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Bellbrook vs Toorooka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bellbrook profile · Toorooka profile

Bellbrook Toorooka

Bellbrook and Toorooka are nearby New South Wales areas with very different social profiles. Bellbrook has a much larger First Nations population at 32.2% and a far higher share of one-parent families at 31.2%. In contrast, Toorooka is far older, with a typical resident aged 58, and has a higher share of people aged 65 and over at 27.7%. Bellbrook is also more connected, with a walkability score of 2.5 (mostly car-dependent), while Toorooka is car-dependent with a score of 0.1.

Both areas have similar shares of children under 15, with Bellbrook at 18.9%, which sits about the same as the national figure. They also share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,150. However, a gap is widening in home ownership; 68.2% of Toorooka homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 57.0% in Bellbrook. The two areas also differ in housing size, with homes in Toorooka far more likely to have three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.8 pts higher in Bellbrook Unpaid carers: 25.5 pts higher in Bellbrook Renting: 22.3 pts higher in Bellbrook Population: 292 larger in Bellbrook 3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in Toorooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellbrookin Toorooka +292 larger in Bellbrook gap widening
339 60th pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Bellbrookin Toorooka +9 yrs older in Toorooka gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Bellbrookin Toorooka +25.8 pts higher in Bellbrook gap steady
32.2% 98th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellbrookin Toorooka +6.7 pts higher in Toorooka gap steady
20.9% 60th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Under 15 in Bellbrookin Toorooka +4.5 pts higher in Toorooka gap narrowing
18.9% 62nd pct 23.4% 85th pct
De facto in Bellbrookin Toorooka +1.8 pts higher in Bellbrook gap steady
14.7% 69th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +15.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
18.9% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
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 +19.4 pts ▸ 51.1%
41.2% Never married ◂ +23.5 pts 17.8%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%
5.5% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.1% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Bellbrook Toorooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellbrookin Toorooka +2.5 pts higher in Bellbrook gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 66.0%
2.7% England +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% New Zealand +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 +32.8 pts ▸ 61.7%
23.0% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
10.0% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.5% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
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% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bellbrookin Toorooka +7.1 pts higher in Bellbrook gap widening
7.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bellbrookin Toorooka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.8% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 87.2%
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

No religion in Bellbrookin Toorooka +2.3 pts higher in Bellbrook gap narrowing
25.7% 15th pct 23.4% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 66.0%
25.7% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 23.4%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%
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

Year 12 in Bellbrookin Toorooka +4.5 pts higher in Bellbrook gap widening
28.9% 12th pct 24.4% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellbrookin Toorooka +4.6 pts higher in Bellbrook gap narrowing
11.3% 36th pct 6.7% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bellbrookin Toorooka
15.63 84th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bellbrookin Toorooka +1 more in Toorooka
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bellbrookin Toorooka +5 larger in Toorooka
24 7th pct 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Bellbrookin Toorooka +62 higher in Toorooka
732 1st pct 794 5th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.9%
28.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.4%
21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 15.6%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 26.1%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 13.0%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%
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

0.0% Architecture & building +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
13.5% Health +12.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Income

