CensusAtlas

Compare

Balbarrup vs Dingup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Balbarrup profile · Dingup profile

Balbarrup Dingup

Dingup and Balbarrup are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia. Dingup has a much higher share of people providing unpaid care at 16.0%, compared to 5.6% in Balbarrup. Dingup also has a higher proportion of children under 15 (20.0% compared to 11.8%) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $900, which is $185 more than the $715 seen in Balbarrup.

Both areas are very similar in that they have no residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and no one who speaks little or no English. They also share almost identical typical family incomes and household sizes. The gap in the number of people working or looking for work is quite large, with Balbarrup's 77.0% far higher than Dingup's 60.1%.

Open map →

Where they differ most

PT commute: 5.1 pts higher in Dingup Unpaid carers: 10.4 pts higher in Dingup Participation: 16.9 pts higher in Balbarrup Separate houses: 8.7 pts higher in Balbarrup Other language: 5.1 pts higher in Dingup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balbarrupin Dingup +51 larger in Dingup gap widening
144 47th pct 195 53rd pct
Median age in Balbarrupin Dingup +2 yrs older in Balbarrup gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Balbarrupin Dingup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balbarrupin Dingup +3.0 pts higher in Balbarrup gap steady
19.4% 53rd pct 16.4% 39th pct
Under 15 in Balbarrupin Dingup +8.2 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
11.8% 22nd pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Balbarrupin Dingup +3.6 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
14.9% 70th pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.8% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.4%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.0 pts 7.7%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 54.0%
32.5% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 28.2%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%
2.4% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Balbarrup Dingup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balbarrupin Dingup +1.7 pts higher in Dingup gap steady
11.1% 49th pct 12.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 76.9%
4.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 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

51.4% English ◂ +0.6 pts 50.8%
45.1% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 36.4%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%
7.6% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.6% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.8% German +7.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.1% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balbarrupin Dingup +5.1 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Balbarrupin Dingup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 84.6%
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 Balbarrupin Dingup +1.5 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
50.7% 80th pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 49.2%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 31.3%
2.1% Not stated +14.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Islam +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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 Balbarrupin Dingup +2.1 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
53.0% 68th pct 51.0% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Balbarrupin Dingup +1.4 pts higher in Dingup gap narrowing
12.7% 42nd pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balbarrupin Dingup +3 more in Balbarrup
5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Balbarrupin Dingup +12 larger in Dingup
284 46th pct 296 48th pct
ICSEA in Balbarrupin Dingup +12 higher in Dingup
989 49th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 51.0%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 17.4%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

49.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 43.5%
30.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.2 pts 13.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

39.6% Engineering & related ◂ +20.2 pts 19.4%
20.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 13.0%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
9.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
0.0% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balbarrupin Dingup +$185 higher in Dingup gap widening
$715 43rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Balbarrupin Dingup +$259 higher in Dingup gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,821 66th pct
Family income in Balbarrupin Dingup +$145 higher in Dingup gap narrowing
$1,968 55th pct $2,113 64th pct
High earners in Balbarrupin Dingup +7.5 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
14.3% 77th pct 6.7% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Balbarrupin Dingup +4.4 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
16.0% 50th pct 11.6% 35th pct

Household income distribution

42.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 33.3%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 11.6%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%
16.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 34.4%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.1%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balbarrupin Dingup +6.0 pts higher in Dingup
22.2% 20th pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Balbarrupin Dingup +2.8 pts higher in Dingup
4.9% 24th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Balbarrupin Dingup +2.6 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.6% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.9% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.9% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.8% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.1% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +9.4 pts 60.0%
21.5% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.5%
2.1% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balbarrupin Dingup +3.7 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
27.0% 80th pct 30.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Balbarrupin Dingup +10.4 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
5.6% 10th pct 16.0% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Balbarrupin Dingup +4.2 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
22.2% 35th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Balbarrupin Dingup +1.0 pts higher in Balbarrup
4.7% 78th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balbarrupin Dingup +5.0 pts higher in Dingup gap steady
15.9% 13th pct 20.9% 30th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balbarrupin Dingup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Balbarrupin Dingup
18 yrs 18th pct —
Median income in Balbarrupin Dingup
$1,125 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Balbarrupin Dingup +0.1 larger in Dingup gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Balbarrupin Dingup even gap narrowing
3.7% 19th pct 3.7% 19th pct
Living alone in Balbarrupin Dingup +3.7 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
18.0% 29th pct 21.7% 43rd pct

Family composition

65.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 64.7%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 33.1%
3.7% One-parent families even 3.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.0% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 39.1%
18.0% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 10.1%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balbarrupin Dingup +$82 higher in Balbarrup
$250 40th pct $168 17th pct
Mortgage in Balbarrupin Dingup +$650 higher in Balbarrup gap widening
$2,383 86th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Balbarrupin Dingup even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Balbarrupin Dingup +1.3 pts higher in Balbarrup gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 8.7% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Balbarrupin Dingup +9.4 pts higher in Balbarrup gap steady
50.0% 75th pct 40.6% 48th pct
Separate houses in Balbarrupin Dingup +8.7 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.3% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balbarrupin Dingup +5.8 pts higher in Balbarrup gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 94.2% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 40.6%
10.0% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
8.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

104.0% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 91.3%
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

56.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 36.2%
36.0% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
8.0% 5 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 22.2%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 16.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balbarrupin Dingup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balbarrupin Dingup +4.0 pts higher in Dingup gap steady
12.4% 36th pct 16.3% 49th pct
PT commute in Balbarrupin Dingup +5.1 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 91st pct
PT stops in Balbarrupin Dingup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balbarrupin Dingup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balbarrupin Dingup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balbarrupin Dingup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 67.3%
12.4% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 36.8%
34.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 29.4%
18.0% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.0% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balbarrupin Dingup +1.6 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
24.6% 27th pct 26.2% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Balbarrupin Dingup
— 16.0% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balbarrupin Dingup +3.1 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in Balbarrupin Dingup +16.9 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
77.0% 91st pct 60.1% 48th pct
Full-time in Balbarrupin Dingup +3.5 pts higher in Dingup gap widening
59.8% 59th pct 63.3% 74th pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
10.3% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%
4.1% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.3% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
6.2% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Other services even 4.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 14.3%
18.6% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 15.3%
17.5% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 10.2%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +7.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.3% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%
6.2% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Balbarrupin Dingup +0.1 higher in Balbarrup
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balbarrupin Dingup +0.1 more in Balbarrup
0.1 39th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Balbarrupin Dingup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balbarrupin Dingup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balbarrupin Dingup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balbarrupin Dingup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balbarrupin Dingup +6.3 pts higher in Balbarrup
6.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balbarrupin Dingup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balbarrupin Dingup +20.5 more in Dingup
0.0 0th pct 20.5 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Balbarrupin Dingup +1 higher in Dingup
1 50th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Balbarrupin Dingup +3.1 pts higher in Dingup
7.5% 67th pct 10.6% 84th pct

Compare Balbarrup with nearby areas

Wilgarrup Palgarup Dingup Manjimup Ringbark Middlesex Linfarne Yornup

Compare Dingup with nearby areas

Balbarrup Middlesex Upper Warren Smith Brook Manjimup Palgarup Wilgarrup Ringbark

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balbarrup vs Dingup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50052/balbarrup/vs/SAL50411/dingup