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Ballina vs Mudgeeraba

Name: Ballina vs Mudgeeraba — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Ballina profile · Mudgeeraba profile

Ballina Mudgeeraba

Ballina and Mudgeeraba are two different regional hubs. Ballina is an older area where the typical resident is 45 and 23.3% are aged 65 or over. It is much more walkable, with 75.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 56.1% near groceries. In contrast, Mudgeeraba is younger and more family-focused, with 19.8% of people under 15 and a typical household income that is well higher at $1,914 per week. Mudgeeraba also has a larger overseas-born population at 27.2%, compared to 16.8% in Ballina.

These two areas have seen some of their gaps shift since 2011. The difference in the typical age of residents and the share of people born overseas have both narrowed. However, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened, and the difference in the share of households that rent has also grown. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in several ways, including their unemployment rates, which are both around 4% to 5%, and their typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,000.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 13.7 pts higher in Mudgeeraba Household size: 0.4 larger in Mudgeeraba Living alone: 10.2 pts higher in Ballina Unpaid child care: 5.1 pts higher in Mudgeeraba Under 15: 3.6 pts higher in Mudgeeraba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +23,698 larger in Ballina gap widening

82,405 85th pct 58,707 55th pct

Median age in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +5 yrs older in Ballina gap narrowing

45 yrs 86th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.6%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 16.7%

16.2% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

41.3% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

37.7% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 33.0%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Ballina Mudgeeraba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 68.3%

2.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.6% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English +0.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

35.2% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 32.6%

14.8% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 10.6%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

5.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

0.8% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 84.2%

0.1% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 43.5%

37.1% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +1.76 more in Ballina

3.22 80th pct 1.46 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +26 more in Ballina

43 88th pct 17 39th pct

Students in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +6,239 more in Mudgeeraba

11,334 67th pct 17,573 88th pct

Avg size in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +770 larger in Mudgeeraba

264 17th pct 1,034 100th pct

ICSEA in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +28 higher in Mudgeeraba

1,046 63rd pct 1,075 74th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 60.9%

22.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.9%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

6.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 24.0%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

11.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

6.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

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

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +$49 higher in Mudgeeraba gap narrowing

$749 37th pct $798 51st pct

Household income in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +$426 higher in Mudgeeraba gap widening

$1,488 30th pct $1,914 65th pct

Family income in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +$219 higher in Mudgeeraba gap narrowing

$1,880 33rd pct $2,099 54th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 24.9%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 11.8%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 39.2%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.7%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

7.9% Other condition even 7.8%

7.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.2% Diabetes even 3.2%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +4.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

19.4% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +0.4 larger in Mudgeeraba gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 60.7%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 24.3%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 33.1%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 17.4%

15.2% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.0% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.3% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +$50 higher in Mudgeeraba gap narrowing

$450 86th pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Ballina in Mudgeeraba even gap narrowing

$2,000 68th pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Ballina in Mudgeeraba even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +18.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 28.1%

28.2% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 23.8%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

75.2% Separate house ◂ +8.0 pts 67.2%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

5.4% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

25.2% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 10.0%

6.6% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $350–$549 +16.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

23.2% $550–$749 +6.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.5% $200–$349 ◂ +11.0 pts 6.5%

11.3% $750 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 5.8%

9.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 17.4%

16.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +331 more in Ballina

448 86th pct 117 19th pct

Stops/1k in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +3.44 more in Ballina

5.44 67th pct 1.99 11th pct

Departures/1k in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +100.5 more in Mudgeeraba

198.9 16th pct 299.4 21st pct

PT routes in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +7 more in Ballina

32 63rd pct 25 46th pct

How people get to work

54.1% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 64.3%

21.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 15.2%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 29.0%

12.9% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.3% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%

9.7% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

10.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

7.1% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 22.1%

15.3% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

9.0% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +1.0 higher in Ballina

4.8 35th pct 3.8 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +0.9 more in Ballina

4.5 34th pct 3.6 18th pct

15-min city in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +6.9 pts higher in Ballina

50.2% 31st pct 43.3% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +11.8 pts higher in Ballina

56.1% 38th pct 44.2% 24th pct

Walk to transit in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +19.5 pts higher in Ballina

75.3% 33rd pct 55.8% 20th pct

Walk to school in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +1.6 pts higher in Ballina

50.5% 22nd pct 48.9% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +1.3 pts higher in Ballina

76.1% 22nd pct 74.8% 21st pct

Walk to health in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +4.5 pts higher in Ballina

38.9% 37th pct 34.4% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +10.6 more in Ballina

20.8 82nd pct 10.2 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +5 higher in Mudgeeraba

8 27th pct 13 30th pct

Mean slope in Ballina in Mudgeeraba +3.7 pts higher in Mudgeeraba

6.1% 64th pct 9.8% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs Mudgeeraba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10003/ballina/vs/SED30059/mudgeeraba