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Balhannah vs Bridgewater

Name: Balhannah vs Bridgewater — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Balhannah profile · Bridgewater profile

Balhannah Bridgewater

Bridgewater (SA) and Balhannah are neighbouring areas in the Adelaide Hills with distinct profiles. Bridgewater (SA) has a more highly qualified population, with 38.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 25.2% in Balhannah. It also has a far higher share of people with no religion (63.5% versus 51.3%) and a younger typical resident at 40 years. In contrast, Balhannah is more walkable for its residents; 72.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, while only 34.9% and 41.3% of homes in Bridgewater (SA) share that access.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly family incomes and the same proportion of people who volunteer. Both areas also have an equal share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, the two have diverged in recent years regarding crime; the crime rate has risen sharply in Bridgewater (SA) while it has fallen in Balhannah.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,963 larger in Bridgewater Bachelor+: 13.6 pts higher in Bridgewater Year 12: 12.4 pts higher in Bridgewater No religion: 12.2 pts higher in Bridgewater Participation: 8.6 pts higher in Bridgewater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balhannah in Bridgewater +1,963 larger in Bridgewater gap narrowing

1,756 77th pct 3,719 86th pct

Median age in Balhannah in Bridgewater +4 yrs older in Balhannah gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 15.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 48.7%

28.6% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

9.4% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

1.9% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Balhannah Bridgewater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 82.3%

6.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.1% English +0.2 pts ▸ 50.3%

36.2% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

13.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

11.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.0% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.2% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 92.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

51.3% No religion +12.2 pts ▸ 63.5%

40.3% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 29.6%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

0.5% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balhannah in Bridgewater

— 1.23 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balhannah in Bridgewater +3 more in Bridgewater

6 74th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Balhannah in Bridgewater +63 larger in Balhannah

311 49th pct 248 42nd pct

ICSEA in Balhannah in Bridgewater +37 higher in Bridgewater

1,059 81st pct 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 70.1%

18.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.6%

11.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

25.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 22.4%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 13.9%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 14.1%

11.6% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

13.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.4% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Balhannah in Bridgewater +$119 higher in Bridgewater gap narrowing

$843 65th pct $962 78th pct

Household income in Balhannah in Bridgewater +$191 higher in Bridgewater gap steady

$1,851 68th pct $2,042 77th pct

Family income in Balhannah in Bridgewater +$154 higher in Bridgewater gap steady

$2,240 71st pct $2,394 77th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.0%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

12.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 35.5%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None +1.5 pts ▸ 66.1%

19.4% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

1.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balhannah in Bridgewater +13 larger in Bridgewater

12 61st pct 25 72nd pct

Median age in Balhannah in Bridgewater +4 yrs older in Balhannah

25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Balhannah in Bridgewater +$475 higher in Bridgewater

$474 29th pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Balhannah in Bridgewater +$500 higher in Bridgewater

$2,124 67th pct $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balhannah in Bridgewater +0.1 larger in Balhannah gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 62.3%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 24.6%

9.4% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 32.5%

19.8% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.7% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 14.7%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balhannah in Bridgewater +$65 higher in Bridgewater gap steady

$335 67th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Balhannah in Bridgewater +$86 higher in Bridgewater gap narrowing

$1,647 51st pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Balhannah in Bridgewater even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 34.5%

13.8% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 98.7%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 50.5%

27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 26.4%

11.4% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

1.3% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.4% $350–$549 +17.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

48.8% $200–$349 ◂ +26.5 pts 22.4%

3.5% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

0.0% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 37.7%

26.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

15.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

13.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balhannah in Bridgewater +3 more in Bridgewater

10 80th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Balhannah in Bridgewater +2.20 more in Balhannah

5.69 80th pct 3.50 71st pct

Departures/1k in Balhannah in Bridgewater +288.6 more in Bridgewater

341.7 75th pct 630.3 81st pct

PT routes in Balhannah in Bridgewater +5 more in Bridgewater

5 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Balhannah in Bridgewater +22 longer in Balhannah

29 66th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Balhannah in Bridgewater +6 longer in Balhannah

25 21st pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Balhannah in Bridgewater even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Balhannah in Bridgewater even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Balhannah in Bridgewater

— 75 81st pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 61.4%

12.9% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.9% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

26.1% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 14.1%

12.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.6% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

9.5% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

5.6% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.5% Administrative & support even 3.5%

1.6% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

17.4% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 14.4%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

11.1% Community & personal service even 11.1%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

6.4% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Balhannah in Bridgewater +491 higher in Balhannah

2,050 26th pct 1,560 15th pct

Assault/100k in Balhannah in Bridgewater +337 higher in Bridgewater

228 8th pct 565 42nd pct

Burglary/100k in Balhannah in Bridgewater +14 higher in Bridgewater

228 19th pct 242 20th pct

Theft/100k in Balhannah in Bridgewater +786 higher in Balhannah

1,082 51st pct 296 12th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Balhannah in Bridgewater

— 27 0th pct

Property damage/100k in Balhannah in Bridgewater +149 higher in Bridgewater

228 8th pct 376 22nd pct

5-yr change in Balhannah in Bridgewater +124.8 pts higher in Bridgewater

-10.0% 46th pct 114.8% 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Balhannah in Bridgewater +1.8 higher in Balhannah

5.6 86th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balhannah in Bridgewater +1.9 more in Balhannah

5.5 86th pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in Balhannah in Bridgewater +34.9 pts higher in Balhannah

72.2% 85th pct 37.4% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Balhannah in Bridgewater +31.0 pts higher in Balhannah

72.2% 85th pct 41.3% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Balhannah in Bridgewater +1.6 pts higher in Balhannah

70.1% 79th pct 68.5% 78th pct

Walk to school in Balhannah in Bridgewater +4.4 pts higher in Bridgewater

40.0% 72nd pct 44.3% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Balhannah in Bridgewater +19.0 pts higher in Balhannah

76.7% 72nd pct 57.7% 66th pct

Walk to health in Balhannah in Bridgewater +35.7 pts higher in Balhannah

70.5% 90th pct 34.9% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Balhannah in Bridgewater +12.7 more in Balhannah

21.1 63rd pct 8.3 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Balhannah in Bridgewater +29 higher in Bridgewater

5 66th pct 33 76th pct

Mean slope in Balhannah in Bridgewater +4.3 pts higher in Bridgewater

6.4% 58th pct 10.7% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balhannah vs Bridgewater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40066/balhannah/vs/SAL40158/bridgewater