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Belmore River vs Pola Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Belmore River profile · Pola Creek profile

Belmore River Pola Creek

Belmore River and Pola Creek are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Belmore River is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 40 in Pola Creek. Pola Creek is much wealthier, where the typical weekly household income is $2,333, far higher than the $1,292 seen in Belmore River. Pola Creek also has a much higher share of working adults at 69.5%, while only 50.2% of adults in Belmore River are working or looking for work.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar lack of nearby groceries and health services. They also have nearly identical rates of one-parent families and long-term health conditions. However, Pola Creek has more people caring for children unpaid and a higher proportion of children under 15, which helps explain why its typical household income is so much higher than that of Belmore River.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 24.3 pts higher in Pola Creek Limited English: 3.5 pts higher in Pola Creek Household income: $1,041 higher in Pola Creek Participation: 19.3 pts higher in Pola Creek Median age: 11 yrs older in Belmore River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +182 larger in Belmore River gap steady
268 58th pct 86 38th pct
Median age in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +11 yrs older in Belmore River gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +1.9 pts higher in Belmore River gap narrowing
1.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +1.3 pts higher in Belmore River gap narrowing
26.9% 79th pct 25.6% 76th pct
Under 15 in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +6.2 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
20.5% 73rd pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +7.6 pts higher in Pola Creek gap narrowing
12.4% 51st pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 15.1%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 25.6%
20.5% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.1%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

Marital status

54.3% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 62.7%
27.9% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 20.3%
5.0% Separated +8.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Belmore River Pola Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +4.4 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
2.6% 12th pct 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 72.1%
1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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 +2.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
42.2% Australian ◂ +16.6 pts 25.6%
12.3% Irish +9.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
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 Pola Creek +2.0 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
1.5% 37th pct 3.5% 50th pct
Limited English in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +3.5 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 88th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 81.4%
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 Pola Creek +9.6 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
27.6% 19th pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 41.9%
27.6% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
17.5% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 11.6%
0.0% Buddhism +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +6.4 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
31.6% 15th pct 37.9% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +3.8 pts higher in Pola Creek gap steady
6.4% 16th pct 10.2% 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +4 more in Pola Creek
2 62nd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +345 larger in Pola Creek
37 13th pct 382 57th pct
ICSEA in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +10 higher in Belmore River
916 14th pct 906 13th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
34.0% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
20.1% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
2.9% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
9.9% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
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

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%
7.7% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
8.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 Pola Creek +$178 higher in Pola Creek gap steady
$589 23rd pct $767 53rd pct
Household income in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +$1,041 higher in Pola Creek gap widening
$1,292 32nd pct $2,333 87th pct
Family income in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +$459 higher in Pola Creek gap narrowing
$1,666 36th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +2.3 pts higher in Belmore River gap steady
2.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +16.6 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
8.4% 25th pct 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +0.7 pts higher in Pola Creek
27.2% 42nd pct 27.9% 45th pct
Mental health in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +4.3 pts higher in Belmore River
7.8% 47th pct 3.5% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +1.4 pts higher in Pola Creek gap narrowing
5.6% 61st pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%
9.3% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.1% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
4.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None ◂ +6.8 pts 46.5%
17.2% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.3% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +3.1 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
15.5% 37th pct 18.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +4.3 pts higher in Pola Creek gap steady
11.0% 32nd pct 15.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +10.2 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
28.8% 68th pct 39.0% 92nd pct
Defence service in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +2.7 pts higher in Belmore River
2.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +24.3 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
21.5% 34th pct 45.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +5 larger in Belmore River
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek
20 yrs 25th pct —
Median income in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek
$1,374 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +0.5 larger in Pola Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +0.5 pts higher in Pola Creek gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 6.1% 25th pct
Living alone in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +7.1 pts higher in Belmore River gap narrowing
22.1% 44th pct 15.0% 19th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 62.1%
33.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 27.3%
5.6% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.1% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 15.0%
13.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.4% 4 people ◂ +7.4 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 Pola Creek +$50 higher in Pola Creek gap narrowing
$230 34th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +$368 higher in Pola Creek gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,668 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +0.20 higher in Pola Creek gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +1.8 pts higher in Belmore River gap narrowing
16.8% 50th pct 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +5.5 pts higher in Belmore River gap narrowing
50.5% 76th pct 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +5.3 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
94.7% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +6.1 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
78.9% 48th pct 85.0% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.3% Owned with a mortgage +39.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
50.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 45.0%
16.8% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%
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 ◂ +1.1 pts 40.0%
30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 30.0%
20.0% 2 bedrooms even 20.0%
7.4% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
31.3% $350–$549 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.5% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +5.2 pts higher in Belmore River gap widening
15.0% 45th pct 9.8% 26th pct
PT commute in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +2 more in Pola Creek
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +23.26 more in Pola Creek
0.00 0th pct 23.26 94th pct
Departures/1k in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +290.7 more in Pola Creek
0.0 0th pct 290.7 74th pct
PT routes in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +1 more in Pola Creek
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek
— 16 54th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 58.5%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%
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

21.1% 3 vehicles +33.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 35.0%
26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 15.0%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +1.4 pts higher in Belmore River gap narrowing
27.6% 38th pct 26.3% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +4.5 pts higher in Belmore River gap steady
4.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +19.3 pts higher in Pola Creek gap widening
50.2% 22nd pct 69.5% 80th pct
Full-time in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +8.8 pts higher in Belmore River gap widening
55.1% 34th pct 46.3% 10th pct

Industries people work in

28.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.0 pts 17.1%
15.9% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 7.3%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.3% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
2.8% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other services +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 22.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.3% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 7.3%
11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +0.2 higher in Pola Creek
0.2 45th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +0.1 more in Pola Creek
0.2 43rd pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +1.5 pts higher in Belmore River
1.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +20.5 pts higher in Pola Creek
3.9% 58th pct 24.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +1.5 pts higher in Belmore River
1.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +2.4 pts higher in Belmore River
2.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +23.3 more in Pola Creek
0.0 0th pct 23.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek even
0 32nd pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Belmore Riverin Pola Creek +1.7 pts higher in Pola Creek
2.9% 10th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Belmore River with nearby areas

Old Station Verges Creek Hat Head Austral Eden Gladstone Smithtown Pola Creek Seven Oaks

Compare Pola Creek with nearby areas

Hampden Hall Frederickton Kempsey East Kempsey Verges Creek Old Station West Kempsey Bellimbopinni

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmore River vs Pola Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10280/belmore-river/vs/SAL13249/pola-creek