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Balmoral vs Couridjah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Balmoral profile · Couridjah profile

Balmoral Couridjah

Balmoral and Couridjah are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Balmoral is more connected, with far higher street connectivity and many more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. It also has a workforce more likely to be employed full-time (61.7% compared to 51.0% in Couridjah) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (28.9% versus 19.8%).

Both areas are very similar in the size of their households and the number of people per bedroom. While the typical age of residents is now only two years apart, the gap has narrowed since 2011. Over the same period, the differences in home ownership and the share of children under 15 have shifted, with Couridjah now having a well higher share of both.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 10.7 pts higher in Balmoral Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in Balmoral Separate houses: 6.1 pts higher in Couridjah Other language: 4.4 pts higher in Couridjah Living alone: 9.7 pts higher in Couridjah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmoralin Couridjah +83 larger in Balmoral gap widening
365 23rd pct 282 15th pct
Median age in Balmoralin Couridjah +2 yrs older in Balmoral gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Balmoralin Couridjah +0.5 pts higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
4.4% 50th pct 3.9% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Balmoralin Couridjah +5.5 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
11.5% 14th pct 17.0% 31st pct
Under 15 in Balmoralin Couridjah +3.8 pts higher in Couridjah gap widening
15.3% 31st pct 19.1% 62nd pct
De facto in Balmoralin Couridjah +5.5 pts higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
20.8% 90th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

36.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 26.2%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.3% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 47.2%
36.7% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
8.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.9% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.3% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Balmoral Couridjah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balmoralin Couridjah +2.3 pts higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
15.1% 75th pct 12.8% 63rd pct

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 81.6%
1.4% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% England ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%
1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +5.3 pts 41.8%
42.2% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 38.3%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
9.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.5% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balmoralin Couridjah +4.4 pts higher in Couridjah gap steady
2.7% 34th pct 7.1% 78th pct
Limited English in Balmoralin Couridjah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 89.0%
0.0% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balmoralin Couridjah +7.9 pts higher in Balmoral gap widening
33.4% 21st pct 25.5% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 61.3%
33.4% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 25.5%
8.8% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balmoralin Couridjah +1.2 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
38.3% 49th pct 39.6% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Balmoralin Couridjah +3.6 pts higher in Balmoral gap steady
15.3% 69th pct 11.7% 52nd pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
36.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
8.7% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
11.9% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.0% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%
5.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balmoralin Couridjah +$158 higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
$939 88th pct $781 73rd pct
Household income in Balmoralin Couridjah +$396 higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
$2,187 90th pct $1,791 80th pct
Family income in Balmoralin Couridjah +$246 higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
$2,266 87th pct $2,020 76th pct
High earners in Balmoralin Couridjah +0.7 pts higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
10.2% 77th pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Balmoralin Couridjah +9.2 pts higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
28.9% 91st pct 19.8% 80th pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 19.8%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.4%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 11.0%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%
3.5% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.9%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 10.4%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balmoralin Couridjah +0.6 pts higher in Balmoral
28.2% 27th pct 27.7% 25th pct
Mental health in Balmoralin Couridjah +3.7 pts higher in Balmoral
10.4% 57th pct 6.7% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Balmoralin Couridjah +0.9 pts higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
4.1% 22nd pct 3.2% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%
9.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.5% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
3.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
2.5% Lung condition even 2.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +2.0 pts 59.9%
18.9% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 17.0%
6.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.9% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balmoralin Couridjah +2.9 pts higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
15.0% 36th pct 12.1% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Balmoralin Couridjah +3.6 pts higher in Balmoral gap widening
15.3% 80th pct 11.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Balmoralin Couridjah +2.9 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
26.5% 61st pct 29.4% 74th pct
Defence service in Balmoralin Couridjah +0.3 pts higher in Balmoral
3.8% 57th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balmoralin Couridjah +6.1 pts higher in Balmoral gap widening
23.0% 40th pct 16.9% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmoralin Couridjah +0.1 larger in Balmoral gap narrowing
3.0 87th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Balmoralin Couridjah +4.8 pts higher in Couridjah gap steady
6.1% 4th pct 10.8% 25th pct
Living alone in Balmoralin Couridjah +9.7 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
7.9% 0th pct 17.6% 17th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
31.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 24.7%
6.1% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.4% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 36.3%
23.7% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 15.4%
15.8% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
7.9% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.3% 5 people ◂ +7.9 pts 4.4%
4.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmoralin Couridjah +$50 higher in Balmoral gap widening
$415 88th pct $365 79th pct
Mortgage in Balmoralin Couridjah +$83 higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
$2,167 92nd pct $2,250 94th pct
People / bedroom in Balmoralin Couridjah even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Balmoralin Couridjah +7.9 pts higher in Couridjah gap widening
9.6% 13th pct 17.6% 37th pct
Owned outright in Balmoralin Couridjah +7.3 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
28.9% 23rd pct 36.3% 40th pct
Separate houses in Balmoralin Couridjah +6.1 pts higher in Couridjah gap widening
93.9% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balmoralin Couridjah +2.4 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
83.3% 70th pct 85.7% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 40.7%
28.9% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
9.6% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 39.6%
30.7% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.6% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.4% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.3% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 35.1%
34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.4%
19.7% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
4.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balmoralin Couridjah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Balmoralin Couridjah +0.7 pts higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
19.6% 88th pct 18.9% 88th pct
PT commute in Balmoralin Couridjah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 64.3%
19.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 18.9%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 39.1%
17.2% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 9.8%
16.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balmoralin Couridjah +6.9 pts higher in Couridjah gap steady
26.7% 16th pct 33.6% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Balmoralin Couridjah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balmoralin Couridjah +0.6 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
4.1% 41st pct 4.7% 50th pct
Participation in Balmoralin Couridjah +4.8 pts higher in Balmoral gap narrowing
69.3% 91st pct 64.5% 83rd pct
Full-time in Balmoralin Couridjah +10.7 pts higher in Balmoral gap widening
61.7% 77th pct 51.0% 24th pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 6.3%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%
8.1% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
5.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 19.6%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%
13.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%
10.5% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.7% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Balmoralin Couridjah +0.6 higher in Balmoral
1.8 18th pct 1.2 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balmoralin Couridjah +1.3 more in Balmoral
2.1 19th pct 0.8 8th pct
15-min city in Balmoralin Couridjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balmoralin Couridjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balmoralin Couridjah +2.9 pts higher in Couridjah
53.7% 52nd pct 56.6% 54th pct
Walk to school in Balmoralin Couridjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balmoralin Couridjah +78.1 pts higher in Balmoral
78.1% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balmoralin Couridjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balmoralin Couridjah +4.2 more in Balmoral
21.9 59th pct 17.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Balmoralin Couridjah +9 higher in Balmoral
17 25th pct 7 11th pct
Mean slope in Balmoralin Couridjah +1.2 pts higher in Balmoral
6.5% 73rd pct 5.3% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balmoral vs Couridjah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122011/balmoral/vs/UCL122042/couridjah