Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Balladong

51 km²

Balladong stands out for very few renters, with an older age profile than most and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Balladong, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population93—since 2011 Median age53 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.3%People aged 65 and over25.8%Children under 1517.2%People in a de facto relationship0.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Balladong, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)38.7%

Seniors (65+)25.8%

Children (0–14)17.2%

Young adults (25–44)10.8%

Youth (15–24)9.7%

Marital status

In Balladong, the largest group is Married at 59%, followed by Never married (24%) and Divorced (9%).

Married59%
Never married24%
Divorced9%
Widowed8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Balladong, the largest group is Australia at 77%, followed by England (9%) and New Zealand (7%).

Australia66.7%

England7.5%

New Zealand6.5%

South Africa6.5%

Ancestry

In Balladong, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (33%) and Scottish (12%).

English48.4%

Australian38.7%

Scottish14.0%

Irish7.5%

Italian3.2%

German3.2%

Dutch3.2%

Language

People using another language at home4.3%

Language used at home

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

English only86.0%

Religion

People with no religion43.0%

Religious affiliation

In Balladong, the largest group is Christianity at 51%, followed by No religion (49%).

Christianity51%
No religion49%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.8%

Highest year of school

In Balladong, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 11 (18%).

Year 1241.3%

Year 1029.3%

Year 1116.0%

Highest qualification level

In Balladong, the largest group is Advanced diploma / diploma at 33%, followed by Certificate III / IV (33%) and Bachelor degree (22%).

Advanced diploma / diploma24.5%

Certificate III / IV24.5%

Bachelor degree16.3%

Postgraduate degree8.2%

Field of qualification

In Balladong, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 23%, followed by Society & culture (19%) and Creative arts (16%).

Agriculture & environment14.3%

Society & culture12.2%

Creative arts10.2%

Architecture & building8.2%

Engineering & related6.1%

Health6.1%

Management & commerce6.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$746—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,792—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,875—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week14.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.8%

Household income distribution

In Balladong, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 54%, followed by $650–$1,499 (17%) and $4,000 or more (17%).

$1,500–$2,99935.1%

$650–$1,49910.8%

$4,000 or more10.8%

Under $6508.1%

Personal income distribution

In Balladong, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

$650–$1,49932.9%

Under $65026.3%

$1,500–$2,99919.7%

$3,000 or more3.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.3%People with a mental health condition3.2%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Balladong, the largest group is None at 62%, followed by One condition (24%) and Three or more (9%).

None58.1%

One condition22.6%

Three or more8.6%

Two conditions4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Balladong, the largest group is Cancer at 22%, followed by Arthritis (20%) and Other condition (16%).

Cancer12.9%

Arthritis11.8%

Other condition9.7%

Asthma8.6%

Heart disease6.5%

Diabetes3.2%

Lung condition3.2%

Mental health3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers28.9%People providing unpaid care11.8%People caring for children unpaid18.4%People who served in the Defence Force3.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2—since 2011 One-parent families5.3%People living alone32.4%—since 2011

Family composition

In Balladong, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (46%) and One-parent families (5%).

Couples with children49%
Couples without children46%
One-parent families5%

Household size

In Balladong, the largest group is 2 people at 47%, followed by 1 person (38%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people40.5%

1 person32.4%

3 people13.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,729—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.60—since 2011 Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright43.2%Separate (detached) houses94.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms81.1%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Balladong, the largest group is Owned outright at 52%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (48%).

Owned outright52%
Owned with a mortgage48%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Balladong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 5 or more (32%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms40.5%

5 or more29.7%

2 bedrooms10.8%

4 bedrooms10.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Balladong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 57%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (43%).

$1,800–$2,99926.7%

$1,000–$1,79920.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Balladong, the largest group is 3 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (22%) and 2 vehicles (22%).

3 vehicles46.9%

1 vehicle25.0%

2 vehicles25.0%

4 or more18.8%

How people get to work

In Balladong, the largest group is Car (driver) at 70%, followed by Worked at home (17%) and Car (passenger) (13%).

Car (driver)50.0%

Worked at home11.9%

Car (passenger)9.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.4%Labour-force participation61.8%Employed full-time59.5%

Industries people work in

In Balladong, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 29%, followed by Retail trade (20%) and Accommodation & food (15%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing28.6%

Retail trade19.0%

Accommodation & food14.3%

Education & training11.9%

Professional & technical9.5%

Wholesale trade7.1%

Health care & social assistance7.1%

Occupations people work in

In Balladong, the largest group is Managers at 26%, followed by Professionals (21%) and Sales workers (14%).

Managers26.2%

Professionals21.4%

Sales workers14.3%

Technicians & trades9.5%

Community & personal service9.5%

Clerical & administrative7.1%

Machinery operators & drivers7.1%

Labourers7.1%

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👥 Demographics & Identity