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Belmont South vs Pelican

Name: Belmont South vs Pelican — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Belmont South profile · Pelican profile

Belmont South Pelican

Belmont South and Pelican (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Belmont South has a much higher share of renters at 38.4% and a higher proportion of one-parent families at 23.1%. In contrast, Pelican (NSW) is more established, with 49.7% of homes owned outright and 80.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Pelican (NSW) also offers much better walkability; nearly 80% of its homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to just 22.1% in Belmont South.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 48 years. This commonality sits alongside a larger gap in First Nations populations, which is well higher in Belmont South. The two areas also differ in their connection to the land; Pelican (NSW) has a far higher share of separate houses at 94.2% compared to 79.8% in Belmont South. While Pelican (NSW) generally has higher typical incomes and more home ownership, Belmont South has a far larger First Nations population in total.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.2 pts higher in Belmont South Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Belmont South Owned outright: 16.8 pts higher in Pelican Recent arrivals: 8.3 pts higher in Pelican Separate houses: 14.4 pts higher in Pelican

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmont South in Pelican +179 larger in Belmont South gap narrowing

1,053 73rd pct 874 72nd pct

Median age in Belmont South in Pelican even gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 28.3%

21.3% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.5% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 7.8%

Marital status

38.3% Married +16.8 pts ▸ 55.1%

39.1% Never married ◂ +12.6 pts 26.4%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 7.5%

5.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Belmont South Pelican

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.6% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 90.3%

1.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 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%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

42.5% English +4.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

10.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.7% German +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 93.9%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 50.2%

42.5% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Belmont South in Pelican

— 6.80 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belmont South in Pelican +2 more in Belmont South

9 78th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Belmont South in Pelican +59 larger in Belmont South

311 49th pct 252 43rd pct

ICSEA in Belmont South in Pelican +26 higher in Belmont South

1,007 60th pct 982 44th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 10 even 40.1%

33.0% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Belmont South in Pelican +$63 higher in Pelican gap widening

$643 31st pct $706 41st pct

Household income in Belmont South in Pelican +$209 higher in Pelican gap widening

$1,239 28th pct $1,448 44th pct

Family income in Belmont South in Pelican +$282 higher in Pelican gap steady

$1,478 25th pct $1,760 41st pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 29.8%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.3%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.1% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 44.5%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.3%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

11.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

5.3% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +2.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

23.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

5.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmont South in Pelican +65 larger in Belmont South

98 86th pct 33 73rd pct

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

25 yrs 46th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Belmont South in Pelican +$372 higher in Pelican

$528 36th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Belmont South in Pelican +$775 higher in Pelican

$1,375 35th pct $2,150 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmont South in Pelican +0.2 larger in Pelican gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 51.7%

31.6% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 13.1%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 22.5%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%

12.0% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.8% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmont South in Pelican +$97 higher in Pelican gap widening

$273 48th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Belmont South in Pelican +$50 higher in Belmont South gap narrowing

$1,835 63rd pct $1,785 60th pct

People / bedroom in Belmont South in Pelican even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

38.4% Rented ◂ +20.2 pts 18.2%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 28.3%

0.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +14.4 pts ▸ 94.2%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 4.3%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 49.1%

15.2% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 14.2%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

2.5% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.1% $350–$549 +35.3 pts ▸ 63.5%

38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 28.6%

22.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.4 pts 4.8%

2.4% $550–$749 +10.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 36.7%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.9 pts 24.5%

20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.4%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmont South in Pelican +5 more in Pelican

8 78th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Belmont South in Pelican +7.28 more in Pelican

7.60 86th pct 14.87 90th pct

Departures/1k in Belmont South in Pelican +11.2 more in Belmont South

1,822.4 91st pct 1,811.2 91st pct

PT routes in Belmont South in Pelican even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Belmont South in Pelican +5 longer in Belmont South

9 44th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Belmont South in Pelican +3 longer in Belmont South

92 64th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 60.8%

15.0% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

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

32.9% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 32.5%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

6.5% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 15.9%

15.5% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

9.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

5.5% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 12.1%

12.4% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

9.7% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Belmont South in Pelican +0.9 higher in Pelican

4.2 79th pct 5.1 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmont South in Pelican +1.6 more in Pelican

3.3 74th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Belmont South in Pelican +57.6 pts higher in Pelican

22.1% 73rd pct 79.7% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Belmont South in Pelican +15.0 pts higher in Pelican

0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Belmont South in Pelican +0.9 pts higher in Pelican

98.8% 96th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Belmont South in Pelican +55.9 pts higher in Pelican

43.6% 73rd pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Belmont South in Pelican +0.4 pts higher in Pelican

99.6% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Belmont South in Pelican even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Belmont South in Pelican +17.2 more in Pelican

11.4 45th pct 28.6 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Belmont South in Pelican +19 higher in Pelican

31 75th pct 50 78th pct

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

2.6% 7th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Belmont South with nearby areas

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Compare Pelican with nearby areas

Blacksmiths Little Pelican Marks Point Belmont South Swansea Swansea Heads Caves Beach Belmont

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont South vs Pelican [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10278/belmont-south/vs/SAL13189/pelican