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Bellambi vs Fernhill

Name: Bellambi vs Fernhill — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Bellambi profile · Fernhill profile

Bellambi Fernhill

Bellambi and Fernhill are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct differences in their layouts and people. Bellambi is much more walkable, with 95.1% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries, compared to just 17.1% in Fernhill. Bellambi also has a noticeably younger population, with a typical resident aged 38, while the typical resident in Fernhill is 45. There is a significant difference in identity as well, with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population well higher in Bellambi at 8.1% compared to 2.8% in Fernhill.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 and share many common traits. They are almost identical in terms of typical weekly income, with Bellambi at $1,183 and Fernhill at $1,107. They also have the same number of people per home, averaging 2.3. While Bellambi has more three-bedroom homes, Fernhill has a far higher share of separate houses. Both areas sit well above the national figure for the proportion of households that rent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,052 larger in Bellambi 3+ bedrooms: 14.1 pts higher in Bellambi Separate houses: 13.6 pts higher in Fernhill Median age: 7 yrs older in Fernhill People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Fernhill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellambi in Fernhill +3,052 larger in Bellambi gap steady

4,039 86th pct 987 73rd pct

Median age in Bellambi in Fernhill +7 yrs older in Fernhill gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 20.7%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.7%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

Marital status

45.0% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 35.0%

32.2% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

13.4% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.8% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bellambi Fernhill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 73.5%

4.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

0.5% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam even 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% English ◂ +6.9 pts 31.7%

36.6% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 36.1%

9.7% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

3.5% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

1.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Filipino even 1.1%

0.9% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 80.0%

0.8% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

41.9% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 34.3%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

2.3% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bellambi in Fernhill

2.71 39th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bellambi in Fernhill +2 more in Fernhill

18 86th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Bellambi in Fernhill +32 larger in Bellambi

395 58th pct 363 55th pct

ICSEA in Bellambi in Fernhill even

1,036 74th pct 1,035 73rd pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

28.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.5%

16.1% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 33.5%

18.1% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

13.7% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.6% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.5% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.1% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

7.4% Education even 7.4%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Bellambi in Fernhill +$16 higher in Bellambi gap steady

$611 26th pct $595 24th pct

Household income in Bellambi in Fernhill +$76 higher in Bellambi gap narrowing

$1,183 24th pct $1,107 20th pct

Family income in Bellambi in Fernhill +$294 higher in Fernhill gap widening

$1,547 29th pct $1,841 47th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 21.9%

25.0% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

5.2% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 13.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more even 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.5% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%

6.2% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +1.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

21.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.4% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.2% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellambi in Fernhill +301 larger in Bellambi

329 86th pct 28 72nd pct

Median age in Bellambi in Fernhill +7 yrs older in Fernhill

23 yrs 38th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Bellambi in Fernhill +$49 higher in Fernhill

$469 28th pct $518 35th pct

Household income in Bellambi in Fernhill +$85 higher in Bellambi

$985 18th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellambi in Fernhill even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

29.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 22.5%

22.8% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.6% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.6% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 28.3%

15.4% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

2.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellambi in Fernhill +$62 higher in Bellambi gap widening

$252 41st pct $190 23rd pct

Mortgage in Bellambi in Fernhill +$217 higher in Fernhill gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Bellambi in Fernhill +0.10 higher in Fernhill gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 49.8%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 21.5%

19.8% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

1.8% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

51.4% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 65.1%

38.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.6 pts 23.8%

9.8% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 38.4%

24.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 24.1%

6.0% 1 bedroom +10.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

2.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.4% Under $200 +20.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

30.8% $200–$349 ◂ +18.1 pts 12.8%

27.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.3%

4.2% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.6% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 12.1%

14.2% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bellambi in Fernhill +18 more in Bellambi

22 86th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Bellambi in Fernhill +1.39 more in Bellambi

5.45 79th pct 4.05 74th pct

Departures/1k in Bellambi in Fernhill +331.2 more in Bellambi

983.7 86th pct 652.5 81st pct

PT routes in Bellambi in Fernhill +2 more in Bellambi

9 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Bellambi in Fernhill even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Bellambi in Fernhill +2 longer in Fernhill

60 44th pct 62 45th pct

How people get to work

49.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 47.3%

22.0% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

1.3% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 33.5%

30.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 27.1%

14.2% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.1% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.9% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%

12.2% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.0% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

7.6% Retail trade even 7.6%

5.0% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%

8.5% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellambi in Fernhill +0.5 higher in Bellambi

6.3 89th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellambi in Fernhill +0.4 more in Bellambi

6.2 90th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Bellambi in Fernhill +4.7 pts higher in Fernhill

95.3% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bellambi in Fernhill +77.9 pts higher in Bellambi

95.1% 97th pct 17.1% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Bellambi in Fernhill even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bellambi in Fernhill even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Bellambi in Fernhill even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bellambi in Fernhill +10.6 pts higher in Fernhill

0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Bellambi in Fernhill +3.3 more in Bellambi

11.4 45th pct 8.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Bellambi in Fernhill +38 higher in Bellambi

159 89th pct 121 87th pct

Mean slope in Bellambi in Fernhill +1.3 pts higher in Fernhill

2.9% 10th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Bellambi with nearby areas

East Corrimal Russell Vale Towradgi Corrimal Woonona Fernhill Tarrawanna Fairy Meadow

Compare Fernhill with nearby areas

Fairy Meadow Towradgi Tarrawanna Balgownie Corrimal Mount Ousley Mount Pleasant North Wollongong

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellambi vs Fernhill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10264/bellambi/vs/SAL11510/fernhill