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Beacon Hill - Narraweena vs Belrose

Name: Beacon Hill - Narraweena vs Belrose — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Beacon Hill - Narraweena profile · Belrose profile

Beacon Hill - Narraweena Belrose

Beacon Hill - Narraweena and Belrose are neighbouring Northern Beaches areas with different housing and transport profiles. Belrose is more affluent and older, with a typical resident aged 46 and a higher share of homes owned outright (43.4%). It has far more schools per child and a typical weekly rent of $885, which is much higher than the $550 seen in Beacon Hill - Narraweena. In contrast, Beacon Hill - Narraweena is more walkable, with 91% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and has a much larger proportion of people who speak a First Nations language (11.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They also share very similar typical weekly incomes and take about 20 minutes to drive to the city. While they track closely in these areas, Belrose has seen a far higher increase in public transport departures per 1,000 people compared to Beacon Hill - Narraweena. This contrast in transport is mirrored in their walkability, as Beacon Hill - Narraweena remains far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of the local shops.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $335 higher in Belrose People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena Renting: 13.1 pts higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena Owned outright: 10.6 pts higher in Belrose Population: 5,895 larger in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +5,895 larger in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

14,547 74th pct 8,652 44th pct

Median age in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +4 yrs older in Belrose

42 yrs 64th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.6%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 16.4%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.4%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

Marital status

52.1% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 57.0%

32.7% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 25.7%

5.4% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Beacon Hill - Narraweena Belrose

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.0% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 69.8%

5.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% China ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

3.0% Italy ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.8% India even 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.5% English +5.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

28.9% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.6% Italian ◂ +8.0 pts 4.6%

10.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 81.8%

4.3% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 58.9%

36.3% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 34.9%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.7% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +2 more in Belrose

4 57th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +2.37 more in Belrose

1.39 28th pct 3.76 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +5 more in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

37 78th pct 32 73rd pct

Students in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +776 more in Belrose

1,221 44th pct 1,997 62nd pct

Avg size in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +28 larger in Belrose

305 33rd pct 333 37th pct

ICSEA in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +63 higher in Belrose

1,081 76th pct 1,144 95th pct

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 68.5%

17.4% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

4.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

22.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 17.8%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

25.4% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

7.2% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +$10 higher in Belrose

$893 65th pct $903 67th pct

Household income in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +$156 higher in Belrose

$2,445 87th pct $2,601 90th pct

Family income in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +$349 higher in Belrose

$2,772 84th pct $3,121 90th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.0%

17.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.0%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.9% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

3.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Dementia +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +3.8 pts 64.8%

17.6% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.9% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +111 larger in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

146 44th pct 35 11th pct

Median age in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +1 yrs older in Belrose

27 yrs 71st pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +$150 higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

$725 66th pct $575 37th pct

Household income in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +$1,604 higher in Belrose

$2,312 83rd pct $3,916 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +0.1 larger in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

3.0 89th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 69.2%

18.8% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

25.8% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.6% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

19.2% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +$335 higher in Belrose

$550 93rd pct $885 100th pct

Mortgage in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +$264 higher in Belrose

$3,200 99th pct $3,464 100th pct

People / bedroom in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +0.10 higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

24.5% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 11.4%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 79.2%

8.8% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached even 9.7%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.1% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

32.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 26.7%

15.7% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

29.8% $750 or more +32.9 pts ▸ 62.6%

18.3% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 1.8%

18.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 10.9%

14.5% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 56.9%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.4%

10.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

9.2% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +10 more in Belrose

56 63rd pct 66 71st pct

Stops/1k in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +3.78 more in Belrose

3.85 43rd pct 7.63 86th pct

Departures/1k in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +2,529.1 more in Belrose

1,953.3 83rd pct 4,482.3 89th pct

PT routes in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +5 more in Belrose

6 43rd pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +4 longer in Belrose

1 7th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose even

20 40th pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +40,873 more in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

49,525 86th pct 8,652 24th pct

Reach 45 min in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +127,749 more in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

136,401 77th pct 8,652 14th pct

Transit to city in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose

70 71st pct —

How people get to work

36.1% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

38.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 34.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.1% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

28.9% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

8.4% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

5.7% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.6% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.2% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

8.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +1 higher in Belrose

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +2 higher in Belrose

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +1 higher in Belrose

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +1 higher in Belrose

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +49 higher in Belrose

1,083 82nd pct 1,132 94th pct

ERP in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +5,904 higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

14,642 70th pct 8,738 41st pct

Growth in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +0.2 pts higher in Belrose

0.6% 15th pct 0.8% 17th pct

Businesses in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +70 higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

1,250 68th pct 1,180 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +46 higher in Belrose

1,407 86th pct 1,453 88th pct

Max temp in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose even

22.8 41st pct 22.8 41st pct

Min temp in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +0.7 higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

13.4 68th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +0.6 higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

6.7 69th pct 6.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +0.7 more in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

6.6 70th pct 5.9 59th pct

15-min city in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +18.3 pts higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

91.7% 72nd pct 73.3% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +16.2 pts higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

91.0% 76th pct 74.8% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +3.7 pts higher in Belrose

94.9% 56th pct 98.6% 69th pct

Walk to school in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +3.5 pts higher in Belrose

92.4% 71st pct 95.9% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 67th pct

Walk to health in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +18.0 pts higher in Belrose

18.0% 23rd pct 36.0% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +9.4 more in Belrose

12.6 41st pct 22.0 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +51 higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

143 60th pct 92 49th pct

Mean slope in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Belrose +1.9 pts higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

10.1% 90th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Compare Beacon Hill - Narraweena with nearby areas

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Compare Belrose with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beacon Hill - Narraweena vs Belrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/122031424/beacon-hill-narraweena/vs/122031692/belrose