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Balgo vs Bayulu

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 324 km apart · Balgo profile · Bayulu profile

Balgo Bayulu

Balgo (L) and Bayulu (L) are two small Western Australian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Balgo (L) has a far higher typical weekly household income at $1,212 compared to $711 in Bayulu (L). It is also a place where unpaid care is much more common, with 56.1% of people caring for children unpaid and 39.4% doing significant housework. In contrast, Bayulu (L) has a much higher share of one-parent families (36.1% compared to 21.8%) and more spacious housing, with 90.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several key measures. While the gap in typical income has widened, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed significantly to just five years. Despite these shifts, both areas share some fundamental similarities. They have almost identical proportions of children under 15 and the same typical weekly rent of $60. Both are also very far below the national figure for adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.1 pts higher in Bayulu Unpaid carers: 28.0 pts higher in Balgo Housework 15h+: 37.6 pts higher in Balgo Participation: 23.4 pts higher in Balgo Unemployment: 21.4 pts higher in Balgo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgoin Bayulu +164 larger in Balgo gap widening
472 32nd pct 308 17th pct
Median age in Balgoin Bayulu +5 yrs older in Balgo gap narrowing
28 yrs 3rd pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Balgoin Bayulu +2.7 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
91.1% 100th pct 93.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Balgoin Bayulu +3.0 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
5.3% 4th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in Balgoin Bayulu +0.3 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
25.0% 89th pct 24.7% 88th pct
De facto in Balgoin Bayulu +14.8 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
26.8% 99th pct 12.0% 38th pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 26.3%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.7%
19.7% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%
5.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

Marital status

66.8% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 53.1%
23.7% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
3.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Balgo Bayulu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balgoin Bayulu +2.3 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
2.3% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

94.3% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 97.1%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.2% English ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.3% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.8% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balgoin Bayulu +6.7 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
88.6% 100th pct 81.8% 99th pct
Limited English in Balgoin Bayulu +3.5 pts higher in Balgo gap steady
8.7% 97th pct 5.2% 92nd pct

Language used at home

7.6% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balgoin Bayulu +25.1 pts higher in Bayulu gap widening
10.6% 0th pct 35.7% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

77.1% Christianity ◂ +39.5 pts 37.7%
10.6% No religion +25.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
5.7% Not stated +20.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
6.1% Other religions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balgoin Bayulu +5.5 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
20.8% 5th pct 15.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Balgoin Bayulu +6.1 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
6.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
22.8% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
21.4% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 15.3%

Highest qualification level

19.6% Certificate III / IV +23.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
4.3% Certificate I / II +13.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.6% Education ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Engineering & related +12.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.9% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 6.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balgoin Bayulu +$59 higher in Balgo gap narrowing
$312 2nd pct $253 0th pct
Household income in Balgoin Bayulu +$501 higher in Balgo gap widening
$1,212 45th pct $711 0th pct
Family income in Balgoin Bayulu +$52 higher in Balgo gap narrowing
$746 1st pct $694 0th pct
High earners in Balgoin Bayulu +3.4 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
3.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Balgoin Bayulu +3.0 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
3.0% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

49.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 37.5%
9.0% Under $650 +36.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 5.6%
3.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

84.1% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 86.8%
6.1% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balgoin Bayulu +5.9 pts higher in Balgo
14.6% 2nd pct 8.8% 0th pct
Mental health in Balgoin Bayulu +3.4 pts higher in Balgo
3.4% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Balgoin Bayulu +3.0 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
5.9% 46th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 1.3%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
1.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +30.1 pts ▸ 89.0%
10.0% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balgoin Bayulu +11.8 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
13.1% 24th pct 1.3% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Balgoin Bayulu +28.0 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
32.4% 100th pct 4.4% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Balgoin Bayulu +19.7 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
56.1% 100th pct 36.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Balgoin Bayulu +0.5 pts higher in Bayulu
0.8% 6th pct 1.3% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balgoin Bayulu +37.6 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
39.4% 100th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgoin Bayulu +0.4 larger in Balgo gap narrowing
4.2 99th pct 3.8 95th pct
One-parent in Balgoin Bayulu +14.3 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
21.8% 82nd pct 36.1% 99th pct
Living alone in Balgoin Bayulu +4.9 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
16.0% 14th pct 11.1% 5th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 50.0%
21.8% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
8.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
3.9% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

29.0% 6 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 15.3%
12.0% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
13.0% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.0% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.0% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%
13.0% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgoin Bayulu even gap narrowing
$60 0th pct $60 0th pct
People / bedroom in Balgoin Bayulu +0.40 higher in Balgo gap narrowing
1.50 100th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Balgoin Bayulu +19.0 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
81.0% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Balgoin Bayulu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Balgoin Bayulu +6.0 pts higher in Bayulu gap widening
94.0% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balgoin Bayulu +17.3 pts higher in Bayulu gap widening
73.0% 34th pct 90.3% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.0% Rented +23.2 pts ▸ 104.2%
15.0% Other tenure ◂ +10.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 105.6%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 40.3%
16.0% 4 bedrooms +24.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

92.6% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 85.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balgoin Bayulu +1.5 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
61.0% 100th pct 62.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Balgoin Bayulu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Balgoin Bayulu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

25.7% Car (driver) +25.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
50.0% Walked ◂ +37.9 pts 12.1%
6.8% Car (passenger) +11.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
28.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 23.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balgoin Bayulu +3.6 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
21.3% 8th pct 24.9% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balgoin Bayulu +21.4 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
51.0% 100th pct 29.5% 100th pct
Participation in Balgoin Bayulu +23.4 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
42.7% 22nd pct 19.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Balgoin Bayulu +6.6 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
58.1% 61st pct 51.5% 26th pct

Industries people work in

36.5% Education & training ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
14.9% Health care & social assistance +21.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.5% Retail trade ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
18.9% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.8% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.5% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
8.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgoin Bayulu +1.1 higher in Balgo
3.1 31st pct 1.9 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgoin Bayulu +2.0 more in Balgo
4.0 40th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Balgoin Bayulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balgoin Bayulu even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Balgoin Bayulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balgoin Bayulu +100.0 pts higher in Balgo
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balgoin Bayulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balgoin Bayulu +100.0 pts higher in Balgo
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balgoin Bayulu +2.4 more in Bayulu
10.6 25th pct 13.0 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Balgoin Bayulu +1 higher in Balgo
6 7th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Balgoin Bayulu +1.9 pts higher in Balgo
3.8% 37th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Balgo with nearby areas

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Compare Bayulu with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgo vs Bayulu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522001/balgo/vs/UCL522004/bayulu