Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Balmattum

90 km²

Balmattum has a slightly lower share of renters than usual and a somewhat older age profile.

📍 Balmattum, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population135▼ -59.2%since 2011 Median age51 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over25.2%Children under 1519.3%People in a de facto relationship20.7%▲ +340.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Balmattum, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)28.1%

Seniors (65+)25.2%

Children (0–14)19.3%

Young adults (25–44)17.8%

Marital status

In Balmattum, the largest group is Married at 55%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (13%).

Married55%
Never married28%
Divorced13%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Balmattum, the largest group is Australia at 89%, followed by England (7%) and New Zealand (4%).

Australia75.6%

England5.9%

New Zealand3.7%

Ancestry

In Balmattum, the largest group is Australian at 31%, followed by English (29%) and Irish (20%).

Australian38.5%

English36.3%

Irish25.2%

Scottish19.3%

Greek3.7%

German3.0%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Balmattum, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only88.1%

Religion

People with no religion35.6%

Religious affiliation

In Balmattum, the largest group is Christianity at 58%, followed by No religion (38%) and Buddhism (4%).

Christianity58%
No religion38%
Buddhism4%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1245.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.6%

Highest year of school

In Balmattum, the largest group is Year 12 at 51%, followed by Year 11 (20%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1245.5%

Year 1118.2%

Year 9 or below13.6%

Year 1011.8%

Highest qualification level

In Balmattum, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (37%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).

Certificate III / IV25.7%

Bachelor degree23.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.5%

Field of qualification

In Balmattum, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 17%, followed by Health (17%) and Management & commerce (17%).

Agriculture & environment13.5%

Health13.5%

Management & commerce13.5%

Engineering & related12.2%

Architecture & building8.1%

Education6.8%

Society & culture5.4%

Creative arts5.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$809▲ +79.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,458▲ +59.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,843▲ +86.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week23.9%

Household income distribution

In Balmattum, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $4,000 or more (16%).

$1,500–$2,99943.5%

$650–$1,49930.4%

$4,000 or more17.4%

Under $6508.7%

$3,000–$3,9996.5%

Personal income distribution

In Balmattum, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

$650–$1,49938.5%

Under $65029.4%

$1,500–$2,99916.5%

$3,000 or more7.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.4%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Balmattum, the largest group is None at 70%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (8%).

None57.0%

One condition15.6%

Two conditions6.7%

Three or more2.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Balmattum, the largest group is Arthritis at 38%, followed by Cancer (19%) and Asthma (17%).

Arthritis13.3%

Cancer6.7%

Asthma5.9%

Other condition4.4%

Heart disease3.0%

Diabetes2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers28.4%People providing unpaid care10.1%People caring for children unpaid22.9%People who served in the Defence Force2.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families7.1%People living alone26.1%▲ +6.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Balmattum, the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (40%) and One-parent families (7%).

Couples with children53%
Couples without children40%
One-parent families7%

Household size

In Balmattum, the largest group is 2 people at 46%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 4 people (16%).

2 people50.0%

1 person26.1%

4 people17.4%

3 people8.7%

6 or more6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$260—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,947▲ +94.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting8.7%Homes owned outright67.4%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms91.3%▲ +9.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Balmattum, the largest group is Owned outright at 65%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (8%).

Owned outright65%
Owned with a mortgage27%
Rented8%

Types of homes

In Balmattum, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Balmattum, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

3 bedrooms45.7%

4 bedrooms37.0%

2 bedrooms8.7%

5 or more8.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Balmattum, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 100%.

$1,800–$2,99923.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Balmattum, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 3 vehicles (37%) and 1 vehicle (12%).

2 vehicles45.7%

3 vehicles39.1%

1 vehicle13.0%

4 or more8.7%

How people get to work

In Balmattum, the largest group is Car (driver) at 53%, followed by Worked at home (37%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)50.0%

Worked at home34.6%

Car (passenger)5.1%

Walked3.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation73.4%Employed full-time48.7%

Industries people work in

In Balmattum, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 48%, followed by Construction (13%) and Retail trade (9%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing47.4%

Construction12.8%

Retail trade9.0%

Public administration & safety7.7%

Health care & social assistance7.7%

Accommodation & food5.1%

Arts & recreation5.1%

Professional & technical3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Balmattum, the largest group is Managers at 51%, followed by Technicians & trades (14%) and Labourers (14%).

Managers50.0%

Technicians & trades14.1%

Labourers14.1%

Community & personal service10.3%

Sales workers6.4%

Machinery operators & drivers3.8%

Nearby areas

Sheans Creek Euroa Riggs Creek Marraweeney Violet Town Kelvin View Kithbrook Moglonemby

👥 Demographics & Identity