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Bellmount Forest vs Yass River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bellmount Forest profile · Yass River profile

Bellmount Forest Yass River

Yass River and Bellmount Forest are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Yass River is larger, with a population of 459 compared to 120 in Bellmount Forest. There are notable differences in their social and housing patterns; for instance, people in de facto relationships are far more common in Yass River (19.0%) than in Bellmount Forest (6.8%). Homes with three or more bedrooms are also far more frequent in Yass River, where 85.3% of houses fit this description, compared to 72.1% in Bellmount Forest.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, at 40.3% for Yass River and 48.3% for Bellmount Forest. They are also very similar in other ways, such as their typical weekly household income (around $2,800) and the fact that every home in both places is a separate house. Over time, Bellmount Forest has seen a higher share of residents working full-time (74.6%) and a greater number of volunteers (40.9%) than Yass River.

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Where they differ most

Population: 339 larger in Yass River PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Yass River Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Yass River De facto: 12.2 pts higher in Yass River Volunteering: 15.1 pts higher in Bellmount Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +339 larger in Yass River gap widening
120 44th pct 459 63rd pct
Median age in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +4 yrs older in Bellmount Forest gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +6.8 pts higher in Bellmount Forest gap narrowing
18.3% 48th pct 11.5% 21st pct
Under 15 in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +0.8 pts higher in Bellmount Forest gap narrowing
15.8% 41st pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +12.2 pts higher in Yass River gap steady
6.8% 16th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Age structure

41.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 39.7%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 11.5%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

62.4% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 52.8%
24.7% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
5.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Bellmount Forest Yass River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +2.6 pts higher in Yass River gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 10.9% 48th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 76.9%
9.2% England ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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

49.2% English ◂ +8.0 pts 41.2%
35.0% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
19.2% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 10.5%
15.8% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%
8.3% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 4.1%
4.2% Filipino ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +4.1 pts higher in Yass River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +0.7 pts higher in Yass River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 83.9%
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 Bellmount Forestin Yass River +8.0 pts higher in Bellmount Forest gap widening
48.3% 74th pct 40.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 40.3%
43.3% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
5.8% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +4.3 pts higher in Bellmount Forest gap narrowing
68.2% 89th pct 63.9% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +6.6 pts higher in Bellmount Forest gap narrowing
38.7% 92nd pct 32.1% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

68.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 63.9%
20.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 25.1%
21.9% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 15.3%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 15.3%
16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%
12.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%
12.3% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 7.0%
4.1% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +$255 higher in Bellmount Forest gap widening
$1,510 99th pct $1,255 92nd pct
Household income in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +$76 higher in Yass River gap narrowing
$2,812 94th pct $2,888 95th pct
Family income in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +$303 higher in Bellmount Forest gap narrowing
$3,374 95th pct $3,071 92nd pct
High earners in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +2.7 pts higher in Bellmount Forest gap steady
25.8% 95th pct 23.1% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +0.8 pts higher in Yass River gap steady
41.9% 95th pct 42.7% 95th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%
9.3% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 27.1%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
15.1% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +7.3 pts higher in Bellmount Forest
40.8% 90th pct 33.6% 73rd pct
Mental health in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +7.4 pts higher in Bellmount Forest
20.0% 100th pct 12.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +2.4 pts higher in Yass River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 12.6%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
10.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
8.3% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%
4.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
3.3% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +1.7 pts ▸ 53.4%
28.3% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 23.1%
12.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +15.1 pts higher in Bellmount Forest gap widening
40.9% 94th pct 25.7% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +2.8 pts higher in Yass River gap narrowing
10.8% 30th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +1.5 pts higher in Yass River gap narrowing
25.8% 53rd pct 27.3% 61st pct
Defence service in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +2.1 pts higher in Yass River
7.1% 89th pct 9.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +0.7 pts higher in Yass River gap steady
26.9% 65th pct 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bellmount Forestin Yass River
— 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Bellmount Forestin Yass River
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Bellmount Forestin Yass River
— $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +0.2 larger in Yass River gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +5.6 pts higher in Bellmount Forest gap widening
13.0% 63rd pct 7.4% 29th pct
Living alone in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +0.7 pts higher in Bellmount Forest gap narrowing
14.0% 15th pct 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 59.5%
27.2% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.6% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%
7.0% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.0% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% 5 people +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +$40 higher in Bellmount Forest gap narrowing
$420 86th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +$100 higher in Yass River gap narrowing
$2,500 88th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +0.10 higher in Yass River gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +4.6 pts higher in Bellmount Forest gap widening
11.6% 32nd pct 7.0% 16th pct
Owned outright in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +7.8 pts higher in Yass River gap narrowing
27.9% 19th pct 35.7% 35th pct
Separate houses in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +13.2 pts higher in Yass River gap steady
72.1% 31st pct 85.3% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
27.9% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.6% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.9% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 30.1%
18.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 15.4%
9.3% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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

55.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.1 pts 29.9%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +5.9 pts higher in Bellmount Forest gap widening
25.4% 73rd pct 19.5% 59th pct
PT commute in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +1.1 pts higher in Yass River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 56.5%
25.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 19.5%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 1.1%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.9% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
25.6% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 26.6%
25.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 21.7%
18.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +3.2 pts higher in Yass River gap widening
29.7% 45th pct 32.9% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Bellmount Forestin Yass River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +3.0 pts higher in Yass River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +6.1 pts higher in Bellmount Forest gap widening
76.3% 91st pct 70.3% 82nd pct
Full-time in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +12.0 pts higher in Bellmount Forest gap widening
74.6% 92nd pct 62.6% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

22.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 20.2%
16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 5.7%
6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.4% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.0% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other services +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 18.7%
23.9% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 22.9%
19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 13.0%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
9.0% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.9% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellmount Forestin Yass River even
0 14th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Bellmount Forestin Yass River +1.8 pts higher in Yass River
6.0% 54th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Bellmount Forest with nearby areas

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Compare Yass River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellmount Forest vs Yass River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10274/bellmount-forest/vs/SAL14512/yass-river