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Belmont South vs Little Pelican

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Belmont South profile · Little Pelican profile

Belmont South Little Pelican

Belmont South and Little Pelican are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Little Pelican is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 65 compared to 48 in Belmont South. There is also a significant wealth gap; typical weekly family income is far higher in Little Pelican at $3,250, while Belmont South is much lower at $1,478. In terms of accessibility, Belmont South is more connected, with far higher shares of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (98.8%), parks (99.6%), and schools (43.6%).

Both areas share a similar distance to the city and have the same number of public transport routes. They also both have the same lack of health services within a 15-minute walk. While Belmont South is considered somewhat walkable, Little Pelican is mostly car-dependent, and this gap in walkability has widened over time. This is consistent with Little Pelican having a far lower share of homes within walking distance of a school and park than its neighbour.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +1,053 larger in Belmont South gap steady
1,053 73rd pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,204
  • First area, 2016: 1,054
  • First area, 2021: 1,053
  • Second area, 2016: 4
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +17 yrs older in Little Pelican gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 65 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 65 yrs
9.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
21.3% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
13.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
14.7% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

8.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%

Language

3.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
0.8% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%

Religion

42.5% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%

Education & Qualifications

33.0% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.0%
11.3% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
Schools ≤3 km in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +2 more in Belmont South
9 78th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +59 larger in Belmont South
311 49th pct 252 43rd pct
ICSEA in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +26 higher in Belmont South
1,007 60th pct 982 44th pct

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +$169 higher in Little Pelican
$643 31st pct $812 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: $443
  • First area, 2016: $511
  • First area, 2021: $643
  • Second area, 2021: $812
Household income in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +$511 higher in Little Pelican
$1,239 28th pct $1,750 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $827
  • First area, 2016: $1,026
  • First area, 2021: $1,239
  • Second area, 2021: $1,750
Family income in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +$1,772 higher in Little Pelican
$1,478 25th pct $3,250 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $986
  • First area, 2016: $1,254
  • First area, 2021: $1,478
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
6.2% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
13.3% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
21.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

36.8% 84th pct
11.7% 81st pct
7.3% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%

Community Participation

8.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
14.4% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
24.6% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%
2.5% 47th pct
18.8% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +98 larger in Belmont South
98 86th pct 0 0th pct
25 yrs 46th pct
32.9% 32nd pct
21.6% 87th pct
$528 36th pct
$1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Belmont Southin Little Pelican
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +0.8 larger in Belmont South
2.3 29th pct 1.5 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5
23.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
29.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%

Family composition

31.6% Couples without children +68.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.0% Couples with children ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
23.1% One-parent families ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
29.0% 1 person ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$273 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: $245
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $273
$1,835 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,777
  • First area, 2016: $1,700
  • First area, 2021: $1,835
People / bedroom in Belmont Southin Little Pelican even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
38.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.0%
  • First area, 2016: 40.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.4%
32.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.8%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%
79.8% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.0%
  • First area, 2016: 80.2%
  • First area, 2021: 79.8%
68.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.6%
  • First area, 2016: 67.1%
  • First area, 2021: 68.7%

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Rented ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
32.9% Owned outright ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +20.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.1% 2 bedrooms +78.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.0 pts 0.0%
15.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

6.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
15.0% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +6 more in Belmont South
8 78th pct 2 71st pct
7.60 86th pct
1,822.4 91st pct
3 79th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +3 longer in Belmont South
9 44th pct 6 36th pct
Drive to city in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +4 longer in Belmont South
92 64th pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +38.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 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

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
32.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

32.1% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

8.6% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
54.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.4%
  • First area, 2016: 53.4%
  • First area, 2021: 54.5%
53.2% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.2%
  • First area, 2016: 57.4%
  • First area, 2021: 53.2%

Industries people work in

10.8% Retail trade +89.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
15.5% Construction ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.4% Professionals ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +1.9 higher in Belmont South
4.2 79th pct 2.3 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +1.0 more in Belmont South
3.3 74th pct 2.3 68th pct
15-min city in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +9.6 pts higher in Belmont South
22.1% 73rd pct 12.5% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +62.5 pts higher in Little Pelican
0.0% 0th pct 62.5% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +36.3 pts higher in Belmont South
98.8% 96th pct 62.5% 77th pct
Walk to school in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +37.4 pts higher in Belmont South
43.6% 73rd pct 6.3% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +37.1 pts higher in Belmont South
99.6% 86th pct 62.5% 68th pct
Walk to health in Belmont Southin Little Pelican even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
11.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +27 higher in Belmont South
31 75th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Belmont Southin Little Pelican +0.7 pts higher in Belmont South
2.6% 7th pct 1.9% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont South vs Little Pelican [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10278/belmont-south/vs/SAL12364/little-pelican