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Balmoral Ridge vs Maleny

Name: Balmoral Ridge vs Maleny — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Balmoral Ridge profile · Maleny profile

Balmoral Ridge Maleny

Maleny and Balmoral Ridge are neighbouring areas with very different economic and lifestyle profiles. Balmoral Ridge is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,899 compared to $1,144 in Maleny, and 34.6% of its households earn $3,000 or more a week. Maleny is far more walkable; 44.1% of its homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 65% are within a short walk of health services, while Balmoral Ridge has no homes within walking distance of groceries or health services. Maleny also has a higher share of people living alone at 30.7% and more children under 15.

Both areas have followed similar trends since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no public transport stops in either location. They share a similar housing market, with about 55% of homes owned outright and typical weekly rents around $380 to $390. While they are alike in these areas, Balmoral Ridge has seen a more significant shift toward working from home, where 33.1% of residents now do so compared to 22.1% in Maleny.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,657 larger in Maleny PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Maleny Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Maleny Household income: $755 higher in Balmoral Ridge Needs assistance: 5.0 pts higher in Maleny

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +3,657 larger in Maleny gap widening

302 59th pct 3,959 86th pct

Median age in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +2 yrs older in Maleny gap narrowing

57 yrs 89th pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

37.7% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 27.9%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

5.6% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.0% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Marital status

55.5% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 50.9%

23.5% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.3% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.5% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.0% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Balmoral Ridge Maleny

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 73.5%

6.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +8.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

30.1% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.2% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.3% German +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic 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

41.1% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

38.7% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

18.2% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 8.6%

1.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny

— 6.44 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +1 more in Maleny

3 67th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +82 larger in Balmoral Ridge

382 57th pct 301 48th pct

ICSEA in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +3 higher in Balmoral Ridge

1,040 75th pct 1,037 74th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 59.1%

18.1% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 25.1%

18.4% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%

7.8% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.1% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

6.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +$223 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening

$841 65th pct $618 27th pct

Household income in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +$755 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening

$1,899 71st pct $1,144 22nd pct

Family income in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +$730 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening

$2,156 66th pct $1,426 22nd pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

14.0% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 7.1%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 11.8%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.0% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.0% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +3.1 pts 54.9%

20.9% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.0% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +64 larger in Maleny

7 54th pct 71 81st pct

Median age in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +1 yrs older in Maleny

26 yrs 50th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +$267 higher in Maleny

$350 12th pct $617 47th pct

Household income in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +$241 higher in Balmoral Ridge

$1,949 60th pct $1,708 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +0.2 larger in Balmoral Ridge gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 46.1%

38.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%

9.6% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

50.5% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 44.8%

19.6% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 11.5%

6.5% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +$15 higher in Maleny gap narrowing

$375 77th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +$650 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening

$2,275 85th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.1% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 55.4%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 22.4%

15.9% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 91.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 26.3%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 +20.2 pts ▸ 55.4%

17.6% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

30.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 10.7%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

12.1% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny

— 69 50th pct

How people get to work

42.1% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

33.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.9 pts 22.1%

2.3% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 33.9%

24.3% 1 vehicle +21.9 pts ▸ 46.1%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 9.6%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

2.8% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.5% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.0% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%

12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%

12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

8.3% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

6.0% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.0% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 25.2%

15.0% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

10.5% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

8.3% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.5% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +2.8 higher in Maleny

0.9 58th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +3.3 more in Maleny

0.8 58th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +44.1 pts higher in Maleny

0.0% 0th pct 44.1% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +41.1 pts higher in Maleny

0.0% 0th pct 41.1% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +38.3 pts higher in Maleny

0.0% 0th pct 38.3% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +22.8 pts higher in Maleny

74.6% 71st pct 97.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +65.0 pts higher in Maleny

0.0% 0th pct 65.0% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +12.7 more in Balmoral Ridge

43.0 78th pct 30.3 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +42 higher in Maleny

15 73rd pct 57 79th pct

Mean slope in Balmoral Ridge in Maleny +7.9 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge

18.2% 97th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

Compare Balmoral Ridge with nearby areas

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Compare Maleny with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balmoral Ridge vs Maleny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30133/balmoral-ridge/vs/SAL31739/maleny