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Balmoral Ridge vs Montville

Name: Balmoral Ridge vs Montville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Balmoral Ridge profile · Montville profile

Balmoral Ridge Montville

Montville and Balmoral Ridge are neighbouring areas that differ mostly in how they are built and who lives there. Montville is far more walkable, with about 36% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, while 0% of homes in Balmoral Ridge have that access. The two areas also have a notable wealth gap, with 34.6% of Balmoral Ridge households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 17.0% in Montville. Additionally, First Nations residents are far older in Montville, where the typical age is 44, compared to 26 in Balmoral Ridge.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both places, including a typical weekly rent of $375 and nearly identical unemployment rates. Both areas are very car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While both have a high share of seniors, this is even more pronounced in Balmoral Ridge, where 37.7% of residents are aged 65 and over. This is higher than the 30.4% seen in Montville, though both sit well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 790 larger in Montville PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Montville Unpaid carers: 4.1 pts higher in Montville Under 15: 7.6 pts higher in Montville Separate houses: 7.6 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +790 larger in Montville gap widening

302 59th pct 1,092 73rd pct

Median age in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +1 yrs older in Balmoral Ridge gap narrowing

57 yrs 89th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

37.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 30.4%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%

5.6% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.0% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

55.5% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

23.5% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 20.2%

9.3% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

5.0% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Balmoral Ridge Montville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 71.2%

6.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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

40.4% English +9.7 pts ▸ 50.1%

30.1% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 28.1%

15.2% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 88.8%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

41.1% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

18.2% Not stated ◂ +8.6 pts 9.6%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balmoral Ridge in Montville

— 6.90 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +2 more in Balmoral Ridge

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +291 larger in Balmoral Ridge

382 57th pct 91 24th pct

ICSEA in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +32 higher in Montville

1,040 75th pct 1,072 85th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 63.5%

18.1% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 28.3%

18.4% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.1% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

11.5% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.8% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

6.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +$122 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening

$841 65th pct $719 44th pct

Household income in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +$349 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening

$1,899 71st pct $1,550 51st pct

Family income in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +$385 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening

$2,156 66th pct $1,771 42nd pct

Household income distribution

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 10.4%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 6.6%

14.0% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.9%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.0% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.0% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

4.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +0.8 pts ▸ 58.8%

20.9% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.0% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +3 larger in Montville

7 54th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +18 yrs older in Montville

26 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct

Median income in Balmoral Ridge in Montville even

$350 12th pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +$75 higher in Balmoral Ridge

$1,949 60th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +0.1 larger in Montville gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 45.9%

38.8% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

9.6% One-parent families even 9.6%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

50.5% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 45.2%

19.6% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 14.4%

6.5% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmoral Ridge in Montville even gap narrowing

$375 77th pct $375 77th pct

Mortgage in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +$275 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening

$2,275 85th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Balmoral Ridge in Montville even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 50.4%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 27.7%

15.9% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 90.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 27.7%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.5% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

17.6% $200–$349 +23.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.3% $350–$549 +1.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

30.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 21.4%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.1% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balmoral Ridge in Montville even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Balmoral Ridge in Montville even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Balmoral Ridge in Montville even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Balmoral Ridge in Montville even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Balmoral Ridge in Montville

— 74 53rd pct

How people get to work

42.1% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

33.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 28.1%

2.3% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 44.8%

24.3% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 15.6%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.0% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%

9.8% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

6.0% Mining ◂ +5.4 pts 0.6%

4.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.0% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.5% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 2.1%

4.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +2.0 higher in Montville

0.9 58th pct 2.9 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +2.2 more in Montville

0.8 58th pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +35.7 pts higher in Montville

0.0% 0th pct 35.7% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +34.8 pts higher in Montville

0.0% 0th pct 34.8% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Balmoral Ridge in Montville even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +33.3 pts higher in Montville

0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +3.8 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge

74.6% 71st pct 70.8% 70th pct

Walk to health in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +35.9 pts higher in Montville

0.0% 0th pct 35.9% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +23.8 more in Montville

43.0 78th pct 66.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +6 higher in Montville

15 73rd pct 21 74th pct

Mean slope in Balmoral Ridge in Montville +1.8 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge

18.2% 97th pct 16.4% 94th pct

Compare Balmoral Ridge with nearby areas

North Maleny Diamond Valley Bald Knob Montville Landers Shoot Maleny Eudlo Hunchy

Compare Montville with nearby areas

Hunchy Landers Shoot West Woombye North Maleny Balmoral Ridge Eudlo Flaxton Palmwoods

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balmoral Ridge vs Montville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30133/balmoral-ridge/vs/SAL31888/montville