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Balnarring - Balnarring Beach vs Smiths Beach

Name: Balnarring - Balnarring Beach vs Smiths Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Balnarring - Balnarring Beach profile · Smiths Beach profile

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Smiths Beach

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach and Smiths Beach (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different financial profiles. Balnarring - Balnarring Beach is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,736 per week compared to $1,181 in Smiths Beach (L), and 26.1% of its households earn $3,000 or more weekly. Local amenities also differ; Balnarring - Balnarring Beach is far more likely to have homes within walking distance of schools (32.3%) and health services (41.7%), while Smiths Beach (L) has no such walkable access. Conversely, Smiths Beach (L) is far more likely to have people living alone (35.6%) and a higher share of residents who have moved in the last five years (48.8%).

Daily life in both places shares a similar feel, with nearly all homes being separate houses and a high number of residents working from home. Both areas are also quite academic, with about 34% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Over time, the gap in typical incomes has widened, and the difference in the number of people born overseas has grown, with Smiths Beach (L) now well higher at 18.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,213 larger in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Smiths Beach PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Recent movers: 14.3 pts higher in Smiths Beach Other language: 6.2 pts higher in Smiths Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +2,213 larger in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing

2,528 75th pct 315 18th pct

Median age in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +3 yrs older in Smiths Beach gap widening

48 yrs 61st pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 19.7%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 14.9%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 53.8%

24.9% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

9.2% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Smiths Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 78.4%

6.3% England ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

1.4% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +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 ◂ +1.4 pts 45.1%

39.6% Australian ◂ +12.6 pts 27.0%

14.6% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.7% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%

3.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

2.2% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 87.9%

0.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 53.3%

34.9% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

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

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 64.9%

13.2% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.5% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.4% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 17.0%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%

12.8% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

10.1% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

6.9% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +$220 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap widening

$855 84th pct $635 44th pct

Household income in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +$555 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap widening

$1,736 77th pct $1,181 42nd pct

Family income in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +$593 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap widening

$2,218 86th pct $1,625 53rd pct

Household income distribution

14.8% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 19.7%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 4.5%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 49.2%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.7%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.7%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.6% Mental health even 7.6%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

3.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +1.1 pts ▸ 64.1%

19.8% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 18.4%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +0.4 larger in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 53.3%

34.6% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 38.6%

23.5% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +$132 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing

$462 93rd pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +$400 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap widening

$2,000 88th pct $1,600 69th pct

People / bedroom in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +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 ◂ +5.0 pts 46.2%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 25.8%

10.4% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.2% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 97.0%

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

0.4% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 25.8%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.5% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

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 ◂ +35.3 pts 34.8%

11.3% $200–$349 +49.5 pts ▸ 60.9%

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 ◂ +9.0 pts 23.5%

27.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

22.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 49.7%

26.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 26.1%

1.0% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

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 ◂ +12.5 pts 36.2%

29.5% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

1.5% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%

12.2% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

7.4% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% Arts & recreation +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

1.9% Finance & insurance +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.8% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 14.6%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%

9.6% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

7.4% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +0.5 higher in Smiths Beach

4.0 45th pct 4.5 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +0.3 more in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

4.3 45th pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +45.9 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

45.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +29.7 pts higher in Smiths Beach

70.3% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +42.3 pts higher in Smiths Beach

33.6% 42nd pct 75.9% 68th pct

Walk to school in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +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 Smiths Beach +0.3 pts higher in Smiths Beach

99.7% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +41.7 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

41.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +0.4 more in Smiths Beach

12.3 30th pct 12.7 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +37 higher in Smiths Beach

30 47th pct 66 84th pct

Mean slope in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Smiths Beach +0.9 pts higher in Smiths Beach

4.3% 45th pct 5.2% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balnarring - Balnarring Beach vs Smiths Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215007/balnarring-balnarring-beach/vs/UCL222085/smiths-beach