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Balnarring - Balnarring Beach vs Red Hill South

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Balnarring - Balnarring Beach profile · Red Hill South profile

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Red Hill South

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach and Red Hill South (L) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Balnarring - Balnarring Beach is more developed for pedestrians, described as somewhat walkable, with 70.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 33.6% near public transport. In contrast, Red Hill South (L) is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of groceries, schools or public transport. However, Red Hill South (L) has a higher share of health services within a 15-minute walk (75.0% compared to 41.7% in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently across several measures. While Balnarring - Balnarring Beach now has a higher share of residents aged 65 and over (26.9% versus 21.9%), Red Hill South (L) has seen its share of high-earning households and Year 12 graduates grow further ahead. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways, including typical weekly personal incomes and the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,062 larger in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Red Hill South Participation: 9.3 pts higher in Red Hill South Separate houses: 3.9 pts higher in Red Hill South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +2,062 larger in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
2,528 75th pct 466 31st pct
Median age in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +1 yrs older in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
48 yrs 61st pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +0.5 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap steady
0.5% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +5.0 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap widening
26.9% 66th pct 21.9% 48th pct
Under 15 in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +1.3 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
19.7% 67th pct 18.5% 57th pct
De facto in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +0.5 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap steady
11.6% 32nd pct 11.1% 27th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 21.9%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.5%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 55.6%
24.9% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
2.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Red Hill South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +3.8 pts higher in Red Hill South gap steady
13.0% 64th pct 16.7% 83rd pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
6.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 +8.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
39.6% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 31.8%
14.6% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +1.4 pts higher in Red Hill South gap steady
2.4% 28th pct 3.9% 53rd pct
Limited English in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 91.6%
0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

No religion in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +4.6 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
55.3% 89th pct 59.9% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 59.9%
34.9% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 34.8%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +7.4 pts higher in Red Hill South gap widening
64.0% 98th pct 71.4% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +0.3 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
34.1% 100th pct 34.3% 100th pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
13.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.3%
11.3% Year 11 even 11.4%
4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 18.1%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%
7.5% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.9% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%
12.8% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.0% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%
10.1% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
5.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
0.8% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +$50 higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
$855 84th pct $905 87th pct
Household income in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +$297 higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
$1,736 77th pct $2,033 87th pct
Family income in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +$134 higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
$2,218 86th pct $2,352 88th pct
High earners in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +1.0 pts higher in Red Hill South gap steady
15.5% 90th pct 16.5% 91st pct
High-income homes in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +6.2 pts higher in Red Hill South gap widening
26.1% 89th pct 32.4% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.7%
14.7% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 9.2%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.6%
6.8% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +2.2 pts higher in Red Hill South
29.4% 31st pct 31.5% 42nd pct
Mental health in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +0.8 pts higher in Red Hill South
7.6% 25th pct 8.4% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +0.2 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
4.1% 22nd pct 4.3% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
7.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +0.6 pts 62.4%
19.8% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +0.7 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
24.1% 86th pct 24.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +0.1 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
16.6% 89th pct 16.8% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +0.8 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
31.4% 80th pct 32.2% 83rd pct
Defence service in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +0.6 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach
4.0% 62nd pct 3.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +4.3 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap widening
31.2% 93rd pct 26.9% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +0.1 larger in Red Hill South gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +1.7 pts higher in Red Hill South gap steady
10.1% 21st pct 11.8% 30th pct
Living alone in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +2.7 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
23.5% 32nd pct 20.8% 25th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 61.1%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 27.9%
10.1% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 37.0%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 20.8%
13.1% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%
6.8% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.7% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +$19 higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
$462 93rd pct $481 95th pct
Mortgage in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South even gap narrowing
$2,000 88th pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +0.10 higher in Red Hill South gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +4.7 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
10.4% 14th pct 15.0% 29th pct
Owned outright in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +4.4 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
51.2% 85th pct 46.8% 74th pct
Separate houses in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +3.9 pts higher in Red Hill South gap widening
96.1% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +4.3 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap widening
87.5% 81st pct 83.2% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 46.8%
35.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
10.4% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.2% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 49.7%
33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 28.9%
9.8% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.1% $350–$549 ◂ +16.3 pts 53.8%
17.5% $550–$749 +17.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
11.3% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
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 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.6%
27.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
22.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +0.9 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
1.5% 26th pct 2.4% 34th pct
Work from home in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +3.1 pts higher in Red Hill South gap steady
26.6% 95th pct 29.7% 98th pct
PT commute in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +0.4 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap steady
0.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 48.4%
26.6% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
1.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
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 ◂ +3.4 pts 45.2%
29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 29.2%
13.5% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.3% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.5% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +6.0 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing
34.5% 48th pct 28.5% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +0.9 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap steady
0.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +1.5 pts higher in Red Hill South gap steady
2.5% 15th pct 4.0% 39th pct
Participation in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +9.3 pts higher in Red Hill South gap widening
56.9% 62nd pct 66.2% 87th pct
Full-time in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +2.0 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap steady
51.2% 25th pct 49.2% 17th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 6.9%
12.2% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.4% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.3% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Rental & real estate +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.8% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.6% Community & personal service +6.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 5.7%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%
7.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +1.3 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach
4.0 45th pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +0.8 more in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach
4.3 45th pct 3.5 35th pct
15-min city in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +37.0 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach
45.9% 42nd pct 8.8% 31st pct
Walk to shops in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +70.3 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach
70.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +33.6 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach
33.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +32.3 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach
32.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +11.6 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach
99.7% 89th pct 88.1% 40th pct
Walk to health in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +33.3 pts higher in Red Hill South
41.7% 57th pct 75.0% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +9.2 more in Red Hill South
12.3 30th pct 21.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +32 higher in Red Hill South
30 47th pct 62 81st pct
Mean slope in Balnarring - Balnarring Beachin Red Hill South +6.6 pts higher in Red Hill South
4.3% 45th pct 10.8% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balnarring - Balnarring Beach vs Red Hill South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215007/balnarring-balnarring-beach/vs/UCL222079/red-hill-south