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Balbarrup vs Wilgarrup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Balbarrup profile · Wilgarrup profile

Balbarrup Wilgarrup

Balbarrup and Wilgarrup are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia. Balbarrup is more populated, with 144 residents compared to just 16 in Wilgarrup, which is sparsely populated. A major difference is that Balbarrup has five schools within 3km, while Wilgarrup has none. Incomes also vary; the typical family in Balbarrup earns $1,968 a week, which is well higher than the $1,375 usually earned in Wilgarrup. Residents in Wilgarrup are also far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 49 in Balbarrup.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. This lack of local amenities is consistent across both areas, and the gap between them in these measures has remained stable. While Balbarrup has slightly more people per home and a higher share of houses near a park, both areas sit well above the national figure for typical resident age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 128 larger in Balbarrup Median age: 8 yrs older in Wilgarrup Family income: $593 higher in Balbarrup Household size: 0.4 larger in Balbarrup People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wilgarrup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup +128 larger in Balbarrup gap narrowing
144 47th pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup +8 yrs older in Wilgarrup gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
19.4% 53rd pct —
Under 15 in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
11.8% 22nd pct —
De facto in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
14.9% 70th pct —

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 18.8%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.8%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

32.5% Never married +57.5 pts ▸ 90.0%
56.3% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
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 Wilgarrup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
11.1% 49th pct —

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +18.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.4% English ◂ +26.4 pts 25.0%
13.2% Scottish +36.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.1% Australian ◂ +45.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Irish +23.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.6% Italian ◂ +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 Wilgarrup
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
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 Wilgarrup
50.7% 80th pct —

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +31.9 pts 18.8%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +22.2 pts 18.8%
2.1% Not stated +22.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 Wilgarrup
53.0% 68th pct —
Bachelor+ in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
12.7% 42nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup +5 more in Balbarrup
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
284 46th pct —
ICSEA in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
989 49th pct —

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +37.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
13.0% Year 11 +17.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

49.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%
30.2% Bachelor degree +15.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
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 ◂ +12.3 pts 27.3%
9.4% Management & commerce +17.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
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%
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 Wilgarrup +$109 higher in Wilgarrup gap narrowing
$715 43rd pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup +$250 higher in Balbarrup
$1,562 51st pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup +$593 higher in Balbarrup
$1,968 55th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
14.3% 77th pct —
High-income homes in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
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

24.6% $650–$1,499 +95.4 pts ▸ 120.0%
44.4% Under $650 ◂ +44.4 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 Wilgarrup
22.2% 20th pct —
Mental health in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
4.9% 24th pct —
Needs assistance in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

2.1% Cancer +16.7 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%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 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 ◂ +0.7 pts 68.8%
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 Wilgarrup
27.0% 80th pct —
Unpaid carers in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
5.6% 10th pct —
Unpaid child care in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
22.2% 35th pct —
Defence service in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
4.7% 78th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
15.9% 13th pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup +0.4 larger in Balbarrup gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
3.7% 19th pct —
Living alone in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
18.0% 29th pct —

Family composition

33.3% Couples without children +58.3 pts ▸ 91.7%
65.7% Couples with children ◂ +24.1 pts 41.7%
3.7% One-parent families +46.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.0% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 44.4%
18.0% 1 person ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +16.0 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 Wilgarrup +$50 higher in Wilgarrup
$250 40th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
$2,383 86th pct —
People / bedroom in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup +0.10 higher in Wilgarrup gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
10.0% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +38.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
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

56.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 44.4%
36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.0 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 Wilgarrup
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
12.4% 36th pct —
PT commute in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 50.0%
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 +26.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
34.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
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 Wilgarrup
24.6% 27th pct —

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +11.3 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

18.6% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.7% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.2% Community & personal service +12.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.5% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
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%

Walkability

Walk score in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup +0.1 higher in Balbarrup
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup +0.1 more in Balbarrup
0.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup +6.3 pts higher in Balbarrup
6.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup +1 higher in Balbarrup
1 50th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Balbarrupin Wilgarrup +2.3 pts higher in Wilgarrup
7.5% 67th pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balbarrup vs Wilgarrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50052/balbarrup/vs/SAL51608/wilgarrup