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Balgal Beach vs Yabulu

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Balgal Beach profile · Yabulu profile

Balgal Beach Yabulu

Balgal Beach and Yabulu are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Balgal Beach is a much older community, with a typical resident aged 58 and 34.8% of people aged 65 and over. This older population is consistent with a higher share of people living with long-term health conditions (43.4%) and more people performing unpaid housework (30.2%). Yabulu is younger and more active in the workforce, with 54% of adults working or looking for work compared to 38% in Balgal Beach. Housing also differs, as nearly all homes in Balgal Beach are separate houses (98.4%), while Yabulu has a higher mix of other dwelling types.

These two areas have seen several trends flip since 2011, including the gaps in typical age and typical household income. They share some similarities, such as very similar typical weekly rents and almost identical rates of people who speak little or no English. Both areas are largely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. While Balgal Beach has more parks within walking distance, Yabulu provides better access to health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Balgal Beach Separate houses: 19.2 pts higher in Balgal Beach Housework 15h+: 11.4 pts higher in Balgal Beach Aged 65+: 18.6 pts higher in Balgal Beach Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Yabulu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +347 larger in Balgal Beach gap widening
998 56th pct 651 43rd pct
Median age in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +15 yrs older in Balgal Beach gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +2.3 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
3.8% 44th pct 6.1% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +18.6 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
34.8% 87th pct 16.1% 28th pct
Under 15 in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +6.8 pts higher in Yabulu gap widening
11.8% 13th pct 18.6% 58th pct
De facto in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +8.6 pts higher in Yabulu gap widening
10.6% 23rd pct 19.2% 88th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 32.1%
34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.6 pts 16.1%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.8% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

50.1% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 38.5%
25.5% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
4.0% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Balgal Beach Yabulu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +3.7 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
12.6% 62nd pct 8.9% 36th pct

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 78.0%
4.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
2.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +2.3 pts 40.4%
36.2% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
13.5% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 8.9%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%
5.1% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
1.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +1.8 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
1.6% 14th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Limited English in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +0.6 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 84.0%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +9.1 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
37.0% 30th pct 46.1% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 37.6%
37.0% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
13.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +2.7 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
32.6% 30th pct 29.9% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +4.0 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
8.5% 29th pct 4.5% 8th pct

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.4%
32.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.9%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%
8.7% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%
10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
0.8% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 17.5%
12.0% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.3% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.5% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.3% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
5.1% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +$186 higher in Yabulu gap widening
$510 18th pct $696 57th pct
Household income in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +$336 higher in Yabulu gap widening
$936 17th pct $1,272 50th pct
Family income in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +$487 higher in Yabulu gap widening
$1,138 14th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +0.4 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap steady
5.4% 42nd pct 5.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +5.8 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
6.1% 23rd pct 11.9% 56th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 32.8%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 14.9%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.6% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 40.2%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +12.4 pts higher in Balgal Beach
43.4% 92nd pct 31.0% 39th pct
Mental health in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +3.7 pts higher in Balgal Beach
12.9% 86th pct 9.2% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +0.9 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
8.6% 75th pct 7.7% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 11.2%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%
8.6% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.8% None +10.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
26.6% One condition ◂ +9.7 pts 16.9%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +9.9 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
17.3% 51st pct 7.3% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +2.6 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
13.3% 52nd pct 10.7% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +6.2 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
14.6% 9th pct 20.8% 31st pct
Defence service in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +3.3 pts higher in Balgal Beach
9.3% 100th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +11.4 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
30.2% 90th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +0.4 larger in Yabulu gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +1.8 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
14.5% 46th pct 16.2% 57th pct
Living alone in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +4.0 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
32.5% 62nd pct 28.5% 47th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples without children ◂ +20.8 pts 34.6%
28.9% Couples with children +18.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
14.5% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +14.3 pts 35.7%
32.5% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 28.5%
8.4% 3 people +7.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
4.7% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.5% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.6% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +$7 higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
$273 50th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +$108 higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
$1,192 36th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +0.20 higher in Yabulu gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +3.6 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
16.4% 33rd pct 20.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +10.0 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
47.4% 75th pct 37.4% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +19.2 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
98.4% 78th pct 79.1% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +4.7 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
64.3% 13th pct 59.6% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 37.4%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
16.4% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +19.2 pts 79.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
25.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 14.5%
20.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 14.5%
6.5% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.3% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.1% $200–$349 ◂ +19.1 pts 68.1%
7.1% Under $200 +7.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 17.5%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +0.2 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
1.9% 29th pct 2.2% 32nd pct
Work from home in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +1.2 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
5.6% 33rd pct 4.4% 23rd pct
PT commute in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +0.5 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap steady
2.0% 87th pct 1.5% 83rd pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 67.2%
8.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%
5.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
2.3% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 32.3%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 34.5%
11.1% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.5% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.9% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +0.5 pts higher in Yabulu gap narrowing
31.3% 33rd pct 31.8% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Balgal Beachin Yabulu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +3.6 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap widening
10.1% 87th pct 6.6% 73rd pct
Participation in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +16.0 pts higher in Yabulu gap steady
38.0% 13th pct 54.0% 53rd pct
Full-time in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +1.9 pts higher in Balgal Beach gap narrowing
61.7% 77th pct 59.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%
3.6% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 1.8%
5.6% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.3% Mining ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%
5.6% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 1.8%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.9% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.9% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 6.2%
12.9% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.9% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +0.5 higher in Balgal Beach
0.9 9th pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +0.6 more in Balgal Beach
1.0 9th pct 0.4 3rd pct
15-min city in Balgal Beachin Yabulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balgal Beachin Yabulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balgal Beachin Yabulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balgal Beachin Yabulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +47.5 pts higher in Balgal Beach
47.5% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +31.2 pts higher in Yabulu
0.0% 0th pct 31.2% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +1.4 more in Balgal Beach
6.0 13th pct 4.6 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +15 higher in Yabulu
4 5th pct 19 28th pct
Mean slope in Balgal Beachin Yabulu +0.3 pts higher in Balgal Beach
3.0% 21st pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Balgal Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Yabulu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgal Beach vs Yabulu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321008/balgal-beach/vs/UCL321113/yabulu