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Bellata vs Gurley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Bellata profile · Gurley profile

Bellata Gurley

Bellata and Gurley are two nearby New South Wales areas with similar population sizes, though they differ sharply in wealth and age. Gurley has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.7% compared to 3.1% in Bellata). Bellata is the older of the two, with 21.8% of its residents aged 65 and over, which is far higher than the 10.5% seen in Gurley. This age gap is also seen among First Nations residents, who are far older in Bellata, with a typical age of 34 compared to 22 in Gurley.

These areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in full-time employment widening, as Bellata now has a far higher share of full-time workers at 74.2%. Both areas are alike in that very few residents use public transport to commute and they have a similar share of adults with bachelor degrees. They also share a similar number of people per bedroom, at 0.80, though homes in Gurley are more likely to have four or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

No car: 4.3 pts higher in Bellata Full-time: 16.4 pts higher in Bellata Work from home: 12.2 pts higher in Bellata 3+ bedrooms: 11.6 pts higher in Gurley Aged 65+: 11.3 pts higher in Bellata

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellatain Gurley +18 larger in Bellata gap narrowing
266 58th pct 248 58th pct
Median age in Bellatain Gurley +3 yrs older in Bellata gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Bellatain Gurley +8.8 pts higher in Bellata gap widening
11.7% 88th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellatain Gurley +11.3 pts higher in Bellata gap widening
21.8% 63rd pct 10.5% 18th pct
Under 15 in Bellatain Gurley +3.5 pts higher in Gurley gap steady
20.3% 72nd pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Bellatain Gurley +2.0 pts higher in Gurley gap narrowing
8.2% 22nd pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
20.3% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 10.5%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.7%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.4% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
29.5% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
6.7% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bellata Gurley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellatain Gurley +1.0 pts higher in Bellata gap narrowing
2.3% 10th pct 1.2% 6th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +13.6 pts 71.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India 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

41.7% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 31.0%
41.4% English ◂ +8.3 pts 33.1%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 10.9%
15.0% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%
4.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bellatain Gurley +2.6 pts higher in Bellata gap widening
2.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bellatain Gurley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +15.9 pts 70.6%
1.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Bellatain Gurley +8.9 pts higher in Bellata gap steady
21.4% 11th pct 12.5% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

63.9% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 57.3%
12.8% Not stated +17.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
21.4% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 12.5%
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 Bellatain Gurley +2.0 pts higher in Bellata gap narrowing
34.5% 22nd pct 32.5% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellatain Gurley +0.7 pts higher in Gurley gap steady
9.5% 28th pct 10.2% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bellatain Gurley
18.52 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bellatain Gurley +1 more in Bellata
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bellatain Gurley
17 3rd pct —
ICSEA in Bellatain Gurley
913 14th pct —

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.5%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.4 pts 21.1%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 4.1%
2.4% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

22.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 20.5%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 11.8%
14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Field of qualification

