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Balmain vs Canterbury

Name: Balmain vs Canterbury — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Balmain profile · Canterbury profile

Balmain Canterbury

Canterbury and Balmain are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different social and economic profiles. Canterbury is far more culturally diverse, with 47.6% of people born overseas and 58.3% using a language other than English at home. Balmain has a much wealthier resident base, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,336 compared to $718 in Canterbury. Education levels are also quite different; 53% of adults in Balmain hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 27.4% of adults in Canterbury have the same qualification.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 38 years and provide nearly identical access to parks, schools and public transport within a 15-minute walk. However, the gaps between them are often growing. The difference in weekly personal income has widened since 2011, and the share of people with no religion is now far higher in Balmain. At the same time, the gap in the number of separate houses has narrowed, as Canterbury now has 48.8% and Balmain has 20.6%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 37.4 pts higher in Canterbury No religion: 27.7 pts higher in Balmain Bachelor+: 25.7 pts higher in Balmain Separate houses: 28.2 pts higher in Canterbury De facto: 11.0 pts higher in Balmain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmain in Canterbury +10,792 larger in Canterbury gap widening

83,273 86th pct 94,065 89th pct

Median age in Balmain in Canterbury even gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 30.5%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.9% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

48.4% Never married ◂ +13.5 pts 34.9%

37.0% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

2.9% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Balmain Canterbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.3% Australia ◂ +14.3 pts 46.9%

3.4% China +5.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% England ◂ +4.9 pts 1.0%

0.1% Nepal +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Vietnam +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

0.8% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

33.4% English ◂ +22.7 pts 10.7%

25.4% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 11.8%

8.7% Chinese +8.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.4% Irish ◂ +10.3 pts 4.1%

2.2% Greek +10.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 2.7%

5.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

1.2% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

1.2% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

74.0% English only ◂ +38.8 pts 35.2%

1.0% Greek +9.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% Mandarin +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.5% Arabic +7.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.5% Cantonese +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion ◂ +27.7 pts 25.4%

34.0% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

6.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.0% Islam +6.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.9% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.1% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balmain in Canterbury +0.77 more in Balmain

2.17 60th pct 1.40 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balmain in Canterbury +6 more in Balmain

27 71st pct 21 54th pct

Students in Balmain in Canterbury +2,091 more in Balmain

10,354 58th pct 8,263 40th pct

Avg size in Balmain in Canterbury +10 larger in Canterbury

383 31st pct 393 33rd pct

ICSEA in Balmain in Canterbury +93 higher in Balmain

1,129 92nd pct 1,036 59th pct

Highest year of school

79.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.9 pts 64.9%

3.8% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.5% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 31.6%

21.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.9 pts 11.8%

8.5% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 11.5%

7.2% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%

8.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

5.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Balmain in Canterbury +$618 higher in Balmain gap widening

$1,336 96th pct $718 27th pct

Household income in Balmain in Canterbury +$713 higher in Balmain gap narrowing

$2,444 93rd pct $1,731 51st pct

Family income in Balmain in Canterbury +$1,664 higher in Balmain gap widening

$3,642 100th pct $1,978 42nd pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 11.8%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.0% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

27.4% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 15.4%

17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

5.7% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +2.0 pts ▸ 70.5%

18.2% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 15.1%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

1.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balmain in Canterbury +0.5 larger in Canterbury gap narrowing

2.2 10th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 60.1%

33.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 23.0%

11.0% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 30.5%

33.4% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 22.5%

14.9% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.8% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.1% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.7% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmain in Canterbury +$130 higher in Balmain gap narrowing

$550 97th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Balmain in Canterbury +$1,114 higher in Balmain gap narrowing

$3,399 100th pct $2,285 86th pct

People / bedroom in Balmain in Canterbury even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 38.1%

23.5% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

20.6% Separate house +28.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

43.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 39.3%

35.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.2 pts 11.1%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

28.5% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

18.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.1 pts 6.5%

10.6% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.3% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Studio / none ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

26.0% $350–$549 +24.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

26.8% $550–$749 ◂ +9.3 pts 17.6%

23.7% $750 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 4.4%

10.7% $200–$349 +5.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.9 pts 31.1%

19.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

9.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.0% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balmain in Canterbury +144 more in Canterbury

199 33rd pct 343 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Balmain in Canterbury +1.26 more in Canterbury

2.39 13th pct 3.65 29th pct

Departures/1k in Balmain in Canterbury +1,094.2 more in Balmain

2,697.3 93rd pct 1,603.1 73rd pct

PT routes in Balmain in Canterbury +15 more in Balmain

45 81st pct 30 59th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Worked at home ◂ +19.5 pts 36.7%

17.6% Car (driver) +12.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

5.1% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%

0.6% Train +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.4% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 44.2%

22.5% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

20.7% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 13.4%

3.7% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.2% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Professional & technical ◂ +9.5 pts 8.6%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

6.5% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

5.1% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

5.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

2.8% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Professionals ◂ +17.4 pts 25.7%

21.7% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 13.1%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.1% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.6% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.0% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Balmain in Canterbury +1.1 higher in Balmain

9.2 100th pct 8.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balmain in Canterbury +0.2 more in Balmain

7.9 99th pct 7.8 94th pct

15-min city in Balmain in Canterbury even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Balmain in Canterbury +4.2 pts higher in Balmain

99.5% 99th pct 95.3% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Balmain in Canterbury even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Balmain in Canterbury even

99.9% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Balmain in Canterbury even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balmain in Canterbury +2.9 pts higher in Balmain

98.2% 99th pct 95.3% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Balmain in Canterbury +3.1 more in Balmain

10.8 18th pct 7.8 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Balmain in Canterbury +182 higher in Balmain

418 96th pct 236 82nd pct

Mean slope in Balmain in Canterbury +2.2 pts higher in Balmain

7.4% 80th pct 5.2% 46th pct

Compare Balmain with nearby areas

Newtown Summer Hill Sydney Heffron Drummoyne Lane Cove Rockdale Canterbury

Compare Canterbury with nearby areas

Summer Hill Strathfield Kogarah Lakemba Rockdale Oatley Drummoyne Balmain

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balmain vs Canterbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10004/balmain/vs/SED10015/canterbury