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Ballina vs Lennox Head - West

Name: Ballina vs Lennox Head - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Ballina profile · Lennox Head - West profile

Ballina Lennox Head - West

Ballina and Lennox Head - West (L) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Ballina is a larger hub where 70.3% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, making it very walkable, while Lennox Head - West (L) is car-dependent. Lennox Head - West (L) has a much older population, with a typical age of 62 compared to 53 in Ballina. Housing also differs sharply; separate houses make up 98.5% of homes in Lennox Head - West (L), while Ballina has far more renters, at 32.8% compared to just 7.7% in Lennox Head - West (L).

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have almost identical typical weekly rents around $400 and very few people who speak little or no English. However, many gaps are widening. Since 2011, the age gap has grown, and the difference in home ownership has increased, with homes now far more likely to be owned outright in Lennox Head - West (L). This area also sees a growing trend of working from home, with 29.3% of people doing so, which is far higher than the 12.5% in Ballina.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.2 pts higher in Ballina Owned outright: 25.1 pts higher in Lennox Head - West Separate houses: 41.2 pts higher in Lennox Head - West Population: 18,265 larger in Ballina One-parent: 13.6 pts higher in Ballina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +18,265 larger in Ballina gap steady

18,532 86th pct 267 14th pct

Median age in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +9 yrs older in Lennox Head - West gap widening

53 yrs 77th pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

34.7% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

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

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 13.5%

13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 6.7%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

Marital status

41.5% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

31.6% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 23.9%

12.9% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Ballina Lennox Head - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 73.8%

3.2% England +6.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 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 +0.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

38.6% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 31.8%

13.7% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.9% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.4% German +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +1.9 pts 86.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 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

39.6% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 50.2%

49.7% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 37.5%

8.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.0% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

29.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 22.3%

13.0% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 19.5%

21.2% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

11.3% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 12.6%

10.7% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Creative arts +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +$76 higher in Ballina gap widening

$663 50th pct $587 34th pct

Household income in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +$283 higher in Ballina gap narrowing

$1,149 39th pct $866 11th pct

Family income in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +$314 higher in Lennox Head - West gap widening

$1,561 49th pct $1,875 69th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 30.0%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.0%

4.7% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 20.6%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

7.4% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.2% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None ◂ +2.5 pts 50.9%

23.2% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 18.0%

9.0% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.6% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +0.2 larger in Ballina gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 51.8%

40.9% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.6 pts 5.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

38.8% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 32.3%

11.7% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 3.8%

3.1% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +$18 higher in Lennox Head - West gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $408 88th pct

Mortgage in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +$450 higher in Ballina gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,283 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +0.10 higher in Ballina gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +25.1 pts ▸ 65.4%

32.8% Rented ◂ +25.2 pts 7.7%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 18.5%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

2.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

57.3% Separate house +41.2 pts ▸ 98.5%

30.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 39.2%

29.0% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

17.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 14.6%

3.2% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.9% Under $200 +33.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.4% $550–$749 +33.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.3 pts 30.0%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.5% Under $1,000 +27.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

11.5% $3,000 or more +26.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 20.8%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 49.5%

12.5% Worked at home +16.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

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 +3.3 pts ▸ 49.2%

33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 28.9%

8.6% 3 vehicles even 8.6%

8.1% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 17.2%

9.5% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.9% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

10.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 5.1%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 4.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% Media & telecommunications +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Other services even 4.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.9% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.8% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 4.0%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +5.0 higher in Ballina

6.3 88th pct 1.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +4.0 more in Ballina

5.7 70th pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +70.3 pts higher in Ballina

70.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +76.7 pts higher in Ballina

76.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +91.9 pts higher in Ballina

98.6% 98th pct 6.7% 31st pct

Walk to school in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +62.2 pts higher in Ballina

62.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +99.9 pts higher in Ballina

99.9% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +47.5 pts higher in Ballina

47.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +29.0 more in Ballina

32.7 76th pct 3.7 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +153 higher in Ballina

190 100th pct 37 57th pct

Mean slope in Ballina in Lennox Head - West +3.2 pts higher in Lennox Head - West

3.3% 26th pct 6.4% 72nd pct

Compare Ballina with nearby areas

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Compare Lennox Head - West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs Lennox Head - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113001/ballina/vs/UCL122078/lennox-head-west