Balkuling

Balkuling is an older community where 38.1% of people are aged 65 and over, which is far above the state and national figures. There are no children under 15 living here.

The population is almost entirely born in Australia, which is far below the state and national figures. Those with overseas heritage most commonly cite Australian, English, or Dutch ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home, and no one in the area speaks little or no English. This is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

A high proportion of residents have no religion, at 57.1%, which is far above the national figure. The remainder of the community identifies as Christian.

There are no schools within 3 km of the area.

Typical family income is $2,749 weekly, which is well above the national figure. Personal weekly income is about the same as the state and national figures at $866.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 57.1% of people, which is far above the national figure. However, no one reported needing help with daily activities.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes in Balkuling are smaller than usual, with only 1.9 people per home, which is well below the national figure.

Bedroom occupancy is much lower than most areas, with 0.60 people per bedroom. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,083, which is far below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes. It takes 103 minutes to drive to the city.

The population is very stable, with only 19% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 60%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (50%).

Balkuling is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.