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Balbarrup vs Middlesex

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

Balbarrup Middlesex

Middlesex (WA) and Balbarrup are two nearby rural areas in Western Australia. Balbarrup has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (53.0% compared to 41.3% in Middlesex (WA)) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (14.3% versus 3.5%). Housing also differs, with every home in Balbarrup having at least three bedrooms, while that figure is 74.7% for Middlesex (WA). In contrast, Middlesex (WA) has far more people living alone (29.7% compared to 18.0%) and a higher share of residents doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework (26.5% versus 15.9%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very alike in several key ways. Both have the same share of people with no religion (around 50%) and an identical proportion of separate houses. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes of about $1,570. While both areas are older than the national figure, residents are noticeably older in Middlesex (WA), where the typical age is 55 compared to 49 in Balbarrup.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.3 pts higher in Balbarrup Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Middlesex No car: 3.5 pts higher in Middlesex Population: 88 larger in Middlesex Housework 15h+: 10.6 pts higher in Middlesex

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balbarrupin Middlesex +88 larger in Middlesex gap widening
144 47th pct 232 57th pct
Median age in Balbarrupin Middlesex +6 yrs older in Middlesex gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Balbarrupin Middlesex even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balbarrupin Middlesex +8.6 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
19.4% 53rd pct 28.0% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Balbarrupin Middlesex +0.3 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
11.8% 22nd pct 12.1% 23rd pct
De facto in Balbarrupin Middlesex +2.1 pts higher in Middlesex gap steady
14.9% 70th pct 17.0% 79th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 5.2%
11.8% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 55.0%
32.5% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 27.0%
7.1% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.4% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balbarrup Middlesex

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balbarrupin Middlesex +6.6 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
11.1% 49th pct 17.7% 72nd pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 72.0%
4.9% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
2.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Italy +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.4% English +0.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
45.1% Australian ◂ +22.7 pts 22.4%
13.2% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.6% Italian +6.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Dutch +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Balbarrupin Middlesex +2.6 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Balbarrupin Middlesex +1.7 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 85.3%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balbarrupin Middlesex +0.3 pts higher in Balbarrup gap narrowing
50.7% 80th pct 50.4% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 50.4%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 36.2%
2.1% Not stated +13.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
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 Middlesex +11.7 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
53.0% 68th pct 41.3% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Balbarrupin Middlesex +4.8 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
12.7% 42nd pct 17.5% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balbarrupin Middlesex +3 more in Balbarrup
5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Balbarrupin Middlesex +12 larger in Middlesex
284 46th pct 296 48th pct
ICSEA in Balbarrupin Middlesex +12 higher in Middlesex
989 49th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 41.3%
24.3% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
7.8% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

49.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.7 pts 28.3%
30.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 21.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

39.6% Engineering & related ◂ +22.8 pts 16.8%
20.8% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 17.7%
9.4% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Society & culture +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balbarrupin Middlesex +$167 higher in Middlesex gap widening
$715 43rd pct $882 71st pct
Household income in Balbarrupin Middlesex +$31 higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,593 53rd pct
Family income in Balbarrupin Middlesex +$10 higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
$1,968 55th pct $1,978 56th pct
High earners in Balbarrupin Middlesex +10.8 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
14.3% 77th pct 3.5% 25th pct
High-income homes in Balbarrupin Middlesex +0.6 pts higher in Balbarrup gap steady
16.0% 50th pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

42.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 31.9%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 19.8%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 7.7%
16.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 28.0%
24.6% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.5%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balbarrupin Middlesex +9.7 pts higher in Middlesex
22.2% 20th pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Balbarrupin Middlesex +2.5 pts higher in Middlesex
4.9% 24th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Balbarrupin Middlesex +3.0 pts higher in Middlesex gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.9% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.8% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Asthma even 5.6%
4.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.1% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +9.5 pts 59.9%
21.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
2.1% Two conditions +6.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balbarrupin Middlesex +3.5 pts higher in Balbarrup gap narrowing
27.0% 80th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Balbarrupin Middlesex +4.4 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
5.6% 10th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Balbarrupin Middlesex +0.7 pts higher in Balbarrup gap narrowing
22.2% 35th pct 21.5% 32nd pct
Defence service in Balbarrupin Middlesex +1.2 pts higher in Balbarrup
4.7% 78th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balbarrupin Middlesex +10.6 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
15.9% 13th pct 26.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Balbarrupin Middlesex +0.3 larger in Balbarrup gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Balbarrupin Middlesex +1.4 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
3.7% 19th pct 5.1% 23rd pct
Living alone in Balbarrupin Middlesex +11.7 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
18.0% 29th pct 29.7% 71st pct

Family composition

65.7% Couples with children ◂ +19.6 pts 46.2%
33.3% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
3.7% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

46.0% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 41.8%
18.0% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +10.5 pts 5.5%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%
0.0% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balbarrupin Middlesex +$72 higher in Balbarrup
$250 40th pct $178 20th pct
Mortgage in Balbarrupin Middlesex +$583 higher in Balbarrup gap widening
$2,383 86th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Balbarrupin Middlesex even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Balbarrupin Middlesex +4.3 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Balbarrupin Middlesex +2.7 pts higher in Balbarrup gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 47.3% 68th pct
Separate houses in Balbarrupin Middlesex even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balbarrupin Middlesex +25.3 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 74.7% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 47.3%
48.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.5 pts 27.5%
10.0% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

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

56.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 31.9%
36.0% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
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 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 12.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balbarrupin Middlesex +3.5 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Work from home in Balbarrupin Middlesex +6.6 pts higher in Middlesex gap steady
12.4% 36th pct 19.0% 57th pct
PT commute in Balbarrupin Middlesex even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balbarrupin Middlesex even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balbarrupin Middlesex even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balbarrupin Middlesex even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balbarrupin Middlesex even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 57.7%
12.4% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%
5.2% Walked even 5.1%
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 +1.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
34.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.7 pts 16.3%
18.0% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balbarrupin Middlesex +5.4 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
24.6% 27th pct 30.0% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Balbarrupin Middlesex
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balbarrupin Middlesex even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Balbarrupin Middlesex +8.0 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
77.0% 91st pct 69.0% 78th pct
Full-time in Balbarrupin Middlesex +1.4 pts higher in Balbarrup gap steady
59.8% 59th pct 58.4% 51st pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
9.3% Mining ◂ +6.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.2% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Managers +13.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
23.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.2 pts 9.5%
17.5% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 10.9%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%
6.2% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Balbarrupin Middlesex +0.2 higher in Balbarrup
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balbarrupin Middlesex +0.1 more in Balbarrup
0.1 39th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Balbarrupin Middlesex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balbarrupin Middlesex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balbarrupin Middlesex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balbarrupin Middlesex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balbarrupin Middlesex +5.7 pts higher in Balbarrup
6.3% 45th pct 0.6% 31st pct
Walk to health in Balbarrupin Middlesex even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balbarrupin Middlesex +4.3 more in Middlesex
0.0 0th pct 4.3 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Balbarrupin Middlesex +1 higher in Middlesex
1 50th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Balbarrupin Middlesex +1.7 pts higher in Middlesex
7.5% 67th pct 9.3% 77th pct

Compare Balbarrup with nearby areas

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Compare Middlesex with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balbarrup vs Middlesex [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50052/balbarrup/vs/SAL50945/middlesex