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Balnarring - Balnarring Beach vs Wimbledon Heights

Name: Balnarring - Balnarring Beach vs Wimbledon Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Balnarring - Balnarring Beach profile · Wimbledon Heights profile

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Wimbledon Heights

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach and Wimbledon Heights (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Balnarring - Balnarring Beach is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,736 compared to $1,196 in Wimbledon Heights (L). It is also more highly qualified, with 34.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while 14.9% do so in Wimbledon Heights (L). This wealth is reflected in home ownership, as 51.2% of homes in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach are owned outright, a far higher share than the 28.2% in Wimbledon Heights (L).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the same rate of adults working or looking for work (56.9%) and almost identical access to parks. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Balnarring - Balnarring Beach has become much more professional and remote-working since 2011, with 26.6% of people working from home compared to 10.8% in Wimbledon Heights (L). While Balnarring - Balnarring Beach offers more walkable shops and health services, Wimbledon Heights (L) is far better for those needing public transport, with 62.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 23.0 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Year 12: 22.4 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Population: 2,107 larger in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Bachelor+: 19.2 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Work from home: 15.8 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +2,107 larger in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing

2,528 75th pct 421 28th pct

Median age in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +3 yrs older in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap steady

48 yrs 61st pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 17.8%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.6%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.5%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 49.6%

24.9% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

9.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

2.4% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach Wimbledon Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 81.0%

6.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English ◂ +2.3 pts 44.2%

39.6% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

14.7% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.6%

14.6% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%

4.5% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Indian even 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 87.2%

0.3% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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 ◂ +2.3 pts 53.0%

34.9% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

8.3% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

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 ◂ +22.4 pts 41.6%

11.3% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.2% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.5% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV +15.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

32.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.7 pts 16.6%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 1.9%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

0.9% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.2% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 10.9%

12.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

12.0% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.9% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +$214 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap widening

$855 84th pct $641 45th pct

Household income in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +$540 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap widening

$1,736 77th pct $1,196 44th pct

Family income in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +$693 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap widening

$2,218 86th pct $1,525 46th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 22.9%

14.8% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 2.4%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 11.7%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.3% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.7% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

1.6% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +7.0 pts 56.1%

19.8% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

6.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +0.2 larger in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 34.1%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

39.9% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

23.5% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

1.7% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +$132 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap steady

$462 93rd pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +$600 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach gap narrowing

$2,000 88th pct $1,400 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.0 pts ▸ 51.8%

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +23.0 pts 28.2%

10.4% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

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 +1.0 pts ▸ 97.1%

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 +13.4 pts ▸ 61.8%

33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 22.9%

9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

5.5% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

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 ◂ +30.8 pts 39.3%

11.3% $200–$349 +49.4 pts ▸ 60.7%

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

27.2% $1,000–$1,799 +24.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 21.6%

14.6% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 60.2%

26.6% Worked at home ◂ +15.8 pts 10.8%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +13.5 pts 35.2%

29.5% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 9.7%

6.3% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.5% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

5.4% Accommodation & food +8.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

3.9% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 1.6%

2.0% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Electricity, gas & water +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals ◂ +16.5 pts 9.7%

16.2% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.8% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 9.7%

9.6% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.4% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +1.7 higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

4.0 45th pct 2.3 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +2.2 more in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

4.3 45th pct 2.1 19th pct

15-min city in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +45.9 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

45.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +70.3 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

70.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +29.0 pts higher in Wimbledon Heights

33.6% 42nd pct 62.5% 57th pct

Walk to school in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +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 Wimbledon Heights +0.3 pts higher in Wimbledon Heights

99.7% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +41.7 pts higher in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

41.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +7.5 more in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach

12.3 30th pct 4.8 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +9 higher in Wimbledon Heights

30 47th pct 39 60th pct

Mean slope in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach in Wimbledon Heights +0.3 pts higher in Wimbledon Heights

4.3% 45th pct 4.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balnarring - Balnarring Beach vs Wimbledon Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215007/balnarring-balnarring-beach/vs/UCL222102/wimbledon-heights