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Ballajura vs Whiteman

Name: Ballajura vs Whiteman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Ballajura profile · Whiteman profile

Ballajura Whiteman

Ballajura and Whiteman are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Ballajura is a large residential hub where the typical resident is 37, while Whiteman is sparsely populated with a much older typical age of 54. There is a stark contrast in convenience; Ballajura is somewhat walkable with 80.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Whiteman is car-dependent and only 9.7% of homes have such easy access to food. Weekly family incomes are also very different, with a typical $3,250 in Whiteman compared to $1,916 in Ballajura.

While both areas have a similar number of schools within 3km, the gaps in their accessibility and demographics remain wide. Ballajura has far more people per home, averaging 2.9, while Whiteman is much lower at 2.0. This contrast in density is reflected in the housing market, where typical weekly rents are far higher in Ballajura at $350, compared to just $120 in Whiteman.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Whiteman Population: 18,449 larger in Ballajura Family income: $1,334 higher in Whiteman Household size: 0.9 larger in Ballajura Rent: $230 higher in Ballajura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballajura in Whiteman +18,449 larger in Ballajura gap steady

18,459 89th pct 10 7th pct

Median age in Ballajura in Whiteman +17 yrs older in Whiteman gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

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 +54.3 pts ▸ 90.0%

48.5% Married ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ballajura Whiteman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia ◂ +29.4 pts 30.0%

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 +30.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

25.9% Australian ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%

6.5% Vietnamese ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.4% Irish ◂ +6.4 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 ◂ +25.0 pts 40.0%

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

43.2% Christianity ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%

34.6% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

8.9% Islam ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

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 Whiteman

1.69 22nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ballajura in Whiteman +1 more in Ballajura

29 88th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Ballajura in Whiteman +77 larger in Whiteman

489 71st pct 567 80th pct

ICSEA in Ballajura in Whiteman +8 higher in Whiteman

993 52nd pct 1,001 57th pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.9 pts 40.0%

21.1% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +96.4 pts ▸ 133.3%

21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.6% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 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 Whiteman +$183 higher in Whiteman gap narrowing

$716 43rd pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Ballajura in Whiteman +$351 higher in Ballajura gap widening

$1,726 61st pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Ballajura in Whiteman +$1,334 higher in Whiteman

$1,916 52nd pct $3,250 94th pct

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +44.5 pts 0.0%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%

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 +22.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +66.4 pts 0.0%

18.1% One condition +31.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballajura in Whiteman +397 larger in Ballajura

397 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Ballajura in Whiteman

20 yrs 25th pct —

Median income in Ballajura in Whiteman

$780 63rd pct —

Household income in Ballajura in Whiteman

$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ballajura in Whiteman +0.9 larger in Ballajura gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.0 14th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballajura in Whiteman +$230 higher in Ballajura gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $120 9th pct

Mortgage in Ballajura in Whiteman

$1,703 55th pct —

People / bedroom in Ballajura in Whiteman even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballajura in Whiteman +55 more in Ballajura

80 89th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ballajura in Whiteman +2,495.67 more in Whiteman

4.33 75th pct 2,500.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in Ballajura in Whiteman +1,116,864.7 more in Whiteman

2,035.3 92nd pct 1,118,900.0 100th pct

PT routes in Ballajura in Whiteman +10 more in Whiteman

7 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Ballajura in Whiteman +27 longer in Whiteman

7 39th pct 34 70th pct

Drive to city in Ballajura in Whiteman +9 longer in Whiteman

19 16th pct 28 24th pct

Reach 30 min in Ballajura in Whiteman even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Ballajura in Whiteman +5,765 more in Ballajura

27,113 54th pct 21,348 50th pct

Transit to city in Ballajura in Whiteman

64 64th pct —

How people get to work

0.6% Walked +99.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +69.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.8% Construction ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.2% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

8.9% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballajura in Whiteman +3.7 higher in Ballajura

5.7 86th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballajura in Whiteman +4.0 more in Ballajura

5.7 87th pct 1.7 63rd pct

15-min city in Ballajura in Whiteman +56.3 pts higher in Ballajura

64.6% 83rd pct 8.3% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Ballajura in Whiteman +71.0 pts higher in Ballajura

80.7% 90th pct 9.7% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Ballajura in Whiteman +48.0 pts higher in Ballajura

95.2% 86th pct 47.2% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Ballajura in Whiteman +86.7 pts higher in Ballajura

92.3% 94th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Ballajura in Whiteman +53.8 pts higher in Ballajura

99.7% 88th pct 45.8% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Ballajura in Whiteman +47.2 pts higher in Ballajura

52.7% 85th pct 5.6% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Ballajura in Whiteman +4,492.1 more in Whiteman

7.9 36th pct 4,500.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballajura in Whiteman +123 higher in Ballajura

148 88th pct 25 74th pct

Mean slope in Ballajura in Whiteman +3.7 pts higher in Whiteman

4.8% 40th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

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Compare Whiteman with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballajura vs Whiteman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50061/ballajura/vs/SAL51595/whiteman