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Bell vs Clarence

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Bell profile · Clarence profile

Bell Clarence

Clarence and Bell (NSW) are two neighbouring residential areas in New South Wales. Clarence is the larger of the two and has a significantly older population, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 41 in Bell (NSW). Income is notably higher in Clarence, where the typical weekly personal income is $814, while in Bell (NSW) it is $450. In contrast, Bell (NSW) has far more children under 15 (29.5% compared to 10.5%) and a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (35.7% versus 12.1%).

Both areas are similarly sized in terms of household density, with about 2.5 people per home. They also share a total lack of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, their local environments differ; Bell (NSW) has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, and more people there do unpaid housework and volunteer. Clarence has more street connectivity and a larger number of schools within 3km.

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Where they differ most

Population: 156 larger in Clarence Housework 15h+: 33.6 pts higher in Bell De facto: 23.6 pts higher in Bell Unpaid child care: 20.7 pts higher in Bell Personal income: $364 higher in Clarence

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellin Clarence +156 larger in Clarence gap steady
44 25th pct 200 53rd pct
Median age in Bellin Clarence +11 yrs older in Clarence gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Bellin Clarence +5.0 pts higher in Clarence gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Bellin Clarence +11.4 pts higher in Bell gap widening
40.9% 96th pct 29.5% 86th pct
Under 15 in Bellin Clarence +19.0 pts higher in Bell gap widening
29.5% 94th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Bellin Clarence +23.6 pts higher in Bell gap widening
35.7% 100th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

40.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 29.5%
15.9% Older adults (45–64) +19.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
29.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.0 pts 10.5%
29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 16.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

51.5% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 54.9%
45.5% Never married ◂ +22.0 pts 23.4%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%
0.0% Widowed +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bell Clarence

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellin Clarence +10.2 pts higher in Bell gap widening
18.2% 73rd pct 8.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

61.4% Australia +16.6 pts ▸ 78.0%
9.1% England ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

52.3% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 42.5%
40.9% English +6.6 pts ▸ 47.5%
18.2% Italian ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.9% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 6.5%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
9.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Bellin Clarence +2.5 pts higher in Clarence gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Bellin Clarence even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 87.5%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bellin Clarence +4.9 pts higher in Clarence gap narrowing
34.1% 32nd pct 39.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

38.6% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.1% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
20.5% Other religions ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
15.9% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 9.0%
0.0% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bellin Clarence +1.9 pts higher in Clarence gap narrowing
34.2% 22nd pct 36.1% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellin Clarence +4.1 pts higher in Bell gap steady
12.1% 39th pct 8.0% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bellin Clarence +4 more in Clarence
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Bellin Clarence
— 346 53rd pct
ICSEA in Bellin Clarence
— 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
31.6% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 45.0%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 11.0%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.8% Education ◂ +26.8 pts 4.0%
11.5% Engineering & related +17.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
23.1% Architecture & building ◂ +18.1 pts 5.0%
19.2% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellin Clarence +$364 higher in Clarence gap widening
$450 8th pct $814 61st pct
Household income in Bellin Clarence +$642 higher in Clarence gap widening
$1,149 22nd pct $1,791 65th pct
Family income in Bellin Clarence +$110 higher in Bell gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,139 65th pct
High earners in Bellin Clarence +10.3 pts higher in Clarence gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Bellin Clarence
— 17.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 17.1%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 15.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

60.6% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 39.4%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellin Clarence +2.9 pts higher in Bell
40.9% 91st pct 38.0% 87th pct
Mental health in Bellin Clarence +4.2 pts higher in Clarence
6.8% 38th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Bellin Clarence +4.1 pts higher in Bell gap steady
9.1% 87th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

27.3% Arthritis ◂ +15.3 pts 12.0%
15.9% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%
6.8% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.8% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +3.5 pts 51.0%
27.3% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 25.5%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellin Clarence +18.9 pts higher in Bell gap widening
30.3% 86th pct 11.4% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellin Clarence +4.6 pts higher in Clarence gap widening
9.1% 21st pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellin Clarence +20.7 pts higher in Bell gap widening
42.4% 96th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Bellin Clarence +4.0 pts higher in Clarence
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellin Clarence +33.6 pts higher in Bell gap widening
57.6% 100th pct 24.0% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellin Clarence +10 larger in Clarence
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Bellin Clarence
— 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Bellin Clarence
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Bellin Clarence
— $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellin Clarence +0.1 larger in Clarence gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bellin Clarence +8.3 pts higher in Clarence gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Bellin Clarence
— 19.7% 36th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 58.3%
41.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 37.2%
0.0% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 42.1%
35.7% 4 people ◂ +25.2 pts 10.5%
0.0% 3 people +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% 1 person +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellin Clarence
— $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Bellin Clarence +$461 higher in Clarence gap narrowing
$1,589 48th pct $2,050 74th pct
People / bedroom in Bellin Clarence +0.30 higher in Bell gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bellin Clarence
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bellin Clarence
— 51.3% 78th pct
Separate houses in Bellin Clarence
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellin Clarence
— 96.1% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 51.3%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 38.2%
28.6% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% 5 or more +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellin Clarence
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bellin Clarence
— 22.1% 65th pct
PT commute in Bellin Clarence
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bellin Clarence +1 more in Clarence
2 71st pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Bellin Clarence +30.45 more in Bell
45.45 100th pct 15.00 90th pct
Departures/1k in Bellin Clarence +4,919.1 more in Bell
5,909.1 100th pct 990.0 86th pct
PT routes in Bellin Clarence +1 more in Clarence
1 71st pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Bellin Clarence +32 longer in Bell
38 73rd pct 6 36th pct
Drive to city in Bellin Clarence +15 longer in Bell
116 78th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

35.3% Car (driver) +24.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.4% Train ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
21.4% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellin Clarence +5.1 pts higher in Clarence gap narrowing
18.2% 13th pct 23.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellin Clarence
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bellin Clarence +2.8 pts higher in Clarence gap narrowing
51.5% 24th pct 54.3% 30th pct
Full-time in Bellin Clarence
— 53.7% 28th pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Retail trade ◂ +26.3 pts 3.2%
17.6% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Finance & insurance +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +16.8 pts 12.6%
29.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 17.9%
17.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellin Clarence +0.6 higher in Bell
1.2 60th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellin Clarence +0.7 more in Bell
1.1 60th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Bellin Clarence even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellin Clarence even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellin Clarence +27.1 pts higher in Bell
36.7% 69th pct 9.6% 60th pct
Walk to school in Bellin Clarence +1.9 pts higher in Clarence
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Bellin Clarence +47.9 pts higher in Bell
53.1% 65th pct 5.1% 44th pct
Walk to health in Bellin Clarence even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellin Clarence +48.2 more in Bell
68.2 86th pct 20.0 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bellin Clarence +9 higher in Clarence
4 64th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Bellin Clarence +3.0 pts higher in Bell
12.7% 88th pct 9.7% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bell vs Clarence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10262/bell/vs/SAL10918/clarence