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Ballaying vs Bullock Hills

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Ballaying profile · Bullock Hills profile

Ballaying Bullock Hills

Ballaying and Bullock Hills are both sparsely populated rural areas in Western Australia. Ballaying is the larger of the two with 33 people, while Bullock Hills has only 6 residents. There are notable differences in wealth and age; typical weekly family income is far higher in Ballaying at $1,937 compared to $900 in Bullock Hills. Residents in Bullock Hills are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 60, while the typical resident in Ballaying is 53.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. They are also alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. These two neighbours share a similar lack of local amenities, and both have populations that are far older than the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballayingin Bullock Hills +27 larger in Ballaying gap widening
33 20th pct 6 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26
  • First area, 2021: 33
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 6
Median age in Ballayingin Bullock Hills +7 yrs older in Bullock Hills gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 60 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
36.4% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
21.2% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

15.2% Older adults (45–64) +68.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
36.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

88.5% Married ◂ +38.5 pts 50.0%
0.0% Never married +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.4% Divorced ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +15.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.5% English +98.5 pts ▸ 150.0%
60.6% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 50.0%
18.2% Scottish ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Irish ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.9% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

45.5% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 65.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%

Religious affiliation

36.4% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.1% Not stated +40.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.5% No religion ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

65.4% 87th pct —
23.1% 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ballayingin Bullock Hills even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.4% Year 10 +34.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Education ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ballayingin Bullock Hills +$151 higher in Ballaying gap narrowing
$875 70th pct $724 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $850
  • First area, 2021: $875
  • Second area, 2016: $687
  • Second area, 2021: $724
Household income in Ballayingin Bullock Hills +$438 higher in Ballaying
$1,812 66th pct $1,374 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,374
  • First area, 2021: $1,812
  • Second area, 2021: $1,374
Family income in Ballayingin Bullock Hills +$1,037 higher in Ballaying
$1,937 53rd pct $900 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,374
  • First area, 2021: $1,937
  • Second area, 2021: $900
11.5% 68th pct —

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ballayingin Bullock Hills
15.2% 7th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Ballayingin Bullock Hills
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +22.7 pts 50.0%
15.2% One condition ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

61.5% 100th pct —
15.4% 75th pct —
Unpaid child care in Ballayingin Bullock Hills
46.2% 100th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
34.6% 89th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballayingin Bullock Hills even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballayingin Bullock Hills +0.2 larger in Ballaying
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

52.2% Couples without children +47.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.8% Couples with children ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% 1 person ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Ballayingin Bullock Hills +0.10 higher in Bullock Hills
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ballayingin Bullock Hills even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Worked at home +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.5% Car (driver) ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% Walked ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

61.5% 53rd pct —

Industries people work in

87.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.8 pts 66.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 66.7%
18.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ballayingin Bullock Hills +0.1 more in Bullock Hills
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Ballayingin Bullock Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ballayingin Bullock Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ballayingin Bullock Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ballayingin Bullock Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ballayingin Bullock Hills +7.7 pts higher in Bullock Hills
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Walk to health in Ballayingin Bullock Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ballayingin Bullock Hills +136.4 more in Bullock Hills
30.3 73rd pct 166.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Ballayingin Bullock Hills even
0 23rd pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Ballayingin Bullock Hills +2.1 pts higher in Ballaying
6.7% 60th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballaying vs Bullock Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50062/ballaying/vs/SAL50206/bullock-hills