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Ballina vs Wollongbar

Name: Ballina vs Wollongbar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Ballina profile · Wollongbar profile

Ballina Wollongbar

Ballina and Wollongbar are nearby areas with very different profiles. Ballina is a much older place, where the typical resident is 53 and 34.7% of people are aged 65 or over. This is reflected in its housing and health data, with 35.9% of people living alone and a higher share needing help with daily activities. In contrast, Wollongbar is a younger area where typical residents are 39. Families are more common here, with a much higher share of children under 15 (20.6%) and more large homes, as 90.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are almost identical in their proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at around 5%. While they share similar rates of unemployment and working from home, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical weekly income has grown significantly, with Wollongbar now $474 higher than Ballina. Similarly, the gap in working adults has increased, as Wollongbar has a far higher share of people working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.8 pts higher in Wollongbar 3+ bedrooms: 26.6 pts higher in Wollongbar Median age: 14 yrs older in Ballina Population: 15,544 larger in Ballina Participation: 16.2 pts higher in Wollongbar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballina in Wollongbar +15,544 larger in Ballina gap narrowing

18,532 86th pct 2,988 78th pct

Median age in Ballina in Wollongbar +14 yrs older in Ballina gap widening

53 yrs 77th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

34.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 20.0%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.3%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

13.2% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

41.5% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

31.6% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Ballina Wollongbar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 86.4%

3.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +2.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

38.6% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

13.7% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

11.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

39.6% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%

6.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

21.2% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.3% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.4% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Ballina in Wollongbar +$125 higher in Wollongbar gap widening

$663 50th pct $788 74th pct

Household income in Ballina in Wollongbar +$474 higher in Wollongbar gap widening

$1,149 39th pct $1,623 73rd pct

Family income in Ballina in Wollongbar +$350 higher in Wollongbar gap widening

$1,561 49th pct $1,911 71st pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.1%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 12.7%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.7% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 40.7%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 8.5%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

8.2% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +9.6 pts ▸ 63.0%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.8%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballina in Wollongbar +0.5 larger in Wollongbar gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 56.7%

39.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 26.4%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 16.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 36.9%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 21.0%

11.7% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.2% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.1% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.2% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballina in Wollongbar +$40 higher in Wollongbar

$390 86th pct $430 90th pct

Mortgage in Ballina in Wollongbar +$80 higher in Wollongbar gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,813 81st pct

People / bedroom in Ballina in Wollongbar even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 36.0%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage +17.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

32.8% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 25.0%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

57.3% Separate house +25.8 pts ▸ 83.1%

30.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.7 pts 7.4%

8.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 9.0%

3.2% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 +15.7 pts ▸ 57.0%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.4%

16.4% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.9% Under $200 ◂ +15.5 pts 1.4%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.5%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 66.3%

12.5% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.5% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.2 pts 32.6%

33.7% 2 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

8.6% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 1.2%

3.7% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 18.3%

9.5% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

10.9% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

10.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballina in Wollongbar +0.7 higher in Ballina

6.3 88th pct 5.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballina in Wollongbar +0.0 more in Wollongbar

5.7 70th pct 5.8 71st pct

15-min city in Ballina in Wollongbar +4.5 pts higher in Ballina

70.3% 59th pct 65.9% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Ballina in Wollongbar +11.3 pts higher in Ballina

76.7% 66th pct 65.4% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Ballina in Wollongbar +11.6 pts higher in Ballina

98.6% 98th pct 87.0% 79th pct

Walk to school in Ballina in Wollongbar +12.1 pts higher in Wollongbar

62.2% 44th pct 74.3% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Ballina in Wollongbar even

99.9% 95th pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to health in Ballina in Wollongbar +3.7 pts higher in Wollongbar

47.5% 60th pct 51.3% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Ballina in Wollongbar +8.6 more in Ballina

32.7 76th pct 24.1 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Ballina in Wollongbar +122 higher in Ballina

190 100th pct 68 85th pct

Mean slope in Ballina in Wollongbar +3.1 pts higher in Wollongbar

3.3% 26th pct 6.3% 72nd pct

Compare Ballina with nearby areas

Cumbalum Skennars Head Lennox Head Tintenbar Lennox Head - West Alstonville Wardell Wollongbar

Compare Wollongbar with nearby areas

Alstonville Richmond Hill Clunes Tintenbar Cumbalum Lismore Wardell Ballina

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs Wollongbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113001/ballina/vs/UCL115162/wollongbar