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Balaklava vs Auburn

Name: Balaklava vs Auburn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Balaklava profile · Auburn profile

Balaklava Auburn

Balaklava and Auburn (L) are nearby South Australian towns with very different layouts and demographics. Auburn (L) is far more walkable (very walkable) than Balaklava (mostly car-dependent), with all of its homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. Auburn (L) also has a more highly qualified population, with 23.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.7% in Balaklava. In contrast, Balaklava has a larger share of children under 15 (18.1% versus 10.5%) and a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (3.0% versus 0.0%).

Both areas have similar levels of unemployment, which sit close to the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly rents and a high rate of volunteering, around 30%. While both are older than the national average, residents in Auburn (L) are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 47 in Balaklava. This age gap has widened since 2011, as has the difference in educational attainment.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,586 larger in Balaklava Needs assistance: 6.1 pts higher in Balaklava Median age: 9 yrs older in Auburn Year 12: 13.7 pts higher in Auburn Work from home: 7.9 pts higher in Auburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balaklava in Auburn +1,586 larger in Balaklava gap steady

1,956 72nd pct 370 23rd pct

Median age in Balaklava in Auburn +9 yrs older in Auburn gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.5% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 10.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 45.5%

28.9% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 25.8%

9.6% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.7% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Balaklava Auburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 80.3%

3.4% England +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.3% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

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%

Ancestry

45.0% English +4.7 pts ▸ 49.7%

46.1% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 41.1%

6.1% Irish +8.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.0% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 46.5%

42.7% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

0.5% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 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 +13.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

18.2% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 14.5%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 32.2%

17.0% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 12.2%

12.3% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.0% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.5% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balaklava in Auburn +$135 higher in Auburn gap widening

$611 39th pct $746 67th pct

Household income in Balaklava in Auburn +$20 higher in Auburn gap narrowing

$1,066 31st pct $1,086 33rd pct

Family income in Balaklava in Auburn +$238 higher in Auburn gap steady

$1,443 39th pct $1,681 57th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.7%

24.5% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

2.3% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 41.5%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

13.3% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +5.1 pts ▸ 59.5%

23.1% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balaklava in Auburn +0.4 larger in Balaklava gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 40.2%

34.1% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 10.0%

0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

36.7% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%

9.9% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balaklava in Auburn +$9 higher in Balaklava gap steady

$229 33rd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Balaklava in Auburn +$208 higher in Auburn gap widening

$984 22nd pct $1,192 36th pct

People / bedroom in Balaklava in Auburn +0.10 higher in Balaklava gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 47.9%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

25.7% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 18.4%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 94.2%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 5.8%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 47.9%

18.6% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 19.5%

2.9% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.6% $200–$349 ◂ +16.3 pts 54.3%

18.1% Under $200 +19.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

4.9% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 33.9%

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

6.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 70.4%

3.3% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.6% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 35.4%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.5% Manufacturing +14.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

12.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%

4.8% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 1.6%

6.6% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

2.2% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.5% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

18.3% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 13.2%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 4.8%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Balaklava in Auburn +4.5 higher in Auburn

2.3 23rd pct 6.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balaklava in Auburn +5.3 more in Auburn

2.7 25th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Balaklava in Auburn +100.0 pts higher in Auburn

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Balaklava in Auburn +100.0 pts higher in Auburn

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Balaklava in Auburn +44.1 pts higher in Auburn

48.6% 50th pct 92.8% 87th pct

Walk to school in Balaklava in Auburn +35.1 pts higher in Auburn

64.1% 46th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Balaklava in Auburn +21.9 pts higher in Auburn

78.1% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balaklava in Auburn +61.0 pts higher in Auburn

38.6% 56th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Balaklava in Auburn +24.1 more in Auburn

5.6 12th pct 29.7 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Balaklava in Auburn +33 higher in Auburn

31 48th pct 63 82nd pct

Mean slope in Balaklava in Auburn +2.4 pts higher in Auburn

2.3% 5th pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balaklava vs Auburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415003/balaklava/vs/UCL422006/auburn