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Balcatta vs Nollamara

Name: Balcatta vs Nollamara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Balcatta profile · Nollamara profile

Balcatta Nollamara

Nollamara and Balcatta are neighbouring suburbs in Perth with distinct profiles. Nollamara is a younger area where the typical resident is 34, and it has a far higher share of people born overseas at 48.4%. It is also more transient, with 49.4% of people moving in the last five years, and far more households rent (46.2%). In contrast, Balcatta has a noticeably older population, with 20.7% aged 65 and over, and more people own their homes outright (31.8%). Balcatta also has better access to services, with 56.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 21.1% in Nollamara.

Daily life in both places feels similar in many ways, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,500 and an equal number of people per home. They also share similar rates of volunteering and mental health conditions. While Nollamara has a higher proportion of people who use a language other than English at home, both areas sit well above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 14.9 pts higher in Nollamara Owned outright: 13.5 pts higher in Balcatta Recent movers: 11.1 pts higher in Nollamara Born overseas: 10.9 pts higher in Nollamara Aged 65+: 9.3 pts higher in Balcatta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balcatta in Nollamara +1,966 larger in Nollamara gap widening

10,813 87th pct 12,779 88th pct

Median age in Balcatta in Nollamara +5 yrs older in Balcatta gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.0%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 11.4%

15.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

43.6% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 39.1%

36.7% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

9.9% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

2.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Balcatta Nollamara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.3% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 44.4%

3.8% India +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Italy ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%

3.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.1% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% South Africa even 0.9%

0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

23.7% English ◂ +2.7 pts 21.0%

20.7% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 17.2%

20.4% Italian ◂ +14.0 pts 6.4%

7.3% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

3.9% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

1.5% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.3% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

60.6% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 49.7%

7.6% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%

1.5% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Arabic +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +15.7 pts 37.5%

29.6% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

2.6% Islam +6.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balcatta in Nollamara +1.60 more in Balcatta

2.98 43rd pct 1.38 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balcatta in Nollamara +5 more in Balcatta

51 92nd pct 46 91st pct

Avg size in Balcatta in Nollamara +7 larger in Balcatta

438 64th pct 431 63rd pct

ICSEA in Balcatta in Nollamara +19 higher in Balcatta

1,049 78th pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

58.2% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 64.5%

16.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.0%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 21.1%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.3% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 19.7%

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 13.1%

9.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.2% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

2.9% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Balcatta in Nollamara +$35 higher in Nollamara gap narrowing

$804 59th pct $839 65th pct

Household income in Balcatta in Nollamara +$45 higher in Balcatta gap steady

$1,537 50th pct $1,492 47th pct

Family income in Balcatta in Nollamara +$205 higher in Balcatta gap widening

$2,043 60th pct $1,838 46th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.5%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 37.5%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.7%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

8.1% Mental health even 8.2%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None +3.4 pts ▸ 68.9%

17.9% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balcatta in Nollamara +78 larger in Nollamara

144 86th pct 222 86th pct

Median age in Balcatta in Nollamara +2 yrs older in Nollamara

28 yrs 57th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Balcatta in Nollamara +$35 higher in Balcatta

$581 43rd pct $546 39th pct

Household income in Balcatta in Nollamara +$333 higher in Balcatta

$1,347 34th pct $1,014 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balcatta in Nollamara even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 50.6%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 28.9%

15.1% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

35.2% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 33.9%

32.2% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

14.9% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

3.7% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balcatta in Nollamara even gap narrowing

$340 69th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Balcatta in Nollamara +$174 higher in Balcatta gap widening

$1,756 58th pct $1,582 47th pct

People / bedroom in Balcatta in Nollamara +0.10 higher in Nollamara gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 33.0%

31.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 18.3%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.3% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

53.0% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 46.9%

46.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

20.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 6.6%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

34.3% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

17.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.6%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balcatta in Nollamara +25 more in Balcatta

78 88th pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Balcatta in Nollamara +3.07 more in Balcatta

7.21 86th pct 4.15 74th pct

Departures/1k in Balcatta in Nollamara +309.2 more in Nollamara

1,946.0 91st pct 2,255.2 93rd pct

PT routes in Balcatta in Nollamara +3 more in Balcatta

18 86th pct 15 86th pct

Stop walk in Balcatta in Nollamara +2 longer in Balcatta

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Balcatta in Nollamara +1 longer in Balcatta

12 8th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Balcatta in Nollamara +20,859 more in Nollamara

16,025 69th pct 36,884 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Balcatta in Nollamara +97,409 more in Nollamara

50,463 65th pct 147,872 86th pct

Transit to city in Balcatta in Nollamara +14 longer in Balcatta

62 60th pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 65.8%

2.4% Bus +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 35.2%

9.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

4.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.3% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

8.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

5.8% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety even 5.6%

4.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 21.0%

14.7% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

11.3% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.1% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

8.9% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Balcatta in Nollamara +0.2 higher in Balcatta

6.3 89th pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balcatta in Nollamara +0.6 more in Balcatta

6.4 91st pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Balcatta in Nollamara +3.0 pts higher in Nollamara

84.6% 91st pct 87.6% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Balcatta in Nollamara +6.9 pts higher in Balcatta

85.8% 92nd pct 78.9% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Balcatta in Nollamara +1.5 pts higher in Nollamara

98.5% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Balcatta in Nollamara +22.2 pts higher in Nollamara

77.8% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Balcatta in Nollamara even

99.8% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balcatta in Nollamara +35.0 pts higher in Balcatta

56.1% 86th pct 21.1% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Balcatta in Nollamara +10.8 more in Balcatta

17.2 58th pct 6.4 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Balcatta in Nollamara +70 higher in Balcatta

222 91st pct 152 88th pct

Mean slope in Balcatta in Nollamara +0.9 pts higher in Balcatta

6.4% 58th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Balcatta with nearby areas

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Compare Nollamara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balcatta vs Nollamara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50053/balcatta/vs/SAL51122/nollamara