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Belmore - Belfield vs Strathfield South

Name: Belmore - Belfield vs Strathfield South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Belmore - Belfield profile · Strathfield South profile

Belmore - Belfield Strathfield South

Belmore - Belfield and Strathfield South are neighbouring areas in Sydney with very different profiles. Strathfield South is much more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,045 compared to $1,525 in Belmore - Belfield. Education levels are also far higher in Strathfield South, where 38% of adults hold a bachelor degree or more, while in Belmore - Belfield the figure is 22.7%. Belmore - Belfield is significantly more populous, with 20,332 residents and far more schools than its neighbour.

Both areas are very similar in how many people live in each home, with about 2.7 or 2.8 people per dwelling. While they share this domestic pattern, other gaps are widening; the difference in working or looking for work has grown to 13 percentage points since 2016. Belmore - Belfield is better for health access, with 98.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of services, whereas Strathfield South has more frequent public transport and a higher share of people with university degrees.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,696 larger in Belmore - Belfield Bachelor+: 15.3 pts higher in Strathfield South Year 12: 13.9 pts higher in Strathfield South Participation: 13.2 pts higher in Strathfield South Housework 15h+: 4.7 pts higher in Strathfield South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +16,696 larger in Belmore - Belfield gap steady

20,332 89th pct 3,636 14th pct

Median age in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +1 yrs older in Belmore - Belfield gap steady

39 yrs 48th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.0% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

Marital status

46.8% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

34.8% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 31.8%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Belmore - Belfield Strathfield South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.3% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 50.1%

5.6% China +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.6% India +4.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.5% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

11.2% Chinese +6.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.3% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Greek ◂ +8.4 pts 3.7%

8.9% English +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.0% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.2% Indian +5.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.0% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.7% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Dutch even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

33.4% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.9% Arabic ◂ +7.4 pts 5.6%

10.1% Greek ◂ +7.4 pts 2.7%

5.3% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Cantonese +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

0.9% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 52.7%

16.8% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.1% Islam ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%

2.7% Hinduism +8.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 4.2%

4.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +4 more in Belmore - Belfield

6 71st pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +1.22 more in Strathfield South

1.74 40th pct 2.96 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +12 more in Belmore - Belfield

72 95th pct 60 91st pct

Students in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +1,619 more in Belmore - Belfield

2,213 66th pct 594 21st pct

Avg size in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +72 larger in Belmore - Belfield

369 42nd pct 297 32nd pct

ICSEA in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +60 higher in Strathfield South

1,016 50th pct 1,076 75th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 +13.9 pts ▸ 75.3%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%

13.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

3.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

19.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 16.0%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%

9.1% Postgraduate degree +7.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

11.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

7.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.2% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +$220 higher in Strathfield South gap widening

$650 20th pct $870 62nd pct

Household income in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +$520 higher in Strathfield South gap narrowing

$1,525 37th pct $2,045 69th pct

Family income in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +$496 higher in Strathfield South gap narrowing

$1,845 34th pct $2,341 67th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 22.7%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 13.1%

9.6% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 39.2%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.1% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.1% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Heart disease even 3.5%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None +3.3 pts ▸ 71.9%

14.9% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +104 larger in Belmore - Belfield

121 37th pct 17 5th pct

Median age in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +2 yrs older in Belmore - Belfield

30 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South even

$725 66th pct $724 65th pct

Household income in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +$104 higher in Belmore - Belfield

$1,562 42nd pct $1,458 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +0.1 larger in Strathfield South gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

19.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 12.2%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Household size

29.0% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 28.5%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 20.8%

18.0% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.3% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.4% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +$65 higher in Strathfield South gap narrowing

$395 60th pct $460 82nd pct

Mortgage in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +$231 higher in Strathfield South gap widening

$2,169 73rd pct $2,400 84th pct

People / bedroom in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South even gap narrowing

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 33.8%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.2% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

51.1% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

34.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 29.2%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 30.6%

33.1% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

15.7% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.8% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 54.4%

21.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 13.2%

16.4% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%

3.0% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

32.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.6%

13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +57 more in Belmore - Belfield

82 81st pct 25 35th pct

Stops/1k in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +2.84 more in Strathfield South

4.03 46th pct 6.88 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +3,179.4 more in Strathfield South

1,238.9 66th pct 4,418.3 89th pct

PT routes in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +6 more in Belmore - Belfield

14 76th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +11 longer in Strathfield South

2 14th pct 13 74th pct

Drive to city in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +1 longer in Strathfield South

16 29th pct 17 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +45,693 more in Belmore - Belfield

49,329 86th pct 3,636 8th pct

Reach 45 min in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +67,382 more in Belmore - Belfield

148,752 79th pct 81,370 66th pct

Transit to city in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +6 longer in Strathfield South

64 61st pct 70 71st pct

How people get to work

32.3% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

35.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 34.8%

3.4% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

30.3% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

13.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%

9.0% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

7.0% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

9.2% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

6.0% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Other services even 4.2%

2.8% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

11.5% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +3 higher in Strathfield South

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +5 higher in Strathfield South

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +3 higher in Strathfield South

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +2 higher in Strathfield South

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +93 higher in Strathfield South

976 41st pct 1,069 77th pct

ERP in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +17,479 higher in Belmore - Belfield

21,206 87th pct 3,727 13th pct

Growth in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +1.8 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield

3.9% 44th pct 2.2% 29th pct

Businesses in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +1,407 higher in Belmore - Belfield

2,224 86th pct 817 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +77 higher in Belmore - Belfield

1,230 77th pct 1,153 72nd pct

Max temp in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +0.2 higher in Strathfield South

23.9 51st pct 24.1 54th pct

Min temp in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +0.5 higher in Belmore - Belfield

12.6 60th pct 12.1 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +0.1 higher in Belmore - Belfield

7.3 78th pct 7.2 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +0.3 more in Belmore - Belfield

7.5 85th pct 7.3 81st pct

15-min city in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +2.9 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield

100.0% 100th pct 97.1% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +17.0 pts higher in Strathfield South

73.0% 59th pct 89.9% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +8.0 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield

100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 51st pct

Walk to school in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +3.5 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield

99.4% 87th pct 95.9% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +40.6 pts higher in Belmore - Belfield

98.4% 97th pct 57.8% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +6.3 more in Strathfield South

6.9 7th pct 13.2 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +47 higher in Belmore - Belfield

220 74th pct 173 66th pct

Mean slope in Belmore - Belfield in Strathfield South +0.5 pts higher in Strathfield South

4.3% 32nd pct 4.8% 41st pct

Compare Belmore - Belfield with nearby areas

Lakemba Campsie - North Strathfield South Campsie - South Croydon Park - Enfield Canterbury - South Wiley Park Greenacre - North

Compare Strathfield South with nearby areas

Greenacre - North Strathfield - West Belmore - Belfield Strathfield - East Lakemba Greenacre - South Rookwood Cemetery Croydon Park - Enfield

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmore - Belfield vs Strathfield South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/119021362/belmore-belfield/vs/120031576/strathfield-south