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Balnarring - Balnarring Beach vs Flinders

Name: Balnarring - Balnarring Beach vs Flinders — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Balnarring - Balnarring Beach profile · Flinders profile

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Flinders

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach and Flinders (L) are nearby areas in Victoria with very different age profiles. Flinders (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 48.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Balnarring - Balnarring Beach has a younger feel; its typical resident is 48, and 19.7% of its population are children under 15, compared to just 8.6% in Flinders (L). Balnarring - Balnarring Beach also has more adults working or looking for work (56.9% versus 43.4% in Flinders (L)) and more people caring for children unpaid.

Both areas share a similar housing style, with about 88% of homes having three or more bedrooms, and they both have a very low share of people who speak little or no English. Flinders (L) is more walkable, with 80.0% of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 45.9% in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach. While the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011, the difference in home ownership has grown, as outright ownership is now far higher in Flinders (L) at 67.6%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Flinders Aged 65+: 21.3 pts higher in Flinders Population: 1,717 larger in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in Flinders PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +1,717 larger in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing

2,528 75th pct 811 49th pct

Median age in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +16 yrs older in Flinders gap narrowing

48 yrs 61st pct 64 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

26.9% Seniors (65+) +21.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 8.6%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 7.9%

7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

Marital status

58.0% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 63.2%

24.9% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 19.1%

9.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

2.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Flinders

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 74.4%

6.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English +6.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

39.6% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 29.2%

14.6% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.7% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 86.7%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +8.7 pts 46.6%

34.9% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

8.3% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 +3.0 pts ▸ 67.0%

13.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

11.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 9.9%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 15.3%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

12.8% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.2% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 10.1%

10.1% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 6.8%

12.0% Health even 12.0%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

0.8% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +$202 higher in Flinders gap narrowing

$855 84th pct $1,057 92nd pct

Household income in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +$241 higher in Flinders gap narrowing

$1,736 77th pct $1,977 86th pct

Family income in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +$330 higher in Flinders gap narrowing

$2,218 86th pct $2,548 91st pct

Household income distribution

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.5%

14.7% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.8% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 29.0%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.3%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.3%

6.8% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

5.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +9.2 pts 53.9%

19.8% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +0.4 larger in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +19.3 pts 35.7%

34.6% Couples without children +19.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

1.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

39.9% 2 people +11.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

23.5% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 7.0%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

1.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +$19 higher in Flinders gap narrowing

$462 93rd pct $481 95th pct

Mortgage in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +$167 higher in Flinders gap narrowing

$2,000 88th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +0.10 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright +16.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 19.0%

10.4% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 93.7%

0.4% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 44.1%

33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 32.4%

5.5% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.9% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.1% $350–$549 ◂ +21.8 pts 48.3%

17.5% $550–$749 +10.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.0% $750 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.3% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 23.3%

22.1% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.2 pts 10.0%

14.6% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 39.2%

26.6% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

1.0% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

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 +3.1 pts ▸ 51.8%

29.5% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%

6.3% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 10.1%

7.4% Professional & technical +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 4.1%

10.0% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

3.9% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

1.9% Finance & insurance +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Rental & real estate +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

18.8% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 9.5%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

7.9% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +1.1 higher in Flinders

4.0 45th pct 5.1 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +1.5 more in Flinders

4.3 45th pct 5.8 72nd pct

15-min city in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +34.1 pts higher in Flinders

45.9% 42nd pct 80.0% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +9.4 pts higher in Flinders

70.3% 60th pct 79.7% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +43.1 pts higher in Flinders

33.6% 42nd pct 76.6% 68th pct

Walk to school in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +43.0 pts higher in Flinders

32.3% 27th pct 75.4% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +9.6 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

99.7% 89th pct 90.1% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +37.8 pts higher in Flinders

41.7% 57th pct 79.6% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +9.9 more in Flinders

12.3 30th pct 22.2 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +11 higher in Flinders

30 47th pct 41 62nd pct

Mean slope in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Flinders +2.9 pts higher in Flinders

4.3% 45th pct 7.2% 78th pct

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Compare Flinders with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balnarring - Balnarring Beach vs Flinders [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215007/balnarring-balnarring-beach/vs/UCL221028/flinders