8.0% Agriculture & environment +7.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 7.1%
10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%
5.3% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
3.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellatain Gurley +$123 higher in Gurley gap widening
$737 47th pct $860 68th pct
Household income in Bellatain Gurley +$278 higher in Gurley gap widening
$1,284 31st pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Bellatain Gurley +$250 higher in Gurley gap steady
$1,687 37th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Bellatain Gurley +2.1 pts higher in Gurley gap steady
8.1% 50th pct 10.2% 61st pct
High-income homes in Bellatain Gurley +17.6 pts higher in Gurley gap widening
3.1% 10th pct 20.7% 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.0%
17.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 8.6%
3.1% $4,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 27.0%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 18.4%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.4% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellatain Gurley +11.1 pts higher in Bellata
30.8% 60th pct 19.8% 13th pct
Mental health in Bellatain Gurley +0.9 pts higher in Bellata
4.5% 23rd pct 3.6% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Bellatain Gurley +2.9 pts higher in Bellata gap widening
4.5% 49th pct 1.6% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%
9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%
4.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.3% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +9.6 pts 46.8%
22.2% One condition ◂ +8.5 pts 13.7%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellatain Gurley +5.1 pts higher in Gurley gap widening
13.8% 28th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellatain Gurley +0.4 pts higher in Bellata gap narrowing
15.7% 77th pct 15.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellatain Gurley +3.5 pts higher in Gurley gap steady
20.0% 26th pct 23.5% 41st pct
Defence service in Bellatain Gurley +0.2 pts higher in Bellata
3.3% 60th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellatain Gurley +3.7 pts higher in Bellata gap narrowing
19.0% 22nd pct 15.3% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellatain Gurley +24 larger in Bellata
31 73rd pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Bellatain Gurley +12 yrs older in Bellata
34 yrs 72nd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Bellatain Gurley
15.0% 6th pct —
Median income in Bellatain Gurley +$692 higher in Gurley
$433 22nd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Bellatain Gurley +$229 higher in Bellata
$1,666 49th pct $1,437 39th pct
Indigenous language in Bellatain Gurley
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bellatain Gurley +0.5 larger in Gurley gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Bellatain Gurley +0.9 pts higher in Gurley gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Bellatain Gurley +10.9 pts higher in Bellata gap widening
28.1% 65th pct 17.2% 27th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 60.4%
29.8% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
8.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 39.7%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 17.2%
9.4% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.2% 6 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.1% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.3% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellatain Gurley +$20 higher in Gurley gap widening
$180 20th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bellatain Gurley +$62 higher in Bellata gap narrowing
$680 6th pct $618 4th pct
People / bedroom in Bellatain Gurley even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bellatain Gurley +5.3 pts higher in Bellata gap narrowing
20.8% 61st pct 15.5% 46th pct
Owned outright in Bellatain Gurley +1.8 pts higher in Gurley gap narrowing
39.6% 45th pct 41.4% 51st pct
Separate houses in Bellatain Gurley +4.5 pts higher in Bellata gap narrowing
95.8% 48th pct 91.4% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellatain Gurley +11.6 pts higher in Gurley gap widening
72.9% 33rd pct 84.5% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
17.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.8% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 15.5%
13.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 91.4%
6.3% Other dwelling ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 34.5%
14.6% 4 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
9.4% 5 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 5.2%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% Under $200 ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
45.0% $200–$349 ◂ +45.0 pts 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

47.1% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellatain Gurley +4.3 pts higher in Bellata gap widening
4.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bellatain Gurley +12.2 pts higher in Bellata gap widening
24.2% 70th pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Bellatain Gurley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bellatain Gurley +1 more in Bellata
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bellatain Gurley +3.76 more in Bellata
3.76 72nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bellatain Gurley +52.6 more in Bellata
52.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bellatain Gurley +2 more in Bellata
2 75th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 57.8%
24.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 11.9%
9.2% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.1 pts 25.9%
29.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 19.0%
12.9% 4 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.1% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellatain Gurley +8.2 pts higher in Bellata gap widening
21.9% 20th pct 13.7% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellatain Gurley +3.2 pts higher in Bellata gap widening
3.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bellatain Gurley +4.5 pts higher in Bellata gap narrowing
59.0% 44th pct 54.6% 31st pct
Full-time in Bellatain Gurley +16.4 pts higher in Bellata gap widening
74.2% 92nd pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

52.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 50.5%
0.0% Construction +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Managers ◂ +13.8 pts 31.2%
7.5% Labourers +13.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%
10.0% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
2.5% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellatain Gurley +1.5 higher in Bellata
2.2 67th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellatain Gurley +1.8 more in Bellata
2.6 70th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Bellatain Gurley +51.3 pts higher in Bellata
51.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellatain Gurley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellatain Gurley +50.0 pts higher in Bellata
50.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bellatain Gurley +51.3 pts higher in Bellata
51.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bellatain Gurley +24.3 pts higher in Bellata
52.9% 65th pct 28.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in Bellatain Gurley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellatain Gurley +17.7 more in Bellata
33.8 74th pct 16.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellatain Gurley even
0 9th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Bellatain Gurley +0.7 pts higher in Bellata
3.3% 17th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellata vs Gurley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10266/bellata/vs/SAL11824/gurley