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Balbarrup vs Kingston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Balbarrup profile · Kingston profile

Balbarrup Kingston

Balbarrup and Kingston (WA) are both sparsely populated rural areas in Western Australia. Balbarrup has 144 residents and is more established in terms of local infrastructure, with five schools within 3 km compared to none in Kingston (WA). The two areas differ notably in wealth; the typical weekly personal income in Kingston (WA) is $900, which is well higher than the $715 seen in Balbarrup.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very car-dependent with walkability scores of 0.2 and 0.0. They share a similar housing profile, with about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home and typical weekly family incomes around $1,900. Both places also sit far below the national figure for access to public transport and basic services within walking distance.

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Where they differ most

Population: 128 larger in Balbarrup People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Kingston Personal income: $185 higher in Kingston Household income: $313 higher in Kingston Median age: 2 yrs older in Kingston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balbarrupin Kingston +128 larger in Balbarrup gap narrowing
144 47th pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Balbarrupin Kingston +2 yrs older in Kingston gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Balbarrupin Kingston
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Balbarrupin Kingston
19.4% 53rd pct —
Under 15 in Balbarrupin Kingston
11.8% 22nd pct —
De facto in Balbarrupin Kingston
14.9% 70th pct —

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 18.8%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 50.0%
32.5% Never married ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balbarrup Kingston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balbarrupin Kingston
11.1% 49th pct —

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +18.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% South Africa +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
4.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

51.4% English ◂ +7.6 pts 43.8%
45.1% Australian ◂ +20.1 pts 25.0%
7.6% Italian +11.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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 Kingston
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Balbarrupin Kingston
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

95.1% English only +4.9 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 Balbarrupin Kingston
50.7% 80th pct —

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion +36.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +22.2 pts 18.8%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 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 Balbarrupin Kingston
53.0% 68th pct —
Bachelor+ in Balbarrupin Kingston
12.7% 42nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Balbarrupin Kingston +5 more in Balbarrup
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Balbarrupin Kingston
284 46th pct —
ICSEA in Balbarrupin Kingston
989 49th pct —

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +27.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
24.3% Year 10 +25.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

49.1% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
30.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

39.6% Engineering & related +46.1 pts ▸ 85.7%
20.8% Education ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Balbarrupin Kingston +$185 higher in Kingston gap narrowing
$715 43rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Balbarrupin Kingston +$313 higher in Kingston gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Balbarrupin Kingston +$93 higher in Balbarrup gap widening
$1,968 55th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Balbarrupin Kingston
14.3% 77th pct —
High-income homes in Balbarrupin Kingston
16.0% 50th pct —

Household income distribution

42.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balbarrupin Kingston
22.2% 20th pct —
Mental health in Balbarrupin Kingston
4.9% 24th pct —
Needs assistance in Balbarrupin Kingston
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Other condition +13.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None +5.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.5% One condition ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balbarrupin Kingston
27.0% 80th pct —
Unpaid carers in Balbarrupin Kingston
5.6% 10th pct —
Unpaid child care in Balbarrupin Kingston
22.2% 35th pct —
Defence service in Balbarrupin Kingston
4.7% 78th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Balbarrupin Kingston
15.9% 13th pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Balbarrupin Kingston +0.1 larger in Kingston gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Balbarrupin Kingston
3.7% 19th pct —
Living alone in Balbarrupin Kingston
18.0% 29th pct —

Family composition

65.7% Couples with children ◂ +34.5 pts 31.3%
3.7% One-parent families +46.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.0% 2 people +14.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
16.0% 4 people +44.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
18.0% 1 person ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balbarrupin Kingston
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Balbarrupin Kingston
$2,383 86th pct —
People / bedroom in Balbarrupin Kingston +0.40 higher in Kingston gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Balbarrupin Kingston
10.0% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Balbarrupin Kingston
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Balbarrupin Kingston
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Balbarrupin Kingston
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
48.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Other tenure ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

104.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 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

36.0% 3 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
56.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +56.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balbarrupin Kingston
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Balbarrupin Kingston
12.4% 36th pct —
PT commute in Balbarrupin Kingston
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Balbarrupin Kingston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balbarrupin Kingston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balbarrupin Kingston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balbarrupin Kingston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +15.9 pts ▸ 77.8%
12.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 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

40.0% 2 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
34.0% 3 vehicles +26.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
18.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% 4 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balbarrupin Kingston
24.6% 27th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balbarrupin Kingston
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Balbarrupin Kingston
77.0% 91st pct —
Full-time in Balbarrupin Kingston
59.8% 59th pct —

Industries people work in

11.3% Retail trade +44.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Mining ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.6% Managers ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
17.5% Labourers ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balbarrupin Kingston +0.2 higher in Balbarrup
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balbarrupin Kingston +0.1 more in Balbarrup
0.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Balbarrupin Kingston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balbarrupin Kingston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balbarrupin Kingston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balbarrupin Kingston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balbarrupin Kingston +6.3 pts higher in Balbarrup
6.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balbarrupin Kingston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balbarrupin Kingston +62.5 more in Kingston
0.0 0th pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Balbarrupin Kingston even
1 50th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Balbarrupin Kingston +2.5 pts higher in Balbarrup
7.5% 67th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Compare Balbarrup with nearby areas

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Compare Kingston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balbarrup vs Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50052/balbarrup/vs/SAL50765/kingston