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Ballina vs Southport

Name: Ballina vs Southport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Ballina profile · Southport profile

Ballina Southport

Ballina and Southport are very different in how people live and get around. Southport is a diverse hub where 35.8% of people were born overseas and 22.4% use another language at home. It is very walkable, with 83.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the city centre and far more public transport options. Ballina is more traditional, with 75.2% of homes being separate houses compared to 42.9% in Southport. It is also older, with a typical resident aged 45 and a much higher share of people owning their homes outright (39.8% versus 26.2% in Southport).

Everyday life in both places shares similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,400, and nearly the same number of people per home. While Southport's walkability and diversity are much higher, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011. The two areas have also become more alike in their language diversity and birthplaces over the last decade, as the gaps in these measures have narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.3 pts higher in Ballina Born overseas: 19.0 pts higher in Southport PT commute: 3.3 pts higher in Southport Other language: 15.6 pts higher in Southport Volunteering: 7.1 pts higher in Ballina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballina in Southport +25,391 larger in Ballina gap widening

82,405 85th pct 57,014 52nd pct

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

45 yrs 86th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 24.2%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.2%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

41.3% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 38.3%

37.7% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

5.8% Widowed even 5.9%

3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Ballina Southport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +18.3 pts 57.1%

2.0% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

0.1% China +2.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +8.1 pts 34.5%

35.2% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 25.4%

14.8% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 10.0%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%

0.8% Chinese +5.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

0.5% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +15.2 pts 70.4%

0.1% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 41.8%

37.1% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

1.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ballina in Southport +1.52 more in Ballina

3.22 80th pct 1.70 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ballina in Southport +29 more in Ballina

43 88th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Ballina in Southport +1,656 more in Southport

11,334 67th pct 12,990 78th pct

Avg size in Ballina in Southport +664 larger in Southport

264 17th pct 928 96th pct

ICSEA in Ballina in Southport +25 higher in Southport

1,046 63rd pct 1,071 73rd pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 61.7%

22.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.4%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

6.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 25.9%

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 23.9%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

11.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

9.4% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences even 2.4%

1.1% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Ballina in Southport +$54 higher in Ballina gap narrowing

$749 37th pct $695 22nd pct

Household income in Ballina in Southport +$77 higher in Ballina gap narrowing

$1,488 30th pct $1,411 23rd pct

Family income in Ballina in Southport +$122 higher in Ballina gap narrowing

$1,880 33rd pct $1,758 23rd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

17.7% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.0%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

7.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.2% Lung condition even 2.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +1.7 pts ▸ 63.2%

19.4% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%

5.9% Two conditions even 5.9%

3.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballina in Southport +0.1 larger in Ballina gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 49.4%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 31.0%

15.6% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 35.5%

27.6% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.2% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballina in Southport +$20 higher in Ballina gap narrowing

$450 86th pct $430 80th pct

Mortgage in Ballina in Southport +$200 higher in Ballina gap narrowing

$2,000 68th pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Ballina in Southport +0.10 higher in Southport gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.2% Rented +14.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 26.2%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 27.0%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

75.2% Separate house ◂ +32.3 pts 42.9%

5.4% Flat or apartment +27.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 34.9%

18.8% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 18.1%

5.8% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $350–$549 +14.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

23.2% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 18.1%

17.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%

11.3% $750 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 4.2%

9.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

20.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 13.2%

16.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballina in Southport +252 more in Ballina

448 86th pct 196 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Ballina in Southport +2.00 more in Ballina

5.44 67th pct 3.44 26th pct

Departures/1k in Ballina in Southport +865.5 more in Southport

198.9 16th pct 1,064.4 53rd pct

PT routes in Ballina in Southport +13 more in Ballina

32 63rd pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

54.1% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 59.2%

21.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 11.7%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 32.4%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%

4.2% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

10.7% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

9.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.4%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 21.1%

15.3% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

13.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.5% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballina in Southport +2.2 higher in Southport

4.8 35th pct 7.0 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballina in Southport +2.0 more in Southport

4.5 34th pct 6.6 70th pct

15-min city in Ballina in Southport +33.3 pts higher in Southport

50.2% 31st pct 83.5% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Ballina in Southport +27.7 pts higher in Southport

56.1% 38th pct 83.8% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Ballina in Southport +18.3 pts higher in Southport

75.3% 33rd pct 93.6% 57th pct

Walk to school in Ballina in Southport +28.1 pts higher in Southport

50.5% 22nd pct 78.6% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Ballina in Southport +23.0 pts higher in Southport

76.1% 22nd pct 99.1% 65th pct

Walk to health in Ballina in Southport +34.0 pts higher in Southport

38.9% 37th pct 73.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballina in Southport +6.1 more in Ballina

20.8 82nd pct 14.7 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Ballina in Southport +176 higher in Southport

8 27th pct 184 71st pct

Mean slope in Ballina in Southport +0.3 pts higher in Ballina

6.1% 64th pct 5.8% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs Southport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10003/ballina/vs/SED30078/southport