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Bellbrook vs Lower Creek

Name: Bellbrook vs Lower Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Bellbrook profile · Lower Creek profile

Bellbrook Lower Creek

Bellbrook and Lower Creek are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Bellbrook is a larger community where First Nations people make up 32.2% of the population, far higher than the 15.2% in Lower Creek. Bellbrook is also more walkable, as 50.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Lower Creek is car-dependent. Other key differences include a much higher share of volunteers in Bellbrook (24.8% compared to 5.4%) and a far higher share of people with no religion in Lower Creek (51.5% compared to 25.7%).

Both areas share a typical weekly rent of $200 and a similar rate of people moving in the last five years. The gap in First Nations personal income is quite large, with the typical person in Bellbrook earning $434 compared to $150 in Lower Creek. This is one of several wide gaps across the two areas that have persisted over time, alongside differences in housing and access to basic services.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.9 pts higher in Lower Creek Unemployment: 6.7 pts higher in Bellbrook Population: 273 larger in Bellbrook Volunteering: 19.5 pts higher in Bellbrook Housework 15h+: 17.5 pts higher in Bellbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +273 larger in Bellbrook gap widening

339 60th pct 66 32nd pct

Median age in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +5 yrs older in Lower Creek gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.2%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.7%

14.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 7.6%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

31.8% Married +18.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.2% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 33.9%

14.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.1% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bellbrook Lower 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 +3.0 pts ▸ 78.8%

2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

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

28.9% English +9.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

23.0% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.5% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

0.9% Dutch +8.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.8% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 84.8%

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 ◂ +27.3 pts 28.8%

25.7% No religion +25.9 pts ▸ 51.5%

15.0% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

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 Lower Creek

15.63 84th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +1 more in Bellbrook

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bellbrook in Lower Creek

24 7th pct —

ICSEA in Bellbrook in Lower Creek

732 1st pct —

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 27.8%

28.9% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 18.5%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 9.4%

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

15.8% Engineering & related +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.5% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.0 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%

2.3% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +$96 higher in Bellbrook gap narrowing

$470 10th pct $374 2nd pct

Household income in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +$96 higher in Bellbrook gap narrowing

$858 8th pct $762 4th pct

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

$1,145 10th pct $900 4th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 17.6%

28.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.5%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 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 ◂ +8.7 pts 48.2%

23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 14.3%

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 +12.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%

7.7% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.1% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

6.2% Lung condition ◂ +6.2 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 ◂ +3.3 pts 40.9%

22.7% One condition ◂ +15.1 pts 7.6%

8.0% Three or more +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +99 larger in Bellbrook

109 86th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +1 yrs older in Bellbrook

20 yrs 25th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +$284 higher in Bellbrook

$434 22nd pct $150 0th pct

Household income in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +$95 higher in Bellbrook

$919 15th pct $824 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +0.2 larger in Lower Creek gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples with children +27.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

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

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 23.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 29.4%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 17.6%

10.7% 4 people +12.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

9.9% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.6% 5 people +11.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellbrook in Lower Creek even

$200 25th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +$133 higher in Bellbrook

$1,000 14th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +0.10 higher in Lower Creek gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Owned outright +31.2 pts ▸ 88.2%

11.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.3% Rented ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.4%

33.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 23.5%

7.4% 1 bedroom +16.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.2% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% Under $1,000 +78.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

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 Lower Creek +1 more in Bellbrook

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +2.95 more in Bellbrook

2.95 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +44.2 more in Bellbrook

44.2 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +1 more in Bellbrook

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.4 pts 30.4%

34.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 26.1%

8.1% Walked +9.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

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

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 26.1%

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.4 pts 13.0%

17.8% 3 vehicles +17.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

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 even 26.1%

8.1% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

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

26.1% Managers even 26.1%

2.7% Clerical & administrative +23.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.4% Labourers ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

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

2.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +2.5 higher in Bellbrook

2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +2.5 more in Bellbrook

2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

48.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

50.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +39.0 pts higher in Bellbrook

39.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

50.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

49.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bellbrook in Lower Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +0.8 more in Lower Creek

29.5 72nd pct 30.3 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bellbrook in Lower Creek even

0 26th pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Bellbrook in Lower Creek +7.4 pts higher in Lower Creek

13.5% 90th pct 21.0% 100th pct

Compare Bellbrook with nearby areas

Toorooka Hickeys Creek Thumb Creek Millbank Burrapine Willi Willi Upper Taylors Arm Willawarrin

Compare Lower Creek with nearby areas

Comara Jeogla Carrai Bellbrook Ebor Wollomombi Thumb Creek Brinerville

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellbrook vs Lower Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10270/bellbrook/vs/SAL12413/lower-creek