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Balbarrup vs Linfarne

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Balbarrup profile · Linfarne profile

Balbarrup Linfarne

Balbarrup and Linfarne are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Balbarrup has a higher typical family income of $1,968 compared to $1,125 in Linfarne, and it is more likely for residents to have finished Year 12. Linfarne has a much older population, with 31.3% of people aged 65 and over, which is far higher than the 19.4% in Balbarrup. Linfarne also has a far higher share of people living alone (33.3% versus 18.0%) and a higher rate of people with a mental health condition.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and consist only of separate houses. They also share an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. While the two areas are similar in their housing types and lack of public transport, the gap in typical family income remains large. Balbarrup also continues to have a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week, a group that does not exist in Linfarne.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 14.3 pts higher in Linfarne 3+ bedrooms: 19.0 pts higher in Balbarrup Other language: 7.8 pts higher in Linfarne People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Linfarne Year 12: 17.7 pts higher in Balbarrup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balbarrupin Linfarne +80 larger in Balbarrup gap narrowing
144 47th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Balbarrupin Linfarne +1 yrs older in Balbarrup gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Balbarrupin Linfarne even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balbarrupin Linfarne +11.8 pts higher in Linfarne gap widening
19.4% 53rd pct 31.3% 87th pct
Under 15 in Balbarrupin Linfarne +2.3 pts higher in Linfarne gap narrowing
11.8% 22nd pct 14.1% 31st pct
De facto in Balbarrupin Linfarne +4.7 pts higher in Balbarrup gap narrowing
14.9% 70th pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.1%
11.8% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

56.3% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 67.3%
32.5% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 25.0%
2.4% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balbarrup Linfarne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balbarrupin Linfarne +4.5 pts higher in Linfarne gap steady
11.1% 49th pct 15.6% 66th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 82.8%
4.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 ◂ +17.0 pts 34.4%
45.1% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%
7.6% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Italian ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 Linfarne +7.8 pts higher in Linfarne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in Balbarrupin Linfarne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 87.5%
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 Linfarne +11.6 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
50.7% 80th pct 39.1% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 39.1%
41.0% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
2.1% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
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 Linfarne +17.7 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
53.0% 68th pct 35.3% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Balbarrupin Linfarne +5.0 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
12.7% 42nd pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balbarrupin Linfarne +5 more in Balbarrup
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Balbarrupin Linfarne
284 46th pct —
ICSEA in Balbarrupin Linfarne
989 49th pct —

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 ◂ +17.7 pts 35.3%
24.3% Year 10 +12.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
7.8% Year 9 or below +15.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.0% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

49.1% Certificate III / IV +30.1 pts ▸ 79.2%
30.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 16.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%

Field of qualification

39.6% Engineering & related ◂ +10.5 pts 29.2%
20.8% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.4% Agriculture & environment +11.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.4% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Linfarne +$230 higher in Balbarrup gap widening
$715 43rd pct $485 11th pct
Household income in Balbarrupin Linfarne +$500 higher in Balbarrup gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Balbarrupin Linfarne +$843 higher in Balbarrup gap widening
$1,968 55th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Balbarrupin Linfarne +2.7 pts higher in Balbarrup gap steady
14.3% 77th pct 11.5% 68th pct
High-income homes in Balbarrupin Linfarne +16.0 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
16.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 14.3%
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 +7.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 11.5%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balbarrupin Linfarne +4.3 pts higher in Linfarne
22.2% 20th pct 26.6% 39th pct
Mental health in Balbarrupin Linfarne +12.3 pts higher in Linfarne
4.9% 24th pct 17.2% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Balbarrupin Linfarne +6.3 pts higher in Linfarne gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Mental health +12.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
2.1% Diabetes +13.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Stroke +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.9% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.6% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.9% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.8% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +11.6 pts 57.8%
21.5% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 18.8%
2.1% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balbarrupin Linfarne +7.8 pts higher in Balbarrup gap narrowing
27.0% 80th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Balbarrupin Linfarne +5.6 pts higher in Balbarrup gap narrowing
5.6% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Balbarrupin Linfarne +6.8 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
22.2% 35th pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Balbarrupin Linfarne +4.7 pts higher in Balbarrup
4.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balbarrupin Linfarne +11.1 pts higher in Linfarne gap steady
15.9% 13th pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Balbarrupin Linfarne +0.4 larger in Linfarne gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Balbarrupin Linfarne +2.4 pts higher in Linfarne gap narrowing
3.7% 19th pct 6.1% 26th pct
Living alone in Balbarrupin Linfarne +15.3 pts higher in Linfarne gap widening
18.0% 29th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

65.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 55.1%
33.3% Couples without children +15.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
3.7% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.0% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
18.0% 1 person +15.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.0% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 5 people +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.0% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balbarrupin Linfarne +$125 higher in Balbarrup
$250 40th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Balbarrupin Linfarne +$995 higher in Balbarrup gap widening
$2,383 86th pct $1,388 34th pct
People / bedroom in Balbarrupin Linfarne +0.20 higher in Linfarne gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Balbarrupin Linfarne +10.0 pts higher in Balbarrup gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Balbarrupin Linfarne +11.9 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 38.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in Balbarrupin Linfarne even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balbarrupin Linfarne +19.0 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 81.0% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 38.1%
48.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.7 pts 33.3%
8.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.0% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

104.0% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 109.5%
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 ◂ +37.0 pts 19.0%
36.0% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.0% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +42.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balbarrupin Linfarne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balbarrupin Linfarne +12.4 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
12.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Balbarrupin Linfarne +14.3 pts higher in Linfarne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 100th pct
PT stops in Balbarrupin Linfarne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balbarrupin Linfarne even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balbarrupin Linfarne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balbarrupin Linfarne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 53.6%
0.0% Bus +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +21.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
34.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.0 pts 19.0%
18.0% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.0% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balbarrupin Linfarne +9.1 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
24.6% 27th pct 15.5% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balbarrupin Linfarne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Balbarrupin Linfarne +17.4 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
77.0% 91st pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Balbarrupin Linfarne +0.9 pts higher in Linfarne gap narrowing
59.8% 59th pct 60.7% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 14.3%
4.1% Construction +17.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
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% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Labourers +11.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 14.3%
18.6% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 10.7%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
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 Linfarne +0.2 higher in Balbarrup
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balbarrupin Linfarne +0.1 more in Balbarrup
0.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Balbarrupin Linfarne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balbarrupin Linfarne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balbarrupin Linfarne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balbarrupin Linfarne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balbarrupin Linfarne +6.3 pts higher in Balbarrup
6.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balbarrupin Linfarne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balbarrupin Linfarne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Balbarrupin Linfarne even
1 50th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Balbarrupin Linfarne +2.0 pts higher in Balbarrup
7.5% 67th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Balbarrup with nearby areas

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Compare Linfarne with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balbarrup vs Linfarne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50052/balbarrup/vs/SAL50852/linfarne