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Belmont vs Highton

Name: Belmont vs Highton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Belmont profile · Highton profile

Belmont Highton

Highton and Belmont are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Highton is a more affluent area where the typical weekly household income is $2,111 and 31.0% of homes earn $3,000 or more per week. It is dominated by larger detached houses, with 84.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Belmont is more walkable and has a higher share of renters at 35.4%. It is also home to more people living alone, at 34.1%, compared to 22.0% in Highton.

These two areas are very similar in their makeup of First Nations people and the share of residents who speak little or no English. However, they have drifted apart in some ways since 2011. The gap in typical household incomes has widened, as has the difference in the proportion of detached houses. While both are above the national figure for university qualifications, the gap between them in this area has actually narrowed over time.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 15.4 pts higher in Belmont Population: 9,017 larger in Highton 3+ bedrooms: 14.9 pts higher in Highton One-parent: 6.1 pts higher in Belmont De facto: 5.1 pts higher in Belmont

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmont in Highton +9,017 larger in Highton gap widening

15,017 76th pct 24,034 94th pct

Median age in Belmont in Highton +1 yrs older in Highton gap steady

37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 24.2%

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.5%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

38.8% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 51.7%

41.6% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 35.5%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Belmont Highton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 78.1%

2.5% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

0.9% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

40.3% English ◂ +1.5 pts 38.8%

35.9% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 35.0%

15.0% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

12.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 84.2%

1.1% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Italian even 0.7%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 42.6%

38.6% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Belmont in Highton +2 more in Belmont

8 87th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Belmont in Highton +1.75 more in Belmont

3.11 71st pct 1.36 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belmont in Highton +1 more in Highton

36 77th pct 37 78th pct

Students in Belmont in Highton +599 more in Highton

3,051 79th pct 3,650 86th pct

Avg size in Belmont in Highton +227 larger in Highton

381 44th pct 608 73rd pct

ICSEA in Belmont in Highton +41 higher in Highton

1,058 68th pct 1,099 83rd pct

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 68.9%

12.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

12.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 20.3%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.4% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.0% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.8% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

10.4% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment even 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Belmont in Highton +$60 higher in Highton gap steady

$799 49th pct $859 60th pct

Household income in Belmont in Highton +$601 higher in Highton gap widening

$1,510 36th pct $2,111 73rd pct

Family income in Belmont in Highton +$505 higher in Highton gap steady

$2,070 49th pct $2,575 77th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.9%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.0%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.4%

7.6% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.9%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +4.6 pts ▸ 66.5%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.7%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmont in Highton +90 larger in Belmont

204 54th pct 114 35th pct

Median age in Belmont in Highton +2 yrs older in Highton

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Belmont in Highton +$19 higher in Highton

$665 56th pct $684 59th pct

Household income in Belmont in Highton +$667 higher in Highton

$1,666 48th pct $2,333 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmont in Highton +0.4 larger in Highton gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 64.6%

28.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 26.0%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 8.8%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.1% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 22.0%

32.1% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.3% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.5% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.5% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmont in Highton +$15 higher in Highton gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $365 48th pct

Mortgage in Belmont in Highton +$300 higher in Highton gap widening

$1,700 41st pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Belmont in Highton even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

35.4% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 20.0%

1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

77.4% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 88.5%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 11.1%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 37.4%

15.3% 4 bedrooms +22.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 11.4%

2.6% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 45.4%

36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +6.4 pts 30.0%

10.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

2.6% $550–$749 +6.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.9% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.2 pts 25.7%

8.4% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmont in Highton +17 more in Highton

63 69th pct 80 80th pct

Stops/1k in Belmont in Highton +0.87 more in Belmont

4.20 48th pct 3.33 35th pct

Departures/1k in Belmont in Highton +472.1 more in Belmont

1,133.4 62nd pct 661.3 44th pct

PT routes in Belmont in Highton +7 more in Belmont

24 86th pct 17 82nd pct

Stop walk in Belmont in Highton +23 longer in Highton

4 43rd pct 27 85th pct

Drive to city in Belmont in Highton +13 longer in Highton

55 75th pct 68 80th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 55.6%

19.4% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 28.4%

9.3% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.9% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%

11.7% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.1% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

6.1% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.3% Manufacturing even 5.3%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

10.1% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Belmont in Highton +3 higher in Highton

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Belmont in Highton +3 higher in Highton

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Belmont in Highton +5 higher in Highton

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Belmont in Highton +1 higher in Highton

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Belmont in Highton +75 higher in Highton

995 49th pct 1,070 78th pct

ERP in Belmont in Highton +10,567 higher in Highton

15,227 72nd pct 25,794 90th pct

Growth in Belmont in Highton +5.6 pts higher in Highton

1.5% 23rd pct 7.1% 69th pct

Businesses in Belmont in Highton +741 higher in Highton

1,137 62nd pct 1,878 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Belmont in Highton +7 higher in Highton

549 13th pct 557 14th pct

Max temp in Belmont in Highton +0.4 higher in Belmont

19.8 13th pct 19.4 11th pct

Min temp in Belmont in Highton +0.2 higher in Belmont

10.7 32nd pct 10.5 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belmont in Highton +2.1 higher in Belmont

7.6 82nd pct 5.6 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmont in Highton +2.0 more in Belmont

7.5 84th pct 5.5 54th pct

15-min city in Belmont in Highton +30.1 pts higher in Belmont

96.5% 80th pct 66.4% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Belmont in Highton +18.1 pts higher in Belmont

82.5% 68th pct 64.5% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Belmont in Highton +7.5 pts higher in Belmont

96.8% 62nd pct 89.3% 47th pct

Walk to school in Belmont in Highton +24.0 pts higher in Belmont

96.1% 79th pct 72.1% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Belmont in Highton +0.4 pts higher in Belmont

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 59th pct

Walk to health in Belmont in Highton +43.1 pts higher in Belmont

96.0% 92nd pct 52.9% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Belmont in Highton +7.5 more in Highton

18.7 70th pct 26.3 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Belmont in Highton +125 higher in Belmont

234 75th pct 109 53rd pct

Mean slope in Belmont in Highton +3.8 pts higher in Highton

4.7% 39th pct 8.6% 86th pct

Compare Belmont with nearby areas

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

Compare Highton with nearby areas

Grovedale - Mount Duneed Newtown Belmont Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Charlemont Geelong North Geelong - Bell Park Norlane

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont vs Highton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203021037/belmont/vs/203021042/highton