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Balgowan vs Nalyappa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Balgowan profile · Nalyappa profile

Balgowan Nalyappa

Balgowan (SA) and Nalyappa are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are significant differences in wealth and demographics; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Nalyappa at $1,124, compared to $479 in Balgowan (SA). The two areas also differ in age, with First Nations residents far older in Balgowan (SA) at 60 years, while they are just 11 in Nalyappa. Additionally, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Nalyappa at $1,194, compared to $563 in Balgowan (SA).

Both areas share a car-dependent lifestyle, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. They also have a similar number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While Balgowan (SA) has a few more walkable amenities, both places remain very isolated, with drive times to the city exceeding two hours.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $645 higher in Nalyappa Mortgage: $631 higher in Nalyappa Population: 74 larger in Balgowan Household income: $515 higher in Nalyappa Median age: 6 yrs older in Balgowan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgowanin Nalyappa +74 larger in Balgowan gap widening
92 39th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Balgowanin Nalyappa +6 yrs older in Balgowan gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Balgowanin Nalyappa
3.3% 62nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Balgowanin Nalyappa
35.9% 92nd pct —
Under 15 in Balgowanin Nalyappa
3.3% 5th pct —
De facto in Balgowanin Nalyappa
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.4 pts 16.7%
35.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

14.6% Never married +62.3 pts ▸ 76.9%
59.6% Married ◂ +59.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balgowan Nalyappa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balgowanin Nalyappa
6.5% 27th pct —

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +18.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

31.5% Australian +24.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
46.7% English ◂ +13.4 pts 33.3%
5.4% Irish +22.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
6.5% Scottish +10.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.1% German ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +4.3 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 Balgowanin Nalyappa
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Balgowanin Nalyappa
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.2% English only +9.8 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 Balgowanin Nalyappa
33.7% 31st pct —

Religious affiliation

33.7% No religion +33.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
51.1% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 44.4%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balgowanin Nalyappa
30.6% 14th pct —
Bachelor+ in Balgowanin Nalyappa
5.6% 13th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Balgowanin Nalyappa +1 more in Nalyappa
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Balgowanin Nalyappa
— 253 43rd pct
ICSEA in Balgowanin Nalyappa
— 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

22.4% Year 11 +11.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.0%
29.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.0%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balgowanin Nalyappa +$645 higher in Nalyappa gap widening
$479 10th pct $1,124 88th pct
Household income in Balgowanin Nalyappa +$515 higher in Nalyappa gap widening
$860 8th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Balgowanin Nalyappa +$166 higher in Balgowan gap narrowing
$1,291 14th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Balgowanin Nalyappa
10.1% 61st pct —
High-income homes in Balgowanin Nalyappa
7.3% 22nd pct —

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +32.0 pts 23.1%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balgowanin Nalyappa
33.7% 73rd pct —
Mental health in Balgowanin Nalyappa
4.3% 22nd pct —
Needs assistance in Balgowanin Nalyappa
9.8% 89th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Heart disease +12.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.0% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.0% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% Diabetes ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Stroke ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +8.7 pts 50.0%
19.6% One condition +19.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balgowanin Nalyappa
22.5% 69th pct —
Unpaid carers in Balgowanin Nalyappa
16.9% 83rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Balgowanin Nalyappa
13.5% 11th pct —
Defence service in Balgowanin Nalyappa
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Balgowanin Nalyappa
22.5% 40th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgowanin Nalyappa even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Balgowanin Nalyappa +49 yrs older in Balgowan
60 yrs 95th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Balgowanin Nalyappa +$125 higher in Nalyappa
$225 2nd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Balgowanin Nalyappa +$100 higher in Balgowan
$450 0th pct $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgowanin Nalyappa +0.2 larger in Nalyappa gap steady
1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Balgowanin Nalyappa
8.0% 33rd pct —
Living alone in Balgowanin Nalyappa
34.1% 82nd pct —

Family composition

68.0% Couples without children ◂ +34.7 pts 33.3%
24.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 20.0%
8.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgowanin Nalyappa
— $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Balgowanin Nalyappa +$631 higher in Nalyappa
$563 3rd pct $1,194 24th pct
People / bedroom in Balgowanin Nalyappa even gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Balgowanin Nalyappa
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Balgowanin Nalyappa
70.7% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Balgowanin Nalyappa
85.4% 25th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Balgowanin Nalyappa
65.9% 21st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

70.7% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 81.8%
19.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.8% Other tenure ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +14.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 36.4%
9.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balgowanin Nalyappa
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Balgowanin Nalyappa
11.8% 33rd pct —
PT commute in Balgowanin Nalyappa
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Balgowanin Nalyappa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balgowanin Nalyappa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balgowanin Nalyappa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balgowanin Nalyappa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Balgowanin Nalyappa +23 longer in Nalyappa
127 85th pct 150 90th pct

How people get to work

79.4% Car (driver) ◂ +52.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% Walked +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
11.8% Worked at home +24.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% 4 or more +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
24.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balgowanin Nalyappa
39.1% 76th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balgowanin Nalyappa
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Balgowanin Nalyappa
39.3% 9th pct —
Full-time in Balgowanin Nalyappa
55.9% 38th pct —

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.7% Education & training ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Construction ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Managers +18.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.8% Technicians & trades +24.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgowanin Nalyappa +0.8 higher in Balgowan
0.8 58th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgowanin Nalyappa +0.8 more in Balgowan
0.9 58th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Balgowanin Nalyappa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balgowanin Nalyappa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balgowanin Nalyappa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balgowanin Nalyappa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balgowanin Nalyappa +83.7 pts higher in Balgowan
86.5% 78th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Balgowanin Nalyappa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balgowanin Nalyappa +9.7 more in Balgowan
65.2 86th pct 55.6 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Balgowanin Nalyappa even
0 39th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Balgowanin Nalyappa +0.2 pts higher in Balgowan
3.3% 17th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgowan vs Nalyappa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40065/balgowan/vs/SAL41006/nalyappa