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Belmore River vs Old Station

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Belmore River profile · Old Station profile

Belmore River Old Station

Belmore River and Old Station are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Belmore River is older and has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (27.2% compared to 9.4% in Old Station) and those needing help with daily activities. In contrast, Old Station has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (15.6% against 1.9% in Belmore River) and one-parent families (19.2% compared to 5.6%). More adults in Old Station are working or looking for work, at 85.7% compared to 50.2% in Belmore River.

Both areas have tracked similarly as car-dependent places with almost no public transport. They share similar typical weekly incomes and an equal number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While Belmore River has a higher share of volunteers and university graduates, both areas sit well below the national figure for people who completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 26.2 pts higher in Old Station Participation: 35.5 pts higher in Old Station Population: 236 larger in Belmore River Volunteering: 15.5 pts higher in Belmore River One-parent: 13.7 pts higher in Old Station

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmore Riverin Old Station +236 larger in Belmore River gap steady
268 58th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Belmore Riverin Old Station +8 yrs older in Belmore River gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Belmore Riverin Old Station +13.8 pts higher in Old Station gap widening
1.9% 49th pct 15.6% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Belmore Riverin Old Station +5.0 pts higher in Belmore River gap narrowing
26.9% 79th pct 21.9% 64th pct
Under 15 in Belmore Riverin Old Station +1.4 pts higher in Old Station gap narrowing
20.5% 73rd pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Belmore Riverin Old Station +14.9 pts higher in Old Station gap narrowing
12.4% 51st pct 27.3% 97th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.9 pts 12.5%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 21.9%
20.5% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

54.3% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 61.9%
27.9% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.6% Divorced +14.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Belmore River Old Station

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belmore Riverin Old Station +6.8 pts higher in Old Station gap steady
2.6% 12th pct 9.4% 40th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 78.1%
1.9% England +7.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

44.8% English ◂ +4.2 pts 40.6%
42.2% Australian ◂ +20.3 pts 21.9%
7.1% Scottish +21.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
12.3% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Belmore Riverin Old Station +1.5 pts higher in Belmore River gap widening
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Belmore Riverin Old Station even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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 Belmore Riverin Old Station +9.9 pts higher in Old Station gap widening
27.6% 19th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
27.6% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.5% Not stated ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Belmore Riverin Old Station +3.2 pts higher in Old Station gap steady
31.6% 15th pct 34.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Belmore Riverin Old Station +6.4 pts higher in Belmore River gap narrowing
6.4% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Belmore Riverin Old Station +1 more in Old Station
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Belmore Riverin Old Station +31 larger in Old Station
37 13th pct 68 20th pct
ICSEA in Belmore Riverin Old Station +17 higher in Belmore River
916 14th pct 899 13th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 10 +13.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
31.6% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 17.4%
2.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +36.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.7% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
9.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.5% Engineering & related +37.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
5.6% Health +39.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Belmore Riverin Old Station +$35 higher in Old Station gap narrowing
$589 23rd pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Belmore Riverin Old Station +$126 higher in Belmore River gap widening
$1,292 32nd pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Belmore Riverin Old Station +$229 higher in Belmore River gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Belmore Riverin Old Station +2.3 pts higher in Belmore River gap steady
2.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Belmore Riverin Old Station
8.4% 25th pct —

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 +35.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 14.3%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belmore Riverin Old Station +17.9 pts higher in Belmore River
27.2% 42nd pct 9.4% 0th pct
Mental health in Belmore Riverin Old Station +7.8 pts higher in Belmore River
7.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Belmore Riverin Old Station +5.6 pts higher in Belmore River gap steady
5.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Other condition ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Arthritis ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +12.3 pts ▸ 65.6%
17.2% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 12.5%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belmore Riverin Old Station +15.5 pts higher in Belmore River gap widening
15.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Belmore Riverin Old Station +8.1 pts higher in Old Station gap narrowing
11.0% 32nd pct 19.0% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Belmore Riverin Old Station +14.5 pts higher in Belmore River gap widening
28.8% 68th pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Belmore Riverin Old Station +2.7 pts higher in Belmore River
2.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belmore Riverin Old Station +26.2 pts higher in Old Station gap widening
21.5% 34th pct 47.6% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmore Riverin Old Station even
5 49th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Belmore Riverin Old Station +7 yrs older in Belmore River
20 yrs 25th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Belmore Riverin Old Station +$326 higher in Old Station
$574 43rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Belmore Riverin Old Station +$474 higher in Belmore River
$1,374 35th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmore Riverin Old Station +0.2 larger in Old Station gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Belmore Riverin Old Station +13.7 pts higher in Old Station
5.6% 24th pct 19.2% 86th pct
Living alone in Belmore Riverin Old Station
22.1% 44th pct —

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 50.0%
33.8% Couples without children ◂ +18.5 pts 15.4%
5.6% One-parent families +13.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +15.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.4% 4 people +21.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.1% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 21.4%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmore Riverin Old Station +$100 higher in Old Station
$230 34th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Belmore Riverin Old Station +$737 higher in Old Station
$1,300 29th pct $2,037 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Belmore Riverin Old Station even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Belmore Riverin Old Station
16.8% 50th pct —
Owned outright in Belmore Riverin Old Station
50.5% 76th pct —
Separate houses in Belmore Riverin Old Station
94.7% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Belmore Riverin Old Station
78.9% 48th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 50.0%
25.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
16.8% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 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

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 21.4%
30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
20.0% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Belmore Riverin Old Station
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Belmore Riverin Old Station
15.0% 45th pct —
PT commute in Belmore Riverin Old Station
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Belmore Riverin Old Station even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Belmore Riverin Old Station even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Belmore Riverin Old Station even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Belmore Riverin Old Station even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Belmore Riverin Old Station
— 43 75th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) +23.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
15.0% Worked at home +18.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 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

26.3% 1 vehicle +29.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belmore Riverin Old Station +8.4 pts higher in Belmore River gap widening
27.6% 38th pct 19.2% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Belmore Riverin Old Station
4.5% 63rd pct —
Participation in Belmore Riverin Old Station +35.5 pts higher in Old Station gap widening
50.2% 22nd pct 85.7% 100th pct
Full-time in Belmore Riverin Old Station
55.1% 34th pct —

Industries people work in

28.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 22.2%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +14.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.9% Education & training ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Labourers +14.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
27.1% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 16.7%
9.3% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Belmore Riverin Old Station +0.2 higher in Belmore River
0.2 45th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belmore Riverin Old Station +0.2 more in Belmore River
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Belmore Riverin Old Station +1.5 pts higher in Belmore River
1.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Belmore Riverin Old Station even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Belmore Riverin Old Station +3.9 pts higher in Belmore River
3.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Belmore Riverin Old Station +1.5 pts higher in Belmore River
1.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Belmore Riverin Old Station +2.4 pts higher in Belmore River
2.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Belmore Riverin Old Station even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Belmore Riverin Old Station even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Belmore Riverin Old Station even
0 32nd pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Belmore Riverin Old Station +1.3 pts higher in Old Station
2.9% 10th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmore River vs Old Station [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10280/belmore-river/vs/SAL13091/old-station