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Belmont South vs Blacksmiths

Name: Belmont South vs Blacksmiths — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Belmont South profile · Blacksmiths profile

Belmont South Blacksmiths

Blacksmiths and Belmont South are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Blacksmiths is much more walkable, with 92.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 78.6% of residents within a short walk of groceries, compared to 22.1% and 0.0% in Belmont South. Housing also differs; 48.1% of Blacksmiths homes are owned outright, while Belmont South has a far higher share of renters at 38.4%. In Blacksmiths, the typical weekly rent is $390, which is well higher than the $273 seen in Belmont South.

Everyday life is similar in other ways, as both areas have the same share of children under 15 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,240. They also share very similar rates of long-term health conditions and people needing help with daily activities. While Blacksmiths has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over at 28.0%, both areas sit well above the national figure for this age group.

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Where they differ most

Population: 828 larger in Blacksmiths Renting: 16.2 pts higher in Belmont South Owned outright: 15.2 pts higher in Blacksmiths Recent arrivals: 8.8 pts higher in Blacksmiths Rent: $117 higher in Blacksmiths

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +828 larger in Blacksmiths gap widening

1,053 73rd pct 1,881 78th pct

Median age in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +2 yrs older in Blacksmiths gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 29.6%

21.3% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.5%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

13.5% Children (0–14) even 13.5%

Marital status

38.3% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.1% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 32.4%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

5.2% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Belmont South Blacksmiths

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.6% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 89.4%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% English +2.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

43.7% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 43.4%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

10.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Chinese even 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 92.5%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 48.5%

42.5% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

5.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Belmont South in Blacksmiths

— 3.94 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +1 more in Belmont South

9 78th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +75 larger in Belmont South

311 49th pct 236 41st pct

ICSEA in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +21 higher in Belmont South

1,007 60th pct 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 37.0%

33.0% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 39.7%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

10.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

0.6% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +$7 higher in Belmont South gap steady

$643 31st pct $636 30th pct

Household income in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +$13 higher in Blacksmiths gap narrowing

$1,239 28th pct $1,252 28th pct

Family income in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +$305 higher in Blacksmiths gap widening

$1,478 25th pct $1,783 43rd pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.4%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 21.7%

21.8% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.1% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.7%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

9.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

5.0% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None ◂ +0.4 pts 54.7%

23.8% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.6%

8.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +34 larger in Blacksmiths

98 86th pct 132 86th pct

Median age in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +3 yrs older in Belmont South

25 yrs 46th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +$74 higher in Blacksmiths

$528 36th pct $602 46th pct

Household income in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +$99 higher in Blacksmiths

$1,375 35th pct $1,474 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmont South in Blacksmiths even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 31.1%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 19.8%

2.3% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 36.7%

29.0% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 13.4%

12.0% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.8% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +$117 higher in Blacksmiths gap widening

$273 48th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +$102 higher in Belmont South gap narrowing

$1,835 63rd pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Belmont South in Blacksmiths even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Owned outright +15.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

38.4% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 22.2%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 27.3%

0.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 87.8%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 6.9%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 37.5%

21.1% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.2% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

2.5% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Studio / none even 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

28.1% $350–$549 +16.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +14.9 pts 24.0%

22.2% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 11.7%

2.4% $550–$749 +7.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 31.0%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 26.7%

20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 14.3%

7.2% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +1 more in Blacksmiths

8 78th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +2.81 more in Belmont South

7.60 86th pct 4.78 77th pct

Departures/1k in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +1,016.5 more in Belmont South

1,822.4 91st pct 806.0 84th pct

PT routes in Belmont South in Blacksmiths even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +4 longer in Belmont South

9 44th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +4 longer in Belmont South

92 64th pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 56.4%

15.0% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

0.7% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 38.8%

32.9% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%

6.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 15.0%

15.5% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%

10.8% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

3.1% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 17.7%

17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 13.1%

12.4% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.7% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +1.6 higher in Blacksmiths

4.2 79th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +2.3 more in Blacksmiths

3.3 74th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +70.2 pts higher in Blacksmiths

22.1% 73rd pct 92.3% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +78.6 pts higher in Blacksmiths

0.0% 0th pct 78.6% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +1.0 pts higher in Blacksmiths

98.8% 96th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +47.3 pts higher in Blacksmiths

43.6% 73rd pct 90.9% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +0.3 pts higher in Blacksmiths

99.6% 86th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Belmont South in Blacksmiths even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +4.6 more in Blacksmiths

11.4 45th pct 15.9 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +58 higher in Blacksmiths

31 75th pct 89 84th pct

Mean slope in Belmont South in Blacksmiths +0.5 pts higher in Belmont South

2.6% 7th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont South vs Blacksmiths [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10278/belmont-south/vs/SAL10395/blacksmiths