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Ballina vs Wardell

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

Ballina Wardell

Ballina and Wardell (L) are nearby areas with very different living patterns. Ballina is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 34.7% of people aged 65 and over. It is very walkable, with 76.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Wardell (L) is mostly car-dependent and has a younger feel, with 19% of its population being children under 15. Wardell (L) also has a much higher share of separate houses, at 88.6%, compared to 57.3% in Ballina.

The gap in housing types has widened since 2011, as separate houses have become far more common in Wardell (L) than in Ballina. Despite this shift, the two areas share several similarities. They have almost identical typical weekly rents, around $365 to $390, and very similar unemployment rates. Both areas also have nearly the same proportion of people who volunteer and a similar share of households that rent.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.3 pts higher in Wardell Population: 17,870 larger in Ballina Median age: 11 yrs older in Ballina Aged 65+: 17.1 pts higher in Ballina Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in Ballina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballina in Wardell +17,870 larger in Ballina gap steady

18,532 86th pct 662 43rd pct

Median age in Ballina in Wardell +11 yrs older in Ballina gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

34.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.1 pts 17.7%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

13.2% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

41.5% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

31.6% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 3.3%

3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Ballina Wardell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 84.1%

3.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +1.5 pts 42.1%

38.6% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

13.7% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%

4.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino even 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 47.4%

39.6% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

8.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 36.6%

29.0% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

6.9% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 11.6%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%

11.9% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

10.7% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ballina in Wardell +$54 higher in Wardell gap narrowing

$663 50th pct $717 61st pct

Household income in Ballina in Wardell +$221 higher in Wardell gap narrowing

$1,149 39th pct $1,370 59th pct

Family income in Ballina in Wardell +$76 higher in Ballina gap narrowing

$1,561 49th pct $1,485 43rd pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

23.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 15.0%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 41.0%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

8.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +5.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

23.2% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.4%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballina in Wardell +0.4 larger in Wardell gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

39.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 31.2%

19.0% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 23.6%

11.7% 3 people +9.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.2% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.1% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.2% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballina in Wardell +$25 higher in Ballina gap steady

$390 86th pct $365 79th pct

Mortgage in Ballina in Wardell +$164 higher in Ballina gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,569 67th pct

People / bedroom in Ballina in Wardell +0.10 higher in Wardell gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 27.2%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

32.8% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 32.5%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

57.3% Separate house +31.3 pts ▸ 88.6%

30.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.8 pts 7.3%

8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 17.9%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.2% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

20.7% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

16.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.8%

16.4% $550–$749 ◂ +11.4 pts 5.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.5% Under $1,000 +11.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 63.1%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 35.0%

33.7% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

8.6% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%

3.7% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 13.1%

9.8% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.8% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety even 5.4%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

20.3% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 9.9%

11.8% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

10.9% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballina in Wardell +2.3 higher in Ballina

6.3 88th pct 4.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballina in Wardell +0.8 more in Ballina

5.7 70th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Ballina in Wardell +2.7 pts higher in Ballina

70.3% 59th pct 67.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Ballina in Wardell +76.7 pts higher in Ballina

76.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ballina in Wardell +42.6 pts higher in Ballina

98.6% 98th pct 56.0% 54th pct

Walk to school in Ballina in Wardell +30.9 pts higher in Wardell

62.2% 44th pct 93.1% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Ballina in Wardell +0.5 pts higher in Ballina

99.9% 95th pct 99.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Ballina in Wardell +47.5 pts higher in Ballina

47.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballina in Wardell +17.6 more in Ballina

32.7 76th pct 15.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballina in Wardell +143 higher in Ballina

190 100th pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Ballina in Wardell +1.3 pts higher in Wardell

3.3% 26th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Compare Ballina with nearby areas

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Compare Wardell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs Wardell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113001/ballina/vs/UCL121117/wardell