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American River vs Ballast Head

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · American River profile · Ballast Head profile

American River Ballast Head

American River and Ballast Head are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. American River is far older, with a typical resident aged 63 and a large senior population of 40.7%. It is also more diverse, with 22.9% of people born overseas. In contrast, Ballast Head is sparsely populated and much wealthier; typical weekly household incomes are $2,249, compared to just $831 in American River. American River is also more developed, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 2.9 and more public transport options.

The two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in typical weekly household income widening by $1,418. They do share some commonalities, as both are far from the city and have no residents who speak little or no English. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, groceries, or health services, meaning both are heavily reliant on cars for basic needs.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in American River Aged 65+: 40.7 pts higher in American River No religion: 31.2 pts higher in American River Household income: $1,418 higher in Ballast Head Family income: $1,583 higher in Ballast Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in American Riverin Ballast Head +259 larger in American River gap widening
280 58th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in American Riverin Ballast Head +18 yrs older in American River gap steady
63 yrs 97th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in American Riverin Ballast Head +2.5 pts higher in American River
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in American Riverin Ballast Head +40.7 pts higher in American River
40.7% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in American Riverin Ballast Head +6.4 pts higher in Ballast Head
7.9% 12th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in American Riverin Ballast Head
19.2% 86th pct —

Age structure

40.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 28.6%
3.2% Youth (15–24) +15.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.9% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +20.1 pts 27.8%
23.0% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%
5.1% Widowed +11.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

American River Ballast Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in American Riverin Ballast Head +22.9 pts higher in American River
22.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

68.9% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
10.4% England ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.4% English ◂ +12.3 pts 38.1%
32.9% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.8% Dutch +12.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.4% German ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in American Riverin Ballast Head +3.2 pts higher in American River
3.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in American Riverin Ballast Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 American Riverin Ballast Head +31.2 pts higher in American River
55.0% 88th pct 23.8% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion ◂ +31.2 pts 23.8%
30.4% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in American Riverin Ballast Head
39.3% 35th pct —
Bachelor+ in American Riverin Ballast Head
17.5% 60th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in American Riverin Ballast Head even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.1% Year 11 +14.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.9% Year 10 ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

7.5% Postgraduate degree +48.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
30.1% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
23.3% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Education +54.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in American Riverin Ballast Head +$359 higher in Ballast Head gap narrowing
$491 11th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in American Riverin Ballast Head +$1,418 higher in Ballast Head gap widening
$831 7th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in American Riverin Ballast Head +$1,583 higher in Ballast Head
$1,166 11th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in American Riverin Ballast Head
2.3% 22nd pct —
High-income homes in American Riverin Ballast Head
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.1% Under $650 ◂ +20.3 pts 38.9%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 16.7%
4.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in American Riverin Ballast Head +7.7 pts higher in American River
41.1% 91st pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in American Riverin Ballast Head +10.7 pts higher in American River
10.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in American Riverin Ballast Head +3.6 pts higher in American River
3.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Other condition +8.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%
4.6% Asthma +9.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.1% None +15.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
25.0% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
14.3% Two conditions ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in American Riverin Ballast Head
31.9% 87th pct —
Unpaid carers in American Riverin Ballast Head
13.6% 59th pct —
Unpaid child care in American Riverin Ballast Head
11.3% 8th pct —
Defence service in American Riverin Ballast Head
5.1% 81st pct —
Housework 15h+ in American Riverin Ballast Head
28.4% 73rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in American Riverin Ballast Head +7 larger in American River
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in American Riverin Ballast Head
23 yrs 38th pct —
Median income in American Riverin Ballast Head
$649 51st pct —
Household income in American Riverin Ballast Head
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in American Riverin Ballast Head +0.8 larger in Ballast Head gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in American Riverin Ballast Head
10.2% 46th pct —
Living alone in American Riverin Ballast Head
39.7% 90th pct —

Family composition

23.2% Couples with children +46.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
68.4% Couples without children ◂ +68.4 pts 0.0%
10.2% One-parent families +29.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 1 person +43.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
47.1% 2 people ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% 3 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in American Riverin Ballast Head +$160 higher in American River
$200 25th pct $40 0th pct
Mortgage in American Riverin Ballast Head
$696 7th pct —
People / bedroom in American Riverin Ballast Head +0.10 higher in Ballast Head gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in American Riverin Ballast Head
15.4% 46th pct —
Owned outright in American Riverin Ballast Head
57.4% 88th pct —
Separate houses in American Riverin Ballast Head
95.6% 47th pct —
3+ bedrooms in American Riverin Ballast Head
64.7% 20th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

57.4% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +83.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in American Riverin Ballast Head
5.4% 75th pct —
Work from home in American Riverin Ballast Head
13.3% 39th pct —
PT commute in American Riverin Ballast Head
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in American Riverin Ballast Head +12 more in American River
12 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in American Riverin Ballast Head +42.86 more in American River
42.86 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in American Riverin Ballast Head +1,200.0 more in American River
1,200.0 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in American Riverin Ballast Head +1 more in American River
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in American Riverin Ballast Head +38 longer in Ballast Head
8 43rd pct 46 77th pct
Drive to city in American Riverin Ballast Head +9 longer in Ballast Head
153 90th pct 162 92nd pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.3% Worked at home +31.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in American Riverin Ballast Head +0.2 pts higher in Ballast Head
42.7% 84th pct 42.9% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in American Riverin Ballast Head
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in American Riverin Ballast Head
10.2% 90th pct —
Participation in American Riverin Ballast Head
38.1% 8th pct —
Full-time in American Riverin Ballast Head
40.0% 2nd pct —

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
3.3% Education & training +41.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
5.6% Construction +27.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% Administrative & support ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Mining ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Managers +28.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.0% Professionals +34.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
14.4% Technicians & trades +18.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.8% Labourers ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in American Riverin Ballast Head
714 3rd pct —
Assault/100k in American Riverin Ballast Head
714 51st pct —
5-yr change in American Riverin Ballast Head
-66.7% 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in American Riverin Ballast Head +2.6 higher in American River
2.9 72nd pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in American Riverin Ballast Head +2.4 more in American River
2.6 70th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in American Riverin Ballast Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in American Riverin Ballast Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in American Riverin Ballast Head +81.4 pts higher in American River
81.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in American Riverin Ballast Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in American Riverin Ballast Head +67.6 pts higher in American River
86.1% 78th pct 18.4% 52nd pct
Walk to health in American Riverin Ballast Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in American Riverin Ballast Head +60.7 more in Ballast Head
82.1 87th pct 142.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in American Riverin Ballast Head +25 higher in American River
26 74th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in American Riverin Ballast Head +1.6 pts higher in American River
8.7% 75th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare American River with nearby areas

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Compare Ballast Head with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). American River vs Ballast Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40019/american-river/vs/SAL40067/ballast-head