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Belford vs East Branxton

Name: Belford vs East Branxton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Belford profile · East Branxton profile

Belford East Branxton

East Branxton and Belford are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. East Branxton is a younger place where the typical resident is 33, while residents in Belford are far older at 44. Housing also differs sharply; Belford has a far higher share of homes owned outright (33.3% compared to 19.4%), whereas renting is far more common in East Branxton at 28.5%. East Branxton is also more walkable (mostly car-dependent) with more people working full-time (65.2%), while Belford is car-dependent and has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (35.6% vs 25.3%).

Both areas share a similar level of education, with about 39% of residents completing Year 12, and both have the same number of schools within 3 km. They are also alike in that almost no one commutes by public transport. While East Branxton has more one-parent families and people living alone, the two areas have tracked similarly in their drive times to the city and the proportion of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,705 larger in East Branxton Living alone: 21.9 pts higher in East Branxton Renting: 19.6 pts higher in East Branxton Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in Belford Median age: 11 yrs older in Belford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belford in East Branxton +1,705 larger in East Branxton gap steady

176 51st pct 1,881 78th pct

Median age in Belford in East Branxton +11 yrs older in Belford gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.3 pts 18.7%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.9% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

5.1% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 46.0%

28.7% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

8.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

2.1% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Belford East Branxton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 88.0%

2.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

42.0% English +1.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

13.6% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%

9.7% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.0% German ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

5.1% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 91.2%

3.4% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

42.0% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 39.3%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Belford in East Branxton even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Belford in East Branxton +47 larger in East Branxton

320 50th pct 367 55th pct

ICSEA in Belford in East Branxton +4 higher in Belford

969 37th pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 33.0%

39.0% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

8.8% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.7% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 52.4%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 12.5%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 16.2%

7.6% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.3% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.3% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Belford in East Branxton +$74 higher in East Branxton gap widening

$833 64th pct $907 73rd pct

Household income in Belford in East Branxton +$809 higher in Belford gap widening

$2,833 94th pct $2,024 76th pct

Family income in Belford in East Branxton +$259 higher in Belford gap narrowing

$2,583 85th pct $2,324 74th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.6%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.4%

20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 9.6%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

8.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

5.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

4.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +0.9 pts ▸ 64.0%

21.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.0%

4.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belford in East Branxton +144 larger in East Branxton

9 58th pct 153 86th pct

Median age in Belford in East Branxton +5 yrs older in Belford

26 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Belford in East Branxton +$302 higher in Belford

$1,125 86th pct $823 67th pct

Household income in Belford in East Branxton +$569 higher in Belford

$2,874 87th pct $2,305 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belford in East Branxton +0.7 larger in Belford gap widening

3.4 93rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

72.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 60.2%

22.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 21.5%

6.0% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 31.7%

26.7% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 17.8%

22.2% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 17.3%

0.0% 1 person +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 4.1%

6.7% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belford in East Branxton +$150 higher in Belford gap widening

$530 94th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Belford in East Branxton +$714 higher in Belford gap widening

$2,447 87th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Belford in East Branxton +0.10 higher in Belford gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.2 pts 49.9%

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 19.4%

8.9% Rented +19.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

106.7% Separate house ◂ +22.4 pts 84.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

48.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 36.1%

15.6% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 4.7%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +71.8 pts ▸ 71.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

21.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 5.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belford in East Branxton +3 more in East Branxton

7 77th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Belford in East Branxton +34.46 more in Belford

39.77 100th pct 5.32 79th pct

Departures/1k in Belford in East Branxton +666.0 more in Belford

914.8 86th pct 248.8 74th pct

PT routes in Belford in East Branxton +1 more in East Branxton

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Belford in East Branxton +12 longer in Belford

15 53rd pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Belford in East Branxton +4 longer in Belford

114 77th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) +18.5 pts ▸ 66.0%

17.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 10.5%

7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 40.6%

33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 18.7%

31.1% 4 or more ◂ +22.0 pts 9.1%

15.6% 1 vehicle +14.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Mining +12.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.2% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 5.8%

13.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 6.9%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

9.1% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

6.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

4.0% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 21.7%

14.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.2% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 8.3%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%

8.1% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.1% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.0% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Belford in East Branxton +3.2 higher in East Branxton

0.3 48th pct 3.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belford in East Branxton +2.3 more in East Branxton

0.3 47th pct 2.7 70th pct

15-min city in Belford in East Branxton +13.9 pts higher in East Branxton

0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Belford in East Branxton +16.2 pts higher in East Branxton

0.0% 0th pct 16.2% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Belford in East Branxton +90.6 pts higher in East Branxton

9.3% 60th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Belford in East Branxton +7.9 pts higher in East Branxton

0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Belford in East Branxton +95.2 pts higher in East Branxton

3.7% 43rd pct 98.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in Belford in East Branxton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Belford in East Branxton +38.5 more in Belford

45.5 79th pct 6.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Belford in East Branxton +45 higher in East Branxton

2 58th pct 47 78th pct

Mean slope in Belford in East Branxton +1.4 pts higher in Belford

6.0% 53rd pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare Belford with nearby areas

Lower Belford Rothbury North Rothbury East Branxton Branxton Glendon Scotts Flat Greta

Compare East Branxton with nearby areas

Branxton Leconfield North Rothbury Greta Luskintyre Dalwood Harpers Hill Oswald

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belford vs East Branxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10258/belford/vs/SAL11349/east-branxton