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Belmont vs Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

Name: Belmont vs Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Belmont profile · Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights profile

Belmont Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights and Belmont are neighbouring areas with some clear differences in wealth and layout. Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights is the larger of the two and has more high-earning households, with 23.4% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 16.9% in Belmont. It also has far more businesses, totalling 1,918. In contrast, Belmont is more walkable and better connected, with 96% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and far more street intersections per square kilometre.

These areas are almost identical in several ways, including a typical resident age of 37 and similar home sizes. However, some gaps have grown since 2011; the difference in high weekly earnings has widened, and Belmont has seen a much larger increase in recent overseas arrivals. While Belmont has more public transport routes, Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights actually has far more public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,183 larger in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Recent arrivals: 7.5 pts higher in Belmont Needs assistance: 1.9 pts higher in Belmont Participation: 5.7 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Full-time: 3.2 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +6,183 larger in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening

15,017 76th pct 21,200 91st pct

Median age in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights even gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

30.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 15.3%

17.1% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

Marital status

38.8% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

41.6% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 40.6%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

3.4% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Belmont Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 80.9%

2.9% India ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

40.3% English ◂ +2.4 pts 37.8%

35.9% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 34.8%

15.0% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.6% Scottish even 12.6%

4.1% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

2.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 85.0%

0.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 44.9%

38.6% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

8 87th pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +0.76 more in Belmont

3.11 71st pct 2.35 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +3 more in Belmont

36 77th pct 33 74th pct

Students in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1,128 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

3,051 79th pct 4,179 87th pct

Avg size in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +83 larger in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

381 44th pct 464 56th pct

ICSEA in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +20 higher in Belmont

1,058 68th pct 1,038 60th pct

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 63.1%

12.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

12.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

9.0% Year 9 or below even 9.0%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 25.7%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.0% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

12.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

10.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

8.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.2% Information technology even 2.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$119 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening

$799 49th pct $918 69th pct

Household income in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$209 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening

$1,510 36th pct $1,719 48th pct

Family income in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$295 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening

$2,070 49th pct $2,365 68th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.8%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.0%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.6%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 35.5%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.6%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +2.5 pts ▸ 64.3%

21.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.9%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +17 larger in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

204 54th pct 221 57th pct

Median age in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +5 yrs older in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

24 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$284 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

$665 56th pct $949 87th pct

Household income in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$446 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

$1,666 48th pct $2,112 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 58.0%

28.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 27.8%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.1% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 33.5%

32.1% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 32.0%

14.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.3% 4 people even 13.2%

4.5% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$15 higher in Belmont gap steady

$350 43rd pct $335 38th pct

Mortgage in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$142 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening

$1,700 41st pct $1,842 50th pct

People / bedroom in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 34.5%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

31.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 29.8%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Other tenure even 1.0%

Types of homes

77.4% Separate house even 77.4%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 11.4%

0.9% Flat or apartment +10.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 47.6%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 22.1%

15.3% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.2% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 40.5%

36.4% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

10.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

2.6% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 29.6%

16.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%

8.4% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +38 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

63 69th pct 101 87th pct

Stops/1k in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +0.57 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

4.20 48th pct 4.76 57th pct

Departures/1k in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +67.8 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

1,133.4 62nd pct 1,201.2 64th pct

PT routes in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +16 more in Belmont

24 86th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +59 longer in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

4 43rd pct 63 96th pct

Drive to city in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1 longer in Belmont

55 75th pct 54 75th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 55.2%

19.4% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.2% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 40.6%

37.4% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

9.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

6.9% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 17.2%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

11.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

9.6% Retail trade even 9.6%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.2% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

10.1% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +2 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +27 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

995 49th pct 1,022 60th pct

ERP in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +7,188 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

15,227 72nd pct 22,415 88th pct

Growth in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +3.9 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

1.5% 23rd pct 5.5% 58th pct

Businesses in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +781 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

1,137 62nd pct 1,918 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +5 higher in Belmont

549 13th pct 544 13th pct

Max temp in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights even

19.8 13th pct 19.8 13th pct

Min temp in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +0.3 higher in Belmont

10.7 32nd pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +0.4 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

7.6 82nd pct 8.0 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +0.2 more in Belmont

7.5 84th pct 7.3 81st pct

15-min city in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +5.5 pts higher in Belmont

96.5% 80th pct 91.0% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +7.0 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

82.5% 68th pct 89.5% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +4.0 pts higher in Belmont

96.8% 62nd pct 92.8% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +4.9 pts higher in Belmont

96.1% 79th pct 91.3% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +0.5 pts higher in Belmont

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 58th pct

Walk to health in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +16.1 pts higher in Belmont

96.0% 92nd pct 79.9% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +5.8 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

18.7 70th pct 24.5 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +114 higher in Belmont

234 75th pct 119 55th pct

Mean slope in Belmont in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1.0 pts higher in Belmont

4.7% 39th pct 3.7% 21st pct

Compare Belmont with nearby areas

Newtown Geelong Charlemont Highton Grovedale - Mount Duneed Newcomb - Moolap Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights North Geelong - Bell Park

Compare Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights with nearby areas

North Geelong - Bell Park Newtown Highton Norlane Belmont Corio - Lovely Banks Geelong Grovedale - Mount Duneed

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont vs Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203021037/belmont/vs/203021040/geelong-west-hamlyn-heights