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Bellambi vs Thirroul

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

Bellambi Thirroul

Thirroul and Bellambi are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Thirroul is a high-earning area where the typical weekly household income is $2,281, far higher than the $1,183 seen in Bellambi. This wealth is reflected in education and housing; 38.9% of adults in Thirroul hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.7% in Bellambi, and homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Thirroul (40.8%) than in Bellambi (19.8%). In contrast, Bellambi has a much higher share of renters at 53% and a larger First Nations population of 8.1%.

While these two areas have tracked differently, they share some common ground in their daily infrastructure. Both have a similar number of public transport stops and a nearly identical drive time to the city, around an hour. However, the gap in home ownership is clearly widening, with Thirroul seeing a far higher share of outright owners while Bellambi remains a high-rental area. This is mirrored in the rent prices, which are far higher in Thirroul, where the typical weekly rent is $540 compared to $252 in Bellambi.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.0 pts higher in Thirroul Rent: $288 higher in Thirroul Renting: 33.1 pts higher in Bellambi Separate houses: 24.1 pts higher in Thirroul Household income: $1,098 higher in Thirroul

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellambi in Thirroul +2,309 larger in Thirroul gap widening

4,039 86th pct 6,348 86th pct

Median age in Bellambi in Thirroul +5 yrs older in Thirroul gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 22.1%

18.2% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

Marital status

32.2% Married +21.7 pts ▸ 53.9%

45.0% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 31.6%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 7.6%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Bellambi Thirroul

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 80.2%

4.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% English +5.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

36.6% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

9.8% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.7% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 90.2%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 43.8%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

2.3% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bellambi in Thirroul +1.14 more in Bellambi

2.71 39th pct 1.57 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bellambi in Thirroul +8 more in Bellambi

18 86th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Bellambi in Thirroul +22 larger in Thirroul

395 58th pct 417 61st pct

ICSEA in Bellambi in Thirroul +41 higher in Thirroul

1,036 74th pct 1,077 87th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +25.0 pts ▸ 64.8%

28.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 21.1%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 5.9%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.0 pts 21.8%

18.1% Bachelor degree +14.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +9.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

13.7% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

12.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.4% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

4.5% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bellambi in Thirroul +$363 higher in Thirroul gap widening

$611 26th pct $974 80th pct

Household income in Bellambi in Thirroul +$1,098 higher in Thirroul gap widening

$1,183 24th pct $2,281 86th pct

Family income in Bellambi in Thirroul +$1,204 higher in Thirroul gap widening

$1,547 29th pct $2,751 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 19.5%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 12.6%

5.2% $4,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 35.6%

27.6% $650–$1,499 even 27.6%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 7.0%

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

2.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +13.4 pts ▸ 67.4%

21.6% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.2%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellambi in Thirroul +201 larger in Bellambi

329 86th pct 128 86th pct

Median age in Bellambi in Thirroul +5 yrs older in Thirroul

23 yrs 38th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Bellambi in Thirroul +$226 higher in Thirroul

$469 28th pct $695 55th pct

Household income in Bellambi in Thirroul +$1,464 higher in Thirroul

$985 18th pct $2,449 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellambi in Thirroul +0.4 larger in Thirroul gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +18.6 pts ▸ 64.2%

29.4% One-parent families ◂ +20.9 pts 8.5%

22.8% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

33.6% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 21.1%

11.8% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

4.6% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellambi in Thirroul +$288 higher in Thirroul gap widening

$252 41st pct $540 95th pct

Mortgage in Bellambi in Thirroul +$650 higher in Thirroul gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bellambi in Thirroul even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Rented ◂ +33.1 pts 19.8%

19.8% Owned outright +21.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

51.4% Separate house +24.1 pts ▸ 75.5%

38.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.7 pts 12.8%

9.8% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 40.9%

14.3% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 17.7%

2.7% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

27.2% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

33.4% Under $200 ◂ +29.0 pts 4.4%

30.8% $200–$349 ◂ +21.6 pts 9.2%

4.2% $550–$749 +26.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

0.6% $750 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 26.5%

14.2% $3,000 or more +25.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.5 pts 15.3%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bellambi in Thirroul +1 more in Bellambi

22 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bellambi in Thirroul +2.14 more in Bellambi

5.45 79th pct 3.31 71st pct

Departures/1k in Bellambi in Thirroul +135.1 more in Thirroul

983.7 86th pct 1,118.8 87th pct

PT routes in Bellambi in Thirroul +5 more in Bellambi

9 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Bellambi in Thirroul +4 longer in Thirroul

3 21st pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Bellambi in Thirroul +4 longer in Bellambi

60 44th pct 56 42nd pct

How people get to work

49.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 36.8%

22.0% Worked at home +18.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 34.3%

30.3% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

14.2% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 4.9%

8.1% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.9% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%

12.2% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.0% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

5.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

2.4% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 12.3%

8.5% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 11.2%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 4.1%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellambi in Thirroul +0.8 higher in Thirroul

6.3 89th pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellambi in Thirroul +0.8 more in Thirroul

6.2 90th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Bellambi in Thirroul +5.5 pts higher in Bellambi

95.3% 97th pct 89.9% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Bellambi in Thirroul +4.7 pts higher in Bellambi

95.1% 97th pct 90.4% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Bellambi in Thirroul +20.2 pts higher in Bellambi

99.9% 100th pct 79.7% 81st pct

Walk to school in Bellambi in Thirroul +10.8 pts higher in Bellambi

99.9% 100th pct 89.1% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Bellambi in Thirroul +2.0 pts higher in Bellambi

100.0% 99th pct 98.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Bellambi in Thirroul +73.9 pts higher in Thirroul

0.0% 0th pct 73.9% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Bellambi in Thirroul +1.5 more in Thirroul

11.4 45th pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Bellambi in Thirroul +57 higher in Bellambi

159 89th pct 102 86th pct

Mean slope in Bellambi in Thirroul +4.9 pts higher in Thirroul

2.9% 10th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Bellambi with nearby areas

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Compare Thirroul with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellambi vs Thirroul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10264/bellambi/vs/SAL13864/thirroul