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Ballina vs Evans Head

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Ballina profile · Evans Head profile

Ballina Evans Head

Ballina and Evans Head are nearby New South Wales coastal areas with very different levels of accessibility. Ballina is much more connected, with 47.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 0% in Evans Head. Ballina also has far higher street connectivity and more walkable amenities per person. In contrast, Evans Head is more school-friendly, with 74.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 62.2% in Ballina. Ballina also has a higher share of people born overseas (12.4% versus 6.8%) and a higher proportion who completed Year 12.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closer together in several key ways. The gap in typical resident age has shrunk from 14 years to just one year, and the difference in university degrees has narrowed from 14.7% to 2.5%. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other respects. Both have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,100, and share similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and people with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,638 larger in Ballina PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Ballina People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Evans Head Born overseas: 5.6 pts higher in Ballina Other language: 2.3 pts higher in Ballina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballinain Evans Head +15,638 larger in Ballina gap steady
18,532 86th pct 2,894 77th pct
Median age in Ballinain Evans Head +1 yrs older in Ballina gap narrowing
53 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Ballinain Evans Head +0.9 pts higher in Evans Head gap steady
4.8% 53rd pct 5.6% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Ballinain Evans Head +4.3 pts higher in Ballina gap narrowing
34.7% 87th pct 30.5% 76th pct
Under 15 in Ballinain Evans Head +1.3 pts higher in Evans Head gap steady
13.2% 19th pct 14.5% 26th pct
De facto in Ballinain Evans Head +1.0 pts higher in Evans Head gap steady
11.9% 37th pct 13.0% 49th pct

Age structure

34.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 30.5%
24.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%
13.2% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

41.5% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
31.6% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 30.5%
12.9% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Ballina Evans Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ballinain Evans Head +5.6 pts higher in Ballina gap widening
12.4% 61st pct 6.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 83.6%
3.2% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +1.8 pts 41.8%
38.6% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
13.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ballinain Evans Head +2.3 pts higher in Ballina gap narrowing
4.8% 65th pct 2.6% 31st pct
Limited English in Ballinain Evans Head +0.3 pts higher in Ballina gap steady
0.5% 64th pct 0.2% 49th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 88.7%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ballinain Evans Head +2.2 pts higher in Ballina gap widening
39.6% 39th pct 37.3% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 51.0%
39.6% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 37.3%
8.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ballinain Evans Head +5.8 pts higher in Ballina gap narrowing
42.6% 62nd pct 36.8% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Ballinain Evans Head +2.5 pts higher in Ballina gap narrowing
17.9% 76th pct 15.4% 70th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 36.8%
29.0% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.0% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 18.6%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%
11.4% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.7% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.3% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Ballinain Evans Head +$25 higher in Ballina gap narrowing
$663 50th pct $638 45th pct
Household income in Ballinain Evans Head +$65 higher in Ballina gap narrowing
$1,149 39th pct $1,084 32nd pct
Family income in Ballinain Evans Head +$108 higher in Ballina gap narrowing
$1,561 49th pct $1,453 40th pct
High earners in Ballinain Evans Head +0.7 pts higher in Ballina gap steady
6.2% 49th pct 5.5% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Ballinain Evans Head +1.5 pts higher in Ballina gap narrowing
10.7% 50th pct 9.2% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.7%
23.7% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.1%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 11.2%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ballinain Evans Head +0.3 pts higher in Ballina
37.9% 75th pct 37.5% 73rd pct
Mental health in Ballinain Evans Head +1.0 pts higher in Ballina
11.7% 74th pct 10.7% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Ballinain Evans Head +2.1 pts higher in Ballina gap steady
9.3% 81st pct 7.2% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
8.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
3.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None ◂ +1.0 pts 52.4%
23.2% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.2%
9.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ballinain Evans Head +3.1 pts higher in Evans Head gap narrowing
15.3% 38th pct 18.3% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Ballinain Evans Head +1.5 pts higher in Evans Head gap steady
13.8% 61st pct 15.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Ballinain Evans Head +0.2 pts higher in Evans Head gap steady
20.3% 28th pct 20.5% 29th pct
Defence service in Ballinain Evans Head +0.1 pts higher in Ballina
4.3% 66th pct 4.2% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ballinain Evans Head +2.3 pts higher in Evans Head gap narrowing
20.8% 24th pct 23.1% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballinain Evans Head even gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Ballinain Evans Head +2.1 pts higher in Ballina gap steady
19.0% 72nd pct 16.8% 61st pct
Living alone in Ballinain Evans Head +1.1 pts higher in Ballina gap narrowing
35.9% 75th pct 34.9% 71st pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
39.0% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
19.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 40.8%
35.9% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 34.9%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
9.2% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
3.1% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballinain Evans Head +$69 higher in Ballina gap widening
$390 86th pct $321 66th pct
Mortgage in Ballinain Evans Head +$173 higher in Ballina gap widening
$1,733 77th pct $1,560 66th pct
People / bedroom in Ballinain Evans Head +0.10 higher in Evans Head gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Ballinain Evans Head +4.5 pts higher in Evans Head gap widening
32.8% 77th pct 37.3% 85th pct
Owned outright in Ballinain Evans Head +1.2 pts higher in Evans Head gap narrowing
40.3% 52nd pct 41.5% 56th pct
Separate houses in Ballinain Evans Head +2.5 pts higher in Ballina gap steady
57.3% 0th pct 54.8% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ballinain Evans Head +0.4 pts higher in Evans Head gap narrowing
63.5% 12th pct 63.9% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
32.8% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 37.3%
20.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 17.7%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

