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Balhannah vs Woodside

Name: Balhannah vs Woodside — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Balhannah profile · Woodside profile

Balhannah Woodside

Woodside and Balhannah are neighbouring South Australian towns with similar populations, but they offer different levels of convenience. Woodside is far more walkable, with many more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, health services, and schools. It also has a more connected street layout. In contrast, Balhannah has a higher share of people working or looking for work, more residents who finished Year 12, and a larger proportion of high earners making over $2,000 a week.

These two areas have tracked closely together since 2011, remaining similar in their housing and social makeup. They share very similar rates of home ownership, volunteering, and overseas births. Both are older than the national figure, though Woodside is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 44 in Balhannah. This is consistent with Woodside having a higher share of people aged 65 and over and more residents needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 4.5 pts higher in Woodside Unpaid carers: 3.1 pts higher in Balhannah People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Balhannah Other language: 1.8 pts higher in Woodside De facto: 2.8 pts higher in Woodside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balhannah in Woodside +230 larger in Woodside

1,660 68th pct 1,890 71st pct

Median age in Balhannah in Woodside +4 yrs older in Woodside

44 yrs 46th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

22.2% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.5%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 21.4%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.1%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 49.6%

28.9% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 27.7%

10.1% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Balhannah Woodside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 83.9%

6.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% English ◂ +6.4 pts 43.9%

39.9% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

11.7% German +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

8.9% Irish even 8.9%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

2.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 93.8%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 51.5%

38.4% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

58.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 51.8%

18.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%

12.3% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.1% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

25.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 23.6%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%

7.0% Postgraduate degree even 7.0%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 15.3%

13.7% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

10.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

3.3% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Balhannah in Woodside +$98 higher in Balhannah

$798 76th pct $700 58th pct

Household income in Balhannah in Woodside +$335 higher in Balhannah

$1,719 77th pct $1,384 59th pct

Family income in Balhannah in Woodside +$268 higher in Balhannah

$2,133 82nd pct $1,865 68th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.9%

14.6% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.6%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.9% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.3% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.5% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.2% Dementia +3.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +5.5 pts 59.9%

18.7% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.4% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.9% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balhannah in Woodside +0.1 larger in Balhannah

2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 55.6%

27.2% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

23.8% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 13.6%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%

5.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balhannah in Woodside +$37 higher in Balhannah

$340 73rd pct $303 60th pct

Mortgage in Balhannah in Woodside +$59 higher in Balhannah

$1,625 71st pct $1,566 67th pct

People / bedroom in Balhannah in Woodside +0.10 higher in Balhannah

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 38.7%

35.8% Owned outright even 35.9%

16.2% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.4% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 86.7%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 49.3%

26.7% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

13.3% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

0.5% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 52.5%

37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 33.1%

8.9% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.4%

15.7% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 64.2%

10.0% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.3% Car (passenger) even 3.3%

1.1% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

30.6% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 12.4%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

2.1% No vehicle even 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

11.0% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

5.9% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.4% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 17.9%

16.5% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%

14.5% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.5% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.1% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% Clerical & administrative even 10.6%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Balhannah in Woodside +0.3 higher in Woodside

6.4 90th pct 6.7 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balhannah in Woodside +0.9 more in Woodside

6.3 80th pct 7.2 93rd pct

15-min city in Balhannah in Woodside +17.6 pts higher in Woodside

68.4% 57th pct 85.9% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Balhannah in Woodside +22.5 pts higher in Woodside

67.8% 57th pct 90.3% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Balhannah in Woodside +5.3 pts higher in Balhannah

94.1% 89th pct 88.8% 81st pct

Walk to school in Balhannah in Woodside +11.6 pts higher in Woodside

66.1% 47th pct 77.7% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Balhannah in Woodside +29.6 pts higher in Woodside

68.5% 24th pct 98.0% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Balhannah in Woodside +16.0 pts higher in Woodside

67.9% 73rd pct 83.9% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Balhannah in Woodside +2.0 more in Balhannah

25.3 65th pct 23.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Balhannah in Woodside +37 higher in Woodside

23 35th pct 60 79th pct

Mean slope in Balhannah in Woodside +0.6 pts higher in Woodside

5.2% 58th pct 5.8% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balhannah vs Woodside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415004/balhannah/vs/UCL415049/woodside