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Balmoral Ridge QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Balmoral Ridge QLD is 302 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Balmoral Ridge is $841 per week ($43,732 per year). Median rent in Balmoral Ridge is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Balmoral Ridge has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Balmoral Ridge has a population density of 31.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Balmoral Ridge is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balmoral Ridge is $2,275.

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Balmoral Ridge Population

residents (Census 2021)

Balmoral Ridge Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$841/wk

$43,732 per year

#2928 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

#2632 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,275/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Balmoral Ridge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (145) Female 52.8% (162)

Population Density

31.7

people per km²

302 people · 9.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,156

Family income/wk

Balmoral Ridge 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)

Balmoral Ridge Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.1% 59 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.9% 33 dwellings

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

Balmoral Ridge Country of Birth

Australia

86.4%

England

13.6%

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

Balmoral Ridge Religion

No Religion

42.6%

Not stated

19.9%

Catholic

13.4%

Anglican

12.3%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Baptist

2.2%

Pentecostal

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Balmoral Ridge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Balmoral Ridge Employment

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Employed full-time

26.7% 62 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.9% 60 people

🏠

Not in labour force

47.4% 110 people

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

Balmoral Ridge Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.5%

Certificate III/IV

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.2%

Postgraduate Degree

7.9%

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

Balmoral Ridge Occupation

Professionals

39.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Managers

17.6%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Labourers

7.7%

Community & Personal Service

4.4%

Sales Workers

4.4%

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

Balmoral Ridge Field of Study

Society & Culture

22.5%

Engineering

18.0%

Health

13.5%

Management & Commerce

11.2%

Education

9.0%

Creative Arts

7.9%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

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

Balmoral Ridge Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Balmoral Ridge Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

3.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Balmoral Ridge Marital Status

👤

Never married

23.3% 66

💍

Married

55.1% 156

↔️

Separated

4.9% 14

📋

Divorced

9.2% 26

🕊️

Widowed

7.4% 21

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Balmoral Ridge Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

23.5%

Irish

11.9%

Scottish

11.4%

Other

6.7%

German

4.9%

Dutch

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Chinese

1.6%

French

1.6%

Filipino

1.3%

South African

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Balmoral Ridge School & University Attendance

Pre-school

25.9%

Secondary — Government

25.9%

Primary — Government

18.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

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

Balmoral Ridge Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 25

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 491

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

Balmoral Ridge Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.9% 60

—

Not a volunteer

75.1% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Balmoral Ridge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Balmoral Ridge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.7%

Did not go to work

22.6%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Truck

3.6%

Walked only

3.6%

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

Balmoral Ridge Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

23.9%

2 vehicles

45.9%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

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

Balmoral Ridge Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.7%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

36.3%

5 bedrooms

7.8%

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

Balmoral Ridge Population Mobility

14.8%

moved in the last year

42.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Balmoral Ridge Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

533

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Balmoral Ridge Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Balmoral Ridge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Balmoral Ridge Family Structure

Couple — no children

52.1%

Couple — no children under 15

19.2%

Couple — children under 15

18.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Balmoral Ridge Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 10

👤

Never served

95.8% 228

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Balmoral Ridge Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 28

—

Did not provide

88.2% 210

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Balmoral Ridge Children Ever Born

No children

32.1%

1 child

7.3%

2 children

39.4%

3 children

17.4%

4 children

3.7%

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

Balmoral Ridge When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

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

Balmoral Ridge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

26.6%

30+ hours

13.7%

Did not do domestic work

12.4%

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

Balmoral Ridge Household Size

1 person

20.8%

2 persons

53.5%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Balmoral Ridge Where Residents Moved From

Same address

225

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Balmoral Ridge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Balmoral Ridge Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,899/wk

Median Rent $375/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.7%

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

If you earn X in Balmoral Ridge

Your weekly income

≈ $8,229/month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $1,524/wk

Rent share 19.7%

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Balmoral Ridge vs State & National Average

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Pop: 151 Income: $585/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Pop: 151 Income: $608/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 151 Income: $476/wk Rent: $50/wk

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Pop: 151 Income: $725/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Balmoral Ridge

What is the population of Balmoral Ridge QLD?

The population of Balmoral Ridge QLD is 302 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 31.7 people per km².Balmoral Ridge is ranked #6,014 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Balmoral Ridge?

The median personal income in Balmoral Ridge QLD is $841 per week, or $43,732 per year.The median household income is $1,899 per week.Family income is $2,156 per week.Balmoral Ridge is ranked #2,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Balmoral Ridge?

Median rent in Balmoral Ridge QLD is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Balmoral Ridge ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Balmoral Ridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balmoral Ridge QLD is $2,275. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Balmoral Ridge?

The median age in Balmoral Ridge QLD is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Balmoral Ridge a good suburb to live in?

Balmoral Ridge is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 302.The median income is $841/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 30133. All dollar figures in AUD.