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Belmore - Belfield vs Lakemba

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Belmore - Belfield profile · Lakemba profile

Belmore - Belfield Lakemba

Belmore - Belfield and Lakemba are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Lakemba is far more diverse and densely packed, with 59.9% of people born overseas and 72.9% using another language at home. It has a much younger population, with 24.7% of residents being children under 15. In contrast, Belmore - Belfield has more larger homes, with 54.6% of houses having three or more bedrooms, and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 39. There are also wider gaps in income, with the typical weekly family income in Belmore - Belfield being $1,845, which is well higher than the $1,285 in Lakemba.

Both areas share a very similar transit time to the city, taking about an hour. They also track closely in their population growth since 2021, with Belmore - Belfield rising 3.9% and Lakemba 3.0%. While some gaps are narrowing, such as the difference in the proportion of people born overseas, others are widening. For example, the gap in weekly family income has grown since 2016, and more people in Belmore - Belfield now work from home compared to Lakemba.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +3,240 larger in Belmore - Belfield gap widening
20,332 89th pct 17,092 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18,619
  • First area, 2016: 19,037
  • First area, 2021: 20,332
  • Second area, 2016: 17,023
  • Second area, 2021: 17,092
Median age in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +7 yrs older in Belmore - Belfield gap widening
39 yrs 48th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 32 yrs
First Nations in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +0.3 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap steady
0.6% 15th pct 0.3% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +6.4 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap steady
17.0% 48th pct 10.6% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
Under 15 in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +7.7 pts higher in Lakemba gap widening
17.0% 40th pct 24.7% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%
De facto in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +3.4 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap steady
5.8% 7th pct 2.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 17.7%
17.0% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 10.6%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

Marital status

46.8% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 55.1%
34.8% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 31.2%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Belmore - Belfield Lakemba

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

  • 85+ in Belmore - Belfield: 1.0% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Lakemba: 0.7% males, 1.1% females
  • 80–84 in Belmore - Belfield: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Lakemba: 0.6% males, 0.7% females
  • 75–79 in Belmore - Belfield: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Lakemba: 1.0% males, 0.9% females
  • 70–74 in Belmore - Belfield: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Lakemba: 1.2% males, 1.1% females
  • 65–69 in Belmore - Belfield: 2.1% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Lakemba: 1.7% males, 1.5% females
  • 60–64 in Belmore - Belfield: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Lakemba: 1.9% males, 1.9% females
  • 55–59 in Belmore - Belfield: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Lakemba: 2.4% males, 1.9% females
  • 50–54 in Belmore - Belfield: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Lakemba: 2.4% males, 2.1% females
  • 45–49 in Belmore - Belfield: 3.1% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Lakemba: 3.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 40–44 in Belmore - Belfield: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Lakemba: 4.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in Belmore - Belfield: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Lakemba: 5.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 30–34 in Belmore - Belfield: 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 30–34 in Lakemba: 5.7% males, 4.4% females
  • 25–29 in Belmore - Belfield: 3.8% males, 3.5% females; 25–29 in Lakemba: 5.6% males, 4.1% females
  • 20–24 in Belmore - Belfield: 3.5% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Lakemba: 3.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Belmore - Belfield: 3.1% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Lakemba: 2.5% males, 2.2% females
  • 10–14 in Belmore - Belfield: 3.1% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Lakemba: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Belmore - Belfield: 3.1% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Lakemba: 4.4% males, 4.4% females
  • 0–4 in Belmore - Belfield: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Lakemba: 5.1% males, 4.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +14.9 pts higher in Lakemba gap steady
45.0% 88th pct 59.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.4%
  • First area, 2016: 45.9%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.9%

Country of birth

48.3% Australia ◂ +16.3 pts 32.0%
1.6% India +7.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% China ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%
2.9% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.5% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

12.1% Greek ◂ +9.2 pts 2.9%
11.3% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%
11.2% Chinese ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%
2.2% Indian +8.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.9% English ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
7.0% Italian ◂ +5.9 pts 1.1%
3.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.0% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
1.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
0.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +14.3 pts higher in Lakemba gap narrowing
58.7% 94th pct 72.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.2%
  • First area, 2016: 62.2%
  • First area, 2021: 58.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.9%
Limited English in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +1.5 pts higher in Lakemba gap narrowing
13.0% 96th pct 14.6% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Language used at home

