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Ballina vs Brisbane

Urban Area comparison ≈ 135 km apart · Ballina profile · Brisbane profile

Ballina Brisbane

Brisbane and Ballina are very different in their age and makeup. Residents are far older in Ballina, where the typical age is 48 compared to 36 in Brisbane, and seniors make up 27.1% of the population. Brisbane is much more diverse, with 27.6% of people born overseas and 18.2% using another language at home, compared to 12.7% and 4.7% in Ballina. Brisbane also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (64.6%) and typical weekly household incomes that are well higher by $441.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 42%. However, the gap between them has widened in many areas since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown from 5 to 12 years, and the gap in home ownership has increased, with homes owned outright far higher in Ballina (41.3%) than in Brisbane (25.5%). Brisbane also offers much better walkability, with far more homes within a 15 minute walk of schools, groceries, and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,401,090 larger in Brisbane Median age: 12 yrs older in Ballina PT commute: 4.4 pts higher in Brisbane Aged 65+: 12.5 pts higher in Ballina Owned outright: 15.8 pts higher in Ballina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballinain Brisbane +2,401,090 larger in Brisbane gap widening
46,190 60th pct 2,447,280 93rd pct
Median age in Ballinain Brisbane +12 yrs older in Ballina gap widening
48 yrs 87th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Ballinain Brisbane +0.9 pts higher in Ballina gap steady
3.9% 32nd pct 3.0% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in Ballinain Brisbane +12.5 pts higher in Ballina gap widening
27.1% 87th pct 14.5% 15th pct
Under 15 in Ballinain Brisbane +3.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
16.3% 17th pct 19.2% 72nd pct
De facto in Ballinain Brisbane +0.2 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
12.4% 42nd pct 12.6% 49th pct

Age structure

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 14.5%
26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 23.7%
16.3% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 44.9%
32.0% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%
3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Ballina Brisbane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ballinain Brisbane +14.9 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
12.7% 48th pct 27.6% 93rd pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 68.0%
1.7% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.4% India +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.1% China +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Italy even 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +8.2 pts 36.3%
39.3% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 31.3%
14.4% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%
4.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.8% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
0.6% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Ballinain Brisbane +13.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
4.7% 25th pct 18.2% 88th pct
Limited English in Ballinain Brisbane +2.1 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
0.4% 16th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 77.0%
0.1% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Ballinain Brisbane +1.0 pts higher in Ballina gap steady
42.9% 54th pct 42.0% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 44.2%
42.9% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 42.0%
7.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
0.3% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.1% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ballinain Brisbane +15.3 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
49.3% 72nd pct 64.6% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in Ballinain Brisbane +4.8 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
22.7% 82nd pct 27.5% 91st pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 64.6%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 17.1%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 26.2%
24.8% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%
6.4% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.3% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.9% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%
11.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.4% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
3.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Ballinain Brisbane +$114 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$737 52nd pct $851 84th pct
Household income in Ballinain Brisbane +$441 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$1,429 50th pct $1,870 86th pct
Family income in Ballinain Brisbane +$347 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$1,848 52nd pct $2,195 85th pct
High earners in Ballinain Brisbane +3.9 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
9.0% 55th pct 13.0% 81st pct
High-income homes in Ballinain Brisbane +7.7 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
16.4% 58th pct 24.1% 87th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.0%
18.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%
8.3% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 37.8%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.2%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ballinain Brisbane +4.2 pts higher in Ballina
32.5% 49th pct 28.3% 23rd pct
Mental health in Ballinain Brisbane +0.0 pts higher in Brisbane
10.0% 40th pct 10.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Ballinain Brisbane +1.1 pts higher in Ballina gap steady
6.7% 52nd pct 5.7% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%
10.0% Mental health even 10.1%
8.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
4.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +5.0 pts ▸ 64.4%
21.5% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.3%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ballinain Brisbane +3.5 pts higher in Ballina gap steady
17.3% 75th pct 13.8% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Ballinain Brisbane +2.2 pts higher in Ballina gap widening
13.6% 72nd pct 11.4% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Ballinain Brisbane +2.9 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
25.0% 40th pct 28.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Ballinain Brisbane +0.1 pts higher in Brisbane
3.6% 66th pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Ballinain Brisbane +3.3 pts higher in Ballina gap widening
23.4% 77th pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballinain Brisbane +0.2 larger in Brisbane gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 86th pct
One-parent in Ballinain Brisbane +0.3 pts higher in Ballina gap steady
15.2% 33rd pct 14.9% 29th pct
Living alone in Ballinain Brisbane +4.6 pts higher in Ballina gap steady
28.2% 47th pct 23.6% 11th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 58.4%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 25.4%
15.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%
1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 33.3%
28.2% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 23.6%
13.9% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.4% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.1% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.2% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballinain Brisbane +$40 higher in Ballina gap narrowing
$420 94th pct $380 85th pct
Mortgage in Ballinain Brisbane +$54 higher in Ballina gap narrowing
$1,950 86th pct $1,896 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Ballinain Brisbane even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Ballinain Brisbane +9.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
26.7% 28th pct 35.6% 79th pct
Owned outright in Ballinain Brisbane +15.8 pts higher in Ballina gap widening
41.3% 85th pct 25.5% 13th pct
Separate houses in Ballinain Brisbane +0.9 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
71.7% 14th pct 72.6% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ballinain Brisbane +3.2 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
74.0% 24th pct 77.2% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.8 pts 25.5%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
26.7% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

