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Bellbrook vs Comara

Name: Bellbrook vs Comara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Bellbrook profile · Comara profile

Bellbrook Comara

Bellbrook and Comara are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales, though they have very different populations. Bellbrook is more populous and has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (32.2% compared to 0.0% in Comara). It is also a younger place, with 18.9% of residents being children under 15, whereas Comara has no children in this age group. Comara is far more likely to have residents who use another language at home (29.6% versus 7.1% in Bellbrook).

Both areas have very similar terrain slopes. While Bellbrook has some public transport and a few walkable amenities, both places are largely car-dependent. Over time, the two areas have diverged in different ways, with residents in Comara now far more likely to have moved in the last five years (55.6% compared to 25.5% in Bellbrook).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Comara First Nations: 32.2 pts higher in Bellbrook Limited English: 11.1 pts higher in Comara Unpaid carers: 25.5 pts higher in Bellbrook Recent movers: 30.0 pts higher in Comara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellbrook in Comara +312 larger in Bellbrook gap widening

339 60th pct 27 18th pct

Median age in Bellbrook in Comara +15 yrs older in Comara gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 64 yrs 99th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 25.9%

20.9% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

14.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

31.8% Married +46.0 pts ▸ 77.8%

41.2% Never married ◂ +22.7 pts 18.5%

14.2% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bellbrook Comara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +16.6 pts 59.3%

0.0% China +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

28.9% English +15.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

23.0% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

10.0% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.5% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.8% German +7.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.8% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 77.8%

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

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity ◂ +22.7 pts 33.3%

25.7% No religion +22.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

15.0% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bellbrook in Comara

15.63 84th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bellbrook in Comara +1 more in Bellbrook

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bellbrook in Comara

24 7th pct —

ICSEA in Bellbrook in Comara

732 1st pct —

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +19.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.2 pts 22.2%

21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 14.8%

8.2% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +22.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.0% Bachelor degree +17.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

2.3% Education +26.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences +15.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.0% Society & culture +9.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

13.5% Health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellbrook in Comara +$67 higher in Comara gap steady

$470 10th pct $537 16th pct

Household income in Bellbrook in Comara +$454 higher in Comara gap widening

$858 8th pct $1,312 33rd pct

Family income in Bellbrook in Comara +$292 higher in Comara gap widening

$1,145 10th pct $1,437 23rd pct

Household income distribution

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +35.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%

28.9% Under $650 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.9% Under $650 ◂ +34.7 pts 22.2%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

6.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +21.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.2% Asthma ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

7.7% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Lung condition ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.2% None +22.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

22.7% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 18.5%

8.8% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.0% Three or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellbrook in Comara +109 larger in Bellbrook

109 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bellbrook in Comara +43 yrs older in Comara

20 yrs 25th pct 63 yrs 97th pct

Median income in Bellbrook in Comara +$141 higher in Comara

$434 22nd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Bellbrook in Comara +$330 higher in Comara

$919 15th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellbrook in Comara +0.4 larger in Bellbrook gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

28.6% Couples without children +58.9 pts ▸ 87.5%

35.9% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.2% One-parent families ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +25.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

33.1% 1 person +16.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.9% 3 people +20.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellbrook in Comara +$35 higher in Bellbrook

$200 25th pct $165 17th pct

Mortgage in Bellbrook in Comara +$567 higher in Bellbrook

$1,000 14th pct $433 0th pct

People / bedroom in Bellbrook in Comara +0.30 higher in Bellbrook gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 50.0%

5.0% Other tenure +45.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

22.3% Rented ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

11.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +24.2 pts 70.0%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 30.0%

33.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 30.0%

13.2% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bellbrook in Comara +1 more in Bellbrook

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bellbrook in Comara +2.95 more in Bellbrook

2.95 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bellbrook in Comara +44.2 more in Bellbrook

44.2 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bellbrook in Comara +1 more in Bellbrook

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.2% Worked at home +15.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

46.8% Car (driver) ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%

8.1% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 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

36.4% 1 vehicle +23.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 30.0%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

8.1% Health care & social assistance +41.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

10.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Labourers +39.1 pts ▸ 62.5%

26.1% Managers +23.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

8.1% Community & personal service +41.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellbrook in Comara +2.5 higher in Bellbrook

2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellbrook in Comara +2.5 more in Bellbrook

2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Bellbrook in Comara +48.4 pts higher in Bellbrook

48.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bellbrook in Comara +50.7 pts higher in Bellbrook

50.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bellbrook in Comara +39.0 pts higher in Bellbrook

39.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bellbrook in Comara +50.4 pts higher in Bellbrook

50.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bellbrook in Comara +49.9 pts higher in Bellbrook

49.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bellbrook in Comara even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bellbrook in Comara +44.6 more in Comara

29.5 72nd pct 74.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bellbrook in Comara even

0 26th pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in Bellbrook in Comara +0.8 pts higher in Bellbrook

13.5% 90th pct 12.7% 88th pct

Compare Bellbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Comara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellbrook vs Comara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10270/bellbrook/vs/SAL10988/comara