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Balbarrup vs Palgarup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Balbarrup profile · Palgarup profile

Balbarrup Palgarup

Palgarup and Balbarrup are neighbouring rural areas with similar populations of around 145 people. There are sharp differences in their housing and wealth; every home in Balbarrup has three or more bedrooms, while that figure is 70.2% in Palgarup. Balbarrup has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,562 compared to $1,224 in Palgarup. Palgarup is more accessible, with 50.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas Balbarrup has none. Palgarup also has a larger First Nations community, where residents are far older with a typical age of 31, compared to just 18 in Balbarrup.

These two neighbours have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small and largely residential. They share a few everyday realities, such as a typical weekly rent of $250 and almost identical shares of children under 15. Both areas also have a high proportion of people with no religion, sitting at 46.9% in Palgarup and 50.7% in Balbarrup, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.8 pts higher in Balbarrup Year 12: 22.6 pts higher in Balbarrup First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Palgarup Needs assistance: 6.2 pts higher in Palgarup Mortgage: $1,300 higher in Balbarrup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balbarrupin Palgarup +1 larger in Palgarup gap narrowing
144 47th pct 145 47th pct
Median age in Balbarrupin Palgarup +2 yrs older in Palgarup gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Balbarrupin Palgarup +5.5 pts higher in Palgarup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Balbarrupin Palgarup +1.9 pts higher in Palgarup gap narrowing
19.4% 53rd pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Balbarrupin Palgarup +0.6 pts higher in Palgarup gap narrowing
11.8% 22nd pct 12.4% 24th pct
De facto in Balbarrupin Palgarup +4.9 pts higher in Palgarup gap narrowing
14.9% 70th pct 19.8% 87th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 11.7%
11.8% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 46.2%
32.5% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
7.1% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.4% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.2% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Balbarrup Palgarup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balbarrupin Palgarup +1.5 pts higher in Balbarrup gap steady
11.1% 49th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 85.5%
4.9% England even 4.8%
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 ◂ +10.0 pts 41.4%
45.1% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 43.4%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 7.6%
7.6% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.6% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%
2.8% German +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
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 Palgarup +2.1 pts higher in Palgarup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Balbarrupin Palgarup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 86.9%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balbarrupin Palgarup +3.8 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
50.7% 80th pct 46.9% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 46.9%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 35.2%
2.1% Not stated +11.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
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 Palgarup +22.6 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
53.0% 68th pct 30.5% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Balbarrupin Palgarup +5.0 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
12.7% 42nd pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balbarrupin Palgarup +5 more in Balbarrup
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Balbarrupin Palgarup
284 46th pct —
ICSEA in Balbarrupin Palgarup
989 49th pct —

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 ◂ +22.6 pts 30.5%
24.3% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.8% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

Highest qualification level

49.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 38.4%
30.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.5 pts 13.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
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 ◂ +30.0 pts 9.6%
20.8% Education ◂ +16.6 pts 4.1%
9.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.7% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
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 Palgarup +$100 higher in Balbarrup gap widening
$715 43rd pct $615 27th pct
Household income in Balbarrupin Palgarup +$338 higher in Balbarrup gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,224 27th pct
Family income in Balbarrupin Palgarup +$593 higher in Balbarrup gap widening
$1,968 55th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Balbarrupin Palgarup +9.7 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
14.3% 77th pct 4.6% 29th pct
High-income homes in Balbarrupin Palgarup +7.2 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
16.0% 50th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Household income distribution

