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Balhannah vs Macclesfield

Name: Balhannah vs Macclesfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Balhannah profile · Macclesfield profile

Balhannah Macclesfield

Balhannah and Macclesfield (L) are nearby South Australian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Balhannah is very walkable, with 67.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 67.9% near health services. In contrast, Macclesfield (L) is mostly car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of those same services. Balhannah also has more people earning $2,000 or more a week (11.7% versus 7.6% in Macclesfield (L)) and a higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (58.2% versus 53.4%).

The gap in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, while the two areas remain very similar in other ways. Both have nearly identical typical weekly rents of $340 and similar shares of people born overseas, around 12%. They also share a similar profile of home ownership, with about 35% of homes in both areas owned outright. Both places have a population that is older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Macclesfield (L), where the typical age is 47.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Balhannah De facto: 4.7 pts higher in Macclesfield Unpaid carers: 3.2 pts higher in Balhannah People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Balhannah No religion: 10.3 pts higher in Macclesfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balhannah in Macclesfield +683 larger in Balhannah gap steady

1,660 68th pct 977 55th pct

Median age in Balhannah in Macclesfield +3 yrs older in Macclesfield gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.6%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.1%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 52.0%

28.9% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

10.1% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

2.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Balhannah Macclesfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 84.5%

6.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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 +2.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

39.9% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.7% German +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.9% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.1% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 94.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 63.7%

38.4% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 28.7%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

58.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 53.4%

18.8% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.3% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

25.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 23.3%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%

13.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

12.9% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

10.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Balhannah in Macclesfield +$14 higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing

$798 76th pct $812 78th pct

Household income in Balhannah in Macclesfield +$176 higher in Balhannah gap widening

$1,719 77th pct $1,543 68th pct

Family income in Balhannah in Macclesfield +$111 higher in Balhannah gap narrowing

$2,133 82nd pct $2,022 76th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.7% $650–$1,499 even 27.7%

14.6% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 38.5%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 16.1%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

7.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +4.6 pts 60.8%

18.7% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 55.4%

27.2% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

23.8% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balhannah in Macclesfield even gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Balhannah in Macclesfield +$125 higher in Balhannah gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Balhannah in Macclesfield +0.10 higher in Balhannah gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 54.6%

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 35.4%

16.2% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 6.5%

1.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 99.0%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 49.4%

26.7% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

0.5% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.4% $200–$349 ◂ +27.6 pts 30.8%

37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 30.8%

4.0% $550–$749 +11.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.9% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 20.1%

15.7% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 70.8%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.1% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 26.6%

19.1% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

11.7% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

5.9% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 22.0%

16.5% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

11.5% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.1% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Balhannah in Macclesfield +4.0 higher in Balhannah

6.4 90th pct 2.3 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Balhannah in Macclesfield +3.5 more in Balhannah

6.3 80th pct 2.7 26th pct

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

68.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

67.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Balhannah in Macclesfield +35.8 pts higher in Balhannah

94.1% 89th pct 58.3% 55th pct

Walk to school in Balhannah in Macclesfield +13.4 pts higher in Macclesfield

66.1% 47th pct 79.5% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Balhannah in Macclesfield +47.0 pts higher in Balhannah

68.5% 24th pct 21.5% 7th pct

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

67.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Balhannah in Macclesfield +21.2 more in Balhannah

25.3 65th pct 4.1 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Balhannah in Macclesfield +2 higher in Balhannah

23 35th pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Balhannah in Macclesfield +2.6 pts higher in Macclesfield

5.2% 58th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balhannah vs Macclesfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415004/balhannah/vs/UCL421022/macclesfield