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Balga vs Mirrabooka

Name: Balga vs Mirrabooka — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Balga profile · Mirrabooka profile

Balga Mirrabooka

Balga and Mirrabooka (WA) are neighbouring areas in Perth with distinct housing and income profiles. Mirrabooka (WA) has a higher share of separate houses (85.5% compared to 67.4% in Balga) and more people who own their homes outright (28.7% versus 15.2%). In contrast, renting is far more common in Balga, where 48.0% of households rent. Balga also has a younger population, with a typical age of 32 compared to 36 in Mirrabooka (WA), and a higher typical weekly personal income of $713 against $482 in Mirrabooka (WA).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to family life, with an identical 21.1% share of children under 15 and almost the same typical weekly household income. This shared family focus is reflected in their similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. While they share these traits, they differ in how people access the world around them; Balga is more walkable, with residents spending much less time walking to the nearest transport stop than those in Mirrabooka (WA).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.0 pts higher in Mirrabooka Recent movers: 18.0 pts higher in Balga Renting: 17.7 pts higher in Balga Other language: 14.7 pts higher in Mirrabooka Owned outright: 13.5 pts higher in Mirrabooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balga in Mirrabooka +5,864 larger in Balga gap widening

13,864 88th pct 8,000 87th pct

Median age in Balga in Mirrabooka +4 yrs older in Mirrabooka gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

37.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 25.1%

18.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.1% Children (0–14) even 21.1%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.3% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

39.6% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

40.8% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 36.2%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

4.0% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Balga Mirrabooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.7% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 42.3%

3.4% Vietnam +5.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.1% India ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

2.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.9% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

20.6% English ◂ +6.4 pts 14.2%

18.0% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 13.0%

3.7% Vietnamese +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

4.7% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

4.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

45.6% English only ◂ +11.4 pts 34.2%

4.4% Vietnamese +7.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.3% Arabic +7.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.7% Punjabi ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 38.1%

27.6% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 21.0%

10.3% Islam +12.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%

4.1% Buddhism +5.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

3.7% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balga in Mirrabooka +0.62 more in Balga

2.39 34th pct 1.78 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balga in Mirrabooka +2 more in Mirrabooka

47 91st pct 49 92nd pct

Avg size in Balga in Mirrabooka +11 larger in Balga

397 59th pct 386 57th pct

ICSEA in Balga in Mirrabooka +3 higher in Balga

1,005 59th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 50.8%

11.3% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.8% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.3% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%

3.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%

13.7% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

5.3% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences even 2.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Balga in Mirrabooka +$231 higher in Balga gap widening

$713 43rd pct $482 11th pct

Household income in Balga in Mirrabooka +$32 higher in Balga gap narrowing

$1,299 32nd pct $1,267 30th pct

Family income in Balga in Mirrabooka +$60 higher in Balga gap widening

$1,490 26th pct $1,430 23rd pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.8%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.2%

19.7% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 55.8%

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 28.9%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

1.0% $3,000 or more even 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

4.8% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None +0.3 pts ▸ 67.3%

14.4% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.6% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balga in Mirrabooka +118 larger in Balga

386 86th pct 268 86th pct

Median age in Balga in Mirrabooka +2 yrs older in Mirrabooka

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Balga in Mirrabooka +$133 higher in Balga

$518 35th pct $385 14th pct

Household income in Balga in Mirrabooka +$277 higher in Balga

$1,210 27th pct $933 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balga in Mirrabooka +0.6 larger in Mirrabooka gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 64.5%

23.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 18.5%

22.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 14.9%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Household size

32.4% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 22.6%

29.9% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 25.0%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

11.9% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.2% 6 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.5% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balga in Mirrabooka +$20 higher in Balga gap narrowing

$310 60th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Balga in Mirrabooka +$11 higher in Mirrabooka gap narrowing

$1,482 41st pct $1,493 41st pct

People / bedroom in Balga in Mirrabooka +0.10 higher in Mirrabooka gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Rented ◂ +17.7 pts 30.3%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.2% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

2.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

67.4% Separate house +18.0 pts ▸ 85.5%

29.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.7 pts 13.5%

3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

70.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 47.3%

9.2% 4 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%

1.0% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 42.7%

14.6% Under $200 +14.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.5%

0.4% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 42.0%

18.1% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.9% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balga in Mirrabooka +9 more in Balga

72 88th pct 63 88th pct

Stops/1k in Balga in Mirrabooka +2.68 more in Mirrabooka

5.19 78th pct 7.88 86th pct

Departures/1k in Balga in Mirrabooka +1,729.0 more in Mirrabooka

1,916.0 91st pct 3,645.0 100th pct

PT routes in Balga in Mirrabooka +7 more in Mirrabooka

13 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Balga in Mirrabooka +8 longer in Mirrabooka

2 14th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Balga in Mirrabooka even

14 10th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Balga in Mirrabooka +21,032 more in Balga

21,032 75th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Balga in Mirrabooka +20,799 more in Balga

61,674 69th pct 40,875 61st pct

Transit to city in Balga in Mirrabooka +5 longer in Mirrabooka

62 60th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 70.4%

5.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.2% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.0% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.4% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 33.1%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 32.8%

8.7% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.5% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%

9.4% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.1% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

5.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.4% Public administration & safety even 4.5%

3.9% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%

14.9% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.6% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

7.6% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

5.9% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Balga in Mirrabooka even

5.5 86th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balga in Mirrabooka even

5.4 85th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Balga in Mirrabooka +13.8 pts higher in Mirrabooka

63.2% 83rd pct 77.0% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Balga in Mirrabooka +17.1 pts higher in Mirrabooka

52.4% 80th pct 69.5% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Balga in Mirrabooka +0.7 pts higher in Balga

100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Balga in Mirrabooka even

96.0% 97th pct 96.1% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Balga in Mirrabooka +0.4 pts higher in Balga

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 87th pct

Walk to health in Balga in Mirrabooka +6.7 pts higher in Balga

6.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Balga in Mirrabooka +4.5 more in Mirrabooka

8.4 37th pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Balga in Mirrabooka +13 higher in Mirrabooka

169 89th pct 182 90th pct

Mean slope in Balga in Mirrabooka +0.6 pts higher in Mirrabooka

5.8% 51st pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Balga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balga vs Mirrabooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50055/balga/vs/SAL50970/mirrabooka