Personal income in Bellbrookin Toorooka +$67 higher in Toorooka gap widening
$470 10th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Bellbrookin Toorooka +$96 higher in Bellbrook gap widening
$858 8th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Bellbrookin Toorooka +$11 higher in Toorooka gap narrowing
$1,145 10th pct $1,156 11th pct
High earners in Bellbrookin Toorooka +1.1 pts higher in Bellbrook gap narrowing
1.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bellbrookin Toorooka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.2 pts 13.6%
28.9% Under $650 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%
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 +3.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 13.3%
6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellbrookin Toorooka +7.0 pts higher in Bellbrook
38.9% 88th pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Bellbrookin Toorooka +3.0 pts higher in Bellbrook
11.5% 80th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Bellbrookin Toorooka +7.4 pts higher in Bellbrook gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.2% Asthma ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
6.2% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.1% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.5 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 +4.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
22.7% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
8.0% Three or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellbrookin Toorooka +4.8 pts higher in Bellbrook gap widening
24.8% 75th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellbrookin Toorooka +25.5 pts higher in Bellbrook gap widening
25.5% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellbrookin Toorooka +2.6 pts higher in Bellbrook gap narrowing
24.8% 47th pct 22.2% 35th pct
Defence service in Bellbrookin Toorooka +4.0 pts higher in Toorooka
2.9% 55th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellbrookin Toorooka +11.0 pts higher in Bellbrook gap widening
35.4% 90th pct 24.4% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellbrookin Toorooka +106 larger in Bellbrook
109 86th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bellbrookin Toorooka +8 yrs older in Bellbrook
20 yrs 25th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Bellbrookin Toorooka
16.9% 8th pct —
Unemployment in Bellbrookin Toorooka
13.6% 65th pct —
Median income in Bellbrookin Toorooka +$141 higher in Toorooka
$434 22nd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Bellbrookin Toorooka +$1,330 higher in Toorooka
$919 15th pct $2,249 71st pct
Indigenous language in Bellbrookin Toorooka
12.8% 83rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bellbrookin Toorooka +0.2 larger in Bellbrook gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bellbrookin Toorooka +10.5 pts higher in Bellbrook gap narrowing
31.2% 99th pct 20.7% 87th pct
Living alone in Bellbrookin Toorooka +7.9 pts higher in Toorooka gap widening
33.1% 79th pct 40.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples with children +26.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
28.6% Couples without children +23.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
31.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 20.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.1% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
34.7% 2 people ◂ +21.1 pts 13.6%
9.9% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.7% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellbrookin Toorooka
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Bellbrookin Toorooka +$100 higher in Bellbrook gap narrowing
$1,000 14th pct $900 12th pct
People / bedroom in Bellbrookin Toorooka +0.10 higher in Bellbrook gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bellbrookin Toorooka +22.3 pts higher in Bellbrook gap widening
22.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bellbrookin Toorooka +11.2 pts higher in Toorooka gap widening
57.0% 87th pct 68.2% 98th pct
Separate houses in Bellbrookin Toorooka +5.8 pts higher in Toorooka gap widening
94.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellbrookin Toorooka +20.7 pts higher in Toorooka gap narrowing
52.1% 10th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 68.2%
22.3% Rented ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 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% 3 bedrooms +26.0 pts ▸ 59.1%
33.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 18.2%
13.2% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
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

No car in Bellbrookin Toorooka +2.5 pts higher in Bellbrook gap narrowing
2.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bellbrookin Toorooka
34.2% 86th pct —
PT commute in Bellbrookin Toorooka
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bellbrookin Toorooka +1 more in Bellbrook
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bellbrookin Toorooka +2.95 more in Bellbrook
2.95 69th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bellbrookin Toorooka +44.2 more in Bellbrook
44.2 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bellbrookin Toorooka +1 more in Bellbrook
1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 21.4%
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

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 27.3%
36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 31.8%
5.1% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellbrookin Toorooka +1.7 pts higher in Toorooka gap narrowing
25.5% 30th pct 27.3% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Bellbrookin Toorooka
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellbrookin Toorooka
6.7% 81st pct —
Participation in Bellbrookin Toorooka +12.7 pts higher in Bellbrook gap narrowing
43.8% 12th pct 31.1% 2nd pct
Full-time in Bellbrookin Toorooka
43.2% 6th pct —

Industries people work in

8.1% Health care & social assistance +34.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
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 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.1% Community & personal service +20.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.4% Labourers ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +15.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.1% Professionals ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 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 Bellbrookin Toorooka +2.4 higher in Bellbrook
2.5 69th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellbrookin Toorooka +2.4 more in Bellbrook
2.5 69th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Bellbrookin Toorooka +48.4 pts higher in Bellbrook
48.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellbrookin Toorooka +50.7 pts higher in Bellbrook
50.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellbrookin Toorooka +39.0 pts higher in Bellbrook
39.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bellbrookin Toorooka +50.4 pts higher in Bellbrook
50.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bellbrookin Toorooka +49.9 pts higher in Bellbrook
49.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bellbrookin Toorooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellbrookin Toorooka +29.5 more in Bellbrook
29.5 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellbrookin Toorooka even
0 26th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Bellbrookin Toorooka +5.4 pts higher in Bellbrook
13.5% 90th pct 8.1% 71st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellbrook vs Toorooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10270/bellbrook/vs/SAL13931/toorooka