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Austral Eden vs Belmore River

Name: Austral Eden vs Belmore River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Austral Eden profile · Belmore River profile

Austral Eden Belmore River

Belmore River and Austral Eden are neighbouring rural areas with different economic and social profiles. Austral Eden has a much higher share of high-income households, with 29.4% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 8.4% in Belmore River. Belmore River is home to more children, with 20.5% of its population under 15, and a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (28.8% versus 10.4%). In contrast, Austral Eden has more public transport stops and walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, while Belmore River has none.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely alike in their typical weekly household incomes and the share of people who own their homes outright. They are also very similar in the percentage of people who speak little or no English. This consistency exists alongside some differences, such as Belmore River having a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (6.4% versus 2.2%) and more people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 123 larger in Belmore River Unpaid child care: 18.4 pts higher in Belmore River Unemployment: 4.5 pts higher in Belmore River Recent movers: 15.4 pts higher in Belmore River Separate houses: 5.3 pts higher in Austral Eden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Austral Eden in Belmore River +123 larger in Belmore River gap steady

145 47th pct 268 58th pct

Median age in Austral Eden in Belmore River +1 yrs older in Austral Eden gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 28.4%

25.5% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

11.0% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 9.0%

Marital status

43.0% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 54.3%

35.6% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 27.9%

14.8% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 9.6%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

2.2% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Austral Eden Belmore River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 82.5%

0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +2.1 pts 44.8%

45.5% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 42.2%

15.9% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 12.3%

6.2% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% German +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 85.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity ◂ +17.0 pts 52.6%

24.1% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

7.6% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Austral Eden in Belmore River +1 more in Austral Eden

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Austral Eden in Belmore River +31 larger in Austral Eden

68 20th pct 37 13th pct

ICSEA in Austral Eden in Belmore River +17 higher in Belmore River

899 13th pct 916 14th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 34.0%

21.8% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

23.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 20.1%

2.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 38.7%

4.5% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

7.6% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

4.5% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

6.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Austral Eden in Belmore River +$49 higher in Austral Eden gap narrowing

$638 30th pct $589 23rd pct

Household income in Austral Eden in Belmore River +$83 higher in Austral Eden gap narrowing

$1,375 38th pct $1,292 32nd pct

Family income in Austral Eden in Belmore River +$41 higher in Belmore River gap narrowing

$1,625 34th pct $1,666 36th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 8.4%

17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 42.0%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 7.3%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%

6.2% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

2.8% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +9.4 pts 53.4%

15.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

2.1% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Austral Eden in Belmore River +5 larger in Austral Eden

10 59th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Austral Eden in Belmore River +6 yrs older in Austral Eden

26 yrs 50th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Austral Eden in Belmore River +$151 higher in Austral Eden

$725 58th pct $574 43rd pct

Household income in Austral Eden in Belmore River even

$1,375 35th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Austral Eden in Belmore River +0.2 larger in Austral Eden gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 60.1%

29.1% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 5.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

49.0% 2 people ◂ +14.3 pts 34.7%

21.6% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.6% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 13.7%

15.7% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 7.4%

5.9% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Austral Eden in Belmore River +$30 higher in Austral Eden gap steady

$260 43rd pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Austral Eden in Belmore River +$50 higher in Austral Eden gap narrowing

$1,350 32nd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Austral Eden in Belmore River +0.10 higher in Austral Eden gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 50.5%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 25.3%

17.6% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%

7.8% Other tenure ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 94.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 41.1%

21.6% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 12.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Austral Eden in Belmore River +2 more in Austral Eden

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Austral Eden in Belmore River +13.79 more in Austral Eden

13.79 89th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Austral Eden in Belmore River +172.4 more in Austral Eden

172.4 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Austral Eden in Belmore River +1 more in Austral Eden

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Austral Eden in Belmore River

28 65th pct —

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

3.9% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

6.5% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

20.8% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.8% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.7% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

3.9% Education & training +12.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%

11.7% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

0.0% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 11.2%

18.2% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 13.1%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%

13.0% Sales workers ◂ +10.2 pts 2.8%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Austral Eden in Belmore River +0.1 higher in Austral Eden

0.3 47th pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Austral Eden in Belmore River even

0.2 45th pct 0.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Austral Eden in Belmore River +1.5 pts higher in Belmore River

0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Austral Eden in Belmore River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Austral Eden in Belmore River +7.1 pts higher in Austral Eden

11.0% 61st pct 3.9% 58th pct

Walk to school in Austral Eden in Belmore River +1.5 pts higher in Belmore River

0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Austral Eden in Belmore River +2.4 pts higher in Belmore River

0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 40th pct

Walk to health in Austral Eden in Belmore River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Austral Eden in Belmore River +13.8 more in Austral Eden

13.8 51st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Austral Eden in Belmore River +0 higher in Austral Eden

1 48th pct 0 32nd pct

Mean slope in Austral Eden in Belmore River +0.7 pts higher in Austral Eden

3.6% 22nd pct 2.9% 10th pct

Compare Austral Eden with nearby areas

Smithtown Seven Oaks Old Station Bellimbopinni Gladstone Summer Island Pola Creek Frederickton

Compare Belmore River with nearby areas

Old Station Verges Creek Hat Head Austral Eden Gladstone Smithtown Pola Creek Seven Oaks

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Austral Eden vs Belmore River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10111/austral-eden/vs/SAL10280/belmore-river