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Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

Name: Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Scarborough (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Balcatta (North Metropolitan) profile · Scarborough (North Metropolitan) profile

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

Scarborough (North Metropolitan) and Balcatta (North Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their cultural and economic profiles. Balcatta (North Metropolitan) is much more diverse, with 41.9% of people born overseas and 36.0% using a language other than English at home, compared to 30.5% and 14.3% in Scarborough (North Metropolitan). In contrast, Scarborough (North Metropolitan) has a wealthier population; the typical weekly household income is $2,127, which is well higher than the $1,607 seen in Balcatta (North Metropolitan).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in their age profile with the typical resident in both now aged 37. They also share a nearly identical proportion of people living with long-term health conditions, at around 24%. While Balcatta (North Metropolitan) has more public transport routes and a higher share of renters, both areas sit well above the national figure for home ownership, with about 27% of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.7 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) No religion: 17.0 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) De facto: 4.7 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Born overseas: 11.4 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Household income: $520 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +458 larger in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

45,295 32nd pct 45,753 33rd pct

Median age in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) even

37 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 35.0%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%

15.3% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 40.7%

38.3% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

9.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.1% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 64.3%

3.8% England +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% India ◂ +4.2 pts 0.9%

3.5% Italy ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

1.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.2% English +15.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

19.8% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

15.0% Italian ◂ +7.6 pts 7.4%

7.4% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.7% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.0% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

5.5% Indian ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%

2.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

58.8% English only +21.6 pts ▸ 80.3%

5.2% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.3% No religion +17.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

47.0% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 40.8%

6.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.8%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

3.4% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.54 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

1.88 48th pct 1.34 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +3 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

13 24th pct 10 13th pct

Students in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +930 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

5,482 18th pct 4,552 13th pct

Avg size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +34 larger in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

422 38th pct 455 43rd pct

ICSEA in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +64 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

1,052 65th pct 1,116 88th pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 70.3%

14.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%

6.4% Year 11 even 6.4%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

21.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 18.6%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%

11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 20.7%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

10.2% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

6.8% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$256 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

$878 69th pct $1,134 89th pct

Household income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$520 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

$1,607 40th pct $2,127 79th pct

Family income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$720 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

$2,111 55th pct $2,831 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.7%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 19.3%

10.2% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 30.6%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 26.7%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

4.5% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

6.2% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +0.3 pts 67.8%

17.1% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

2.2 10th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 56.4%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 30.3%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 30.9%

14.9% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.2% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.8% 5 people even 3.8%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$75 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

$325 34th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$434 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

$1,733 41st pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 33.1%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

27.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 26.6%

1.3% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

50.9% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 51.3%

42.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 38.5%

6.9% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 21.6%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.2% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +24.2 pts 19.9%

3.2% $550–$749 +11.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

0.6% $750 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.3 pts 21.7%

15.5% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +6 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

249 47th pct 243 45th pct

Stops/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.19 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

5.50 69th pct 5.31 65th pct

Departures/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +105.5 more in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

2,036.7 86th pct 2,142.2 87th pct

PT routes in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +15 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

37 73rd pct 22 38th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 61.5%

6.9% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

3.9% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

1.7% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 39.5%

36.2% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.9% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

4.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

9.0% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

7.7% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.8% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

11.3% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.1 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

6.5 66th pct 6.7 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) even

6.5 68th pct 6.5 69th pct

15-min city in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

85.0% 68th pct 86.9% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +9.2 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

89.7% 80th pct 80.6% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

99.3% 83rd pct 99.9% 94th pct

Walk to school in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +7.8 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

87.1% 68th pct 79.4% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

99.7% 73rd pct 100.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +11.9 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

49.4% 51st pct 61.3% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.3 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

10.8 17th pct 10.5 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +1 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

201 74th pct 200 74th pct

Mean slope in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 7.7% 83rd pct

Compare Balcatta (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Scarborough (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs Scarborough (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50304/balcatta/vs/SED54804/scarborough