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Balaklava vs Hamley Bridge

Name: Balaklava vs Hamley Bridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Balaklava profile · Hamley Bridge profile

Balaklava Hamley Bridge

Balaklava and Hamley Bridge (L) are two South Australian towns with distinct local profiles. Balaklava has a larger population and is more connected to services, with 48.6% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 0.0% in Hamley Bridge (L). Balaklava also has a higher share of volunteers (29.5%) and more people with a bachelor degree or higher (10.7%). In contrast, Hamley Bridge (L) has a much higher share of people with no religion (60.7% compared to 42.7% in Balaklava) and more people born overseas (14.8% versus 9.0%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with the same typical weekly rent of around $225 to $229 and the same average of 2.3 people per home. They also share a very low use of public transport for commuting. While some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in people aged 65 and over, others have grown. For example, the gap in people with no religion has widened since 2011, and Balaklava's lead in university qualifications has also increased.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 18.0 pts higher in Hamley Bridge Population: 1,341 larger in Balaklava Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Balaklava De facto: 6.5 pts higher in Hamley Bridge Volunteering: 10.9 pts higher in Balaklava

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +1,341 larger in Balaklava gap widening

1,956 72nd pct 615 40th pct

Median age in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +1 yrs older in Balaklava gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 22.4%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 35.7%

28.9% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

9.6% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

3.4% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Balaklava Hamley Bridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 77.7%

3.4% England +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.3% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

45.0% English +2.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

10.7% German ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

6.1% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only even 91.5%

0.8% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% No religion +18.0 pts ▸ 60.7%

49.7% Christianity ◂ +18.4 pts 31.4%

6.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 32.0%

20.6% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.2% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 7.5%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 15.5%

9.9% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.0% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%

12.3% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 4.8%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.8% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +$50 higher in Balaklava gap widening

$611 39th pct $561 29th pct

Household income in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +$144 higher in Balaklava gap widening

$1,066 31st pct $922 15th pct

Family income in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +$60 higher in Balaklava gap narrowing

$1,443 39th pct $1,383 33rd pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 31.1%

24.5% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.7%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

2.3% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.5%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.3% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.9% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.6% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

1.7% Dementia +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.6% Cancer even 3.6%

1.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +5.3 pts 49.1%

23.1% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

6.1% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 48.1%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 27.6%

16.4% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

0.2% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 30.6%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

9.9% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

3.3% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +$4 higher in Balaklava gap narrowing

$229 33rd pct $225 31st pct

Mortgage in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +$13 higher in Hamley Bridge gap narrowing

$984 22nd pct $997 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +0.10 higher in Hamley Bridge gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 31.5%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

25.7% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 20.9%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.9% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 94.5%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 3.4%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 52.3%

21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 17.0%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 63.3%

18.1% Under $200 +22.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

4.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.7% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 50.5%

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

6.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 75.5%

6.6% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 37.0%

34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 34.4%

13.8% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.5% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 5.8%

8.5% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

6.6% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%

4.2% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

2.6% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.3% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

12.5% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +0.8 higher in Balaklava

2.3 23rd pct 1.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +0.7 more in Balaklava

2.7 25th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +48.6 pts higher in Balaklava

48.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +35.5 pts higher in Hamley Bridge

64.1% 46th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +21.6 pts higher in Hamley Bridge

78.1% 28th pct 99.6% 86th pct

Walk to health in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +38.6 pts higher in Balaklava

38.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +0.9 more in Hamley Bridge

5.6 12th pct 6.5 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +15 higher in Hamley Bridge

31 48th pct 45 68th pct

Mean slope in Balaklava in Hamley Bridge +1.8 pts higher in Hamley Bridge

2.3% 5th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

Compare Balaklava with nearby areas

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Compare Hamley Bridge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balaklava vs Hamley Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415003/balaklava/vs/UCL421015/hamley-bridge