42.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +35.0 pts 7.0%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.0% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 43.1%
24.6% $650–$1,499 even 24.6%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 6.9%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balbarrupin Palgarup +9.5 pts higher in Palgarup
22.2% 20th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Balbarrupin Palgarup +8.9 pts higher in Palgarup
4.9% 24th pct 13.8% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Balbarrupin Palgarup +6.2 pts higher in Palgarup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Mental health +8.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.1% Diabetes +10.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.9% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.9% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Heart disease even 2.8%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +17.7 pts 51.7%
21.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
2.1% Two conditions +9.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balbarrupin Palgarup +4.7 pts higher in Balbarrup gap narrowing
27.0% 80th pct 22.3% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Balbarrupin Palgarup +7.5 pts higher in Palgarup gap widening
5.6% 10th pct 13.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Balbarrupin Palgarup +11.5 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
22.2% 35th pct 10.8% 8th pct
Defence service in Balbarrupin Palgarup +0.2 pts higher in Balbarrup
4.7% 78th pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balbarrupin Palgarup +5.7 pts higher in Palgarup gap widening
15.9% 13th pct 21.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balbarrupin Palgarup +8 larger in Palgarup
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Balbarrupin Palgarup +13 yrs older in Palgarup
18 yrs 18th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Balbarrupin Palgarup +$675 higher in Balbarrup
$1,125 86th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Balbarrupin Palgarup
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balbarrupin Palgarup +0.1 larger in Balbarrup gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Balbarrupin Palgarup +12.0 pts higher in Palgarup gap widening
3.7% 19th pct 15.7% 75th pct
Living alone in Balbarrupin Palgarup +1.3 pts higher in Palgarup gap narrowing
18.0% 29th pct 19.3% 34th pct

Family composition

65.7% Couples with children ◂ +22.2 pts 43.5%
33.3% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
3.7% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

46.0% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 45.6%
18.0% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%
14.0% 3 people even 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balbarrupin Palgarup even
$250 40th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Balbarrupin Palgarup +$1,300 higher in Balbarrup gap widening
$2,383 86th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Balbarrupin Palgarup +0.10 higher in Palgarup gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Balbarrupin Palgarup +4.7 pts higher in Balbarrup gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Owned outright in Balbarrupin Palgarup +4.4 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 45.6% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Balbarrupin Palgarup +1.8 pts higher in Balbarrup gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balbarrupin Palgarup +29.8 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 70.2% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 45.6%
48.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 43.9%
10.0% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%
8.0% Other tenure ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

104.0% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 98.2%
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 ◂ +38.5 pts 17.5%
36.0% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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 ◂ +21.3 pts 12.0%
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 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balbarrupin Palgarup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balbarrupin Palgarup +8.4 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
12.4% 36th pct 4.0% 9th pct
PT commute in Balbarrupin Palgarup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balbarrupin Palgarup +2 more in Palgarup
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Balbarrupin Palgarup +13.79 more in Palgarup
0.00 0th pct 13.79 89th pct
Departures/1k in Balbarrupin Palgarup +165.5 more in Palgarup
0.0 0th pct 165.5 72nd pct
PT routes in Balbarrupin Palgarup +3 more in Palgarup
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Balbarrupin Palgarup
— 18 57th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 57.3%
12.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 4.0%
5.2% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.2% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 ◂ +17.2 pts 22.8%
34.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 29.8%
18.0% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
14.0% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balbarrupin Palgarup +4.2 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
24.6% 27th pct 20.4% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balbarrupin Palgarup +3.6 pts higher in Palgarup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Balbarrupin Palgarup +12.4 pts higher in Balbarrup gap widening
77.0% 91st pct 64.6% 64th pct
Full-time in Balbarrupin Palgarup +5.1 pts higher in Balbarrup gap narrowing
59.8% 59th pct 54.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 16.0%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%
4.1% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.3% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
6.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.0 pts 6.7%
17.5% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
18.6% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 17.3%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 5.3%
6.2% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.2% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Balbarrupin Palgarup +1.3 higher in Palgarup
0.2 43rd pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Balbarrupin Palgarup +1.3 more in Palgarup
0.1 39th pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Balbarrupin Palgarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balbarrupin Palgarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balbarrupin Palgarup +50.8 pts higher in Palgarup
0.0% 0th pct 50.8% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Balbarrupin Palgarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balbarrupin Palgarup +60.2 pts higher in Palgarup
6.3% 45th pct 66.4% 69th pct
Walk to health in Balbarrupin Palgarup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balbarrupin Palgarup +27.6 more in Palgarup
0.0 0th pct 27.6 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Balbarrupin Palgarup even
1 50th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Balbarrupin Palgarup +2.0 pts higher in Balbarrup
7.5% 67th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balbarrup vs Palgarup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50052/balbarrup/vs/SAL51193/palgarup