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Ballaying vs Nippering

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Ballaying profile · Nippering profile

Ballaying Nippering

Ballaying and Nippering are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ mainly in their age structures; residents in Ballaying are far older, with a typical age of 53, while Nippering's typical age is 42. Nippering has a much younger feel in some ways, with children under 15 making up 33.3% of the population compared to 21.2% in Ballaying. This is consistent with homes in Nippering being more crowded, with 3.3 people per home compared to 2.2 in Ballaying.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as neither area has any public transport or residents born overseas. They also share almost identical typical household incomes and have no recorded residents who need help with daily activities. While Ballaying has a slightly higher typical personal income of $875 compared to $754 in Nippering, the two areas have remained largely alike in their basic characteristics over time.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballayingin Nippering +12 larger in Ballaying gap widening
33 20th pct 21 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26
  • First area, 2021: 33
  • Second area, 2016: 16
  • Second area, 2021: 21
Median age in Ballayingin Nippering +11 yrs older in Ballaying gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Ballayingin Nippering +16.0 pts higher in Nippering
36.4% 92nd pct 52.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.4%
Under 15 in Ballayingin Nippering +12.1 pts higher in Nippering
21.2% 76th pct 33.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

36.4% Seniors (65+) +16.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
21.2% Children (0–14) +12.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.2% Older adults (45–64) +18.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

88.5% Married ◂ +21.8 pts 66.7%
15.4% Divorced ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ballaying Nippering

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

  • 85+ in Ballaying: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Nippering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Ballaying: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Ballaying: 7.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Ballaying: 14.0% males, 9.3% females; 70–74 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Ballaying: 11.6% males, 9.3% females; 65–69 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Ballaying: 0.0% males, 7.0% females; 60–64 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Ballaying: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Ballaying: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Ballaying: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 25.0% females
  • 40–44 in Ballaying: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Nippering: 18.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Ballaying: 11.6% males, 9.3% females; 35–39 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Ballaying: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Ballaying: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Ballaying: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Ballaying: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Ballaying: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 37.5% females
  • 5–9 in Ballaying: 0.0% males, 11.6% females; 5–9 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 18.8% females
  • 0–4 in Ballaying: 9.3% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Nippering: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 90.5%
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

60.6% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
51.5% English ◂ +8.7 pts 42.9%
18.2% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%
12.1% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

Other language in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second 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

No religion in Ballayingin Nippering +2.2 pts higher in Nippering
45.5% 66th pct 47.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 65.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.6%

Religious affiliation

36.4% Christianity +39.8 pts ▸ 76.2%
45.5% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +9.1 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 Nippering +1 more in Nippering
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 58 18th pct
— 1,007 60th pct

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 76.5%
15.4% Year 10 +14.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree +32.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
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 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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% 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 Nippering +$121 higher in Ballaying gap narrowing
$875 70th pct $754 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: $850
  • First area, 2021: $875
  • Second area, 2016: $550
  • Second area, 2021: $754
Household income in Ballayingin Nippering +$63 higher in Nippering gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,374
  • First area, 2021: $1,812
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Ballayingin Nippering +$62 higher in Ballaying gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,875 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,374
  • First area, 2021: $1,937
  • Second area, 2016: $1,187
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
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 +27.2 pts ▸ 73.3%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ballayingin Nippering +15.2 pts higher in Ballaying
15.2% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second 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 +32.0 pts ▸ 104.8%
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 —
Unpaid carers in Ballayingin Nippering
15.4% 75th pct —
Unpaid child care in Ballayingin Nippering
46.2% 100th pct —
Defence service in Ballayingin Nippering
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Ballayingin Nippering
34.6% 89th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballayingin Nippering even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballayingin Nippering +1.1 larger in Nippering
2.2 24th pct 3.3 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3
One-parent in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

34.8% Couples with children +45.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
52.2% Couples without children ◂ +32.2 pts 20.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

— $1,550 45th pct
People / bedroom in Ballayingin Nippering +0.40 higher in Nippering
0.60 7th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright +93.3 pts ▸ 160.0%
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 even 60.0%
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

PT stops in Ballayingin Nippering even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ballayingin Nippering even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Worked at home ◂ +26.5 pts 23.5%
37.5% Car (driver) ◂ +19.9 pts 17.6%
37.5% Walked ◂ +19.9 pts 17.6%
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% 2 vehicles +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.0% 4 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Ballayingin Nippering
61.5% 53rd pct —

Industries people work in

87.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +46.3 pts 41.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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% 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 ◂ +33.8 pts 41.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ballayingin Nippering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ballayingin Nippering +17.3 more in Nippering
30.3 73rd pct 47.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Ballayingin Nippering even
0 23rd pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Ballayingin Nippering +0.3 pts higher in Nippering
6.7% 60th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballaying vs Nippering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50062/ballaying/vs/SAL51117/nippering