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Belford vs Glendon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Belford profile · Glendon profile

Belford Glendon

Belford and Glendon are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Belford is more likely to have families, with a higher share of children under 15 (19.9% compared to 14.9%) and far more people providing unpaid childcare. It also has a much higher typical weekly rent of $530, compared to $290 in Glendon. Glendon is older and more likely to be owned outright, with 54.1% of homes owned this way compared to 33.3% in Belford. Glendon also has a higher proportion of volunteers at 29.8%.

Daily life in both places is very similar, with the same typical weekly family income of $2,583 and no one who speaks little or no English. Both areas consist entirely of separate houses and have no one commuting by public transport. While they share these traits, they differ in their workforces; more people in Glendon work in mining, while Belford has a higher share of people working or looking for work. Since 2011, Belford has seen more movement, as far more people there have moved house in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 8.9 pts higher in Glendon No religion: 21.0 pts higher in Belford Owned outright: 20.7 pts higher in Glendon Full-time: 17.8 pts higher in Glendon Recent movers: 14.6 pts higher in Belford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belfordin Glendon +62 larger in Belford gap steady
176 51st pct 114 44th pct
Median age in Belfordin Glendon +3 yrs older in Glendon gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Belfordin Glendon +2.8 pts higher in Glendon gap narrowing
5.1% 74th pct 7.9% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Belfordin Glendon +5.1 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
15.9% 37th pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Belfordin Glendon +5.0 pts higher in Belford gap widening
19.9% 69th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Belfordin Glendon +7.9 pts higher in Belford gap widening
18.3% 84th pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 30.7%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 14.0%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 14.9%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

53.1% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 59.6%
28.7% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
8.4% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Belford Glendon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belfordin Glendon +2.3 pts higher in Belford gap narrowing
10.2% 45th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 87.7%
0.0% South Africa +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 55.3%
42.0% English ◂ +14.9 pts 27.2%
13.6% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
8.0% German ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
5.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
1.7% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Belfordin Glendon +2.1 pts higher in Glendon gap steady
2.3% 41st pct 4.4% 57th pct
Limited English in Belfordin Glendon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 93.0%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Belfordin Glendon +21.0 pts higher in Belford gap widening
42.0% 55th pct 21.1% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +25.2 pts ▸ 76.3%
42.0% No religion ◂ +21.0 pts 21.1%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Belfordin Glendon +5.5 pts higher in Glendon gap steady
39.0% 34th pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Belfordin Glendon +5.1 pts higher in Belford gap narrowing
16.8% 58th pct 11.7% 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Belfordin Glendon +2 more in Belford
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Belfordin Glendon +275 larger in Belford
320 50th pct 45 15th pct
ICSEA in Belfordin Glendon +43 higher in Belford
969 37th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 33.3%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%
3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 35.8%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 15.1%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
16.3% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.6% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.3% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Belfordin Glendon +$146 higher in Belford gap widening
$833 64th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Belfordin Glendon +$384 higher in Belford gap widening
$2,833 94th pct $2,449 89th pct
Family income in Belfordin Glendon even gap narrowing
$2,583 85th pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Belfordin Glendon +2.9 pts higher in Belford gap narrowing
21.0% 90th pct 18.1% 87th pct
High-income homes in Belfordin Glendon +3.1 pts higher in Belford gap narrowing
35.6% 89th pct 32.4% 86th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.4%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 18.9%
20.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 8.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 55.3%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.4%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 11.7%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belfordin Glendon +2.4 pts higher in Belford
29.5% 54th pct 27.2% 42nd pct
Mental health in Belfordin Glendon +0.1 pts higher in Belford
8.0% 48th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Belfordin Glendon +1.0 pts higher in Glendon gap steady
3.4% 36th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 2.6%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
4.0% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +1.8 pts ▸ 64.9%
21.6% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 18.4%
5.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belfordin Glendon +13.0 pts higher in Glendon gap narrowing
16.8% 44th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Belfordin Glendon +9.0 pts higher in Glendon gap narrowing
11.2% 34th pct 20.2% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Belfordin Glendon +14.0 pts higher in Belford gap widening
38.5% 91st pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in Belfordin Glendon +3.3 pts higher in Glendon
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Belfordin Glendon +3.0 pts higher in Glendon gap narrowing
36.4% 91st pct 39.4% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Belfordin Glendon even
9 58th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Belfordin Glendon +20 yrs older in Glendon
26 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Belfordin Glendon +$275 higher in Belford
$1,125 86th pct $850 69th pct
Household income in Belfordin Glendon even
$2,874 87th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belfordin Glendon +0.5 larger in Belford gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Belfordin Glendon +1.1 pts higher in Belford gap narrowing
6.0% 25th pct 4.9% 22nd pct
Living alone in Belfordin Glendon +13.5 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

72.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 71.6%
22.7% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
6.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
26.7% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 18.9%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%
0.0% 1 person +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.7% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.1% 6 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belfordin Glendon +$240 higher in Belford gap widening
$530 94th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Belfordin Glendon +$242 higher in Glendon gap widening
$2,447 87th pct $2,689 89th pct
People / bedroom in Belfordin Glendon +0.10 higher in Belford gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Belfordin Glendon +12.7 pts higher in Glendon gap narrowing
8.9% 23rd pct 21.6% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Belfordin Glendon +20.7 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
33.3% 29th pct 54.1% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Belfordin Glendon even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Belfordin Glendon +14.0 pts higher in Belford gap widening
97.8% 95th pct 83.8% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +49.5 pts 21.6%
33.3% Owned outright +20.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
8.9% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Other tenure +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

106.7% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 100.0%
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

48.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 43.2%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 13.5%
15.6% 5 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +56.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
31.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
21.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Belfordin Glendon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Belfordin Glendon +0.1 pts higher in Glendon gap steady
17.2% 52nd pct 17.3% 52nd pct
PT commute in Belfordin Glendon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Belfordin Glendon +7 more in Belford
7 77th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Belfordin Glendon +39.77 more in Belford
39.77 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Belfordin Glendon +914.8 more in Belford
914.8 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Belfordin Glendon +1 more in Belford
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Belfordin Glendon
15 53rd pct —
Drive to city in Belfordin Glendon +11 longer in Glendon
114 77th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
17.2% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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 ◂ +14.7 pts 29.7%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.8 pts 13.5%
31.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 21.6%
15.6% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belfordin Glendon +14.6 pts higher in Belford gap widening
39.6% 77th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Belfordin Glendon +8.9 pts higher in Glendon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 88th pct
Participation in Belfordin Glendon +11.1 pts higher in Belford gap narrowing
70.6% 83rd pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Belfordin Glendon +17.8 pts higher in Glendon gap steady
49.5% 14th pct 67.3% 85th pct

Industries people work in

7.1% Mining +29.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
15.2% Manufacturing ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 7.7%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.1% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.0% Sales workers +14.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.2% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
8.1% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Belfordin Glendon +0.3 higher in Belford
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belfordin Glendon +0.3 more in Belford
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Belfordin Glendon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Belfordin Glendon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Belfordin Glendon +9.3 pts higher in Belford
9.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Belfordin Glendon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Belfordin Glendon +3.7 pts higher in Belford
3.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Belfordin Glendon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Belfordin Glendon +45.5 more in Belford
45.5 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Belfordin Glendon +1 higher in Belford
2 58th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Belfordin Glendon +0.6 pts higher in Belford
6.0% 53rd pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Belford with nearby areas

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Compare Glendon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belford vs Glendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10258/belford/vs/SAL11664/glendon