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Bellbrook vs Hickeys Creek

Name: Bellbrook vs Hickeys Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bellbrook profile · Hickeys Creek profile

Bellbrook Hickeys Creek

Bellbrook and Hickeys Creek are nearby rural areas with very different social make-ups. Bellbrook has a much larger First Nations population at 32.2% and more children, with 18.9% under 15. In contrast, Hickeys Creek is much older; the typical resident is 58, and 39.1% of the population is aged 65 and over. Bellbrook also has far more people working from home (34.2% compared to 8.3% in Hickeys Creek) and a much higher share of one-parent families at 31.2%.

Both areas share similar housing styles, with about 94% of homes being separate houses and typical weekly personal incomes sitting around $470 to $500. The gap in age structure is widening, as Hickeys Creek remains far older with a much higher proportion of seniors. While both areas have a single public transport route, Bellbrook is more walkable, with about half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or groceries.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.1 pts higher in Bellbrook Work from home: 25.9 pts higher in Bellbrook No religion: 21.2 pts higher in Hickeys Creek Aged 65+: 18.1 pts higher in Hickeys Creek Other language: 7.1 pts higher in Bellbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +211 larger in Bellbrook gap widening

339 60th pct 128 45th pct

Median age in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +9 yrs older in Hickeys Creek gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

20.9% Seniors (65+) +18.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 7.8%

14.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

Marital status

41.2% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 38.7%

31.8% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%

5.5% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bellbrook Hickeys Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 77.3%

2.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

23.0% Australian +18.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

28.9% English +12.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

11.5% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.0% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.8% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 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 +14.2 pts ▸ 93.0%

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 ◂ +10.7 pts 45.3%

25.7% No religion +21.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 7.8%

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 Hickeys Creek

15.63 84th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +10 larger in Hickeys Creek

24 7th pct 34 12th pct

ICSEA in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +106 higher in Hickeys Creek

732 1st pct 838 8th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

28.9% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 11.2%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 9.1%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 10.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 11.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.5% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 7.8%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 3.9%

10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.3% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +$27 higher in Hickeys Creek gap widening

$470 10th pct $497 12th pct

Household income in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +$267 higher in Hickeys Creek gap widening

$858 8th pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +$245 higher in Hickeys Creek gap widening

$1,145 10th pct $1,390 20th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 35.6%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

56.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 50.4%

23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.8%

6.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.2% Asthma ◂ +11.5 pts 4.7%

11.5% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.7% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.5% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Lung condition ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.2% None ◂ +2.1 pts 42.2%

22.7% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

8.8% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +100 larger in Bellbrook

109 86th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +27 yrs older in Hickeys Creek

20 yrs 25th pct 47 yrs 85th pct

Median income in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +$253 higher in Hickeys Creek

$434 22nd pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +$643 higher in Hickeys Creek

$919 15th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +0.3 larger in Bellbrook gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

28.6% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

31.2% One-parent families ◂ +15.2 pts 16.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 28.8%

9.9% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%

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 Hickeys Creek +$50 higher in Bellbrook gap widening

$200 25th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +$83 higher in Hickeys Creek gap narrowing

$1,000 14th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 57.6%

11.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

22.3% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 8.5%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 94.9%

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 ◂ +11.0 pts 22.0%

33.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 27.1%

13.2% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.4% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.8% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.7% Under $200 +39.3 pts ▸ 80.0%

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +48.1 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

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +21.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

21.4% Under $1,000 even 21.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +1 more in Hickeys Creek

1 64th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +12.68 more in Hickeys Creek

2.95 69th pct 15.63 90th pct

Departures/1k in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +33.9 more in Hickeys Creek

44.2 62nd pct 78.1 66th pct

PT routes in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek

— 20 59th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.2% Worked at home ◂ +25.9 pts 8.3%

8.1% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 27.5%

17.8% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

5.1% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.9 pts 6.3%

8.1% Health care & social assistance +16.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

5.4% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Administrative & support +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

2.7% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

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%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers ◂ +15.7 pts 10.4%

8.1% Community & personal service +16.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

23.4% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 16.7%

17.1% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.1% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +2.4 higher in Bellbrook

2.5 69th pct 0.1 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +2.4 more in Bellbrook

2.5 69th pct 0.1 35th pct

15-min city in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +48.4 pts higher in Bellbrook

48.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +50.7 pts higher in Bellbrook

50.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +34.7 pts higher in Bellbrook

39.0% 70th pct 4.3% 59th pct

Walk to school in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +50.4 pts higher in Bellbrook

50.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +49.9 pts higher in Bellbrook

49.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +13.9 more in Bellbrook

29.5 72nd pct 15.6 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +0 higher in Hickeys Creek

0 26th pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Bellbrook in Hickeys Creek +2.7 pts higher in Bellbrook

13.5% 90th pct 10.8% 85th pct

Compare Bellbrook with nearby areas

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Compare Hickeys Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellbrook vs Hickeys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10270/bellbrook/vs/SAL11906/hickeys-creek