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Belmont vs North Geelong - Bell Park

Name: Belmont vs North Geelong - Bell Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Belmont profile · North Geelong - Bell Park profile

Belmont North Geelong - Bell Park

North Geelong - Bell Park and Belmont are neighbouring areas in Greater Geelong with similar populations. They differ most in their cultural and educational profiles; North Geelong - Bell Park is far more linguistically diverse, with 26.9% of people using another language at home compared to 11.2% in Belmont. Belmont has a higher share of university-qualified adults (30.3% versus 19.0%) and more recent overseas arrivals. North Geelong - Bell Park is also an older area, where the typical resident is 42, five years older than the typical resident in Belmont.

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, while the differences in language and overseas birth have narrowed. Despite this, the two areas remain alike in many ways, such as having the same average number of people per home. They also share similar rates of mental health conditions and almost identical typical weekly rents, which sit around $340 to $350.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 15.9 pts higher in Belmont Other language: 15.7 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park Recent arrivals: 13.7 pts higher in Belmont Bachelor+: 11.3 pts higher in Belmont Born overseas: 10.8 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +778 larger in North Geelong - Bell Park gap widening

15,017 76th pct 15,795 79th pct

Median age in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +5 yrs older in North Geelong - Bell Park gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

30.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 26.1%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

38.8% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

41.6% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 36.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

6.2% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Belmont North Geelong - Bell Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +11.6 pts 67.3%

2.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.5% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.3% English ◂ +13.4 pts 26.9%

35.9% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 27.7%

15.0% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%

4.1% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.4% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Greek even 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +16.5 pts 68.1%

0.7% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.6% Christianity +15.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

49.4% No religion ◂ +15.9 pts 33.6%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

1.6% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.7% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Buddhism even 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +1 more in Belmont

8 87th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +0.25 more in Belmont

3.11 71st pct 2.86 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +5 more in Belmont

36 77th pct 31 71st pct

Students in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +1,894 more in North Geelong - Bell Park

3,051 79th pct 4,945 89th pct

Avg size in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +325 larger in North Geelong - Bell Park

381 44th pct 706 80th pct

ICSEA in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park even

1,058 68th pct 1,058 68th pct

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 50.4%

9.0% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.1% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 22.2%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.8% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.0% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

10.4% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +$107 higher in Belmont gap widening

$799 49th pct $692 27th pct

Household income in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +$124 higher in Belmont gap widening

$1,510 36th pct $1,386 28th pct

Family income in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +$258 higher in Belmont gap widening

$2,070 49th pct $1,812 32nd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.1%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

19.0% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.0%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.7%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

8.4% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

9.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.2% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +1.9 pts 60.0%

21.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +10 larger in Belmont

204 54th pct 194 52nd pct

Median age in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +$82 higher in Belmont

$665 56th pct $583 39th pct

Household income in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +$104 higher in Belmont

$1,666 48th pct $1,562 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 52.1%

28.4% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.9% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 31.0%

14.5% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

4.5% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +$10 higher in Belmont gap steady

$350 43rd pct $340 40th pct

Mortgage in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +$140 higher in Belmont gap widening

$1,700 41st pct $1,560 31st pct

People / bedroom in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

35.4% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 29.7%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 27.7%

1.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

77.4% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 83.8%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 10.7%

0.9% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 53.6%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 18.0%

15.3% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

2.6% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 40.9%

36.4% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

10.5% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.9% $750 or more even 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 27.7%

16.5% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +33 more in North Geelong - Bell Park

63 69th pct 96 86th pct

Stops/1k in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +1.88 more in North Geelong - Bell Park

4.20 48th pct 6.08 74th pct

Departures/1k in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +342.2 more in North Geelong - Bell Park

1,133.4 62nd pct 1,475.6 73rd pct

PT routes in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +12 more in Belmont

24 86th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +2 longer in North Geelong - Bell Park

4 43rd pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +8 longer in Belmont

55 75th pct 47 72nd pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

19.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 39.5%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 37.2%

9.3% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% No vehicle even 6.9%

3.9% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

9.6% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

5.3% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

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

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 19.4%

14.3% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.8% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% Managers even 10.1%

8.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +1 higher in Belmont

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +2 higher in Belmont

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +3 higher in Belmont

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +39 higher in Belmont

995 49th pct 956 32nd pct

ERP in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +497 higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

15,227 72nd pct 15,724 74th pct

Growth in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +1.6 pts higher in Belmont

1.5% 23rd pct -0.1% 11th pct

Businesses in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +602 higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

1,137 62nd pct 1,739 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +5 higher in Belmont

549 13th pct 544 13th pct

Max temp in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park even

19.8 13th pct 19.8 13th pct

Min temp in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +0.3 higher in Belmont

10.7 32nd pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +0.4 higher in Belmont

7.6 82nd pct 7.2 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +0.7 more in Belmont

7.5 84th pct 6.8 73rd pct

15-min city in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +1.8 pts higher in Belmont

96.5% 80th pct 94.8% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +13.8 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

82.5% 68th pct 96.3% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +0.5 pts higher in Belmont

96.8% 62nd pct 96.3% 60th pct

Walk to school in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +20.0 pts higher in Belmont

96.1% 79th pct 76.2% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +0.3 pts higher in Belmont

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 64th pct

Walk to health in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +19.9 pts higher in Belmont

96.0% 92nd pct 76.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +1.2 more in North Geelong - Bell Park

18.7 70th pct 19.9 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +72 higher in Belmont

234 75th pct 161 63rd pct

Mean slope in Belmont in North Geelong - Bell Park +0.8 pts higher in Belmont

4.7% 39th pct 3.9% 25th pct

Compare Belmont with nearby areas

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

Compare North Geelong - Bell Park with nearby areas

Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Norlane Corio - Lovely Banks Newtown Geelong Belmont Highton Charlemont

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont vs North Geelong - Bell Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203021037/belmont/vs/203021047/north-geelong-bell-park