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Belrose vs Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

Name: Belrose vs Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Belrose profile · Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls profile

Belrose Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls and Belrose are neighbouring areas in the Northern Beaches. Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls is more likely to have separate houses, at 93.9% compared to 79.2% in Belrose. It also has a younger population, with children under 15 making up 21.7% of residents, and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (87.1% compared to 36.0% in Belrose). By contrast, Belrose has a much higher share of seniors at 26.2% and offers better public transport, with far more weekly departures and more transport stops per 1,000 people.

These two areas are effectively alike in many ways, including their share of people born overseas and the typical weekly family income. This commonality extends to their social profiles, as both have similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical share of people who speak a language other than English at home. While Belrose has a typical resident age of 46 and Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls is slightly younger at 41, both areas sit well above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,523 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls Needs assistance: 4.3 pts higher in Belrose Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls Aged 65+: 9.7 pts higher in Belrose Participation: 8.2 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +8,523 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

8,652 44th pct 17,175 84th pct

Median age in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +5 yrs older in Belrose

46 yrs 81st pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 16.6%

18.4% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

57.0% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 59.8%

25.7% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%

6.9% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

1.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Belrose Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.8% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 69.0%

7.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy even 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.9% English +1.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

33.5% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 32.9%

11.2% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

81.8% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 81.5%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% Italian even 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.9% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 51.8%

34.9% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

3.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +2 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

6 71st pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.62 more in Belrose

3.76 77th pct 2.15 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +17 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

32 73rd pct 49 87th pct

Students in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1,781 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

1,997 62nd pct 3,778 86th pct

Avg size in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +139 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

333 37th pct 472 57th pct

ICSEA in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +37 higher in Belrose

1,144 95th pct 1,106 85th pct

Highest year of school

68.5% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 75.2%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%

5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

4.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%

17.8% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

28.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

11.5% Society & culture even 11.5%

8.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

5.2% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$138 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$903 67th pct $1,041 81st pct

Household income in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$541 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$2,601 90th pct $3,142 100th pct

Family income in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$180 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$3,121 90th pct $3,301 93rd pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 35.2%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.5%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.2% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

6.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.1% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +6.4 pts ▸ 71.3%

20.4% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 17.9%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +64 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

35 11th pct 99 31st pct

Median age in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +8 yrs older in Belrose

28 yrs 76th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$199 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

$575 37th pct $774 72nd pct

Household income in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$716 higher in Belrose

$3,916 100th pct $3,200 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.3 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

2.9 86th pct 3.2 94th pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 73.4%

21.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 18.1%

9.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

23.7% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.9% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 26.2%

19.7% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 11.3%

16.0% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.1% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$57 higher in Belrose

$885 100th pct $828 100th pct

Mortgage in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$64 higher in Belrose

$3,464 100th pct $3,400 100th pct

People / bedroom in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 38.4%

11.4% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

79.2% Separate house +14.7 pts ▸ 93.9%

10.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.7 pts 2.2%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 3.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

26.7% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

18.0% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 3.3%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

62.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 62.2%

10.9% $550–$749 +4.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

4.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

1.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.9% $3,000 or more even 56.9%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

9.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +12 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

66 71st pct 78 79th pct

Stops/1k in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +3.09 more in Belrose

7.63 86th pct 4.54 54th pct

Departures/1k in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1,952.6 more in Belrose

4,482.3 89th pct 2,529.7 86th pct

PT routes in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +4 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

11 67th pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +5 longer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

5 50th pct 10 71st pct

Drive to city in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +12 longer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

20 40th pct 32 60th pct

Reach 30 min in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +8,523 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

8,652 24th pct 17,175 54th pct

Reach 45 min in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +23,070 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

8,652 14th pct 31,722 41st pct

Transit to city in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

— 84 93rd pct

How people get to work

44.5% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

34.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%

2.2% Car (passenger) even 2.2%

1.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 24.3%

14.8% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.3% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

7.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.5% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 21.2%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

9.5% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

7.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.6% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +15 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

1,132 94th pct 1,147 97th pct

ERP in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +9,027 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

8,738 41st pct 17,765 81st pct

Growth in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +2.5 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

0.8% 17th pct 3.3% 38th pct

Businesses in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +777 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

1,180 64th pct 1,957 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +46 higher in Belrose

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

Max temp in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls even

22.8 41st pct 22.8 41st pct

Min temp in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.7 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

12.6 60th pct 13.4 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.7 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

6.1 60th pct 6.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.0 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

5.9 59th pct 6.9 75th pct

15-min city in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +13.4 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

73.3% 56th pct 86.8% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.1 pts higher in Belrose

74.8% 61st pct 73.7% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +2.5 pts higher in Belrose

98.6% 69th pct 96.1% 59th pct

Walk to school in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +8.9 pts higher in Belrose

95.9% 78th pct 87.1% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.6 pts higher in Belrose

99.8% 67th pct 99.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +51.0 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

36.0% 41st pct 87.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +3.2 more in Belrose

22.0 76th pct 18.7 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +24 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

92 49th pct 116 54th pct

Mean slope in Belrose in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +2.1 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

8.2% 83rd pct 10.3% 91st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belrose vs Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/122031692/belrose/vs/122031696/frenchs-forest-oxford-falls

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

📈 Economy & Advantage

🌦️ Environment & Climate

🚶 Walkability

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Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

Environment & Climate

Walkability