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Balranald vs Robinvale

Name: Balranald vs Robinvale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 72 km apart · Balranald profile · Robinvale profile

Balranald Robinvale

Robinvale and Balranald are two regional towns separated by about 72 km. Robinvale is much more multicultural, with 44.4% of people born overseas and 48.4% using a language other than English at home, compared to 8.4% and 7.6% in Balranald. This diversity is reflected in a younger population, where the typical resident in Robinvale is 36, while in Balranald they are far older at 49. Housing also differs sharply; 50.5% of Robinvale households rent, while in Balranald, 42.6% of homes are owned outright.

Both towns are very walkable and have similar numbers of children and adults with bachelor degrees, which sit close to the national figures. While they share these traits, the gaps between them are often widening. The age difference has grown since 2011, and the divide in overseas birth and language use has increased significantly. Balranald also has a much higher share of volunteers at 25.8% compared to 9.6% in Robinvale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,378 larger in Robinvale Born overseas: 36.0 pts higher in Robinvale Other language: 40.8 pts higher in Robinvale PT commute: 5.6 pts higher in Robinvale Median age: 13 yrs older in Balranald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balranald in Robinvale +1,378 larger in Robinvale gap widening

1,063 58th pct 2,441 75th pct

Median age in Balranald in Robinvale +13 yrs older in Balranald gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +17.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.8 pts 21.1%

24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 16.1%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 43.9%

31.1% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Balranald Robinvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia ◂ +36.3 pts 41.9%

0.8% Vietnam +6.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.5% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.3% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% English ◂ +23.5 pts 14.1%

35.2% Australian ◂ +20.2 pts 15.0%

11.9% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 3.4%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 2.5%

2.0% Chinese +6.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +6.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.5% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Indian even 1.1%

0.6% Dutch even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

79.4% English only ◂ +42.4 pts 37.0%

0.8% Vietnamese +8.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.4% Mandarin +5.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +12.3 pts 42.8%

26.0% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 19.9%

14.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.5% Buddhism +13.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.1% Islam +4.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.8% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

25.0% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 13.1%

18.7% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 19.3%

12.6% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

7.6% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 5.2%

8.1% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

7.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

0.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Balranald in Robinvale +$104 higher in Balranald gap steady

$680 53rd pct $576 32nd pct

Household income in Balranald in Robinvale +$30 higher in Robinvale gap narrowing

$1,166 41st pct $1,196 44th pct

Family income in Balranald in Robinvale +$297 higher in Balranald gap steady

$1,631 54th pct $1,334 28th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 24.2%

26.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.3%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.1%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 5.2%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

7.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%

5.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

5.4% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +8.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

18.7% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 12.1%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balranald in Robinvale +0.7 larger in Robinvale gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 25.4%

18.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 17.3%

0.9% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 27.0%

35.5% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 25.9%

13.4% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.8% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.7% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.6% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balranald in Robinvale +$20 higher in Robinvale gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Balranald in Robinvale +$80 higher in Robinvale gap steady

$926 18th pct $1,006 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Balranald in Robinvale +0.30 higher in Robinvale gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.9% Rented +20.6 pts ▸ 50.5%

42.6% Owned outright ◂ +17.7 pts 24.9%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 19.0%

1.9% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 84.5%

0.7% Flat or apartment +5.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

0.7% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 45.6%

26.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 23.9%

15.3% 2 bedrooms even 15.3%

5.4% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 37.4%

34.1% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

6.5% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 42.9%

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 +12.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

12.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 6.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.2 pts 53.2%

5.5% Car (passenger) +18.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

10.3% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%

0.0% Bus +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 35.0%

32.8% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 11.7%

9.5% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 5.3%

10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.9 pts 2.4%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 4.5%

1.8% Administrative & support +6.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

6.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%

0.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Labourers +24.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 4.7%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 7.8%

13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%

12.8% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.4% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 6.6%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Balranald in Robinvale even

7.0 98th pct 7.0 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balranald in Robinvale +0.3 more in Balranald

7.4 96th pct 7.1 92nd pct

15-min city in Balranald in Robinvale +3.0 pts higher in Balranald

91.4% 84th pct 88.4% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Balranald in Robinvale +6.4 pts higher in Balranald

94.7% 88th pct 88.4% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Balranald in Robinvale +7.2 pts higher in Robinvale

62.5% 57th pct 69.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Balranald in Robinvale +12.8 pts higher in Balranald

98.1% 94th pct 85.3% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Balranald in Robinvale even

99.4% 84th pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Balranald in Robinvale +4.9 pts higher in Balranald

89.7% 90th pct 84.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Balranald in Robinvale +5.9 more in Balranald

39.5 83rd pct 33.6 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Balranald in Robinvale +16 higher in Robinvale

58 78th pct 74 87th pct

Mean slope in Balranald in Robinvale +1.3 pts higher in Robinvale

2.4% 8th pct 3.7% 35th pct

Compare Balranald with nearby areas

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Compare Robinvale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balranald vs Robinvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115005/balranald/vs/UCL215072/robinvale