33.4% English only ◂ +16.8 pts 16.6%
12.9% Arabic ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%
10.1% Greek ◂ +7.5 pts 2.6%
5.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%
3.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%
0.9% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +9.9 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap widening
16.8% 4th pct 6.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%

Religious affiliation

11.1% Islam +50.1 pts ▸ 61.2%
55.2% Christianity ◂ +38.4 pts 16.8%
16.8% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 6.9%
8.7% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%
2.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +2.4 pts higher in Lakemba gap narrowing
61.4% 60th pct 63.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.3%
  • First area, 2016: 58.3%
  • First area, 2021: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.7%
Bachelor+ in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +8.0 pts higher in Lakemba gap steady
22.7% 54th pct 30.7% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.7%
6 71st pct 6 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +0.32 more in Belmore - Belfield
1.74 40th pct 1.42 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +12 more in Belmore - Belfield
72 95th pct 60 91st pct
Students in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +933 more in Lakemba
2,213 66th pct 3,146 80th pct
Avg size in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +156 larger in Lakemba
369 42nd pct 524 63rd pct
ICSEA in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +6 higher in Belmore - Belfield
1,016 50th pct 1,009 47th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 63.7%
13.1% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%
3.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 31.2%
19.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 10.5%
9.1% Postgraduate degree +9.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 12.5%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
4.6% Information technology +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.6% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
6.2% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +$129 higher in Belmore - Belfield gap widening
$650 20th pct $521 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $434
  • First area, 2016: $518
  • First area, 2021: $650
  • Second area, 2016: $427
  • Second area, 2021: $521
Household income in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +$298 higher in Belmore - Belfield gap widening
$1,525 37th pct $1,227 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,040
  • First area, 2016: $1,260
  • First area, 2021: $1,525
  • Second area, 2016: $1,012
  • Second area, 2021: $1,227
Family income in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +$560 higher in Belmore - Belfield gap widening
$1,845 34th pct $1,285 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,153
  • First area, 2016: $1,439
  • First area, 2021: $1,845
  • Second area, 2016: $1,052
  • Second area, 2021: $1,285
High earners in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +4.5 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap widening
7.6% 32nd pct 3.1% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
High-income homes in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +9.0 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap widening
18.7% 45th pct 9.7% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.0%
19.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.1%
9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 51.1%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 6.9%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +4.8 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield
21.6% 14th pct 16.8% 5th pct
Mental health in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +1.0 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield
5.1% 11th pct 4.0% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +1.7 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap steady
7.1% 76th pct 5.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
5.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None +4.4 pts ▸ 73.0%
14.9% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +0.5 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap steady
7.3% 6th pct 6.8% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Unpaid carers in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +2.1 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 9.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Unpaid child care in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +5.1 pts higher in Lakemba gap steady
21.1% 17th pct 26.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%
Defence service in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +0.3 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield
0.7% 4th pct 0.4% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +1.5 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap steady
18.6% 26th pct 17.1% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +67 larger in Belmore - Belfield
121 37th pct 54 17th pct
Median age in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +5 yrs older in Lakemba
30 yrs 86th pct 35 yrs 95th pct
Year 12 in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +23.5 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield
45.7% 55th pct 22.2% 5th pct
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +$25 higher in Belmore - Belfield
$725 66th pct $700 62nd pct
Household income in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +$187 higher in Belmore - Belfield
$1,562 42nd pct $1,375 29th pct
Indigenous language in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +5.2 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield
18.2% 90th pct 13.0% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +0.4 larger in Lakemba gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.1 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1
One-parent in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +6.0 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap steady
17.5% 78th pct 11.5% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Living alone in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +5.3 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap steady
24.8% 48th pct 19.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 73.7%
19.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 13.0%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 11.5%
1.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

29.0% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 22.7%
24.8% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 19.5%
15.3% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.0% 3 people even 18.0%
7.4% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.4% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +$45 higher in Belmore - Belfield gap widening
$395 60th pct $350 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $300
  • First area, 2016: $360
  • First area, 2021: $395
  • Second area, 2016: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Mortgage in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +$457 higher in Belmore - Belfield gap narrowing
$2,169 73rd pct $1,712 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,058
  • First area, 2016: $2,153
  • First area, 2021: $2,169
  • Second area, 2016: $1,600
  • Second area, 2021: $1,712
People / bedroom in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +0.40 higher in Lakemba gap widening
1.00 90th pct 1.40 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 1.40
  • Second area, 2021: 1.40
Renting in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +19.0 pts higher in Lakemba gap widening
39.1% 77th pct 58.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.9%
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.1%
Owned outright in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +8.2 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap narrowing
28.2% 37th pct 20.1% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
Separate houses in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +25.6 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap narrowing
51.1% 14th pct 25.5% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.5%
  • First area, 2016: 54.5%
  • First area, 2021: 51.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%
3+ bedrooms in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +26.2 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap narrowing
54.6% 13th pct 28.4% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.1%
  • First area, 2016: 56.3%
  • First area, 2021: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
28.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 18.5%
28.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 20.1%
1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

