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Belford vs North Rothbury

Name: Belford vs North Rothbury — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Belford profile · North Rothbury profile

Belford North Rothbury

North Rothbury and Belford are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. North Rothbury is a much younger and more transient place, where the typical resident is 30 and 71.1% of people moved in during the last five years. It is also more likely to be a hub for renters, with 35.9% of homes rented compared to just 8.9% in Belford. In contrast, Belford is an older, more settled area where the typical resident is 44 and 33.3% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, at around 10%. They also share similar school advantage scores and a total lack of public transport commuting. Despite these commonalities, the two places diverge on wealth and layout; typical weekly incomes are well higher in Belford at $2,833, while North Rothbury is more walkable, with a score of 2.5 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Belford's 0.3 (car-dependent).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,326 larger in North Rothbury Renting: 27.0 pts higher in North Rothbury Recent movers: 31.4 pts higher in North Rothbury Median age: 14 yrs older in Belford Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in North Rothbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belford in North Rothbury +2,326 larger in North Rothbury gap widening

176 51st pct 2,502 81st pct

Median age in Belford in North Rothbury +14 yrs older in Belford gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.3 pts 17.7%

19.9% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 6.7%

5.1% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 45.4%

28.7% Never married +11.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%

2.1% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Belford North Rothbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 87.1%

2.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

42.0% English +0.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

13.6% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

9.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

5.1% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 91.6%

3.4% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 49.4%

42.0% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Belford in North Rothbury even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Belford in North Rothbury +47 larger in North Rothbury

320 50th pct 367 55th pct

ICSEA in Belford in North Rothbury +4 higher in Belford

969 37th pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

40.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 30.3%

3.7% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

18.5% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 23.2%

16.3% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.6% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.3% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Belford in North Rothbury +$192 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$833 64th pct $1,025 84th pct

Household income in Belford in North Rothbury +$627 higher in Belford gap narrowing

$2,833 94th pct $2,206 84th pct

Family income in Belford in North Rothbury +$202 higher in Belford gap narrowing

$2,583 85th pct $2,381 77th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 20.0%

20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 11.6%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.5%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

8.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +4.4 pts ▸ 67.5%

21.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.0%

4.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belford in North Rothbury +190 larger in North Rothbury

9 58th pct 199 86th pct

Median age in Belford in North Rothbury +10 yrs older in Belford

26 yrs 50th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Belford in North Rothbury +$391 higher in Belford

$1,125 86th pct $734 59th pct

Household income in Belford in North Rothbury +$797 higher in Belford

$2,874 87th pct $2,077 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belford in North Rothbury +0.5 larger in Belford gap widening

3.4 93rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

72.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 59.9%

22.7% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.0% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 31.3%

26.7% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 18.1%

22.2% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%

0.0% 1 person +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 3.5%

6.7% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belford in North Rothbury +$80 higher in Belford gap steady

$530 94th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Belford in North Rothbury +$447 higher in Belford gap widening

$2,447 87th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Belford in North Rothbury +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 ◂ +23.7 pts 47.4%

8.9% Rented +27.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +17.9 pts 15.4%

0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Types of homes

106.7% Separate house ◂ +10.2 pts 96.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 62.1%

33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 24.1%

15.6% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 5.8%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +78.2 pts ▸ 78.2%

0.0% $200–$349 +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +29.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.0%

21.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 12.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belford in North Rothbury +9 more in North Rothbury

7 77th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Belford in North Rothbury +33.38 more in Belford

39.77 100th pct 6.39 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Belford in North Rothbury +467.1 more in Belford

914.8 86th pct 447.6 77th pct

PT routes in Belford in North Rothbury +1 more in North Rothbury

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Belford in North Rothbury +10 longer in Belford

15 53rd pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Belford in North Rothbury +1 longer in Belford

114 77th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) +16.0 pts ▸ 63.5%

17.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%

7.1% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

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 +5.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.3 pts 15.0%

31.1% 4 or more ◂ +24.1 pts 7.0%

15.6% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Mining +9.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.2% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 pts 6.5%

13.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%

9.1% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

6.1% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 16.4%

15.2% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.2% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 9.9%

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

5.1% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.0% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Belford in North Rothbury +2.2 higher in North Rothbury

0.3 48th pct 2.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belford in North Rothbury +1.7 more in North Rothbury

0.3 47th pct 2.0 66th pct

15-min city in Belford in North Rothbury +7.2 pts higher in North Rothbury

0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Belford in North Rothbury +8.2 pts higher in North Rothbury

0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Belford in North Rothbury +60.2 pts higher in North Rothbury

9.3% 60th pct 69.5% 78th pct

Walk to school in Belford in North Rothbury +7.3 pts higher in North Rothbury

0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Belford in North Rothbury +81.8 pts higher in North Rothbury

3.7% 43rd pct 85.5% 77th pct

Walk to health in Belford in North Rothbury even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Belford in North Rothbury +33.1 more in Belford

45.5 79th pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Belford in North Rothbury +35 higher in North Rothbury

2 58th pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Belford in North Rothbury +0.7 pts higher in North Rothbury

6.0% 53rd pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Belford with nearby areas

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

Compare North Rothbury with nearby areas

East Branxton Greta Branxton Leconfield Lovedale Belford Harpers Hill Rothbury

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belford vs North Rothbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10258/belford/vs/SAL13014/north-rothbury