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Balingup vs Greenbushes

Name: Balingup vs Greenbushes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Balingup profile · Greenbushes profile

Balingup Greenbushes

Balingup and Greenbushes are nearby Western Australian towns with distinct profiles. Balingup is more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (20.8% compared to 10.4%) and those who have completed Year 12 (51.1% versus 33.8%). It also has a far higher rate of people working from home at 20.4%, while Greenbushes has none. In contrast, Greenbushes has a much higher share of larger homes with three or more bedrooms (80.4% compared to 62.6%) and more people in full-time work (66.4% versus 53.5%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, with the typical weekly household income sitting around $950 and an equal number of people per home. Both areas also have a small First Nations population and very few people using a language other than English. While Balingup is generally older and has far more volunteers, Greenbushes is more walkable, with a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 20.4 pts higher in Balingup PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Balingup Renting: 18.1 pts higher in Greenbushes 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in Greenbushes Year 12: 17.4 pts higher in Balingup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balingup in Greenbushes +200 larger in Balingup gap steady

565 66th pct 365 61st pct

Median age in Balingup in Greenbushes +6 yrs older in Balingup gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

35.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 28.8%

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 29.3%

15.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.3% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

43.5% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

29.5% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

16.6% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%

5.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Balingup Greenbushes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 76.2%

12.9% England ◂ +6.6 pts 6.3%

3.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.7% English ◂ +5.7 pts 46.0%

34.5% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

10.6% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

4.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 90.1%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 46.8%

34.9% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balingup in Greenbushes +1.92 more in Greenbushes

15.63 84th pct 17.54 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balingup in Greenbushes +1 more in Greenbushes

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Balingup in Greenbushes +11 larger in Balingup

57 18th pct 46 16th pct

ICSEA in Balingup in Greenbushes +32 higher in Balingup

998 55th pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 ◂ +17.4 pts 33.8%

22.1% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

10.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

8.5% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 10.6%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

11.1% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%

10.0% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

5.4% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Balingup in Greenbushes +$57 higher in Balingup gap widening

$540 16th pct $483 11th pct

Household income in Balingup in Greenbushes +$20 higher in Greenbushes gap steady

$944 11th pct $964 12th pct

Family income in Balingup in Greenbushes +$157 higher in Greenbushes gap widening

$1,271 14th pct $1,428 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.3%

31.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.7%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.3% $4,000 or more even 6.3%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.1%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.1% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.4% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 7.4%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

6.2% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Stroke even 1.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +6.2 pts 52.1%

21.8% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.4% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.1% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balingup in Greenbushes +5 larger in Balingup

17 65th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Balingup in Greenbushes +20 yrs older in Balingup

45 yrs 83rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Balingup in Greenbushes +$112 higher in Balingup

$537 37th pct $425 21st pct

Household income in Balingup in Greenbushes +$899 higher in Greenbushes

$725 9th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balingup in Greenbushes even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.6 pts 39.0%

40.1% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 51.0%

9.2% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

44.1% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 36.7%

37.4% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

7.5% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.1% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

5.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balingup in Greenbushes +$50 higher in Balingup gap steady

$250 40th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Balingup in Greenbushes +$389 higher in Balingup gap steady

$1,348 32nd pct $959 13th pct

People / bedroom in Balingup in Greenbushes +0.10 higher in Balingup gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 43.7%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.0% Rented +18.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

5.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

28.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 21.5%

15.7% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.6% $200–$349 ◂ +37.3 pts 41.3%

25.0% Under $200 +16.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

17.9% $350–$549 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 +12.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

21.1% Under $1,000 +29.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

19.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balingup in Greenbushes +1 more in Balingup

2 71st pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Balingup in Greenbushes +0.80 more in Balingup

3.54 72nd pct 2.74 68th pct

Departures/1k in Balingup in Greenbushes +21.3 more in Greenbushes

38.9 62nd pct 60.3 64th pct

PT routes in Balingup in Greenbushes even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Balingup in Greenbushes +6 longer in Balingup

33 69th pct 27 64th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) +24.5 pts ▸ 71.9%

20.4% Worked at home ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

7.8% Walked even 7.8%

2.6% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 33.8%

35.4% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

16.9% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

2.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Mining +28.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

13.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%

10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%

7.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

3.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Managers ◂ +13.8 pts 10.2%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +12.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 11.7%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%

8.7% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Balingup in Greenbushes +1.2 higher in Greenbushes

3.3 74th pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balingup in Greenbushes +1.7 more in Greenbushes

4.0 77th pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Balingup in Greenbushes +37.9 pts higher in Greenbushes

56.3% 81st pct 94.1% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Balingup in Greenbushes even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Balingup in Greenbushes +36.8 pts higher in Greenbushes

50.3% 73rd pct 87.2% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Balingup in Greenbushes +38.2 pts higher in Greenbushes

55.4% 77th pct 93.6% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Balingup in Greenbushes +36.5 pts higher in Greenbushes

58.2% 66th pct 94.7% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Balingup in Greenbushes +56.9 pts higher in Balingup

56.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Balingup in Greenbushes +16.2 more in Balingup

35.4 75th pct 19.2 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Balingup in Greenbushes even

2 59th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Balingup in Greenbushes +3.8 pts higher in Balingup

10.5% 83rd pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Balingup with nearby areas

North Greenbushes Mullalyup Southampton Grimwade Kirup Greenbushes Catterick Wilga West

Compare Greenbushes with nearby areas

North Greenbushes Hester Brook Southampton Balingup Catterick Maranup Hester Bridgetown

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balingup vs Greenbushes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50056/balingup/vs/SAL50582/greenbushes