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Bellbird vs Greta Main

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Bellbird profile · Greta Main profile

Bellbird Greta Main

Bellbird and Greta Main are neighbouring areas with very different scales and profiles. Bellbird is a larger community where the typical resident is 34 and many homes have three or more bedrooms (84.8%). It is a more active place for renters (25.2%) and those moving into the area, with a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Greta Main is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 45 and a higher share of volunteers (24.6%).

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gaps in age and population movement widening. Despite this, they share some core similarities, such as having nearly identical shares of children under 15 (around 23%) and very similar typical family incomes. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 34.8 pts higher in Bellbird Population: 2,265 larger in Bellbird Living alone: 20.0 pts higher in Bellbird Median age: 11 yrs older in Greta Main Recent movers: 17.7 pts higher in Bellbird

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellbirdin Greta Main +2,265 larger in Bellbird gap widening
2,338 80th pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Bellbirdin Greta Main +11 yrs older in Greta Main gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bellbirdin Greta Main +5.9 pts higher in Greta Main gap widening
10.6% 87th pct 16.4% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellbirdin Greta Main +6.3 pts higher in Greta Main gap steady
14.2% 29th pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Bellbirdin Greta Main +0.1 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
23.2% 85th pct 23.3% 85th pct
De facto in Bellbirdin Greta Main +0.5 pts higher in Bellbird gap narrowing
13.0% 56th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 32.9%
26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 19.2%
23.2% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.2% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 6.8%

Marital status

42.1% Married even 42.1%
39.0% Never married ◂ +16.2 pts 22.8%
9.7% Divorced +13.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
4.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bellbird Greta Main

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellbirdin Greta Main +3.6 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
6.0% 25th pct 9.6% 41st pct

Country of birth

89.8% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 91.8%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% Australian +13.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
42.4% English ◂ +10.9 pts 31.5%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%
4.5% German +7.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.7% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bellbirdin Greta Main +2.3 pts higher in Bellbird gap steady
2.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bellbirdin Greta Main +0.3 pts higher in Bellbird gap steady
0.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 97.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Bellbirdin Greta Main +2.7 pts higher in Bellbird gap narrowing
42.5% 56th pct 39.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 53.4%
42.5% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 39.7%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bellbirdin Greta Main +1.3 pts higher in Bellbird gap narrowing
30.9% 14th pct 29.6% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellbirdin Greta Main +6.1 pts higher in Bellbird gap steady
6.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bellbirdin Greta Main
1.84 26th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bellbirdin Greta Main +2 more in Bellbird
6 74th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Bellbirdin Greta Main +325 larger in Bellbird
487 70th pct 163 33rd pct
ICSEA in Bellbirdin Greta Main +5 higher in Greta Main
907 13th pct 913 14th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 35.2%
30.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.6%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

