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Balgo vs Mindibungu

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Balgo profile · Mindibungu profile

Balgo Mindibungu

Balgo (L) and Mindibungu (L) are two small Western Australian areas with distinct profiles. Balgo (L) has a far higher share of people using another language at home (88.6%) and more people providing unpaid care (32.4%). The typical weekly household income in Balgo (L) is far higher at $1,212, compared to $749 in Mindibungu (L). Conversely, Mindibungu (L) has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (26.4% versus 3.6%) and far better local access, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Balgo (L) has none.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including the same typical weekly rent of $60 and a total lack of public transport commuting. Both areas are very young, with typical ages of 28 in Balgo (L) and 25 in Mindibungu (L), though residents are noticeably older in Balgo (L). Over time, some gaps have shifted: the unemployment rate is now far higher in Balgo (L), but the typical income gap has also flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.2 pts higher in Balgo Unemployment: 19.7 pts higher in Balgo Unpaid carers: 18.3 pts higher in Balgo Population: 270 larger in Balgo Household income: $463 higher in Balgo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgoin Mindibungu +270 larger in Balgo gap widening
472 32nd pct 202 10th pct
Median age in Balgoin Mindibungu +3 yrs older in Balgo gap narrowing
28 yrs 3rd pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Balgoin Mindibungu +3.0 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
91.1% 100th pct 88.1% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Balgoin Mindibungu +3.3 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
5.3% 4th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Balgoin Mindibungu +1.2 pts higher in Mindibungu gap steady
25.0% 89th pct 26.2% 91st pct
De facto in Balgoin Mindibungu +4.8 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
26.8% 99th pct 31.6% 100th pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 29.7%
25.0% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
19.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.3%
16.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

Marital status

66.8% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 52.1%
23.7% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
3.1% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Balgo Mindibungu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balgoin Mindibungu +0.6 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
2.3% 3rd pct 3.0% 5th pct

Country of birth

94.3% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 84.7%
0.8% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.9% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 Mindibungu +22.2 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
88.6% 100th pct 66.3% 96th pct
Limited English in Balgoin Mindibungu +0.8 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
8.7% 97th pct 7.9% 96th pct

Language used at home

7.6% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
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 Mindibungu +4.3 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
10.6% 0th pct 14.9% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

77.1% Christianity ◂ +17.2 pts 59.9%
5.7% Not stated +14.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.6% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.1% Other religions ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%
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 Mindibungu +8.8 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
20.8% 5th pct 29.6% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Balgoin Mindibungu +3.7 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
6.1% 14th pct 9.9% 39th pct

Highest year of school

20.8% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 24.4%
22.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 14.8%
21.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 14.1%

Highest qualification level

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +16.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
19.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 10.9%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 17.4%
5.4% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%
9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balgoin Mindibungu +$34 higher in Balgo gap narrowing
$312 2nd pct $278 0th pct
Household income in Balgoin Mindibungu +$463 higher in Balgo gap widening
$1,212 45th pct $749 1st pct
Family income in Balgoin Mindibungu +$129 higher in Balgo gap narrowing
$746 1st pct $617 0th pct
High earners in Balgoin Mindibungu +0.5 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
3.4% 19th pct 2.8% 14th pct
High-income homes in Balgoin Mindibungu +3.0 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
3.0% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

49.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.4 pts 23.6%
9.0% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 9.1%
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 ◂ +13.7 pts 70.4%
6.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balgoin Mindibungu +0.8 pts higher in Balgo
14.6% 2nd pct 13.9% 1st pct
Mental health in Balgoin Mindibungu +3.4 pts higher in Balgo
3.4% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Balgoin Mindibungu +2.0 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
5.9% 46th pct 4.0% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.4% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
1.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
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 +1.0 pts ▸ 59.9%
10.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balgoin Mindibungu +4.0 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
13.1% 24th pct 9.2% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Balgoin Mindibungu +18.3 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
32.4% 100th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Balgoin Mindibungu +1.2 pts higher in Balgo gap steady
56.1% 100th pct 54.9% 100th pct
Defence service in Balgoin Mindibungu +0.8 pts higher in Balgo
0.8% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balgoin Mindibungu +6.3 pts higher in Balgo gap steady
39.4% 100th pct 33.1% 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgoin Mindibungu +0.7 larger in Balgo gap widening
4.2 99th pct 3.5 92nd pct
One-parent in Balgoin Mindibungu +4.8 pts higher in Balgo gap steady
21.8% 82nd pct 17.0% 62nd pct
Living alone in Balgoin Mindibungu +5.8 pts higher in Mindibungu gap widening
16.0% 14th pct 21.8% 27th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 63.2%
21.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 17.0%
8.7% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.9% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Household size

12.0% 4 people +17.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
29.0% 6 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 14.5%
16.0% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.0% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.0% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgoin Mindibungu even gap narrowing
$60 0th pct $60 0th pct
People / bedroom in Balgoin Mindibungu +0.30 higher in Balgo gap widening
1.50 100th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Balgoin Mindibungu +2.8 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
81.0% 98th pct 78.2% 97th pct
Owned outright in Balgoin Mindibungu +7.3 pts higher in Mindibungu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 4th pct
Separate houses in Balgoin Mindibungu +10.4 pts higher in Balgo gap steady
94.0% 53rd pct 83.6% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balgoin Mindibungu +0.3 pts higher in Balgo gap narrowing
73.0% 34th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.0% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 78.2%
15.0% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 83.6%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 38.2%
16.0% 4 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 9.1%
13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

92.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 88.4%
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 Mindibungu +6.3 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
61.0% 100th pct 54.7% 99th pct
Work from home in Balgoin Mindibungu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Balgoin Mindibungu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Walked +20.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
25.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 23.3%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +6.3 pts 54.7%
28.0% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
4.0% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balgoin Mindibungu +4.4 pts higher in Mindibungu gap widening
21.3% 8th pct 25.7% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balgoin Mindibungu +19.7 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
51.0% 100th pct 31.3% 100th pct
Participation in Balgoin Mindibungu +8.9 pts higher in Balgo gap widening
42.7% 22nd pct 33.8% 8th pct
Full-time in Balgoin Mindibungu +1.9 pts higher in Mindibungu gap narrowing
58.1% 61st pct 60.0% 70th pct

Industries people work in

36.5% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 33.3%
4.1% Public administration & safety +15.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.5% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 13.3%
8.1% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.8% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.5% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgoin Mindibungu +1.6 higher in Mindibungu
3.1 31st pct 4.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgoin Mindibungu +1.0 more in Mindibungu
4.0 40th pct 5.0 57th pct
15-min city in Balgoin Mindibungu +100.0 pts higher in Mindibungu
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Balgoin Mindibungu even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Balgoin Mindibungu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balgoin Mindibungu even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Balgoin Mindibungu +100.0 pts higher in Mindibungu
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Balgoin Mindibungu even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Balgoin Mindibungu +14.2 more in Mindibungu
10.6 25th pct 24.8 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Balgoin Mindibungu +2 higher in Balgo
6 7th pct 4 4th pct
Mean slope in Balgoin Mindibungu +2.7 pts higher in Balgo
3.8% 37th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Compare Balgo with nearby areas

Mindibungu Halls Creek Wangkatjungka Kiwirrkurra Bayulu Fitzroy Crossing Warmun Lajamanu

Compare Mindibungu with nearby areas

Balgo Halls Creek Wangkatjungka Bayulu Fitzroy Crossing Warmun Yungngora Lajamanu

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgo vs Mindibungu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522001/balgo/vs/UCL522045/mindibungu