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Belmont South - Blacksmiths vs Redhead

Name: Belmont South - Blacksmiths vs Redhead — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Belmont South - Blacksmiths profile · Redhead profile

Belmont South - Blacksmiths Redhead

Belmont South - Blacksmiths and Redhead are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different economic profiles. Redhead is far wealthier, with a typical family income of $2,684 per week compared to $1,669 in Belmont South - Blacksmiths. This is reflected in education and housing; 25% of adults in Redhead hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 12.9% in Belmont South - Blacksmiths. Residents in Redhead are also far more likely to own their homes outright (55.2%) and live in separate houses (92.5%), whereas renting is far more common in Belmont South - Blacksmiths at 30.6%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two neighbours have generally widened. Typical family incomes and the share of university graduates have both drifted further apart over the last decade. Despite this, the two areas share several everyday realities; they have almost identical rates of people living alone (around 32%) and an equal number of people per bedroom (0.8). Both areas also have very similar shares of people providing unpaid care or those who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 10.1 pts higher in Belmont South - Blacksmiths Renting: 17.5 pts higher in Belmont South - Blacksmiths Separate houses: 15.6 pts higher in Redhead Family income: $1,015 higher in Redhead Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in Redhead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +1,895 larger in Belmont South - Blacksmiths gap narrowing

5,680 27th pct 3,785 15th pct

Median age in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +1 yrs older in Belmont South - Blacksmiths gap steady

49 yrs 88th pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 27.2%

25.6% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%

14.8% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

Marital status

43.7% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 49.8%

32.9% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 24.3%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

7.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Belmont South - Blacksmiths Redhead

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.7% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 85.4%

2.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +0.4 pts 44.5%

43.3% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

12.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

3.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Indian even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 89.6%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 51.8%

43.8% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 40.7%

6.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +2 more in Belmont South - Blacksmiths

3 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +2.08 more in Belmont South - Blacksmiths

3.58 75th pct 1.49 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +5 more in Redhead

12 31st pct 17 45th pct

Students in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +98 more in Belmont South - Blacksmiths

338 11th pct 240 8th pct

Avg size in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +127 larger in Redhead

113 10th pct 240 25th pct

ICSEA in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +120 higher in Redhead

969 27th pct 1,089 79th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

38.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 29.3%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 28.5%

16.8% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 17.7%

16.0% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.0% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.5% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +$118 higher in Redhead gap widening

$653 20th pct $771 43rd pct

Household income in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +$358 higher in Redhead gap widening

$1,240 16th pct $1,598 41st pct

Family income in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +$1,015 higher in Redhead gap widening

$1,669 23rd pct $2,684 81st pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 21.3%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 18.6%

23.2% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.6% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 39.5%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.6%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

8.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

4.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +2.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

23.4% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.6%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

5.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +272 larger in Belmont South - Blacksmiths

393 73rd pct 121 37th pct

Median age in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +3 yrs older in Belmont South - Blacksmiths

25 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +$242 higher in Redhead

$570 36th pct $812 76th pct

Household income in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +$723 higher in Redhead

$1,443 33rd pct $2,166 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +0.1 larger in Redhead gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 64.2%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 25.3%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 9.5%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 29.2%

31.7% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

12.2% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

4.7% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +$90 higher in Redhead gap widening

$330 36th pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +$500 higher in Redhead gap widening

$1,800 47th pct $2,300 80th pct

People / bedroom in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

30.6% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 13.1%

26.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

0.8% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +15.6 pts ▸ 92.5%

11.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.0 pts 0.8%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 29.3%

18.8% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 23.8%

4.1% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 37.3%

34.1% $200–$349 ◂ +15.7 pts 18.4%

5.0% $550–$749 +16.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.8%

0.6% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.9%

11.8% $3,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.8 pts 15.3%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +13 more in Belmont South - Blacksmiths

40 50th pct 27 37th pct

Stops/1k in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +0.09 more in Redhead

7.04 83rd pct 7.13 84th pct

Departures/1k in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +866.9 more in Belmont South - Blacksmiths

1,266.4 67th pct 399.5 34th pct

PT routes in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +2 more in Belmont South - Blacksmiths

3 21st pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +12 longer in Redhead

88 86th pct 100 89th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 51.8%

17.4% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 34.9%

12.2% 3 vehicles even 12.2%

6.4% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.9% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

9.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

3.9% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Manufacturing even 5.1%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.6% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 14.1%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%

8.8% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +5 higher in Redhead

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +4 higher in Redhead

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +5 higher in Redhead

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +4 higher in Redhead

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +110 higher in Redhead

925 20th pct 1,035 65th pct

ERP in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +1,830 higher in Belmont South - Blacksmiths

5,777 25th pct 3,947 14th pct

Growth in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +2.8 pts higher in Redhead

1.7% 25th pct 4.5% 50th pct

Businesses in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +37 higher in Redhead

332 15th pct 369 17th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +55 higher in Belmont South - Blacksmiths

1,187 74th pct 1,132 70th pct

Max temp in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +0.2 higher in Belmont South - Blacksmiths

23.7 49th pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +0.1 higher in Redhead

13.1 65th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +1.6 higher in Redhead

4.9 42nd pct 6.5 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +1.8 more in Redhead

4.8 43rd pct 6.5 69th pct

15-min city in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +4.4 pts higher in Belmont South - Blacksmiths

74.1% 57th pct 69.7% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +39.7 pts higher in Redhead

27.8% 19th pct 67.5% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +7.3 pts higher in Belmont South - Blacksmiths

98.5% 68th pct 91.2% 50th pct

Walk to school in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +7.6 pts higher in Redhead

84.5% 61st pct 92.0% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +0.2 pts higher in Redhead

99.7% 63rd pct 99.9% 69th pct

Walk to health in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +67.2 pts higher in Redhead

0.0% 0th pct 67.2% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +7.8 more in Redhead

15.5 58th pct 23.2 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +74 higher in Redhead

53 41st pct 127 57th pct

Mean slope in Belmont South - Blacksmiths in Redhead +2.0 pts higher in Redhead

2.7% 5th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Belmont South - Blacksmiths with nearby areas

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Compare Redhead with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont South - Blacksmiths vs Redhead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/111011207/belmont-south-blacksmiths/vs/111011211/redhead