54.9% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.0% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
9.7% Health +16.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
4.8% Education +13.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%
1.6% Information technology +9.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.9% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellbirdin Greta Main +$37 higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
$643 31st pct $680 37th pct
Household income in Bellbirdin Greta Main +$385 higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
$1,427 43rd pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Bellbirdin Greta Main +$50 higher in Bellbird gap narrowing
$1,612 33rd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Bellbirdin Greta Main +2.1 pts higher in Bellbird gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Bellbirdin Greta Main +13.5 pts higher in Bellbird gap widening
13.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $1,500–$2,999 +30.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +20.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
48.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 47.4%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 5.3%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellbirdin Greta Main +6.8 pts higher in Greta Main
35.7% 80th pct 42.5% 93rd pct
Mental health in Bellbirdin Greta Main +0.5 pts higher in Greta Main
13.2% 88th pct 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Bellbirdin Greta Main +5.4 pts higher in Greta Main gap widening
8.3% 83rd pct 13.7% 99th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.5% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.8% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +12.5 pts 43.8%
23.7% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
8.3% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellbirdin Greta Main +17.3 pts higher in Greta Main gap widening
7.3% 8th pct 24.6% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellbirdin Greta Main +3.0 pts higher in Greta Main gap widening
16.3% 80th pct 19.3% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellbirdin Greta Main +7.5 pts higher in Bellbird gap widening
33.8% 86th pct 26.3% 55th pct
Defence service in Bellbirdin Greta Main +5.2 pts higher in Greta Main
2.4% 46th pct 7.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellbirdin Greta Main +10.4 pts higher in Bellbird gap widening
24.4% 52nd pct 14.0% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellbirdin Greta Main +235 larger in Bellbird
247 86th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Bellbirdin Greta Main +3 yrs older in Bellbird
17 yrs 14th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Year 12 in Bellbirdin Greta Main
22.8% 13th pct —
Unemployment in Bellbirdin Greta Main
12.3% 60th pct —
Median income in Bellbirdin Greta Main +$104 higher in Bellbird
$529 36th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Bellbirdin Greta Main +$149 higher in Greta Main
$1,726 51st pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Bellbirdin Greta Main
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bellbirdin Greta Main +0.1 larger in Greta Main gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bellbirdin Greta Main +2.1 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
24.9% 92nd pct 27.0% 94th pct
Living alone in Bellbirdin Greta Main +20.0 pts higher in Bellbird gap widening
20.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +13.2 pts 38.1%
22.0% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
24.9% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +21.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% 5 people +10.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellbirdin Greta Main +$102 higher in Greta Main
$323 64th pct $425 86th pct
Mortgage in Bellbirdin Greta Main +$133 higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
$1,600 48th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Bellbirdin Greta Main +0.10 higher in Greta Main gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bellbirdin Greta Main +11.6 pts higher in Bellbird gap steady
25.2% 72nd pct 13.6% 40th pct
Owned outright in Bellbirdin Greta Main +9.1 pts higher in Bellbird gap narrowing
31.9% 26th pct 22.7% 12th pct
Separate houses in Bellbirdin Greta Main +8.3 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
91.7% 36th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellbirdin Greta Main +34.8 pts higher in Bellbird gap widening
84.8% 65th pct 50.0% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 59.1%
31.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 22.7%
25.2% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 13.6%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.3 pts 13.6%
29.4% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.2% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $200–$349 ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
39.8% $350–$549 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.6 pts 23.1%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellbirdin Greta Main +3.5 pts higher in Bellbird gap steady
3.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bellbirdin Greta Main +6.7 pts higher in Greta Main gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 17.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Bellbirdin Greta Main +0.3 pts higher in Bellbird gap steady
0.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bellbirdin Greta Main +28 more in Bellbird
30 86th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bellbirdin Greta Main +14.57 more in Greta Main
12.83 89th pct 27.40 96th pct
Departures/1k in Bellbirdin Greta Main +521.7 more in Greta Main
355.0 76th pct 876.7 85th pct
PT routes in Bellbirdin Greta Main even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bellbirdin Greta Main +9 longer in Bellbird
10 46th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Bellbirdin Greta Main +2 longer in Greta Main
105 72nd pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) ◂ +22.6 pts 37.9%
10.5% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 33.3%
13.1% 3 vehicles +20.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%
10.1% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellbirdin Greta Main +17.7 pts higher in Bellbird gap widening
37.2% 71st pct 19.4% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Bellbirdin Greta Main
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellbirdin Greta Main +8.1 pts higher in Greta Main gap widening
6.6% 81st pct 14.7% 96th pct
Participation in Bellbirdin Greta Main +1.0 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
58.6% 43rd pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Bellbirdin Greta Main +2.0 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
53.2% 26th pct 55.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +16.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
9.9% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.4% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.2% Arts & recreation +12.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%
8.6% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.4% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellbirdin Greta Main +2.2 higher in Bellbird
3.3 74th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellbirdin Greta Main +2.3 more in Bellbird
3.3 74th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Bellbirdin Greta Main even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellbirdin Greta Main even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellbirdin Greta Main +21.8 pts higher in Bellbird
77.8% 81st pct 56.0% 75th pct
Walk to school in Bellbirdin Greta Main +87.6 pts higher in Bellbird
87.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bellbirdin Greta Main +64.2 pts higher in Bellbird
88.2% 79th pct 24.0% 55th pct
Walk to health in Bellbirdin Greta Main even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellbirdin Greta Main +11.1 more in Greta Main
16.3 57th pct 27.4 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Bellbirdin Greta Main +35 higher in Bellbird
35 76th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Bellbirdin Greta Main +1.5 pts higher in Greta Main
5.4% 46th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Bellbird with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellbird vs Greta Main [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10268/bellbird/vs/SAL11785/greta-main