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Ballajura vs Cullacabardee

Name: Ballajura vs Cullacabardee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Ballajura profile · Cullacabardee profile

Ballajura Cullacabardee

Ballajura is a populous suburb, while Cullacabardee is sparsely populated. These neighbours differ sharply in their makeup; 60% of people in Cullacabardee are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 2.2% in Ballajura. Ballajura is much more diverse, with 37% of residents born overseas and 30.5% using a language other than English at home. Incomes are also very different, with a typical weekly household income of $1,726 in Ballajura and $849 in Cullacabardee.

Both areas have a similar number of people per home, averaging around 3.0. While Ballajura is a hub for families with 27.6% of people caring for children unpaid, Cullacabardee has a much higher share of one-parent families at 85.7%. Health challenges are more common in Cullacabardee, where mental health conditions are far more likely. The two areas remain distinct in their layout, as Ballajura is a short 19-minute drive to the city while Cullacabardee takes 60 minutes.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 57.8 pts higher in Cullacabardee Born overseas: 37.0 pts higher in Ballajura Other language: 30.5 pts higher in Ballajura Year 12: 30.6 pts higher in Ballajura Unpaid child care: 27.6 pts higher in Ballajura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +18,414 larger in Ballajura gap steady

18,459 89th pct 45 26th pct

Median age in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +4 yrs older in Ballajura gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +12.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 15.6%

19.2% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

12.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.7% Never married +21.1 pts ▸ 56.8%

48.5% Married ◂ +40.4 pts 8.1%

3.7% Separated +9.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ballajura Cullacabardee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +20.6 pts ▸ 80.0%

5.0% Vietnam ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.5% English ◂ +5.0 pts 24.4%

25.9% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 15.6%

6.4% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.5% Vietnamese ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Italian ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Chinese ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Indian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

65.0% English only +30.6 pts ▸ 95.6%

6.8% Vietnamese ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Arabic ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.6% No religion +14.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

43.2% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.9% Islam ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.7% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% Buddhism ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ballajura in Cullacabardee

1.69 22nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +14 more in Ballajura

29 88th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +111 larger in Ballajura

489 71st pct 378 56th pct

ICSEA in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +6 higher in Cullacabardee

993 52nd pct 999 56th pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +30.6 pts 24.3%

21.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.5% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.8% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +21.9 pts ▸ 58.8%

21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

11.8% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.6% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +$375 higher in Ballajura gap widening

$716 43rd pct $341 0th pct

Household income in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +$877 higher in Ballajura gap narrowing

$1,726 61st pct $849 8th pct

Family income in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +$1,066 higher in Ballajura gap narrowing

$1,916 52nd pct $850 2nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 56.8%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.7%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health +18.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.8% Stroke +14.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.6% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.7% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +6.4 pts 60.0%

18.1% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.8% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.5% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +370 larger in Ballajura

397 86th pct 27 72nd pct

Median age in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +12 yrs older in Cullacabardee

20 yrs 25th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +$439 higher in Ballajura

$780 63rd pct $341 11th pct

Household income in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +$776 higher in Ballajura

$1,625 47th pct $849 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +0.1 larger in Cullacabardee gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

16.9% One-parent families +68.8 pts ▸ 85.7%

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +61.7 pts 0.0%

20.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 19.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

17.8% 1 person +19.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

5.4% 6 or more +32.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

30.7% 2 people ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +$200 higher in Ballajura gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Ballajura in Cullacabardee

$1,703 55th pct —

People / bedroom in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +1.10 higher in Cullacabardee gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.0% Rented +94.5 pts ▸ 112.5%

49.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +49.9 pts 0.0%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

1.3% 1 bedroom +61.2 pts ▸ 62.5%

54.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% 2 bedrooms +47.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.7% Under $200 +72.2 pts ▸ 88.9%

51.1% $350–$549 ◂ +51.1 pts 0.0%

27.7% $200–$349 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +80 more in Ballajura

80 89th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +4.33 more in Ballajura

4.33 75th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +2,035.3 more in Ballajura

2,035.3 92nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +7 more in Ballajura

7 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +24 longer in Cullacabardee

7 39th pct 31 67th pct

Drive to city in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +41 longer in Cullacabardee

19 16th pct 60 44th pct

Reach 30 min in Ballajura in Cullacabardee even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +8,608 more in Ballajura

27,113 54th pct 18,505 48th pct

Transit to city in Ballajura in Cullacabardee

64 64th pct —

Motor vehicles per home

27.7% 1 vehicle +29.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

3.2% No vehicle +39.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

11.5% 4 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +5.6 higher in Ballajura

5.7 86th pct 0.1 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +5.7 more in Ballajura

5.7 87th pct 0.0 31st pct

15-min city in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +64.6 pts higher in Ballajura

64.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +80.7 pts higher in Ballajura

80.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +95.2 pts higher in Ballajura

95.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +92.3 pts higher in Ballajura

92.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +99.7 pts higher in Ballajura

99.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +52.7 pts higher in Ballajura

52.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +7.9 more in Ballajura

7.9 36th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +142 higher in Ballajura

148 88th pct 6 69th pct

Mean slope in Ballajura in Cullacabardee +1.1 pts higher in Cullacabardee

4.8% 40th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Ballajura with nearby areas

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Compare Cullacabardee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballajura vs Cullacabardee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50061/ballajura/vs/SAL50361/cullacabardee