34.4% Flat or apartment +35.4 pts ▸ 69.8%
51.1% Separate house ◂ +25.6 pts 25.5%
13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 4.1%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 2 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 63.2%
33.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 18.5%
15.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 6.2%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
21.4% $200–$349 +17.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
16.4% $550–$749 ◂ +10.8 pts 5.6%
11.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 4.5%
3.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.8%
29.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 13.2%
13.0% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +2.8 pts higher in Lakemba gap widening
13.1% 87th pct 15.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
Work from home in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +11.3 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap widening
32.3% 85th pct 21.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%
PT commute in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +4.0 pts higher in Lakemba gap steady
4.0% 75th pct 8.0% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
PT stops in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +29 more in Belmore - Belfield
82 81st pct 53 61st pct
Stops/1k in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +0.93 more in Belmore - Belfield
4.03 46th pct 3.10 32nd pct
Departures/1k in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +249.1 more in Belmore - Belfield
1,238.9 66th pct 989.9 57th pct
PT routes in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +5 more in Belmore - Belfield
14 76th pct 9 57th pct
Stop walk in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +1 longer in Belmore - Belfield
2 14th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +2 longer in Lakemba
16 29th pct 18 34th pct
Reach 30 min in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +33,771 more in Lakemba
49,329 86th pct 83,100 88th pct
Reach 45 min in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +166,038 more in Lakemba
148,752 79th pct 314,790 88th pct
Transit to city in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +2 longer in Belmore - Belfield
64 61st pct 62 57th pct

How people get to work

35.0% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
32.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 21.0%
3.4% Train +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
30.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 22.8%
13.1% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%
5.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +8.5 pts higher in Lakemba gap narrowing
33.5% 31st pct 42.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.1%
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.0%
Recent arrivals in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +11.2 pts higher in Lakemba gap narrowing
10.3% 47th pct 21.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +7.5 pts higher in Lakemba gap widening
6.4% 79th pct 13.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
Participation in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +6.2 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap widening
49.0% 12th pct 42.7% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.6%
  • First area, 2016: 55.5%
  • First area, 2021: 49.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.7%
Full-time in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +6.0 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield gap widening
49.3% 6th pct 43.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.5%
  • First area, 2016: 62.1%
  • First area, 2021: 49.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.3%

Industries people work in

10.1% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%
6.9% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
5.2% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%
4.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 19.1%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%
8.4% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.6% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.8% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +4 higher in Belmore - Belfield
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +1 higher in Belmore - Belfield
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +2 higher in Belmore - Belfield
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +2 higher in Belmore - Belfield
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +99 higher in Belmore - Belfield
976 41st pct 877 8th pct
ERP in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +3,450 higher in Belmore - Belfield
21,206 87th pct 17,756 81st pct
Growth in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +0.9 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield
3.9% 44th pct 3.0% 37th pct
Businesses in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +435 higher in Lakemba
2,224 86th pct 2,659 86th pct

Environment & Climate

1,230 77th pct 1,230 77th pct
23.9 51st pct 23.9 51st pct
12.6 60th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +1.3 higher in Lakemba
7.3 78th pct 8.6 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +0.4 more in Lakemba
7.5 85th pct 8.0 99th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +27.0 pts higher in Lakemba
73.0% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +0.6 pts higher in Lakemba
99.4% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba even
98.4% 97th pct 98.4% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +0.0 more in Lakemba
6.9 7th pct 7.0 7th pct
Intersections/km² in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +47 higher in Lakemba
220 74th pct 268 79th pct
Mean slope in Belmore - Belfieldin Lakemba +0.9 pts higher in Lakemba
4.3% 32nd pct 5.2% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmore - Belfield vs Lakemba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/119021362/belmore-belfield/vs/119021573/lakemba