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Balaklava vs Owen

Name: Balaklava vs Owen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Balaklava profile · Owen profile

Balaklava Owen

Balaklava and Owen (L) are two nearby South Australian towns with very different profiles. Balaklava is the larger of the two, where more adults have a bachelor degree (10.7% compared to 3.4% in Owen (L)) and there is a higher share of people working full-time. Owen (L) has a much higher proportion of separate houses at 99.1%, compared to 86.9% in Balaklava. Residents in Owen (L) are also far more likely to have recently arrived from overseas (16.7% versus 3.4% in Balaklava) and to report having no religion (53.4% versus 42.7% in Balaklava).

Both areas share a similar housing feel, with typical weekly rents around $220 and a very similar proportion of homes featuring three or more bedrooms. This shared residential character exists alongside differences in local access; Balaklava has far more homes within walking distance of health services and public transport, while Owen (L) has a higher share of homes near parks and schools. Since 2011, the gap in education and the share of people with no religion have both widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,705 larger in Balaklava Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Balaklava Separate houses: 12.2 pts higher in Owen Other language: 4.0 pts higher in Balaklava No religion: 10.7 pts higher in Owen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balaklava in Owen +1,705 larger in Balaklava gap steady

1,956 72nd pct 251 13th pct

Median age in Balaklava in Owen +2 yrs older in Owen gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 25.1%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.5%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.3%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 42.7%

28.9% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

9.6% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.4% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Balaklava Owen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 85.7%

3.4% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

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

45.0% English +4.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

46.1% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

10.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.1% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

1.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

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 +0.5 pts ▸ 92.0%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 53.4%

49.7% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 38.2%

6.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 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 ◂ +7.5 pts 29.7%

20.6% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.2% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 14.4%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 7.6%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II +6.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

11.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

13.0% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 5.4%

12.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

9.9% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.4% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Balaklava in Owen +$121 higher in Balaklava gap widening

$611 39th pct $490 14th pct

Household income in Balaklava in Owen +$200 higher in Balaklava gap widening

$1,066 31st pct $866 11th pct

Family income in Balaklava in Owen +$151 higher in Balaklava gap narrowing

$1,443 39th pct $1,292 25th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

24.5% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 21.1%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

2.3% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 59.2%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.2%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

8.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +0.6 pts ▸ 55.0%

23.1% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 20.7%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balaklava in Owen +0.2 larger in Balaklava gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 43.3%

34.1% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

16.4% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

34.5% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

9.9% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balaklava in Owen +$9 higher in Balaklava gap narrowing

$229 33rd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Balaklava in Owen +$110 higher in Balaklava gap narrowing

$984 22nd pct $874 15th pct

People / bedroom in Balaklava in Owen even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.2% Owned with a mortgage +18.5 pts ▸ 47.7%

39.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 36.7%

25.7% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 19.3%

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 +12.2 pts ▸ 99.1%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 55.0%

21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 19.3%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.6% $200–$349 ◂ +42.0 pts 28.6%

18.1% Under $200 +39.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

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 +14.8 pts ▸ 63.5%

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 23.1%

6.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 69.1%

6.6% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

3.3% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

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 ◂ +4.3 pts 33.9%

34.5% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.8% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%

8.5% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 3.1%

6.6% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

7.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.7% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.7% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 7.2%

12.5% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 3.1%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Balaklava in Owen +0.5 higher in Balaklava

2.3 23rd pct 1.8 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balaklava in Owen +0.7 more in Balaklava

2.7 25th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Balaklava in Owen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Balaklava in Owen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Balaklava in Owen +48.6 pts higher in Balaklava

48.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

64.1% 46th pct 99.2% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Balaklava in Owen +21.5 pts higher in Owen

78.1% 28th pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Balaklava in Owen +38.6 pts higher in Balaklava

38.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Balaklava in Owen +10.3 more in Owen

5.6 12th pct 15.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Balaklava in Owen +12 higher in Owen

31 48th pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Balaklava in Owen +0.3 pts higher in Balaklava

2.3% 5th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Balaklava with nearby areas

Owen Port Wakefield Auburn Mallala Blyth Parham Riverton Hamley Bridge

Compare Owen with nearby areas

Hamley Bridge Mallala Balaklava Riverton Wasleys Auburn Saddleworth Freeling

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balaklava vs Owen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415003/balaklava/vs/UCL422038/owen