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Belford vs Scotts Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Belford profile · Scotts Flat profile

Belford Scotts Flat

Belford and Scotts Flat are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Belford is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 44, compared to 32 in Scotts Flat. It is also more family-oriented, with a far higher share of children under 15 (19.9% vs 9.3%) and larger households, averaging 3.4 people per home. Wealth is also more concentrated in Belford, where the typical weekly household income is $2,833, far higher than the $1,312 seen in Scotts Flat.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work. They are also alike in that every home is a separate house and no one commutes by public transport. While Belford has far more people born overseas (10.2% vs 0.0%) and a higher share of residents with no religion (42.0% vs 16.3%), both areas are completely car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.8 pts higher in Belford Year 12: 28.4 pts higher in Belford Unpaid child care: 27.9 pts higher in Belford Renting: 34.0 pts higher in Scotts Flat Full-time: 41.4 pts higher in Scotts Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belfordin Scotts Flat +133 larger in Belford gap steady
176 51st pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Belfordin Scotts Flat +12 yrs older in Belford gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Belfordin Scotts Flat +5.1 pts higher in Belford gap widening
5.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Belfordin Scotts Flat +4.3 pts higher in Belford gap narrowing
15.9% 37th pct 11.6% 21st pct
Under 15 in Belfordin Scotts Flat +10.6 pts higher in Belford gap narrowing
19.9% 69th pct 9.3% 14th pct
De facto in Belfordin Scotts Flat +18.3 pts higher in Belford gap widening
18.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.7 pts 16.3%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 20.9%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 9.3%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 42.1%
28.7% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Belford Scotts Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belfordin Scotts Flat +10.2 pts higher in Belford gap widening
10.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 81.4%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +6.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
42.0% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 32.6%
13.6% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% German ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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 Scotts Flat +2.3 pts higher in Belford gap steady
2.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Belfordin Scotts Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 83.7%
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 Scotts Flat +25.8 pts higher in Belford gap widening
42.0% 55th pct 16.3% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
42.0% No religion ◂ +25.8 pts 16.3%
9.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
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 Scotts Flat +28.4 pts higher in Belford gap widening
39.0% 34th pct 10.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Belfordin Scotts Flat +16.8 pts higher in Belford gap widening
16.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Belfordin Scotts Flat +2 more in Belford
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Belfordin Scotts Flat +275 larger in Belford
320 50th pct 45 15th pct
ICSEA in Belfordin Scotts Flat +43 higher in Belford
969 37th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 10 +12.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
39.0% Year 12 ◂ +28.4 pts 10.5%
3.7% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 42.9%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +20.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Education ◂ +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 Scotts Flat +$33 higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
$833 64th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Belfordin Scotts Flat +$1,521 higher in Belford gap widening
$2,833 94th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Belfordin Scotts Flat +$917 higher in Belford gap widening
$2,583 85th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Belfordin Scotts Flat +5.2 pts higher in Belford gap widening
21.0% 90th pct 15.8% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Belfordin Scotts Flat +21.3 pts higher in Belford gap narrowing
35.6% 89th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 19.0%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
34.3% Under $650 ◂ +26.4 pts 7.9%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belfordin Scotts Flat +8.6 pts higher in Belford
29.5% 54th pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Belfordin Scotts Flat +8.0 pts higher in Belford
8.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Belfordin Scotts Flat +3.4 pts higher in Belford gap widening
3.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.5% Cancer +7.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.0% Diabetes +7.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.0% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Lung condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +9.6 pts 53.5%
21.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.9%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belfordin Scotts Flat +16.8 pts higher in Belford gap widening
16.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Belfordin Scotts Flat +3.3 pts higher in Belford gap narrowing
11.2% 34th pct 7.9% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Belfordin Scotts Flat +27.9 pts higher in Belford gap widening
38.5% 91st pct 10.5% 8th pct
Defence service in Belfordin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belfordin Scotts Flat +23.2 pts higher in Belford gap widening
36.4% 91st pct 13.2% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Belfordin Scotts Flat +9 larger in Belford
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Belfordin Scotts Flat +3 yrs older in Scotts Flat
26 yrs 50th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Belfordin Scotts Flat +$226 higher in Belford
$1,125 86th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Belfordin Scotts Flat +$1,625 higher in Belford
$2,874 87th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belfordin Scotts Flat +1.3 larger in Belford gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Belfordin Scotts Flat +6.0 pts higher in Belford gap widening
6.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Belfordin Scotts Flat +14.3 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

72.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.0 pts 55.0%
22.7% Couples without children +22.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
6.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people even 33.3%
26.7% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 14.3%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% 6 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belfordin Scotts Flat +$297 higher in Belford gap widening
$530 94th pct $233 35th pct
Mortgage in Belfordin Scotts Flat +$1,020 higher in Scotts Flat
$2,447 87th pct $3,467 96th pct
People / bedroom in Belfordin Scotts Flat +0.30 higher in Belford gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Belfordin Scotts Flat +34.0 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap widening
8.9% 23rd pct 42.9% 89th pct
Owned outright in Belfordin Scotts Flat +19.0 pts higher in Belford gap widening
33.3% 29th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Separate houses in Belfordin Scotts Flat even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Belfordin Scotts Flat +12.1 pts higher in Belford gap widening
97.8% 95th pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +56.8 pts 14.3%
8.9% Rented +34.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.3% Owned outright ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
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 ◂ +6.0 pts 42.9%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.6% 5 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +122.2 pts ▸ 122.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 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 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
21.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Belfordin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Belfordin Scotts Flat +5.6 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap steady
17.2% 52nd pct 22.7% 67th pct
PT commute in Belfordin Scotts Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Belfordin Scotts Flat +7 more in Belford
7 77th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Belfordin Scotts Flat +39.77 more in Belford
39.77 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Belfordin Scotts Flat +914.8 more in Belford
914.8 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Belfordin Scotts Flat +1 more in Belford
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Belfordin Scotts Flat
15 53rd pct —
Drive to city in Belfordin Scotts Flat +18 longer in Scotts Flat
114 77th pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
17.2% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
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 ◂ +25.4 pts 19.0%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
31.1% 4 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 14.3%
15.6% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belfordin Scotts Flat +18.2 pts higher in Belford gap widening
39.6% 77th pct 21.4% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Belfordin Scotts Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Belfordin Scotts Flat +0.4 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
70.6% 83rd pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Belfordin Scotts Flat +41.4 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
49.5% 14th pct 90.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.1% Mining +33.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
15.2% Manufacturing ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers +13.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Sales workers +19.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.1% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.1% Labourers +10.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Belfordin Scotts Flat +0.3 higher in Belford
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belfordin Scotts Flat +0.3 more in Belford
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Belfordin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Belfordin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Belfordin Scotts Flat +9.3 pts higher in Belford
9.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Belfordin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Belfordin Scotts Flat +3.7 pts higher in Belford
3.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Belfordin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Belfordin Scotts Flat +45.5 more in Belford
45.5 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Belfordin Scotts Flat +1 higher in Belford
2 58th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Belfordin Scotts Flat +2.9 pts higher in Belford
6.0% 53rd pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Belford with nearby areas

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Compare Scotts Flat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belford vs Scotts Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10258/belford/vs/SAL13522/scotts-flat