.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%

Housing & Dwellings

$450 88th pct $450 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $388
  • First area, 2016: $425
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $450
$2,729 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,400
  • First area, 2021: $2,729
People / bedroom in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +0.20 higher in Eagle Farm
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
35.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.7%
  • First area, 2016: 36.6%
  • First area, 2021: 35.5%
Owned outright in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
24.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
Separate houses in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
60.8% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.6%
  • First area, 2016: 63.2%
  • First area, 2021: 60.8%
71.1% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.5%
  • First area, 2016: 70.0%
  • First area, 2021: 71.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%
17.1% $550–$749 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% $750 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

5.0% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
Work from home in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
27.4% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
5.6% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
PT stops in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +6 more in Eagle Farm
18 86th pct 24 86th pct
Stops/1k in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +2,177.50 more in Eagle Farm
4.31 75th pct 2,181.82 100th pct
Departures/1k in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +235,610.0 more in Eagle Farm
1,026.4 86th pct 236,636.4 100th pct
PT routes in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +1 more in Balmoral
6 86th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +3 longer in Balmoral
6 36th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +2 longer in Balmoral
12 8th pct 10 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +17,094 more in Balmoral
17,094 71st pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +40,430 more in Balmoral
47,281 63rd pct 6,851 37th pct
Transit to city in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +6 longer in Eagle Farm
58 51st pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +14.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
2.2% Walked +57.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.4% Worked at home ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
51.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.8%
  • First area, 2016: 49.4%
  • First area, 2021: 51.3%
Recent arrivals in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
13.0% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%

Jobs & Industry

3.7% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
Participation in Balmoralin Eagle Farm
75.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.4%
  • First area, 2016: 72.6%
  • First area, 2021: 75.3%
64.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.3%
  • First area, 2016: 69.1%
  • First area, 2021: 64.0%

Industries people work in

14.4% Professional & technical ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

4.4% Labourers +55.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
35.2% Professionals ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
20.4% Managers ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +3.6 higher in Balmoral
7.8 96th pct 4.2 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +3.8 more in Balmoral
7.8 99th pct 4.0 77th pct
15-min city in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +57.2 pts higher in Balmoral
99.9% 100th pct 42.7% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +57.5 pts higher in Balmoral
99.8% 100th pct 42.3% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +9.9 pts higher in Balmoral
99.9% 100th pct 90.0% 84th pct
Walk to school in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +54.6 pts higher in Balmoral
100.0% 100th pct 45.4% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +36.3 pts higher in Balmoral
100.0% 100th pct 63.7% 68th pct
Walk to health in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +86.6 pts higher in Balmoral
91.7% 97th pct 5.1% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +3,172.7 more in Eagle Farm
9.1 39th pct 3,181.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +104 higher in Balmoral
199 90th pct 94 85th pct
Mean slope in Balmoralin Eagle Farm +5.1 pts higher in Balmoral
7.6% 68th pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balmoral vs Eagle Farm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30132/balmoral/vs/SAL30914/eagle-farm