57.3% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 54.8%
30.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
4.0% Other dwelling even 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 40.0%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 27.1%
17.5% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.1% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.3% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

20.7% $200–$349 +21.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
41.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 37.9%
16.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%
16.4% $550–$749 ◂ +11.0 pts 5.4%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.4%
29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.1%
18.5% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
11.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ballinain Evans Head +1.4 pts higher in Ballina gap steady
8.1% 82nd pct 6.7% 74th pct
Work from home in Ballinain Evans Head +0.9 pts higher in Ballina gap steady
12.5% 73rd pct 11.6% 70th pct
PT commute in Ballinain Evans Head +0.4 pts higher in Ballina gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 59.3%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
3.5% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
2.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 42.8%
33.7% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
8.6% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
3.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ballinain Evans Head +4.8 pts higher in Ballina gap narrowing
41.3% 78th pct 36.5% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Ballinain Evans Head +0.4 pts higher in Ballina gap narrowing
9.1% 68th pct 8.6% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ballinain Evans Head +1.0 pts higher in Evans Head gap steady
3.7% 34th pct 4.7% 50th pct
Participation in Ballinain Evans Head +0.6 pts higher in Ballina gap narrowing
47.0% 32nd pct 46.4% 31st pct
Full-time in Ballinain Evans Head +1.0 pts higher in Evans Head gap narrowing
50.4% 22nd pct 51.5% 26th pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 15.8%
9.5% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
10.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%
11.8% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.9% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballinain Evans Head +1.0 higher in Ballina
6.3 88th pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ballinain Evans Head +0.5 more in Ballina
5.7 70th pct 5.2 60th pct
15-min city in Ballinain Evans Head +5.2 pts higher in Ballina
70.3% 59th pct 65.1% 55th pct
Walk to shops in Ballinain Evans Head +10.3 pts higher in Ballina
76.7% 66th pct 66.4% 56th pct
Walk to transit in Ballinain Evans Head +13.0 pts higher in Ballina
98.6% 98th pct 85.6% 78th pct
Walk to school in Ballinain Evans Head +12.6 pts higher in Evans Head
62.2% 44th pct 74.8% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Ballinain Evans Head +3.8 pts higher in Ballina
99.9% 95th pct 96.1% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Ballinain Evans Head +47.5 pts higher in Ballina
47.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ballinain Evans Head +16.5 more in Ballina
32.7 76th pct 16.2 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Ballinain Evans Head +159 higher in Ballina
190 100th pct 31 49th pct
Mean slope in Ballinain Evans Head +0.6 pts higher in Evans Head
3.3% 26th pct 3.8% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs Evans Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113001/ballina/vs/UCL115057/evans-head