71.7% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 72.6%
20.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 11.7%
5.0% Flat or apartment +10.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 36.0%
26.6% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 16.1%
6.5% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.7% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 +11.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
19.6% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
20.9% $550–$749 ◂ +12.4 pts 8.5%
11.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%
4.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
17.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%
15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ballinain Brisbane +1.6 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
4.9% 26th pct 6.5% 56th pct
Work from home in Ballinain Brisbane +0.9 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
16.7% 84th pct 17.6% 86th pct
PT commute in Ballinain Brisbane +4.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
0.3% 27th pct 4.7% 100th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 55.0%
16.7% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
0.3% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 37.8%
37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 36.4%
12.3% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.6% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ballinain Brisbane +5.7 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
40.6% 53rd pct 46.4% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Ballinain Brisbane +5.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
9.1% 25th pct 14.1% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ballinain Brisbane +2.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
3.4% 14th pct 5.5% 72nd pct
Participation in Ballinain Brisbane +9.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
55.5% 38th pct 65.0% 88th pct
Full-time in Ballinain Brisbane +9.1 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
51.0% 10th pct 60.1% 69th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 15.4%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
5.8% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.2% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.1% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%
3.8% Other services even 3.8%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.9% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballinain Brisbane +1.3 higher in Brisbane
5.0 51st pct 6.3 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ballinain Brisbane +1.2 more in Brisbane
4.7 48th pct 5.9 89th pct
15-min city in Ballinain Brisbane +20.9 pts higher in Brisbane
52.8% 48th pct 73.7% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Ballinain Brisbane +16.8 pts higher in Brisbane
57.4% 60th pct 74.2% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Ballinain Brisbane +6.5 pts higher in Brisbane
78.5% 39th pct 84.9% 57th pct
Walk to school in Ballinain Brisbane +23.1 pts higher in Brisbane
55.3% 29th pct 78.5% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Ballinain Brisbane +7.3 pts higher in Brisbane
87.6% 43rd pct 94.9% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Ballinain Brisbane +20.2 pts higher in Brisbane
39.5% 46th pct 59.7% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Ballinain Brisbane +10.7 more in Ballina
24.3 86th pct 13.6 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Ballinain Brisbane +29 higher in Brisbane
11 28th pct 41 79th pct
Mean slope in Ballinain Brisbane +0.5 pts higher in Brisbane
5.5% 58th pct 6.0% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1003/ballina/vs/3002/brisbane