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Belmont vs South Perth

Name: Belmont vs South Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Belmont profile · South Perth profile

Belmont South Perth

South Perth and Belmont are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with similar population sizes. South Perth is notably wealthier and more highly qualified, with 43.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 30.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Belmont has a far higher share of separate houses (65.0% compared to 49.2% in South Perth) and a larger proportion of people using another language at home, at 31.0%.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly rent and nearly identical rates of mental health conditions and people needing daily help. While South Perth has much better access to health services within a 15-minute walk, Belmont has more homes within walking distance of a school. Over time, the gap in education levels has narrowed slightly, but the difference in household income has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 17.2 pts higher in South Perth Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in Belmont Year 12: 13.4 pts higher in South Perth Volunteering: 8.9 pts higher in South Perth Other language: 10.5 pts higher in Belmont

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmont in South Perth +1,148 larger in South Perth gap narrowing

42,257 72nd pct 43,405 73rd pct

Median age in Belmont in South Perth +3 yrs older in South Perth gap widening

36 yrs 19th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

35.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 28.4%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.3%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

39.6% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

42.1% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 38.6%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

4.7% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Belmont South Perth

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.4% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 60.4%

4.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% India ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

2.5% China ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.9% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

28.5% English +7.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

23.3% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

7.7% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.4% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

2.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

61.8% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 74.4%

4.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.9% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

37.1% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

7.9% Islam ◂ +5.5 pts 2.5%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Belmont in South Perth even

14 62nd pct 14 62nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Belmont in South Perth +0.17 more in South Perth

2.08 23rd pct 2.25 27th pct

Students in Belmont in South Perth +1,323 more in South Perth

6,067 69th pct 7,390 72nd pct

Avg size in Belmont in South Perth +95 larger in South Perth

433 76th pct 528 85th pct

ICSEA in Belmont in South Perth +94 higher in South Perth

1,016 74th pct 1,110 93rd pct

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 74.4%

15.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Bachelor degree +11.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

24.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 13.1%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

9.0% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 13.8%

9.1% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.3% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Belmont in South Perth +$124 higher in South Perth gap steady

$886 76th pct $1,010 86th pct

Household income in Belmont in South Perth +$363 higher in South Perth gap widening

$1,641 68th pct $2,004 86th pct

Family income in Belmont in South Perth +$675 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$2,086 73rd pct $2,761 91st pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.2%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 20.8%

8.8% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 34.4%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.0%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.3% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health even 7.9%

7.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Asthma even 6.8%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +0.9 pts ▸ 67.3%

16.5% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmont in South Perth +493 larger in Belmont

1,129 66th pct 636 53rd pct

Median age in Belmont in South Perth +5 yrs older in Belmont

27 yrs 64th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Belmont in South Perth +$79 higher in Belmont

$593 61st pct $514 39th pct

Household income in Belmont in South Perth +$127 higher in South Perth

$1,481 60th pct $1,608 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmont in South Perth +0.1 larger in Belmont gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 54.7%

30.0% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%

2.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 31.9%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%

11.6% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmont in South Perth +$10 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$350 76th pct $360 79th pct

Mortgage in Belmont in South Perth +$467 higher in South Perth gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $2,200 88th pct

People / bedroom in Belmont in South Perth even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 36.4%

22.2% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 28.3%

1.1% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

65.0% Separate house ◂ +15.8 pts 49.2%

20.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

14.4% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 38.2%

20.7% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.5% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

2.9% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 40.1%

34.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.4%

13.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

2.9% $550–$749 +7.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.5% $750 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.6 pts 20.1%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.2%

12.0% $3,000 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmont in South Perth +2 more in South Perth

290 75th pct 292 76th pct

Stops/1k in Belmont in South Perth +0.14 more in Belmont

6.86 88th pct 6.73 87th pct

Departures/1k in Belmont in South Perth +576.2 more in Belmont

2,980.0 100th pct 2,403.7 95th pct

PT routes in Belmont in South Perth +1 more in South Perth

22 72nd pct 23 73rd pct

Stop walk in Belmont in South Perth +1 longer in Belmont

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Belmont in South Perth +3 longer in Belmont

13 14th pct 10 9th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 57.6%

5.6% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.4% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

1.4% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 42.1%

35.4% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

9.7% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

4.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.8% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.3% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

7.9% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

7.8% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals +16.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 8.5%

10.5% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

9.4% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.2%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 3.1%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Belmont in South Perth +2 higher in South Perth

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Belmont in South Perth +4 higher in South Perth

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Belmont in South Perth +5 higher in South Perth

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Belmont in South Perth +2 higher in South Perth

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Belmont in South Perth +101 higher in South Perth

985 72nd pct 1,086 92nd pct

ERP in Belmont in South Perth +524 higher in South Perth

48,221 72nd pct 48,745 73rd pct

Growth in Belmont in South Perth +1.5 pts higher in Belmont

9.9% 87th pct 8.4% 83rd pct

Businesses in Belmont in South Perth +446 higher in South Perth

5,054 73rd pct 5,500 74th pct

Approvals in Belmont in South Perth +234 higher in Belmont

396 78th pct 162 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Belmont in South Perth +7 higher in South Perth

645 49th pct 652 50th pct

Max temp in Belmont in South Perth +0.6 higher in Belmont

25.7 65th pct 25.1 60th pct

Min temp in Belmont in South Perth +0.6 higher in South Perth

13.1 71st pct 13.7 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belmont in South Perth +1.1 higher in South Perth

6.5 84th pct 7.6 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmont in South Perth +1.1 more in South Perth

6.3 84th pct 7.4 95th pct

15-min city in Belmont in South Perth +8.2 pts higher in South Perth

89.0% 90th pct 97.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Belmont in South Perth +14.8 pts higher in South Perth

79.3% 84th pct 94.1% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Belmont in South Perth +1.4 pts higher in South Perth

98.5% 95th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Belmont in South Perth +10.1 pts higher in Belmont

87.6% 85th pct 77.5% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Belmont in South Perth +2.1 pts higher in South Perth

97.9% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Belmont in South Perth +47.8 pts higher in South Perth

39.5% 53rd pct 87.3% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Belmont in South Perth +0.7 more in Belmont

14.1 30th pct 13.4 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Belmont in South Perth +129 higher in South Perth

179 88th pct 308 94th pct

Mean slope in Belmont in South Perth +0.4 pts higher in South Perth

5.7% 65th pct 6.1% 71st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont vs South Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50490/belmont/vs/LGA57840/south-perth