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Balaklava vs Watchman

Name: Balaklava vs Watchman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Balaklava profile · Watchman profile

Balaklava Watchman

Balaklava and Watchman are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Balaklava is a larger hub with more amenities, such as schools and health services within walking distance. It has a much older population, with 27.5% aged 65 and over, and a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 38.4%. In contrast, Watchman is sparsely populated and mostly non-residential, with a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,124 compared to $1,088 in Balaklava.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 46 and have the same average household size of 2.3 people. While they are similar in these basic demographics, their social patterns differ. Watchman has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 72.0%, while Balaklava has seen more movement, with 38.4% of people moving in during the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 28.4 pts higher in Balaklava Population: 2,052 larger in Balaklava Household income: $1,036 higher in Watchman Needs assistance: 9.5 pts higher in Balaklava Participation: 20.8 pts higher in Watchman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balaklava in Watchman +2,052 larger in Balaklava gap steady

2,083 79th pct 31 19th pct

Median age in Balaklava in Watchman even gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.6 pts 12.9%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 16.1%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +9.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 12.9%

Marital status

48.5% Married +27.5 pts ▸ 76.0%

29.2% Never married +18.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balaklava Watchman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +18.4 pts 67.7%

3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +19.7 pts ▸ 64.5%

46.9% Australian ◂ +21.1 pts 25.8%

9.7% Scottish +19.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

11.0% German +11.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.0% Irish +10.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only +11.5 pts ▸ 103.2%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 41.9%

42.5% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

6.2% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balaklava in Watchman

7.73 70th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Balaklava in Watchman +3 more in Balaklava

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Balaklava in Watchman

392 58th pct —

ICSEA in Balaklava in Watchman

965 35th pct —

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 15.4%

18.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 11.5%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 36.4%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.1% Agriculture & environment +32.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.2% Health +24.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.0% Management & commerce +15.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balaklava in Watchman +$289 higher in Watchman gap steady

$611 26th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Balaklava in Watchman +$1,036 higher in Watchman gap widening

$1,088 18th pct $2,124 80th pct

Family income in Balaklava in Watchman +$912 higher in Watchman gap widening

$1,462 24th pct $2,374 76th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 20.0%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 32.0%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

8.9% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +18.7 pts ▸ 74.2%

22.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.7% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balaklava in Watchman +59 larger in Balaklava

59 79th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Balaklava in Watchman

15 yrs 11th pct —

Median income in Balaklava in Watchman

$687 55th pct —

Household income in Balaklava in Watchman

$1,050 20th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Balaklava in Watchman even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 50.0%

33.2% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +17.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balaklava in Watchman +$73 higher in Watchman

$227 33rd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Balaklava in Watchman +$356 higher in Watchman

$1,035 16th pct $1,391 35th pct

People / bedroom in Balaklava in Watchman even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 20.0%

25.7% Rented ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +13.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 53.3%

22.4% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%

8.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balaklava in Watchman +2 more in Balaklava

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Balaklava in Watchman +0.96 more in Balaklava

0.96 61st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Balaklava in Watchman +1.9 more in Balaklava

1.9 57th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Balaklava in Watchman +1 more in Balaklava

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Balaklava in Watchman

30 67th pct —

Drive to city in Balaklava in Watchman +27 longer in Watchman

62 45th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +18.9 pts 50.0%

5.4% Worked at home +28.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

14.6% 3 vehicles +25.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%

34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 20.0%

7.0% 4 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +63.2 pts ▸ 77.8%

13.6% Education & training ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

8.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Managers +36.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.6% Labourers +20.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.4% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Balaklava in Watchman

4,561 63rd pct —

Assault/100k in Balaklava in Watchman

1,872 86th pct —

Burglary/100k in Balaklava in Watchman

816 73rd pct —

Theft/100k in Balaklava in Watchman

816 42nd pct —

Property damage/100k in Balaklava in Watchman

864 60th pct —

5-yr change in Balaklava in Watchman

1.1% 58th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Balaklava in Watchman

— 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balaklava in Watchman +2.4 more in Balaklava

2.4 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Balaklava in Watchman even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Balaklava in Watchman even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Balaklava in Watchman +43.8 pts higher in Balaklava

43.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Balaklava in Watchman +58.3 pts higher in Balaklava

58.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Balaklava in Watchman +71.9 pts higher in Balaklava

71.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Balaklava in Watchman +35.0 pts higher in Balaklava

35.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Balaklava in Watchman +6.2 more in Balaklava

6.2 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Balaklava in Watchman +2 higher in Balaklava

2 59th pct 0 29th pct

Mean slope in Balaklava in Watchman +1.2 pts higher in Watchman

2.4% 3rd pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Balaklava with nearby areas

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Compare Watchman with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balaklava vs Watchman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40062/balaklava/vs/SAL41544/watchman