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Belmore vs Kingsgrove

Name: Belmore vs Kingsgrove — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Belmore profile · Kingsgrove profile

Belmore Kingsgrove

Belmore and Kingsgrove are neighbouring suburbs with distinct housing and financial profiles. Kingsgrove has a much higher share of separate houses (82.0% compared to 43.8% in Belmore) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms. This is consistent with a wealthier profile; the typical weekly household income in Kingsgrove is $1,898, which is well higher than the $1,456 seen in Belmore. Belmore is more heavily defined by renters, who make up 43.0% of households, and has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (21.1% versus 7.5% in Kingsgrove).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the typical age of residents, with Belmore at 38 and Kingsgrove at 42. They share a similar level of diversity, as both are among the highest in the country for the share of people born overseas. While Kingsgrove has far more public transport departures and more people who own their homes outright, both suburbs are very walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park or school.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 38.2 pts higher in Kingsgrove 3+ bedrooms: 28.3 pts higher in Kingsgrove Renting: 17.2 pts higher in Belmore Owned outright: 14.4 pts higher in Kingsgrove Born overseas: 8.3 pts higher in Belmore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmore in Kingsgrove +900 larger in Belmore gap narrowing

13,781 88th pct 12,881 88th pct

Median age in Belmore in Kingsgrove +4 yrs older in Kingsgrove gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 24.6%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.7% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.1% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

Marital status

45.2% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

35.7% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 32.0%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

5.6% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Belmore Kingsgrove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.0% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 56.6%

5.4% China +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.5% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

14.4% Greek +6.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.4% Chinese +8.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.9% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.3% English +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.2% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

2.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.4% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Dutch even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

28.9% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

12.4% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.7% Arabic ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%

3.3% Cantonese +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

1.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 61.2%

16.7% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.3% Islam ◂ +6.0 pts 7.3%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

5.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Belmore in Kingsgrove +0.76 more in Kingsgrove

2.25 32nd pct 3.01 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belmore in Kingsgrove +15 more in Kingsgrove

64 94th pct 79 97th pct

Avg size in Belmore in Kingsgrove +59 larger in Belmore

521 74th pct 462 67th pct

ICSEA in Belmore in Kingsgrove +20 higher in Kingsgrove

1,036 74th pct 1,055 80th pct

Highest year of school

60.6% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 64.8%

11.8% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.5% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

18.3% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.3% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

22.4% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

10.6% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

5.5% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Belmore in Kingsgrove +$76 higher in Kingsgrove gap narrowing

$640 31st pct $716 43rd pct

Household income in Belmore in Kingsgrove +$442 higher in Kingsgrove gap widening

$1,456 45th pct $1,898 70th pct

Family income in Belmore in Kingsgrove +$430 higher in Kingsgrove gap widening

$1,737 40th pct $2,167 67th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.1%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.5%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 16.6%

8.2% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 44.5%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.8%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +3.6 pts ▸ 71.3%

14.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmore in Kingsgrove +17 larger in Kingsgrove

90 86th pct 107 86th pct

Median age in Belmore in Kingsgrove +3 yrs older in Belmore

27 yrs 54th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Belmore in Kingsgrove +$54 higher in Belmore

$725 58th pct $671 53rd pct

Household income in Belmore in Kingsgrove +$495 higher in Kingsgrove

$1,541 44th pct $2,036 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmore in Kingsgrove +0.3 larger in Kingsgrove gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 63.5%

20.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 20.0%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 15.5%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

29.6% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 29.2%

26.2% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 18.7%

14.0% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 18.1%

6.6% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% 6 or more even 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmore in Kingsgrove +$120 higher in Kingsgrove gap widening

$380 78th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Belmore in Kingsgrove +$444 higher in Kingsgrove gap narrowing

$2,156 79th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Belmore in Kingsgrove +0.10 higher in Belmore gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 25.8%

26.5% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

43.8% Separate house +38.2 pts ▸ 82.0%

46.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +37.3 pts 8.9%

9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

30.5% 3 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

42.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 18.9%

13.6% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.6% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.5 pts 31.1%

14.3% $550–$749 +15.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.9% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 13.7%

8.5% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.7% $750 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.3% $3,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 25.0%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.3%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmore in Kingsgrove +34 more in Kingsgrove

52 87th pct 86 89th pct

Stops/1k in Belmore in Kingsgrove +2.90 more in Kingsgrove

3.77 72nd pct 6.68 84th pct

Departures/1k in Belmore in Kingsgrove +1,067.7 more in Kingsgrove

1,287.9 88th pct 2,355.6 94th pct

PT routes in Belmore in Kingsgrove +2 more in Kingsgrove

14 86th pct 16 86th pct

Stop walk in Belmore in Kingsgrove +1 longer in Kingsgrove

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Belmore in Kingsgrove +3 longer in Kingsgrove

17 14th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Belmore in Kingsgrove +3,016 more in Belmore

80,743 88th pct 77,727 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Belmore in Kingsgrove +49,615 more in Kingsgrove

295,114 88th pct 344,729 89th pct

Transit to city in Belmore in Kingsgrove +9 longer in Belmore

60 56th pct 51 38th pct

How people get to work

31.2% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

34.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 33.5%

4.3% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 37.6%

27.2% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

8.1% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.4% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

7.4% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

5.6% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

2.8% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.1% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.5% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%

11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

8.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Belmore in Kingsgrove +0.1 higher in Kingsgrove

7.5 95th pct 7.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmore in Kingsgrove +0.2 more in Belmore

7.6 98th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Belmore in Kingsgrove +0.9 pts higher in Belmore

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Belmore in Kingsgrove +10.4 pts higher in Kingsgrove

87.9% 93rd pct 98.3% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Belmore in Kingsgrove +2.3 pts higher in Belmore

100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Belmore in Kingsgrove +0.2 pts higher in Kingsgrove

99.2% 99th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Belmore in Kingsgrove even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Belmore in Kingsgrove +5.4 pts higher in Belmore

97.6% 99th pct 92.2% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Belmore in Kingsgrove +6.9 more in Kingsgrove

6.4 33rd pct 13.3 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Belmore in Kingsgrove +76 higher in Belmore

240 92nd pct 164 89th pct

Mean slope in Belmore in Kingsgrove +0.5 pts higher in Kingsgrove

4.5% 36th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Belmore with nearby areas

Lakemba Campsie Belfield Clemton Park Roselands Kingsgrove Wiley Park Croydon Park

Compare Kingsgrove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmore vs Kingsgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10279/belmore/vs/SAL12166/kingsgrove