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Belford vs Singleton Military Area

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Belford profile · Singleton Military Area profile

Belford Singleton Military Area

Singleton Military Area and Belford are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Singleton Military Area is dominated by a young workforce, with a typical resident aged 21 and 68.1% of people having served in the Defence Force. In contrast, Belford has a much older profile; the typical resident is 44, and 15.9% of people are aged 65 and over. This difference extends to income and health, as typical weekly household income is far higher in Belford at $2,833 compared to $1,625 in Singleton Military Area, while the share of people with a long-term health condition is far higher in Belford at 29.5% versus 3.4%.

These two places have tracked differently since 2011, though they share some basic traits. Both areas have about the same proportion of First Nations people and almost no one who speaks little or no English. They also both lack nearby shops or health services within a 15-minute walk. However, the gap in mobility is stark, with Belford having far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than the Singleton Military Area.

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Where they differ most

Population: 405 larger in Singleton Military Area Median age: 23 yrs older in Belford Unpaid child care: 38.5 pts higher in Belford Housework 15h+: 35.8 pts higher in Belford Full-time: 44.5 pts higher in Singleton Military Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +405 larger in Singleton Military Area gap widening
176 51st pct 581 67th pct
Median age in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +23 yrs older in Belford gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +0.4 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
5.1% 74th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +14.5 pts higher in Belford gap widening
15.9% 37th pct 1.4% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +19.9 pts higher in Belford gap narrowing
19.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
18.3% 84th pct —

Age structure

5.1% Youth (15–24) +71.8 pts ▸ 76.9%
33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.7 pts 3.3%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.5 pts 1.4%

Marital status

28.7% Never married +65.1 pts ▸ 93.7%
53.1% Married ◂ +48.5 pts 4.7%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 1.6%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Belford Singleton Military Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +3.5 pts higher in Belford gap widening
10.2% 45th pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +16.8 pts 65.6%
2.8% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China 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% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 31.8%
42.0% English ◂ +11.2 pts 30.8%
13.6% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
8.0% German ◂ +5.4 pts 2.6%
5.1% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +3.4 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
2.3% 41st pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Belfordin Singleton Military Area even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +26.2 pts 64.7%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +3.0 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
42.0% 55th pct 45.1% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +27.9 pts 23.2%
42.0% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
9.7% Not stated +19.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +12.0 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
39.0% 34th pct 51.0% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +13.3 pts higher in Belford gap widening
16.8% 58th pct 3.5% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +1 more in Belford
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +111 larger in Belford
320 50th pct 210 38th pct
ICSEA in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +26 higher in Singleton Military Area
969 37th pct 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
40.4% Year 10 ◂ +31.8 pts 8.7%
3.7% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 23.5%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 6.7%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 6.7%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +16.6 pts 8.4%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 6.0%
7.6% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
4.3% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%
3.3% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +$103 higher in Singleton Military Area gap widening
$833 64th pct $936 76th pct
Household income in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +$1,208 higher in Belford
$2,833 94th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +$791 higher in Singleton Military Area
$2,583 85th pct $3,374 95th pct
High earners in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +19.6 pts higher in Belford gap widening
21.0% 90th pct 1.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
35.6% 89th pct —

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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 +34.0 pts ▸ 59.8%
34.3% Under $650 ◂ +32.0 pts 2.3%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 7.5%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +26.1 pts higher in Belford
29.5% 54th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Mental health in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +7.1 pts higher in Belford
8.0% 48th pct 0.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +2.7 pts higher in Belford gap steady
3.4% 36th pct 0.7% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 1.4%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +6.1 pts 2.4%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 1.4%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.9%
5.1% Lung condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 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 +4.1 pts ▸ 67.1%
21.6% One condition ◂ +19.4 pts 2.2%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +7.9 pts higher in Belford gap widening
16.8% 44th pct 8.9% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +11.2 pts higher in Belford gap widening
11.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +38.5 pts higher in Belford gap widening
38.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +68.1 pts higher in Singleton Military Area
0.0% 0th pct 68.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +35.8 pts higher in Belford gap widening
36.4% 91st pct 0.5% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +23 larger in Singleton Military Area
9 58th pct 32 73rd pct
Median age in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +6 yrs older in Belford
26 yrs 50th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
— 61.3% 87th pct
Unemployment in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +$28 higher in Belford
$1,125 86th pct $1,097 84th pct
Household income in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +$1,249 higher in Belford
$2,874 87th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
— 28.1% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +0.1 larger in Belford
3.4 93rd pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
6.0% 25th pct —
Living alone in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

72.0% Couples with children +28.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.7% Couples without children ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

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

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
$530 94th pct —
Mortgage in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
$2,447 87th pct —
People / bedroom in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +0.10 higher in Singleton Military Area
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
8.9% 23rd pct —
Owned outright in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
33.3% 29th pct —
Separate houses in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
97.8% 95th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

71.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +71.1 pts 0.0%
33.3% Owned outright ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

106.7% Separate house ◂ +106.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +48.9 pts 0.0%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
15.6% 5 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +10.4 pts higher in Belford gap widening
17.2% 52nd pct 6.7% 15th pct
PT commute in Belfordin Singleton Military Area even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +7 more in Belford
7 77th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +39.77 more in Belford
39.77 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +914.8 more in Belford
914.8 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +1 more in Belford
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
15 53rd pct —
Drive to city in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +18 longer in Singleton Military Area
114 77th pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

7.1% Walked +67.0 pts ▸ 74.1%
47.5% Car (driver) ◂ +40.7 pts 6.7%
17.2% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +23.5 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
39.6% 77th pct 63.1% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in Belfordin Singleton Military Area
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Belfordin Singleton Military Area even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +0.2 pts higher in Belford gap narrowing
70.6% 83rd pct 70.4% 83rd pct
Full-time in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +44.5 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap widening
49.5% 14th pct 94.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +95.8 pts ▸ 95.8%
15.2% Manufacturing ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
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%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Mining ◂ +6.1 pts 1.0%
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

11.1% Community & personal service +76.2 pts ▸ 87.3%
23.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.5 pts 0.7%
15.2% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 6.0%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +14.4 pts 0.7%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.4 pts 1.7%
8.1% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.7%
5.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%
3.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +0.3 higher in Belford
0.3 48th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +0.3 more in Belford
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Belfordin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Belfordin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +9.3 pts higher in Belford
9.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Belfordin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +3.7 pts higher in Belford
3.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Belfordin Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +42.0 more in Belford
45.5 79th pct 3.4 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +1 higher in Belford
2 58th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Belfordin Singleton Military Area +0.6 pts higher in Belford
6.0% 53rd pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Belford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belford vs Singleton Military Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10258/belford/vs/SAL13566/singleton-military-area