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Balmoral vs Murarrie

Name: Balmoral vs Murarrie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Balmoral profile · Murarrie profile

Balmoral Murarrie

Murarrie and Balmoral (Qld) are neighbouring suburbs in Brisbane with different profiles of wealth and accessibility. Balmoral (Qld) is far more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.8%) and health services (91.7%), compared to 57.3% and 47.6% in Murarrie. Residents in Balmoral (Qld) also tend to have higher incomes and qualifications, with a typical weekly family income of $3,368 and a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree (44.6% compared to 32.8% in Murarrie).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They also share many other similarities, such as having a similar number of people per home and a nearly identical share of residents who identify as First Nations. While they share these commonalities, the gap in income and education between the two areas has remained significant.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 11.8 pts higher in Balmoral 3+ bedrooms: 9.3 pts higher in Murarrie Separate houses: 8.5 pts higher in Murarrie Year 12: 7.4 pts higher in Balmoral Volunteering: 5.0 pts higher in Balmoral

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmoral in Murarrie +773 larger in Murarrie gap widening

4,173 86th pct 4,946 86th pct

Median age in Balmoral in Murarrie +2 yrs older in Balmoral gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

30.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.8%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 40.6%

38.7% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

8.9% Divorced even 8.9%

2.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Balmoral Murarrie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 68.7%

5.9% England ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

3.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +5.3 pts 36.8%

32.6% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 32.3%

16.9% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 13.4%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

6.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

4.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.9% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 80.5%

0.8% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 45.6%

44.5% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 43.8%

4.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.4% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balmoral in Murarrie +1.30 more in Balmoral

2.40 35th pct 1.10 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balmoral in Murarrie +4 more in Balmoral

27 88th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Balmoral in Murarrie +160 larger in Balmoral

748 92nd pct 588 83rd pct

ICSEA in Balmoral in Murarrie +29 higher in Balmoral

1,118 95th pct 1,089 89th pct

Highest year of school

79.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 72.4%

9.8% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.3% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 32.5%

15.2% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 9.6%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 23.5%

11.2% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

11.6% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

7.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

5.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Balmoral in Murarrie +$169 higher in Balmoral gap widening

$1,289 93rd pct $1,120 88th pct

Household income in Balmoral in Murarrie +$309 higher in Balmoral gap widening

$2,671 92nd pct $2,362 87th pct

Family income in Balmoral in Murarrie +$707 higher in Balmoral gap widening

$3,368 95th pct $2,661 86th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

30.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 19.3%

16.9% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

26.5% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

27.9% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.7%

15.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +3.3 pts 67.7%

18.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmoral in Murarrie +41 larger in Murarrie

69 81st pct 110 86th pct

Median age in Balmoral in Murarrie even

27 yrs 54th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Balmoral in Murarrie +$37 higher in Balmoral

$762 62nd pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Balmoral in Murarrie +$172 higher in Balmoral

$2,194 69th pct $2,022 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmoral in Murarrie +0.1 larger in Murarrie gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 56.9%

24.4% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

12.1% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.1% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

23.8% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 20.9%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%

5.8% 5 people even 5.8%

1.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmoral in Murarrie even gap steady

$450 88th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Balmoral in Murarrie +$562 higher in Balmoral gap widening

$2,729 90th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Balmoral in Murarrie even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

35.5% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

24.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 19.7%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

60.8% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 69.2%

23.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.2 pts 10.2%

15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

22.4% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

23.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 14.1%

13.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 8.7%

4.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 +10.7 pts ▸ 57.7%

17.1% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

9.7% $750 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 2.6%

8.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 +19.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

42.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.0 pts 16.4%

16.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.3% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balmoral in Murarrie +2 more in Balmoral

18 86th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Balmoral in Murarrie +1.08 more in Balmoral

4.31 75th pct 3.23 70th pct

Departures/1k in Balmoral in Murarrie +322.8 more in Balmoral

1,026.4 86th pct 703.6 82nd pct

PT routes in Balmoral in Murarrie +19 more in Murarrie

6 86th pct 25 87th pct

Stop walk in Balmoral in Murarrie +2 longer in Murarrie

6 36th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Balmoral in Murarrie +2 longer in Murarrie

12 8th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Balmoral in Murarrie +12,319 more in Balmoral

17,094 71st pct 4,775 50th pct

Reach 45 min in Balmoral in Murarrie +42,506 more in Balmoral

47,281 63rd pct 4,775 35th pct

Transit to city in Balmoral in Murarrie +9 longer in Murarrie

58 51st pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

27.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 21.6%

0.8% Train +4.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles even 40.8%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 36.8%

10.9% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.4% 4 or more even 5.4%

5.0% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

8.0% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

7.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 28.1%

20.4% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 15.7%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.0% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.9% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Balmoral in Murarrie +1.9 higher in Balmoral

7.8 96th pct 5.9 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balmoral in Murarrie +1.7 more in Balmoral

7.8 99th pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Balmoral in Murarrie +19.4 pts higher in Balmoral

99.9% 100th pct 80.5% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Balmoral in Murarrie +42.6 pts higher in Balmoral

99.8% 100th pct 57.3% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Balmoral in Murarrie +10.1 pts higher in Balmoral

99.9% 100th pct 89.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in Balmoral in Murarrie +13.6 pts higher in Balmoral

100.0% 100th pct 86.4% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Balmoral in Murarrie +6.4 pts higher in Balmoral

100.0% 100th pct 93.6% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Balmoral in Murarrie +44.0 pts higher in Balmoral

91.7% 97th pct 47.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Balmoral in Murarrie +1.0 more in Murarrie

9.1 39th pct 10.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Balmoral in Murarrie +78 higher in Balmoral

199 90th pct 120 87th pct

Mean slope in Balmoral in Murarrie +1.5 pts higher in Balmoral

7.6% 68th pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Balmoral with nearby areas

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Compare Murarrie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balmoral vs Murarrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30132/balmoral/vs/SAL32081/murarrie