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Bellawongarah vs Wattamolla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Bellawongarah profile · Wattamolla profile

Bellawongarah Wattamolla

Bellawongarah and Wattamolla are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their housing and demographics; Bellawongarah has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (95.5% compared to 42.9%) and a larger proportion of seniors at 41.4%. In contrast, Wattamolla has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (57.4% versus 29.0%) and a much larger proportion of people who volunteer (57.4% compared to 17.8%).

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one rents their home and the unemployment rate is 0.0% in both. While Bellawongarah has far more homes owned outright, Wattamolla has a far higher share of people working from home (53.6% versus 27.5%). This shift toward remote work is consistent with Wattamolla's higher typical personal income of $1,213 per week, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 28.4 pts higher in Wattamolla Volunteering: 39.6 pts higher in Wattamolla 3+ bedrooms: 52.6 pts higher in Bellawongarah Work from home: 26.1 pts higher in Wattamolla PT commute: 7.5 pts higher in Bellawongarah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +45 larger in Bellawongarah gap narrowing
116 44th pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +1 yrs older in Bellawongarah gap steady
62 yrs 96th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +2.6 pts higher in Bellawongarah gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +13.2 pts higher in Bellawongarah gap widening
41.4% 97th pct 28.2% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +0.2 pts higher in Bellawongarah gap narrowing
8.6% 13th pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +5.4 pts higher in Bellawongarah gap narrowing
19.1% 86th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +27.3 pts ▸ 54.9%
41.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.2 pts 28.2%
12.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%
8.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

Marital status

61.7% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 70.5%
23.4% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
7.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bellawongarah Wattamolla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +5.8 pts higher in Wattamolla gap narrowing
22.4% 81st pct 28.2% 88th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +16.7 pts 59.2%
4.3% England +18.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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

53.4% English +5.7 pts ▸ 59.2%
25.0% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
9.5% Scottish +10.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.6% German ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
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 Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +8.6 pts higher in Bellawongarah gap narrowing
8.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 85.9%
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 Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +0.7 pts higher in Wattamolla gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 50.7% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
38.8% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 32.4%
7.8% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
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 Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +8.0 pts higher in Wattamolla gap widening
77.2% 96th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +28.4 pts higher in Wattamolla gap widening
29.0% 84th pct 57.4% 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

77.2% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 85.2%
17.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.3 pts 6.6%
4.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
29.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.7 pts 16.4%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +11.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.1% Education ◂ +11.2 pts 10.9%
20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 10.9%
4.7% Society & culture +11.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.6% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%
8.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +$388 higher in Wattamolla gap widening
$825 62nd pct $1,213 90th pct
Household income in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +$563 higher in Wattamolla gap narrowing
$2,187 83rd pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +$333 higher in Wattamolla gap narrowing
$2,583 85th pct $2,916 90th pct
High earners in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +14.3 pts higher in Wattamolla gap widening
16.8% 85th pct 31.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +18.5 pts higher in Bellawongarah
36.4% 90th pct 17.9% 56th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +25.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%
15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.6% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
29.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.0%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
6.5% $3,000 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +19.9 pts higher in Bellawongarah
39.7% 89th pct 19.7% 13th pct
Mental health in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +9.5 pts higher in Bellawongarah
9.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Other condition +12.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +11.1 pts ▸ 62.0%
28.4% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 22.5%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +39.6 pts higher in Wattamolla gap narrowing
17.8% 48th pct 57.4% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +6.6 pts higher in Wattamolla gap narrowing
6.5% 12th pct 13.1% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +4.5 pts higher in Wattamolla gap steady
10.3% 7th pct 14.8% 13th pct
Defence service in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +3.7 pts higher in Bellawongarah
3.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +2.9 pts higher in Wattamolla gap widening
43.0% 98th pct 45.9% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +3 larger in Bellawongarah
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla
18 yrs 18th pct —
Median income in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla
$225 2nd pct —
Household income in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla
$4,750 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +0.1 larger in Wattamolla gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +4.2 pts higher in Bellawongarah gap steady
4.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +2.6 pts higher in Bellawongarah
20.5% 38th pct 17.9% 29th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
34.7% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
4.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

81.8% 2 people ◂ +24.7 pts 57.1%
9.1% 3 people +23.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
20.5% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%
15.9% 4 people ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +$105 higher in Bellawongarah
$400 82nd pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +$1,039 higher in Bellawongarah gap widening
$3,358 95th pct $2,319 86th pct
People / bedroom in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +0.10 higher in Wattamolla gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +13.3 pts higher in Bellawongarah
70.5% 100th pct 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +3.6 pts higher in Bellawongarah
100.0% 100th pct 96.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +52.6 pts higher in Bellawongarah
95.5% 91st pct 42.9% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 57.1%
22.7% Owned with a mortgage +20.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 96.4%
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

52.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 25.0%
36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 17.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +26.1 pts higher in Wattamolla gap widening
27.5% 76th pct 53.6% 100th pct
PT commute in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +7.5 pts higher in Bellawongarah gap widening
7.5% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla
89 100th pct —
Drive to city in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +10 longer in Wattamolla
107 73rd pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) ◂ +15.7 pts 39.3%
27.5% Worked at home +26.1 pts ▸ 53.6%
7.5% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +17.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 13.6%
14.6% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +14.7 pts higher in Wattamolla gap widening
24.8% 28th pct 39.4% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +8.5 pts higher in Wattamolla gap narrowing
37.4% 7th pct 45.9% 14th pct
Full-time in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +23.6 pts higher in Bellawongarah gap widening
45.0% 9th pct 21.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.5% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Retail trade +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.5% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.5% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% Managers ◂ +16.1 pts 21.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla even
0 26th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Bellawongarahin Wattamolla +1.0 pts higher in Wattamolla
16.6% 95th pct 17.6% 96th pct

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Compare Wattamolla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellawongarah vs Wattamolla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10267/bellawongarah/vs/SAL14207/wattamolla