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Ingham vs Balgal Beach

Name: Ingham vs Balgal Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Ingham profile · Balgal Beach profile

Ingham Balgal Beach

Ingham and Balgal Beach (L) are two Queensland areas with very different layouts. Ingham is somewhat walkable, with most residents living within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and health services. In contrast, Balgal Beach (L) is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of those same amenities. Ingham also has a much higher share of renters at 32.7%, compared to 16.4% in Balgal Beach (L), and a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (10.0% versus 3.8%).

The gap in renting has widened since 2011, but the two areas share similar typical weekly household incomes of around $936 to $1,008. Both places have about the same number of people per home and similar shares of residents living in de facto relationships. While Balgal Beach (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 49 in Ingham, both areas sit far above the national figure for age.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Ingham Population: 3,336 larger in Ingham Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Ingham Other language: 5.2 pts higher in Ingham Median age: 9 yrs older in Balgal Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ingham in Balgal Beach +3,336 larger in Ingham gap narrowing

4,334 85th pct 998 56th pct

Median age in Ingham in Balgal Beach +9 yrs older in Balgal Beach gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

28.9% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 12.6%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 11.8%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%

Marital status

43.1% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

33.8% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 25.5%

9.0% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Ingham Balgal Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 75.1%

1.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Italy ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.0% English +10.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

32.7% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

27.6% Italian ◂ +25.9 pts 1.7%

9.0% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.6% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.0% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 87.1%

3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.2% Christianity ◂ +19.8 pts 47.4%

22.7% No religion +14.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.5% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 32.6%

26.7% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

7.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 39.2%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 20.7%

10.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ingham in Balgal Beach +$87 higher in Ingham gap narrowing

$597 36th pct $510 18th pct

Household income in Ingham in Balgal Beach +$72 higher in Ingham gap narrowing

$1,008 24th pct $936 17th pct

Family income in Ingham in Balgal Beach +$252 higher in Ingham gap widening

$1,390 34th pct $1,138 14th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

26.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 24.5%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.9%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 22.9%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.8% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.5% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

3.9% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +10.9 pts 42.8%

20.8% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

8.3% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Three or more even 5.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ingham in Balgal Beach +0.1 larger in Ingham gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 55.4%

42.8% Couples with children ◂ +13.9 pts 28.9%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 14.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +12.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.0% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 32.5%

10.3% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

8.7% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ingham in Balgal Beach +$63 higher in Balgal Beach gap widening

$210 26th pct $273 50th pct

Mortgage in Ingham in Balgal Beach +$109 higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,192 36th pct

People / bedroom in Ingham in Balgal Beach +0.10 higher in Balgal Beach gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

32.7% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 16.4%

19.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

3.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 98.4%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 41.8%

20.1% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.9% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.3% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

0.3% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $200–$349 +34.4 pts ▸ 87.1%

39.0% Under $200 ◂ +31.9 pts 7.1%

3.1% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

39.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 31.3%

10.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.7% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 70.6%

5.9% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

0.5% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.7% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 1.9%

4.3% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.2% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%

11.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.0 pts 3.6%

7.6% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

2.9% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 13.5%

14.9% Labourers even 14.9%

12.3% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

8.3% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Ingham in Balgal Beach +3.7 higher in Ingham

4.6 55th pct 0.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ingham in Balgal Beach +4.1 more in Ingham

5.1 59th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Ingham in Balgal Beach +65.6 pts higher in Ingham

65.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ingham in Balgal Beach +71.3 pts higher in Ingham

71.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ingham in Balgal Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ingham in Balgal Beach +83.9 pts higher in Ingham

83.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ingham in Balgal Beach +48.4 pts higher in Ingham

95.9% 62nd pct 47.5% 15th pct

Walk to health in Ingham in Balgal Beach +64.4 pts higher in Ingham

64.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ingham in Balgal Beach +12.2 more in Ingham

18.2 49th pct 6.0 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Ingham in Balgal Beach +20 higher in Ingham

24 37th pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Ingham in Balgal Beach +0.8 pts higher in Balgal Beach

2.2% 4th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Ingham with nearby areas

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Compare Balgal Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ingham vs Balgal Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315044/ingham/vs/UCL321008/balgal-beach