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Balladong vs York

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Balladong profile · York profile

Balladong York

York and Balladong are neighbouring Western Australian areas with very different scales. York is a larger hub where 36.7% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to 25.8% in Balladong. It is also more accessible, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.5 and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (43.9% vs 8.0%). Balladong is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,792, which is far higher than the $1,011 seen in York.

Both areas share many core traits, including a similar share of people born overseas (around 19%) and nearly identical proportions of First Nations residents. They also have the same typical weekly rent of about $250 to $260. While York has far more renters and one-parent families, both areas are older than the national figure, and their typical resident is over 50.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,300 larger in York PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in York Renting: 19.1 pts higher in York Needs assistance: 6.5 pts higher in York No car: 4.0 pts higher in York

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balladongin York +2,300 larger in York gap steady
93 39th pct 2,393 80th pct
Median age in Balladongin York +3 yrs older in York gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Balladongin York +0.2 pts higher in York gap narrowing
4.3% 69th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Balladongin York +10.9 pts higher in York gap steady
25.8% 77th pct 36.7% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Balladongin York +3.7 pts higher in Balladong gap narrowing
17.2% 51st pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Balladongin York +10.3 pts higher in York gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 34th pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 27.4%
25.8% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%
10.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

Marital status

59.2% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 48.9%
23.7% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.2% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Balladong York

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balladongin York +0.3 pts higher in Balladong gap narrowing
19.4% 75th pct 19.1% 75th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 71.0%
7.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
6.5% South Africa ◂ +5.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English ◂ +1.9 pts 46.5%
38.7% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%
7.5% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
3.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balladongin York +1.1 pts higher in Balladong gap narrowing
4.3% 57th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Balladongin York +0.1 pts higher in York gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 60th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 88.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balladongin York +0.4 pts higher in Balladong gap narrowing
43.0% 58th pct 42.6% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 44.7%
43.0% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 42.6%
9.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balladongin York +0.7 pts higher in Balladong gap narrowing
41.3% 40th pct 40.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Balladongin York +4.3 pts higher in Balladong gap steady
15.8% 54th pct 11.5% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balladongin York even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Balladongin York even
373 56th pct 373 56th pct
ICSEA in Balladongin York even
960 32nd pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 40.6%
29.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
16.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

24.5% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
24.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.2 pts 16.3%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

6.1% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.6 pts 4.6%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%
0.0% Education +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.1% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.1% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.2% Creative arts ◂ +6.3 pts 3.9%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Balladongin York +$192 higher in Balladong gap widening
$746 49th pct $554 18th pct
Household income in Balladongin York +$781 higher in Balladong gap widening
$1,792 65th pct $1,011 14th pct
Family income in Balladongin York +$472 higher in Balladong gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,403 21st pct
High earners in Balladongin York +7.2 pts higher in Balladong gap steady
14.5% 78th pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Balladongin York +1.8 pts higher in Balladong gap narrowing
10.8% 33rd pct 9.0% 27th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 23.0%
10.8% $650–$1,499 +20.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
8.1% Under $650 +20.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 4.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

