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Bellbird Heights vs Greta Main

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Bellbird Heights profile · Greta Main profile

Bellbird Heights Greta Main

Bellbird Heights and Greta Main are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Bellbird Heights is a more populous area where 24.9% of people live alone and 91.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. It is far more walkable, with a score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) and a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (10.2%). In contrast, Greta Main is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.1. It has a higher proportion of First Nations residents (16.4%) and people who volunteer (24.6%), while First Nations household income is far higher at $1,875 compared to $1,083 in Bellbird Heights.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as they have almost identical typical weekly personal incomes (around $690), similar average household sizes, and the same amount of time it takes to drive to the city. They also both have the same number of public transport routes and the same walk time to the nearest stop. While Bellbird Heights has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain far below the national figure for the share of residents who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 41.1 pts higher in Bellbird Heights Living alone: 24.9 pts higher in Bellbird Heights Population: 732 larger in Bellbird Heights Owned outright: 18.9 pts higher in Bellbird Heights Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Bellbird Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +732 larger in Bellbird Heights gap steady
805 72nd pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +5 yrs older in Greta Main gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +6.1 pts higher in Greta Main gap widening
10.3% 87th pct 16.4% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +0.7 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
19.9% 55th pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +3.9 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 23.3% 85th pct
De facto in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +0.1 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap narrowing
12.6% 53rd pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 19.2%
19.4% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.9% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 42.1%
35.4% Never married ◂ +12.6 pts 22.8%
9.4% Divorced +13.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Bellbird Heights Greta Main

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +2.6 pts higher in Greta Main gap steady
7.0% 28th pct 9.6% 41st pct

Country of birth

90.7% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 91.8%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.3% Australian +13.7 pts ▸ 63.0%
39.9% English ◂ +8.4 pts 31.5%
17.0% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 12.3%
4.1% German +8.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.9% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 4.1%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +3.4 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap steady
3.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +0.5 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap steady
0.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 97.3%
1.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +4.1 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap narrowing
43.9% 61st pct 39.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 53.4%
43.9% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 39.7%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +10.6 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap widening
40.2% 37th pct 29.6% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +10.2 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap widening
10.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +1 more in Bellbird Heights
5 73rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +299 larger in Bellbird Heights
461 67th pct 163 33rd pct
ICSEA in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main even
911 14th pct 913 14th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 29.6%
36.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 35.2%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

49.3% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 14.8%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.5% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
9.0% Health +16.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.3% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Information technology +8.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.2% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +$14 higher in Bellbird Heights gap narrowing
$694 39th pct $680 37th pct
Household income in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +$325 higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
$1,487 47th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +$196 higher in Bellbird Heights gap narrowing
$1,758 41st pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +4.7 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap widening
10.0% 60th pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +17.0 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap widening
17.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +36.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +22.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
45.4% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 5.3%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +4.7 pts higher in Greta Main
37.8% 86th pct 42.5% 93rd pct
Mental health in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +1.0 pts higher in Greta Main
12.7% 86th pct 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +5.3 pts higher in Greta Main gap steady
8.4% 84th pct 13.7% 99th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.2% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.2% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +12.3 pts 43.8%
25.0% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
7.7% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +12.9 pts higher in Greta Main gap widening
11.7% 19th pct 24.6% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +4.5 pts higher in Greta Main gap widening
14.8% 72nd pct 19.3% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +4.5 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap widening
30.8% 76th pct 26.3% 55th pct
Defence service in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +4.8 pts higher in Greta Main
2.9% 55th pct 7.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +9.3 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap widening
23.4% 45th pct 14.0% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +71 larger in Bellbird Heights
83 84th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +6 yrs older in Bellbird Heights
20 yrs 25th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Year 12 in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main
38.6% 46th pct —
Unemployment in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +$187 higher in Bellbird Heights
$612 47th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +$792 higher in Greta Main
$1,083 22nd pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main
6.0% 61st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +0.2 larger in Greta Main gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +6.4 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
20.6% 87th pct 27.0% 94th pct
Living alone in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +24.9 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap widening
24.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +15.9 pts 38.1%
25.0% Couples without children +13.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
20.6% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +24.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
24.9% 1 person ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% 5 people +11.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +$57 higher in Greta Main
$368 75th pct $425 86th pct
Mortgage in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +$153 higher in Greta Main gap widening
$1,580 47th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +0.10 higher in Greta Main gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +4.7 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap widening
18.4% 55th pct 13.6% 40th pct
Owned outright in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +18.9 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap narrowing
41.6% 51st pct 22.7% 12th pct
Separate houses in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +4.9 pts higher in Greta Main gap narrowing
95.1% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +41.1 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap widening
91.1% 81st pct 50.0% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned with a mortgage +20.4 pts ▸ 59.1%
41.6% Owned outright ◂ +18.9 pts 22.7%
18.4% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 13.6%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.1 pts 13.6%
32.8% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.2% 2 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $350–$549 ◂ +53.6 pts 0.0%
35.7% $200–$349 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.1 pts 23.1%
27.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +2.0 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap steady
2.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +5.2 pts higher in Greta Main gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 17.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +5 more in Bellbird Heights
7 77th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +18.70 more in Greta Main
8.70 87th pct 27.40 96th pct
Departures/1k in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +492.9 more in Greta Main
383.9 76th pct 876.7 85th pct
PT routes in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +5 longer in Greta Main
102 70th pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +24.6 pts 37.9%
12.0% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 33.3%
15.3% 3 vehicles +18.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +11.9 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap widening
31.3% 51st pct 19.4% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +9.4 pts higher in Greta Main gap widening
5.3% 73rd pct 14.7% 96th pct
Participation in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +2.1 pts higher in Greta Main gap widening
57.5% 39th pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +2.9 pts higher in Bellbird Heights gap narrowing
58.1% 50th pct 55.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +18.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
13.7% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.8% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.1% Arts & recreation +12.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.5% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%
7.3% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.4% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +2.3 higher in Bellbird Heights
3.5 75th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +2.2 more in Bellbird Heights
3.2 74th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +44.0 pts higher in Bellbird Heights
100.0% 100th pct 56.0% 75th pct
Walk to school in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +57.6 pts higher in Bellbird Heights
57.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +68.3 pts higher in Bellbird Heights
92.3% 81st pct 24.0% 55th pct
Walk to health in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +0.7 pts higher in Bellbird Heights
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +18.7 more in Greta Main
8.7 38th pct 27.4 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +30 higher in Bellbird Heights
30 75th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Bellbird Heightsin Greta Main +1.0 pts higher in Bellbird Heights
7.9% 70th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellbird Heights vs Greta Main [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10269/bellbird-heights/vs/SAL11785/greta-main