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Balnarring - Balnarring Beach vs Cape Schanck

Name: Balnarring - Balnarring Beach vs Cape Schanck — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Balnarring - Balnarring Beach profile · Cape Schanck profile

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Cape Schanck

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach and Cape Schanck (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Balnarring - Balnarring Beach is somewhat walkable, with 70.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 41.7% near health services. In contrast, Cape Schanck (L) is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Balnarring - Balnarring Beach also has a younger population, with 19.7% of residents under 15, compared to 13.1% in Cape Schanck (L).

Both areas share very similar housing styles, with separate houses making up over 96% of the dwellings in each. They also have nearly identical typical family incomes, sitting around $2,200 to $2,300 a week. While Cape Schanck (L) has a higher typical weekly income of $2,176, the age gap between the two has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the share of children has shrunk over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,025 larger in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Volunteering: 9.3 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Under 15: 6.6 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Median age: 6 yrs older in Cape Schanck

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +2,025 larger in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing

2,528 75th pct 503 33rd pct

Median age in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +6 yrs older in Cape Schanck gap narrowing

48 yrs 61st pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

26.9% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 13.1%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 14.3%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

58.0% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 64.1%

24.9% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 21.2%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

2.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Cape Schanck

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 73.6%

6.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

0.3% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English ◂ +5.1 pts 41.4%

39.6% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 35.8%

14.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%

4.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 89.1%

0.3% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 49.5%

34.9% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

8.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 60.8%

11.3% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

4.5% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 28.1%

22.4% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.2% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

10.1% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 7.3%

6.9% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

0.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +$138 higher in Cape Schanck gap widening

$855 84th pct $993 90th pct

Household income in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +$440 higher in Cape Schanck gap narrowing

$1,736 77th pct $2,176 90th pct

Family income in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +$86 higher in Cape Schanck gap narrowing

$2,218 86th pct $2,304 87th pct

Household income distribution

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.8%

14.7% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 35.5%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.5%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 even 19.6%

6.8% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

7.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

6.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

3.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +3.8 pts 59.2%

19.8% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +0.1 larger in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 50.4%

34.6% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 3.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

39.9% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

23.5% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 20.1%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 8.7%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +$126 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap widening

$462 93rd pct $336 72nd pct

Mortgage in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +$50 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing

$2,000 88th pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

10.4% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 96.7%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

33.6% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

0.9% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.1% $350–$549 ◂ +70.1 pts 0.0%

11.3% $200–$349 +38.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

17.5% $550–$749 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

27.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 19.4%

22.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 9.7%

14.6% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 44.6%

26.6% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 25.9%

13.5% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.4% Professional & technical +8.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

5.4% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

1.9% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

2.0% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 24.8%

18.8% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

7.4% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +3.3 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

4.0 45th pct 0.7 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +3.5 more in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

4.3 45th pct 0.8 7th pct

15-min city in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +45.9 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

45.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +70.3 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

70.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +33.6 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

33.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +32.3 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

32.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +17.4 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

99.7% 89th pct 82.3% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +41.7 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

41.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +0.3 more in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

12.3 30th pct 11.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +5 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

30 47th pct 25 39th pct

Mean slope in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Cape Schanck +1.2 pts higher in Cape Schanck

4.3% 45th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Balnarring - Balnarring Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Cape Schanck with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balnarring - Balnarring Beach vs Cape Schanck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215007/balnarring-balnarring-beach/vs/UCL221015/cape-schanck