26.3% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 49.9%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 24.6%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 13.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balladongin York +5.2 pts higher in York
32.3% 67th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Balladongin York +5.7 pts higher in York
3.2% 17th pct 8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Balladongin York +6.5 pts higher in York gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.9% Cancer ◂ +7.1 pts 5.9%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
3.2% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
6.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.2% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +7.0 pts 51.1%
22.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.3% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balladongin York +7.8 pts higher in Balladong gap narrowing
28.9% 84th pct 21.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Balladongin York +0.9 pts higher in York gap narrowing
11.8% 40th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Balladongin York +0.3 pts higher in Balladong gap narrowing
18.4% 21st pct 18.1% 20th pct
Defence service in Balladongin York +2.2 pts higher in York
3.8% 69th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balladongin York +1.3 pts higher in York gap narrowing
26.3% 62nd pct 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balladongin York +104 larger in York
4 46th pct 108 86th pct
Median age in Balladongin York +9 yrs older in York
18 yrs 18th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Balladongin York
— 27.4% 21st pct
Unemployment in Balladongin York
— 26.1% 90th pct
Median income in Balladongin York +$333 higher in York
$150 0th pct $483 30th pct
Household income in Balladongin York
— $1,093 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Balladongin York
— 4.6% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balladongin York +0.1 larger in Balladong gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Balladongin York +11.9 pts higher in York gap widening
5.3% 23rd pct 17.2% 80th pct
Living alone in Balladongin York +2.5 pts higher in York gap narrowing
32.4% 78th pct 35.0% 84th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 38.7%
47.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 43.8%
5.3% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
32.4% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balladongin York +$10 higher in York gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Balladongin York +$381 higher in Balladong gap narrowing
$1,729 57th pct $1,348 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Balladongin York +0.10 higher in York gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Balladongin York +19.1 pts higher in York gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.1% 57th pct
Owned outright in Balladongin York +2.2 pts higher in York gap steady
43.2% 56th pct 45.4% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Balladongin York even gap narrowing
94.6% 43rd pct 94.4% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Balladongin York +6.4 pts higher in Balladong gap narrowing
81.1% 54th pct 74.7% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 45.4%
40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 30.9%
0.0% Rented +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 94.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 44.9%
29.7% 5 or more ◂ +24.8 pts 4.9%
10.8% 4 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
10.8% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balladongin York +4.0 pts higher in York gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 69th pct
Work from home in Balladongin York +5.6 pts higher in Balladong gap narrowing
11.9% 34th pct 6.3% 14th pct
PT commute in Balladongin York +1.8 pts higher in York gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 78th pct
PT stops in Balladongin York +2 more in York
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Balladongin York +0.84 more in York
0.00 0th pct 0.84 61st pct
Departures/1k in Balladongin York +7.1 more in York
0.0 0th pct 7.1 58th pct
PT routes in Balladongin York +2 more in York
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Balladongin York +21 longer in Balladong
51 80th pct 30 67th pct
Drive to city in Balladongin York +4 longer in York
68 49th pct 72 52nd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +14.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 6.3%
9.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 13.5%
25.0% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
25.0% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 7.9%
0.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balladongin York +1.9 pts higher in Balladong gap narrowing
35.9% 67th pct 33.9% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Balladongin York
— 2.2% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balladongin York +1.0 pts higher in York gap steady
6.4% 79th pct 7.4% 86th pct
Participation in Balladongin York +16.1 pts higher in Balladong gap narrowing
61.8% 54th pct 45.7% 14th pct
Full-time in Balladongin York +3.9 pts higher in Balladong gap narrowing
59.5% 58th pct 55.7% 37th pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.6 pts 7.0%
19.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.9 pts 8.1%
14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 6.7%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Construction +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%
0.0% Mining +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Managers ◂ +15.1 pts 11.1%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 13.1%
9.5% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 7.8%
7.1% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.5% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Balladongin York +2.3 higher in York
1.2 60th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balladongin York +2.5 more in York
1.3 61st pct 3.7 76th pct
15-min city in Balladongin York +37.6 pts higher in York
10.3% 65th pct 48.0% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Balladongin York +19.5 pts higher in York
28.7% 74th pct 48.3% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Balladongin York +17.3 pts higher in York
6.9% 59th pct 24.2% 65th pct
Walk to school in Balladongin York +14.4 pts higher in York
16.1% 63rd pct 30.5% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Balladongin York +43.3 pts higher in York
12.6% 48th pct 56.0% 66th pct
Walk to health in Balladongin York +35.8 pts higher in York
8.0% 73rd pct 43.9% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Balladongin York +4.3 more in York
10.8 43rd pct 15.0 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Balladongin York +17 higher in York
0 24th pct 17 73rd pct
Mean slope in Balladongin York +2.7 pts higher in Balladong
8.6% 74th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balladong vs York [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50059/balladong/vs/SAL51690/york