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Ballandean QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ballandean, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ballandean QLD is 316 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ballandean is $661 per week ($34,372 per year). Median rent in Ballandean is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Ballandean has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Ballandean has a population density of 1.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ballandean is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ballandean is $1,352.

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Ballandean Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ballandean Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$661/wk

$34,372 per year

#6140 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,352/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ballandean Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (161) Female 49.7% (159)

Population Density

1.6

people per km²

316 people · 199.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,583

Family income/wk

Ballandean Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ballandean Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.7% 64 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.3% 38 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ballandean Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ballandean Religion

No Religion

45.7%

Catholic

23.2%

Anglican

11.9%

Not stated

7.9%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Hinduism

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ballandean Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ballandean Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

38.5%

SAL Oth

30.8%

SAL Tot

30.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ballandean Employment

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Employed full-time

36.6% 89 people

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Employed part-time

28.4% 69 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 5 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.9% 80 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ballandean Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.0%

Bachelor Degree

28.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Postgraduate Degree

11.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ballandean Occupation

Professionals

30.3%

Managers

26.3%

Labourers

13.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.1%

Community & Personal Service

8.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.1%

Clerical & Administrative

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ballandean Field of Study

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Society & Culture

14.9%

Architecture & Building

14.9%

Health

13.8%

Education

9.2%

Engineering

8.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Agriculture & Environment

6.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.7%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ballandean Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ballandean Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ballandean Marital Status

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Married

54.7% 151

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Separated

2.2% 6

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Divorced

10.5% 29

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Widowed

6.2% 17

👤

Never married

26.4% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ballandean Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

21.2%

Irish

13.8%

Scottish

11.6%

Italian

6.9%

Other

5.8%

German

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Dutch

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ballandean School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

41.0%

Primary — Government

27.9%

Secondary — Catholic

14.8%

Vocational Education

6.6%

Pre-school

4.9%

Primary — Catholic

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ballandean Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 28

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 568

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ballandean Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.7% 67

—

Not a volunteer

74.3% 194

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ballandean Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.3%

$300-$449/mo

19.4%

$800-$999/mo

8.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ballandean How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.0%

Walked only

16.3%

Car (passenger)

10.9%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ballandean Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.1%

2 vehicles

45.1%

3 vehicles

12.8%

4+ vehicles

18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ballandean Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

20.0%

3 bedrooms

52.0%

4 bedrooms

19.2%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

6+ bedrooms

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ballandean Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

40.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ballandean Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

593

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ballandean Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ballandean Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.6%

$800-$999/wk

17.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ballandean Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.5%

Couple — children under 15

29.6%

Couple — no children under 15

16.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ballandean Military Service

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Previously served

3.8% 10

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Never served

96.2% 250

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ballandean Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 30

—

Did not provide

88.3% 226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ballandean Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

29.6%

4 children

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ballandean When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ballandean Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

35.4%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ballandean Household Size

1 person

22.8%

2 persons

49.6%

3 persons

12.2%

4 persons

7.3%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ballandean Where Residents Moved From

Same address

268

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ballandean Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.6%

Blended family — no other children

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ballandean Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,408/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ballandean

Your weekly income

≈ $6,101/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,158/wk

Rent share 17.8%

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Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

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Ballandean vs State & National Average

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Pop: 158 Income: $809/wk Rent: $231/wk

Corfield

Pop: 158 Income: $888/wk Rent: $300/wk

Kureen

Pop: 158 Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk

Muttaburra

Pop: 158 Income: $778/wk Rent: $80/wk

Wallumbilla North

Pop: 158 Income: $1,010/wk Rent: $150/wk

Redwood

Pop: 159 Income: $1,382/wk Rent: $435/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballandean

What is the population of Ballandean QLD?

The population of Ballandean QLD is 316 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.6 people per km².Ballandean is ranked #5,905 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ballandean?

The median personal income in Ballandean QLD is $661 per week, or $34,372 per year.The median household income is $1,408 per week.Family income is $1,583 per week.Ballandean is ranked #6,140 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ballandean?

Median rent in Ballandean QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ballandean ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ballandean?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ballandean QLD is $1,352. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ballandean?

The median age in Ballandean QLD is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ballandean a good suburb to live in?

Ballandean is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 316.The median income is $661/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30128. All dollar figures in AUD.