Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Balala

357 km²

Balala has an older age profile than most and rents well below most areas.

📍 Balala, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population122▼ -61.9%since 2011 Median age56 yrs▲ +21.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.9%People aged 65 and over18.9%Children under 1518.0%People in a de facto relationship10.1%▲ +4.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Balala, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 40%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)37.7%

Seniors (65+)18.9%

Children (0–14)18.0%

Young adults (25–44)10.7%

Youth (15–24)9.0%

Marital status

In Balala, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 25%.

Married63%
Never married25%
Divorced9%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Balala, Australia is the majority at 80%; England is next at 7%.

Australia71.3%

England6.6%

New Zealand6.6%

South Africa4.9%

Ancestry

Balala splits fairly evenly between Australian (38%) and English (33%), with Scottish at 15%.

Australian40.2%

English35.2%

Scottish16.4%

Irish12.3%

German2.5%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Balala, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only87.7%

Religion

People with no religion41.0%

Religious affiliation

Balala splits fairly evenly between Christianity (49%) and No religion (49%), with Buddhism at 3%.

Christianity49%
No religion49%
Buddhism3%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.1%

Highest year of school

In Balala, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1242.0%

Year 1032.0%

Year 9 or below14.0%

Year 113.0%

Highest qualification level

In Balala, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 61%; Postgraduate degree is next at 14%.

Certificate III / IV40.8%

Postgraduate degree9.2%

Bachelor degree9.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma7.9%

Field of qualification

In Balala, the largest group is Management & commerce at 29%, followed by Health (18%) and Engineering & related (16%).

Management & commerce19.7%

Health11.8%

Engineering & related10.5%

Agriculture & environment7.9%

Society & culture7.9%

Architecture & building5.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$630▲ +44.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,375▲ +57.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,875▲ +93.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.6%

Household income distribution

In Balala, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $3,000–$3,999 (28%) and $650–$1,499 (23%).

Under $65027.5%

$3,000–$3,99921.6%

$650–$1,49917.6%

$1,500–$2,9999.8%

Personal income distribution

In Balala, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

Under $65045.8%

$650–$1,49928.0%

$1,500–$2,9999.3%

$3,000 or more3.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.3%People with a mental health condition8.2%People needing help with daily activities7.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Balala, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.

None56.6%

One condition21.3%

Three or more8.2%

Two conditions4.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

Balala splits fairly evenly between Other condition (24%) and Arthritis (21%), with Heart disease at 17%.

Other condition13.9%

Arthritis12.3%

Heart disease9.8%

Asthma9.0%

Mental health8.2%

Cancer3.3%

Lung condition2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers28.0%People providing unpaid care7.5%People caring for children unpaid21.5%People who served in the Defence Force8.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -15.4%since 2011 One-parent families7.4%People living alone23.5%▲ +9.5%since 2011

Family composition

Balala splits fairly evenly between Couples without children (48%) and Couples with children (44%), with One-parent families at 7%.

Couples without children48%
Couples with children44%
One-parent families7%

Household size

In Balala, the largest group is 2 people at 46%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people45.1%

1 person23.5%

3 people11.8%

5 people9.8%

4 people7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$175▲ +34.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▲ +62.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting19.6%Homes owned outright47.1%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms72.5%▼ -3.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Balala, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (19%).

Owned outright44%
Owned with a mortgage31%
Rented19%
Other tenure6%

Types of homes

In Balala, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Balala, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

3 bedrooms47.1%

4 bedrooms17.6%

1 bedroom9.8%

2 bedrooms9.8%

5 or more7.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Balala splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).

Under $1,00017.6%

$1,000–$1,79917.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Balala, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 34%, followed by 1 vehicle (26%) and 3 vehicles (26%).

2 vehicles31.4%

1 vehicle23.5%

3 vehicles23.5%

4 or more13.7%

How people get to work

In Balala, Car (driver) is the majority at 54%; Worked at home is next at 31%.

Car (driver)46.4%

Worked at home26.8%

Walked7.1%

Car (passenger)5.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years17.5%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation55.1%Employed full-time67.9%

Industries people work in

In Balala, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 29%, followed by Public administration & safety (16%) and Accommodation & food (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing26.8%

Public administration & safety14.3%

Accommodation & food10.7%

Education & training8.9%

Retail trade7.1%

Health care & social assistance7.1%

Transport & warehousing5.4%

Finance & insurance5.4%

Rental & real estate5.4%

Occupations people work in

In Balala, the largest group is Managers at 37%, followed by Professionals (21%) and Labourers (16%).

Managers28.6%

Professionals16.1%

Labourers12.5%

Clerical & administrative8.9%

Technicians & trades5.4%

Sales workers5.4%

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