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Ballina vs Tweed

Name: Ballina vs Tweed — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Ballina profile · Tweed profile

Ballina Tweed

Ballina and Tweed are nearby areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes, though they differ in their layouts and people. Ballina has a far higher share of separate houses at 75.2%, while Tweed is more likely to have flats or apartments. Education levels are also a key difference; Ballina has a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (26.1%) compared to 17.8% in Tweed. Ballina is also more likely to have people with no religion, at 50.0% compared to 41.6% in Tweed.

Since 2011, some of these gaps have shifted, such as the share of people aged 65 and over, which is now well higher in Tweed but the gap has narrowed. Both areas share very similar family structures, with about 16% of people being children under 15 and an equal average of 2.4 people per home. While Tweed has far more public transport departures, Ballina has a higher number of transport stops per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Ballina No religion: 8.4 pts higher in Ballina Volunteering: 4.5 pts higher in Ballina Needs assistance: 1.9 pts higher in Tweed De facto: 2.5 pts higher in Ballina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballina in Tweed +1,257 larger in Ballina gap narrowing

82,405 85th pct 81,148 83rd pct

Median age in Ballina in Tweed +2 yrs older in Tweed gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.3%

23.3% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 20.8%

16.2% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

41.3% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

37.7% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 31.2%

12.0% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.8% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Ballina Tweed

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 77.7%

4.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English +1.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

35.2% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

14.8% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

5.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 88.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 41.6%

37.1% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ballina in Tweed +1.04 more in Ballina

3.22 80th pct 2.18 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ballina in Tweed +14 more in Ballina

43 88th pct 29 75th pct

Students in Ballina in Tweed +207 more in Ballina

11,334 67th pct 11,127 65th pct

Avg size in Ballina in Tweed +120 larger in Tweed

264 17th pct 384 31st pct

ICSEA in Ballina in Tweed +14 higher in Ballina

1,046 63rd pct 1,033 58th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 46.4%

22.6% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

7.7% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.2% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 20.6%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

9.4% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

6.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Ballina in Tweed +$77 higher in Ballina gap widening

$749 37th pct $672 16th pct

Household income in Ballina in Tweed +$171 higher in Ballina gap widening

$1,488 30th pct $1,317 14th pct

Family income in Ballina in Tweed +$173 higher in Ballina gap widening

$1,880 33rd pct $1,707 19th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.9%

17.7% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.5%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +3.2 pts 58.4%

19.4% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.9% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballina in Tweed even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 50.7%

32.6% Couples without children even 32.6%

15.6% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.6% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

5.3% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% 6 or more even 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballina in Tweed +$30 higher in Ballina gap widening

$450 86th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Ballina in Tweed +$50 higher in Ballina gap narrowing

$2,000 68th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Ballina in Tweed even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.2% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 24.2%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

75.2% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 62.3%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.4% Flat or apartment +8.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 39.1%

25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 23.6%

18.8% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

23.2% $550–$749 ◂ +5.3 pts 17.9%

17.5% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.3% $750 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%

9.3% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 15.3%

16.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballina in Tweed +125 more in Ballina

448 86th pct 323 67th pct

Stops/1k in Ballina in Tweed +1.46 more in Ballina

5.44 67th pct 3.98 37th pct

Departures/1k in Ballina in Tweed +381.0 more in Tweed

198.9 16th pct 579.9 33rd pct

PT routes in Ballina in Tweed +5 more in Ballina

32 63rd pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

54.1% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 62.2%

21.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 14.5%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 37.0%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

4.2% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

10.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 19.7%

13.8% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.3% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%

13.1% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.5% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballina in Tweed +0.3 higher in Tweed

4.8 35th pct 5.1 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballina in Tweed +0.2 more in Tweed

4.5 34th pct 4.8 38th pct

15-min city in Ballina in Tweed +8.6 pts higher in Tweed

50.2% 31st pct 58.8% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Ballina in Tweed +6.5 pts higher in Tweed

56.1% 38th pct 62.6% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Ballina in Tweed +8.1 pts higher in Tweed

75.3% 33rd pct 83.4% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Ballina in Tweed +1.5 pts higher in Ballina

50.5% 22nd pct 49.0% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Ballina in Tweed +7.1 pts higher in Tweed

76.1% 22nd pct 83.2% 29th pct

Walk to health in Ballina in Tweed +1.7 pts higher in Ballina

38.9% 37th pct 37.3% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballina in Tweed +9.2 more in Ballina

20.8 82nd pct 11.6 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballina in Tweed +6 higher in Tweed

8 27th pct 14 30th pct

Mean slope in Ballina in Tweed +0.4 pts higher in Tweed

6.1% 64th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare Ballina with nearby areas

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Compare Tweed with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs Tweed [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10003/ballina/vs/SED10084/tweed