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Balmoral Ridge vs North Maleny

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Balmoral Ridge profile · North Maleny profile

Balmoral Ridge North Maleny

North Maleny and Balmoral Ridge are neighbouring areas in the Sunshine Coast region. There are notable differences in wealth and health between them; 34.6% of households in Balmoral Ridge earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 19.9% in North Maleny. North Maleny is an older area where the typical resident is 61, and it has a higher share of people needing help with daily activities at 7.2%, while Balmoral Ridge is 3.3%. Additionally, First Nations residents are far older in North Maleny, with a typical age of 45 compared to 26 in Balmoral Ridge.

These two areas are effectively alike in their home sizes and the fact that almost no one uses public transport to get around. They both have the same typical number of people per home and per bedroom. While both have populations that are far older than the national figure, North Maleny has seen its share of residents aged 65 and over stay well higher than in Balmoral Ridge.

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Where they differ most

Population: 408 larger in North Maleny No car: 2.8 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge Recent arrivals: 8.2 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge Unpaid carers: 5.6 pts higher in North Maleny Needs assistance: 3.9 pts higher in North Maleny

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +408 larger in North Maleny gap widening
302 59th pct 710 70th pct
Median age in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +4 yrs older in North Maleny gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +1.1 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +3.9 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
37.7% 94th pct 41.7% 97th pct
Under 15 in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +3.9 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
5.6% 8th pct 9.6% 15th pct
De facto in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +1.8 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap steady
9.3% 27th pct 7.5% 19th pct

Age structure

37.7% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 10.4%
5.6% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.0% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

55.5% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 62.8%
23.5% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 19.7%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
5.0% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Balmoral Ridge North Maleny

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +3.0 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
20.2% 77th pct 23.2% 82nd pct

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 72.3%
6.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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 +11.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
30.1% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
15.2% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%
6.3% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +1.3 pts higher in North Maleny gap steady
1.0% 34th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 94.4%
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

No religion in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +8.8 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
41.1% 52nd pct 49.9% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

41.1% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 49.9%
38.7% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.2% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 6.1%
1.3% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +6.8 pts higher in North Maleny gap steady
57.8% 76th pct 64.5% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +4.4 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
31.0% 86th pct 35.4% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +1 more in North Maleny
3 67th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +76 larger in Balmoral Ridge
382 57th pct 306 49th pct
ICSEA in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +2 higher in North Maleny
1,040 75th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 64.5%
18.1% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
18.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

10.6% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.5% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.1% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%
7.8% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
6.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +$78 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
$841 65th pct $763 52nd pct
Household income in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +$291 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
$1,899 71st pct $1,608 54th pct
Family income in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +$253 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap narrowing
$2,156 66th pct $1,903 51st pct
High earners in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +3.1 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
14.9% 79th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +14.7 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
34.6% 88th pct 19.9% 61st pct

Household income distribution

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
18.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 11.1%
15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 8.7%
14.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
25.6% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +6.9 pts higher in North Maleny
29.5% 53rd pct 36.3% 82nd pct
Mental health in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +5.2 pts higher in North Maleny
3.0% 16th pct 8.2% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +3.9 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
3.3% 35th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.0% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.0% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
3.3% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +0.5 pts 57.5%
20.9% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
6.0% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +9.4 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
21.4% 64th pct 30.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +5.6 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
10.0% 25th pct 15.5% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +0.2 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
18.9% 23rd pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +1.7 pts higher in North Maleny
3.5% 64th pct 5.2% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +1.3 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
34.5% 89th pct 35.8% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +2 larger in North Maleny
7 54th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +19 yrs older in North Maleny
26 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +$225 higher in North Maleny
$350 12th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +$301 higher in North Maleny
$1,949 60th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +1.6 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap steady
9.6% 42nd pct 8.0% 33rd pct
Living alone in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +1.2 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap narrowing
19.6% 35th pct 18.5% 31st pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 53.0%
38.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 38.0%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

50.5% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 56.1%
19.6% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%
6.5% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +$25 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap steady
$375 77th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +$574 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
$2,275 85th pct $1,701 55th pct
People / bedroom in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +6.1 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap steady
15.9% 47th pct 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +6.5 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
55.1% 85th pct 61.7% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +1.2 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
98.1% 57th pct 99.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +1.8 pts higher in North Maleny gap narrowing
83.2% 60th pct 85.0% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.1% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 61.7%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 27.2%
15.9% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 9.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 99.3%
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

41.1% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 30.0%
12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%
7.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
17.6% $200–$349 +14.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 20.5%
24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
12.1% Under $1,000 +11.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +2.8 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
2.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +5.4 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap steady
33.1% 85th pct 27.7% 77th pct
PT commute in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny
— 72 52nd pct

How people get to work

42.1% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
33.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 27.7%
2.3% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 42.2%
24.3% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%
8.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +2.7 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap narrowing
36.7% 70th pct 34.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +8.2 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
8.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +1.8 pts higher in North Maleny gap widening
3.5% 50th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +4.0 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
50.2% 22nd pct 46.2% 14th pct
Full-time in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +1.3 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap narrowing
42.9% 6th pct 41.5% 4th pct

Industries people work in

10.5% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 7.3%
12.8% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%
9.8% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
8.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.0% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
4.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
3.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
15.0% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.5% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
4.5% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +0.1 higher in North Maleny
0.9 58th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +0.1 more in North Maleny
0.8 58th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +0.4 pts higher in North Maleny
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +10.7 pts higher in North Maleny
74.6% 71st pct 85.3% 77th pct
Walk to health in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +20.3 more in North Maleny
43.0 78th pct 63.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +1 higher in Balmoral Ridge
15 73rd pct 14 73rd pct
Mean slope in Balmoral Ridgein North Maleny +5.7 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge
18.2% 97th pct 12.5% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balmoral Ridge vs North Maleny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30133/balmoral-ridge/vs/SAL32182/north-maleny