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Balga vs Malaga

Name: Balga vs Malaga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Balga profile · Malaga profile

Balga Malaga

Balga and Malaga are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, but they are very different in scale and makeup. Balga is a large residential community where 21.1% of people are children and 46.6% were born overseas. In contrast, Malaga is sparsely populated with just 25 residents, and it has no children. The financial gap is stark; the typical weekly family income in Malaga is $7,000, which is far higher than the $1,490 typical in Balga.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar commute, with transit times to the city taking around an hour. They also have similar rates of adults working or looking for work, sitting at about 61%. While Balga is more walkable, with 96% of homes near a school, Malaga has a much higher share of people who have moved recently, at 61.9%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 34.6 pts higher in Balga Other language: 32.5 pts higher in Balga Year 12: 31.7 pts higher in Balga Family income: $5,510 higher in Malaga Rent: $465 higher in Malaga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balga in Malaga +13,839 larger in Balga gap widening

13,864 88th pct 25 17th pct

Median age in Balga in Malaga +11 yrs older in Malaga gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

37.5% Young adults (25–44) +38.5 pts ▸ 76.0%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

18.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

11.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.8% Never married ◂ +17.0 pts 23.8%

39.6% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 28.6%

4.7% Separated +28.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.9% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balga Malaga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.7% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

3.4% Vietnam +20.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

6.1% India ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

20.6% English +3.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

4.2% Scottish +15.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.0% Australian ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% Irish +11.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.8% German +14.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.7% Vietnamese +8.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.1% Indian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

45.6% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

4.4% Vietnamese +7.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.7% Punjabi ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Arabic ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

27.6% No religion +16.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +20.0 pts 20.0%

10.4% Not stated +21.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

4.1% Buddhism +7.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.3% Islam ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other religions ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balga in Malaga

2.39 34th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Balga in Malaga +5 more in Balga

47 91st pct 42 90th pct

Avg size in Balga in Malaga +25 larger in Malaga

397 59th pct 422 62nd pct

ICSEA in Balga in Malaga +12 higher in Balga

1,005 59th pct 993 52nd pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +31.7 pts 23.8%

7.3% Year 11 +35.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

15.8% Year 10 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +56.7 pts ▸ 83.3%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +28.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balga in Malaga +$637 higher in Malaga gap widening

$713 43rd pct $1,350 94th pct

Household income in Balga in Malaga +$450 higher in Malaga gap narrowing

$1,299 32nd pct $1,749 62nd pct

Family income in Balga in Malaga +$5,510 higher in Malaga

$1,490 26th pct $7,000 100th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +65.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.6 pts 14.3%

1.0% $3,000 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.2% Heart disease +20.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +27.0 pts 40.0%

14.4% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balga in Malaga +386 larger in Balga

386 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Balga in Malaga

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Balga in Malaga

$518 35th pct —

Household income in Balga in Malaga

$1,210 27th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Balga in Malaga +1.0 larger in Balga gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 1.4 0th pct

Household size

32.4% 1 person +42.6 pts ▸ 75.0%

29.9% 2 people ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balga in Malaga +$465 higher in Malaga

$310 60th pct $775 100th pct

Mortgage in Balga in Malaga

$1,482 41st pct —

People / bedroom in Balga in Malaga +0.40 higher in Malaga gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Rented +27.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%

15.2% Owned outright ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

67.4% Separate house +57.6 pts ▸ 125.0%

29.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

4.1% 1 bedroom +70.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

70.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +70.6 pts 0.0%

12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

9.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.1% $750 or more +166.5 pts ▸ 166.7%

54.8% $200–$349 ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%

26.7% $350–$549 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

14.6% Under $200 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balga in Malaga +13 more in Balga

72 88th pct 59 88th pct

Stops/1k in Balga in Malaga +2,354.81 more in Malaga

5.19 78th pct 2,360.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in Balga in Malaga +1,090,684.0 more in Malaga

1,916.0 91st pct 1,092,600.0 100th pct

PT routes in Balga in Malaga +6 more in Balga

13 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Balga in Malaga +3 longer in Malaga

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Balga in Malaga +3 longer in Malaga

14 10th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Balga in Malaga +13,005 more in Balga

21,032 75th pct 8,027 55th pct

Reach 45 min in Balga in Malaga +14,397 more in Malaga

61,674 69th pct 76,071 73rd pct

Transit to city in Balga in Malaga +4 longer in Balga

62 60th pct 58 51st pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +22.7 pts 46.2%

3.7% Worked at home +34.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle +80.2 pts ▸ 125.0%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%

8.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.1% Manufacturing +40.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

7.6% Construction +23.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

5.0% Other services +25.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

2.4% Wholesale trade +20.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Technicians & trades +31.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers +33.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

5.9% Managers +17.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

12.6% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balga in Malaga +1.2 higher in Balga

5.5 86th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balga in Malaga +1.3 more in Balga

5.4 85th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Balga in Malaga +21.5 pts higher in Balga

63.2% 83rd pct 41.8% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Balga in Malaga +22.0 pts higher in Balga

52.4% 80th pct 30.4% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Balga in Malaga +4.1 pts higher in Balga

100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 86th pct

Walk to school in Balga in Malaga +76.7 pts higher in Balga

96.0% 97th pct 19.4% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Balga in Malaga +31.7 pts higher in Balga

100.0% 100th pct 68.3% 69th pct

Walk to health in Balga in Malaga +4.3 pts higher in Balga

6.7% 73rd pct 2.4% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Balga in Malaga +3,431.6 more in Malaga

8.4 37th pct 3,440.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Balga in Malaga +62 higher in Balga

169 89th pct 107 86th pct

Mean slope in Balga in Malaga +0.2 pts higher in Balga

5.8% 51st pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Balga with nearby areas

Westminster Girrawheen Mirrabooka Nollamara Balcatta Koondoola Marangaroo Hamersley

Compare Malaga with nearby areas

Noranda Ballajura Mirrabooka Koondoola Morley Dianella Alexander Heights Balga

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balga vs Malaga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50055/balga/vs/SAL50884/malaga