Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Balbarrup

56 km²

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

📍 Balbarrup, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population144—since 2011 Median age49 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over19.4%Children under 1511.8%People in a de facto relationship14.9%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Balbarrup, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Youth (15–24) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)31.9%

Seniors (65+)19.4%

Youth (15–24)16.7%

Young adults (25–44)13.9%

Children (0–14)11.8%

Marital status

In Balbarrup, the largest group is Married at 55%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (7%).

Married55%
Never married32%
Divorced7%
Separated3%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Balbarrup, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia81.3%

England4.9%

New Zealand2.8%

Ancestry

In Balbarrup, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (35%) and Scottish (10%).

English51.4%

Australian45.1%

Scottish13.2%

Irish7.6%

Italian7.6%

German2.8%

Indian2.1%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

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

English only95.1%

Religion

People with no religion50.7%

Religious affiliation

In Balbarrup, the largest group is No religion at 55%, followed by Christianity (45%).

No religion55%
Christianity45%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1253.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.7%

Highest year of school

In Balbarrup, the largest group is Year 12 at 54%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (13%).

Year 1253.0%

Year 1024.3%

Year 1113.0%

Year 9 or below7.8%

Highest qualification level

In Balbarrup, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 58%, followed by Bachelor degree (36%) and Certificate I / II (7%).

Certificate III / IV49.1%

Bachelor degree30.2%

Certificate I / II5.7%

Field of qualification

In Balbarrup, the largest group is Engineering & related at 42%, followed by Education (22%) and Agriculture & environment (10%).

Engineering & related39.6%

Education20.8%

Agriculture & environment9.4%

Health9.4%

Management & commerce9.4%

Architecture & building5.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$715—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,562—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,968—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week14.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.0%

Household income distribution

In Balbarrup, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99942.0%

$650–$1,49924.0%

Under $65018.0%

$3,000–$3,99916.0%

Personal income distribution

In Balbarrup, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65044.4%

$650–$1,49924.6%

$1,500–$2,99919.8%

$3,000 or more4.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.2%People with a mental health condition4.9%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Balbarrup, the largest group is None at 75%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (2%).

None69.4%

One condition21.5%

Two conditions2.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Balbarrup, the largest group is Asthma at 21%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (18%).

Asthma5.6%

Arthritis4.9%

Mental health4.9%

Other condition4.9%

Heart disease2.8%

Cancer2.1%

Diabetes2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers27.0%People providing unpaid care5.6%People caring for children unpaid22.2%People who served in the Defence Force4.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework15.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011 One-parent families3.7%People living alone18.0%—since 2011

Family composition

In Balbarrup, the largest group is Couples with children at 64%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (4%).

Couples with children64%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families4%

Household size

In Balbarrup, the largest group is 2 people at 49%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 4 people (17%).

2 people46.0%

1 person18.0%

4 people16.0%

3 people14.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,383—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting10.0%Homes owned outright50.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms100.0%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Balbarrup, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (9%).

Owned outright43%
Owned with a mortgage41%
Rented9%
Other tenure7%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Balbarrup, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

4 bedrooms56.0%

3 bedrooms36.0%

2 bedrooms14.0%

5 or more8.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Balbarrup, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%).

$1,000–$1,79933.3%

$3,000 or more33.3%

$1,800–$2,99929.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Balbarrup, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 3 vehicles (32%) and 1 vehicle (17%).

2 vehicles40.0%

3 vehicles34.0%

1 vehicle18.0%

4 or more14.0%

How people get to work

In Balbarrup, the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Worked at home (15%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)61.9%

Worked at home12.4%

Car (passenger)5.2%

Walked5.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years24.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation77.0%Employed full-time59.8%

Industries people work in

In Balbarrup, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 25%, followed by Retail trade (13%) and Public administration & safety (13%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing21.6%

Retail trade11.3%

Public administration & safety11.3%

Education & training10.3%

Mining9.3%

Accommodation & food7.2%

Health care & social assistance6.2%

Construction4.1%

Other services4.1%

Occupations people work in

In Balbarrup, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 23%, followed by Managers (18%) and Labourers (17%).

Technicians & trades23.7%

Managers18.6%

Labourers17.5%

Professionals11.3%

Machinery operators & drivers11.3%

Clerical & administrative9.3%

Sales workers7.2%

Community & personal service6.2%

Nearby areas

Wilgarrup Palgarup Dingup Manjimup Ringbark Middlesex (WA)Linfarne Yornup

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