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Balhannah vs Echunga

Name: Balhannah vs Echunga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Balhannah profile · Echunga profile

Balhannah Echunga

Balhannah and Echunga (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Balhannah is very walkable, with 68.4% of homes within a short walk of health services, groceries, and other amenities. In contrast, Echunga (L) is mostly car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. The two areas also differ in age; the typical resident in Balhannah is 44, while the typical resident in Echunga (L) is 37. This is reflected in the age structure, with children under 15 making up 23.3% of Echunga (L) compared to 17.0% in Balhannah.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, from typical weekly family incomes of around $2,100 to almost identical rates of Year 12 completion. While they share these basics, some gaps are changing. The difference in the number of people born overseas has widened, with Balhannah now well higher at 12.3%. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of seniors has narrowed since 2011, as Balhannah's 22.2% share of people aged 65 and over is now closer to Echunga (L)'s 14.6% than it once was.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 7.7 pts higher in Echunga PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Balhannah Population: 1,030 larger in Balhannah Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Balhannah Median age: 7 yrs older in Balhannah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balhannah in Echunga +1,030 larger in Balhannah gap steady

1,660 68th pct 630 41st pct

Median age in Balhannah in Echunga +7 yrs older in Balhannah gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.8%

17.0% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 14.6%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 46.8%

28.9% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

10.1% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

2.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Balhannah Echunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 87.8%

6.5% England ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% English ◂ +4.7 pts 45.6%

39.9% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

11.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.9% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 92.5%

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% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 56.5%

38.4% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 33.7%

7.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

58.2% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 58.7%

18.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

12.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

25.6% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 13.9%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%

13.7% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

12.9% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

10.7% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Creative arts even 3.3%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Balhannah in Echunga +$90 higher in Echunga gap widening

$798 76th pct $888 86th pct

Household income in Balhannah in Echunga +$235 higher in Echunga gap widening

$1,719 77th pct $1,954 86th pct

Family income in Balhannah in Echunga +$108 higher in Echunga gap widening

$2,133 82nd pct $2,241 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.5%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 37.4%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

7.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +0.8 pts ▸ 66.2%

18.7% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

1.9% Three or more even 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balhannah in Echunga +0.2 larger in Echunga gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 68.4%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 21.6%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 31.2%

23.8% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 19.5%

17.0% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.8% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balhannah in Echunga +$17 higher in Balhannah gap widening

$340 73rd pct $323 67th pct

Mortgage in Balhannah in Echunga +$75 higher in Echunga gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,700 75th pct

People / bedroom in Balhannah in Echunga even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 58.8%

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 27.6%

16.2% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 12.7%

1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 97.3%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 45.7%

26.7% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

4.0% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.5% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $200–$349 ◂ +22.7 pts 35.7%

37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.7%

8.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 41.5%

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 66.3%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 22.5%

19.1% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.1% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%

11.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

6.1% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.4% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.5% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 21.4%

14.5% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.5% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 10.8%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

8.1% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Balhannah in Echunga +3.1 higher in Balhannah

6.4 90th pct 3.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balhannah in Echunga +2.5 more in Balhannah

6.3 80th pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Balhannah in Echunga +68.4 pts higher in Balhannah

68.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Balhannah in Echunga +67.8 pts higher in Balhannah

67.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Balhannah in Echunga +4.3 pts higher in Echunga

94.1% 89th pct 98.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Balhannah in Echunga +20.0 pts higher in Echunga

66.1% 47th pct 86.2% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Balhannah in Echunga +21.7 pts higher in Echunga

68.5% 24th pct 90.2% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Balhannah in Echunga +67.9 pts higher in Balhannah

67.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Balhannah in Echunga +7.8 more in Balhannah

25.3 65th pct 17.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Balhannah in Echunga +3 higher in Echunga

23 35th pct 26 41st pct

Mean slope in Balhannah in Echunga +1.3 pts higher in Echunga

5.2% 58th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Balhannah with nearby areas

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Compare Echunga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balhannah vs Echunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415004/balhannah/vs/UCL421010/echunga