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Balingup vs Greenbushes

Name: Balingup vs Greenbushes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Balingup profile · Greenbushes profile

Balingup Greenbushes

Greenbushes (L) and Balingup (L) are neighbouring small towns in Western Australia with distinct economic profiles. Greenbushes (L) has a much stronger link to the mining industry, where 42.6% of workers are employed, and a far higher share of full-time workers at 63.6%. In contrast, Balingup (L) has more people working from home (14.8% compared to 0.0% in Greenbushes (L)) and a more qualified workforce, with 51.7% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 33.6% in Greenbushes (L). Housing also differs, with Greenbushes (L) having far more homes with three or more bedrooms (72.8%) and a higher rental rate of 29.7%.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two areas have shifted, including the share of volunteers and the typical age of residents. They share a similar demographic foundation, with both areas having a population far older than the national figure and almost identical rates of people living alone (around 41%). Both towns are also alike in the proportion of people who use another language at home (3.6%) and the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Balingup Work from home: 14.8 pts higher in Balingup Year 12: 18.1 pts higher in Balingup 3+ bedrooms: 17.6 pts higher in Greenbushes Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in Greenbushes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balingup in Greenbushes +81 larger in Greenbushes gap widening

280 14th pct 361 22nd pct

Median age in Balingup in Greenbushes +4 yrs older in Balingup gap narrowing

56 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

31.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 28.3%

31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 26.6%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.1%

12.1% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

35.5% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

36.3% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 31.3%

19.4% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 14.1%

4.8% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Balingup Greenbushes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.0% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 74.0%

13.9% England ◂ +7.6 pts 6.4%

1.8% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.5% English ◂ +7.1 pts 45.4%

33.6% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

10.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%

3.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 89.5%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 46.0%

33.6% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 ◂ +18.1 pts 33.6%

23.3% Year 10 +11.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

5.4% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 13.7%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 11.1%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

9.8% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Health even 9.2%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 2.6%

8.0% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

6.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 2.0%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Balingup in Greenbushes +$70 higher in Balingup gap narrowing

$552 27th pct $482 14th pct

Household income in Balingup in Greenbushes +$98 higher in Greenbushes gap narrowing

$881 12th pct $979 21st pct

Family income in Balingup in Greenbushes +$134 higher in Greenbushes gap narrowing

$1,312 26th pct $1,446 39th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 28.5%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.0%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.2% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 50.7%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.1%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Other condition ◂ +9.3 pts 7.5%

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

14.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

3.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

3.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None ◂ +0.1 pts 51.0%

23.9% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 23.3%

8.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balingup in Greenbushes +0.1 larger in Greenbushes gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.8 pts 39.9%

34.1% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

10.4% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

41.0% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

41.0% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 38.0%

6.0% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

3.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balingup in Greenbushes +$58 higher in Balingup gap narrowing

$258 45th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Balingup in Greenbushes +$265 higher in Balingup gap narrowing

$1,250 40th pct $985 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Balingup in Greenbushes even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 41.1%

33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 27.2%

15.7% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

32.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 21.5%

14.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

14.3% Under $200 +26.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.1% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 62.8%

22.2% Under $1,000 +31.3 pts ▸ 53.5%

8.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +20.8 pts ▸ 69.0%

14.8% Worked at home ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

10.2% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

2.8% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 35.7%

32.6% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.6% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.3% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Mining +27.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

8.3% Other services ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Administrative & support even 4.7%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.5% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 10.1%

16.7% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 11.6%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%

7.4% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Balingup in Greenbushes +0.4 higher in Balingup

5.1 66th pct 4.7 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balingup in Greenbushes +0.3 more in Balingup

6.3 81st pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Balingup in Greenbushes +9.8 pts higher in Greenbushes

89.6% 82nd pct 99.4% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Balingup in Greenbushes even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Balingup in Greenbushes +11.1 pts higher in Greenbushes

81.2% 72nd pct 92.3% 86th pct

Walk to school in Balingup in Greenbushes +10.1 pts higher in Greenbushes

89.0% 77th pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Balingup in Greenbushes +9.0 pts higher in Greenbushes

91.0% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balingup in Greenbushes +89.6 pts higher in Balingup

89.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Balingup in Greenbushes +48.5 more in Balingup

67.9 94th pct 19.4 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Balingup in Greenbushes +40 higher in Greenbushes

16 24th pct 56 77th pct

Mean slope in Balingup in Greenbushes +1.9 pts higher in Balingup

8.7% 87th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Balingup with nearby areas

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Compare Greenbushes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balingup vs Greenbushes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522002/balingup/vs/UCL522027/greenbushes