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Balingup vs Kirup

Name: Balingup vs Kirup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Balingup profile · Kirup profile

Balingup Kirup

Balingup and Kirup are nearby rural areas in Western Australia with very different populations. Balingup is an older community where the typical resident is 58, and 35.8% of people are aged 65 or over. It has a more highly qualified workforce, with 20.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and 20.4% of people work from home. In contrast, Kirup is much younger, with 22.4% of its people being children under 15. It also has a higher proportion of working residents, at 65.4%, compared to 48.1% in Balingup.

Both areas share a similar cost of living, with typical monthly home-loan payments sitting at around $1,350. They also have an equal number of public transport stops and routes. While they are alike in these ways, the gaps in their age and education levels remain significant. Balingup also has a far higher rate of volunteering at 39.5%, while Kirup's homes are more likely to be larger, with 78.9% having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Balingup Median age: 11 yrs older in Balingup Population: 409 larger in Balingup Participation: 17.3 pts higher in Kirup Work from home: 16.8 pts higher in Balingup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balingup in Kirup +409 larger in Balingup gap widening

565 66th pct 156 48th pct

Median age in Balingup in Kirup +11 yrs older in Balingup gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

35.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.9 pts 19.9%

11.3% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

43.5% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

29.5% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 28.5%

16.6% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

5.0% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Balingup Kirup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 80.1%

12.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.7% English ◂ +7.5 pts 44.2%

34.5% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

2.7% Italian +17.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.1% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

4.2% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

0.0% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 87.2%

0.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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 ◂ +7.7 pts 46.2%

34.9% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%

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 Kirup +12.95 more in Kirup

15.63 84th pct 28.57 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balingup in Kirup even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Balingup in Kirup +29 larger in Balingup

57 18th pct 28 9th pct

ICSEA in Balingup in Kirup +82 higher in Balingup

998 55th pct 916 14th pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 38.2%

22.1% Year 10 +13.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

10.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 10.8%

5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

5.4% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.4% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

11.1% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

10.0% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balingup in Kirup +$160 higher in Kirup gap widening

$540 16th pct $700 40th pct

Household income in Balingup in Kirup +$149 higher in Kirup gap widening

$944 11th pct $1,093 19th pct

Family income in Balingup in Kirup +$354 higher in Kirup gap widening

$1,271 14th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 19.3%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 44.6%

22.8% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

12.4% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 6.4%

8.7% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

3.2% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +5.9 pts ▸ 64.1%

21.8% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 14.7%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balingup in Kirup +17 larger in Balingup

17 65th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Balingup in Kirup +4 yrs older in Kirup

45 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Balingup in Kirup +$188 higher in Balingup

$537 37th pct $349 11th pct

Household income in Balingup in Kirup +$900 higher in Kirup

$725 9th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balingup in Kirup +0.5 larger in Kirup gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples with children +16.5 pts ▸ 56.6%

52.6% Couples without children ◂ +18.2 pts 34.4%

9.2% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.1% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 36.8%

37.4% 1 person ◂ +14.6 pts 22.8%

7.5% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.1% 5 people +7.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balingup in Kirup +$35 higher in Kirup gap steady

$250 40th pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Balingup in Kirup even gap narrowing

$1,348 32nd pct $1,350 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Balingup in Kirup even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 45.6%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.0% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

0.0% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 89.5%

3.5% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 35.1%

15.7% 4 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 10.5%

7.1% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.6% $200–$349 ◂ +78.6 pts 0.0%

25.0% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

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

21.1% Under $1,000 +25.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 35.3%

19.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.2% $3,000 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balingup in Kirup even

2 71st pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Balingup in Kirup +9.28 more in Kirup

3.54 72nd pct 12.82 89th pct

Departures/1k in Balingup in Kirup +102.1 more in Kirup

38.9 62nd pct 141.0 72nd pct

PT routes in Balingup in Kirup even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Balingup in Kirup +52 longer in Kirup

33 69th pct 85 99th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 62.2%

20.4% Worked at home ◂ +16.8 pts 3.7%

7.8% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +12.3 pts 26.3%

35.4% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

16.9% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.5% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

13.0% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%

11.7% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 6.1%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%

7.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

3.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

8.7% Labourers +15.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.9% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 20.7%

16.5% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 4.9%

9.6% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

5.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balingup in Kirup +0.7 higher in Kirup

3.3 74th pct 4.0 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balingup in Kirup +0.9 more in Kirup

4.0 77th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Balingup in Kirup +24.2 pts higher in Kirup

56.3% 81st pct 80.4% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Balingup in Kirup even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Balingup in Kirup +22.5 pts higher in Kirup

50.3% 73rd pct 72.9% 79th pct

Walk to school in Balingup in Kirup +26.5 pts higher in Kirup

55.4% 77th pct 81.9% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Balingup in Kirup +26.3 pts higher in Kirup

58.2% 66th pct 84.4% 77th pct

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

56.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Balingup in Kirup +28.7 more in Kirup

35.4 75th pct 64.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Balingup in Kirup even

2 59th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Balingup in Kirup +3.4 pts higher in Balingup

10.5% 83rd pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Balingup with nearby areas

North Greenbushes Mullalyup Southampton Grimwade Kirup Greenbushes Catterick Wilga West

Compare Kirup with nearby areas

Mullalyup Grimwade Thomson Brook Brookhampton Balingup Newlands Charley Creek Brazier

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balingup vs Kirup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50056/balingup/vs/SAL50768/kirup