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Balmoral Ridge vs Witta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Balmoral Ridge profile · Witta profile

Balmoral Ridge Witta

Witta and Balmoral Ridge are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with very different financial profiles. Balmoral Ridge is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,899 compared to $1,205 in Witta, and 34.6% of its households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 13.3% do in Witta. Balmoral Ridge also has more professionals working from home (33.1% compared to 18.8%) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Witta is younger, with children under 15 making up 14.3% of the population compared to just 5.6% in Balmoral Ridge.

Both areas are very similar in their housing and population mix, with almost the same proportion of detached houses, overseas-born residents, and typical weekly rents. They both have populations that are far older than the national figure, though residents in Balmoral Ridge are noticeably older still, with a typical age of 57. While Balmoral Ridge is more walkable, with 74.6% of homes within a short walk of a park, Witta has more homes within walking distance of a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 994 larger in Witta Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Witta PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Witta Work from home: 14.3 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge Household income: $694 higher in Balmoral Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +994 larger in Witta gap steady
302 59th pct 1,296 74th pct
Median age in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +3 yrs older in Balmoral Ridge gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +0.8 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap narrowing
2.3% 54th pct 1.5% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +6.3 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap steady
37.7% 94th pct 31.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +8.6 pts higher in Witta gap widening
5.6% 8th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +0.2 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap steady
9.3% 27th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

37.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 31.4%
31.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%
5.6% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.0% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Marital status

55.5% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
23.5% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
9.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%
5.0% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Balmoral Ridge Witta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +0.4 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap steady
20.2% 77th pct 19.8% 76th pct

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 70.8%
6.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% New Zealand even 2.3%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +5.1 pts ▸ 45.4%
30.1% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.2% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.3% German +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +3.4 pts higher in Witta gap widening
1.0% 34th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Limited English in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +0.7 pts higher in Witta gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 87.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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 Witta +8.6 pts higher in Witta gap narrowing
41.1% 52nd pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

41.1% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
38.7% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 35.7%
18.2% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 12.3%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +1.6 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap narrowing
57.8% 76th pct 56.2% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +8.0 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap steady
31.0% 86th pct 23.0% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balmoral Ridgein Witta
— 5.41 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balmoral Ridgein Witta even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +197 larger in Balmoral Ridge
382 57th pct 185 36th pct
ICSEA in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +7 higher in Witta
1,040 75th pct 1,047 77th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 56.2%
18.1% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 21.9%
18.4% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.6% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.8% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +$247 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
$841 65th pct $594 24th pct
Household income in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +$694 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
$1,899 71st pct $1,205 26th pct
Family income in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +$675 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
$2,156 66th pct $1,481 26th pct
High earners in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +7.5 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
14.9% 79th pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +21.2 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
34.6% 88th pct 13.3% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
14.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 6.5%
15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 49.8%
25.6% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 10.3%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +2.8 pts higher in Witta
29.5% 53rd pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +7.1 pts higher in Witta
3.0% 16th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +2.7 pts higher in Witta gap steady
3.3% 35th pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.0% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.0% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
3.3% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
2.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +0.8 pts 57.2%
20.9% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +1.3 pts higher in Witta gap narrowing
21.4% 64th pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +4.7 pts higher in Witta gap widening
10.0% 25th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +1.8 pts higher in Witta gap narrowing
18.9% 23rd pct 20.6% 28th pct
Defence service in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +1.8 pts higher in Witta
3.5% 64th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +2.1 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap steady
34.5% 89th pct 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +13 larger in Witta
7 54th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +1 yrs older in Balmoral Ridge
26 yrs 50th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +$280 higher in Witta
$350 12th pct $630 49th pct
Household income in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +$512 higher in Balmoral Ridge
$1,949 60th pct $1,437 39th pct
Indigenous language in Balmoral Ridgein Witta
— 35.0% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +0.1 larger in Witta gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +3.3 pts higher in Witta gap narrowing
9.6% 42nd pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +3.8 pts higher in Witta gap widening
19.6% 35th pct 23.4% 49th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 42.3%
38.8% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
9.6% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Household size

50.5% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 43.8%
19.6% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%
6.5% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +$7 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap narrowing
$375 77th pct $368 75th pct
Mortgage in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +$433 higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
$2,275 85th pct $1,842 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Balmoral Ridgein Witta even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +4.8 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap steady
15.9% 47th pct 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +3.4 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
55.1% 85th pct 51.7% 78th pct
Separate houses in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +0.3 pts higher in Witta gap narrowing
98.1% 57th pct 98.4% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +1.6 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
83.2% 60th pct 81.6% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 51.7%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
15.9% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 98.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 26.7%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.5% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 +17.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
17.6% $200–$349 +13.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
30.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.1% Under $1,000 +6.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +2.2 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
2.8% 61st pct 0.6% 47th pct
Work from home in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +14.3 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
33.1% 85th pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +0.8 pts higher in Witta gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 70th pct
PT stops in Balmoral Ridgein Witta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balmoral Ridgein Witta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balmoral Ridgein Witta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balmoral Ridgein Witta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Balmoral Ridgein Witta
— 77 55th pct

How people get to work

42.1% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 53.1%
33.1% Worked at home ◂ +14.3 pts 18.8%
2.3% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 41.3%
24.3% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 15.9%
8.4% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +5.1 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap widening
36.7% 70th pct 31.6% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +0.4 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap narrowing
8.2% 57th pct 7.8% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +3.1 pts higher in Witta gap steady
3.5% 50th pct 6.6% 81st pct
Participation in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +1.2 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap steady
50.2% 22nd pct 49.0% 20th pct
Full-time in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +0.1 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge gap narrowing
42.9% 6th pct 42.7% 6th pct

Industries people work in

10.5% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 9.4%
12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 5.7%
12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%
8.3% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.0% Mining ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%
3.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
4.5% Other services even 4.5%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 23.1%
15.0% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.5% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.5% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.3% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%
4.5% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +0.5 higher in Balmoral Ridge
0.9 58th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +0.4 more in Balmoral Ridge
0.8 58th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Balmoral Ridgein Witta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balmoral Ridgein Witta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balmoral Ridgein Witta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +11.2 pts higher in Witta
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +64.7 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge
74.6% 71st pct 9.9% 47th pct
Walk to health in Balmoral Ridgein Witta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +34.6 more in Balmoral Ridge
43.0 78th pct 8.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +13 higher in Balmoral Ridge
15 73rd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Balmoral Ridgein Witta +7.4 pts higher in Balmoral Ridge
18.2% 97th pct 10.9% 85th pct

Compare Balmoral Ridge with nearby areas

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Compare Witta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balmoral Ridge vs Witta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30133/balmoral-ridge/vs/SAL33105/witta