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Lower Belford vs Rothbury

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lower Belford profile · Rothbury profile

Lower Belford Rothbury

Lower Belford and Rothbury are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Lower Belford has a larger population and more families, with 94.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to 33.3% in Rothbury. It also has a higher share of people who volunteer (20.1% versus 5.9%) and those providing unpaid care. Rothbury is more highly qualified, with 37.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.6% in Lower Belford, and has a much higher share of people born overseas (25.5% versus 4.4%).

Both areas are completely car-dependent and have typical weekly household incomes that are almost identical, around $2,300. While they share a similar reliance on cars, Rothbury is more densely connected with more street intersections and a higher number of walkable amenities. Residents in Rothbury also tend to be far older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 46 in Lower Belford.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 60.8 pts higher in Lower Belford Bachelor+: 24.7 pts higher in Rothbury Population: 352 larger in Lower Belford Born overseas: 21.0 pts higher in Rothbury Year 12: 20.4 pts higher in Rothbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +352 larger in Lower Belford gap widening
407 62nd pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +9 yrs older in Rothbury gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +5.4 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
5.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +8.1 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
13.8% 28th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +3.7 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
16.5% 45th pct 12.7% 25th pct
De facto in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +1.8 pts higher in Lower Belford gap narrowing
12.7% 54th pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
13.8% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.4%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%

Marital status

55.1% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
31.1% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 25.5%
3.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lower Belford Rothbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +21.0 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
4.4% 19th pct 25.5% 86th pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 76.4%
0.7% England +4.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.8% Australian ◂ +30.0 pts 21.8%
44.5% English +2.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
13.5% Scottish +10.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
11.8% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
6.4% German +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Chinese +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 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 Lower Belfordin Rothbury +17.0 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
1.2% 35th pct 18.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +1.2 pts higher in Lower Belford
1.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.6% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 85.5%
0.0% Cantonese +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Lower Belfordin Rothbury +7.0 pts higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
27.5% 19th pct 34.5% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

67.8% Christianity ◂ +16.9 pts 50.9%
27.5% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
4.4% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 Lower Belfordin Rothbury +20.4 pts higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
38.5% 32nd pct 58.8% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +24.7 pts higher in Rothbury gap steady
12.6% 42nd pct 37.3% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in Lower Belfordin Rothbury
14.93 83rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +3 more in Lower Belford
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lower Belfordin Rothbury
320 50th pct —
ICSEA in Lower Belfordin Rothbury
969 37th pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +20.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
40.3% Year 10 ◂ +16.8 pts 23.5%
10.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.8 pts 18.2%
17.2% Bachelor degree +16.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +24.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.1% Engineering & related ◂ +18.0 pts 12.1%
9.6% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Creative arts +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +$367 higher in Rothbury gap widening
$903 73rd pct $1,270 92nd pct
Household income in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +$124 higher in Lower Belford gap widening
$2,374 87th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +$566 higher in Lower Belford gap widening
$2,899 89th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +3.6 pts higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
18.0% 87th pct 21.6% 91st pct
High-income homes in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +8.3 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
37.5% 91st pct 45.8% 98th pct

Household income distribution

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.1% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 31.4%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.6%
9.9% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Belfordin Rothbury even
31.0% 61st pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +7.1 pts higher in Lower Belford
7.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +3.1 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
4.2% 44th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 5.5%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.9% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +15.0 pts ▸ 78.2%
21.9% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 16.4%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +14.2 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
20.1% 59th pct 5.9% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +13.2 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
13.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +15.0 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
28.7% 68th pct 13.7% 11th pct
Defence service in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +3.6 pts higher in Lower Belford
3.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +15.2 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
26.9% 66th pct 11.8% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +22 larger in Lower Belford
22 70th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lower Belfordin Rothbury
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Lower Belfordin Rothbury
$624 48th pct —
Household income in Lower Belfordin Rothbury
$1,437 39th pct —
Indigenous language in Lower Belfordin Rothbury
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +0.5 larger in Lower Belford gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +10.4 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
10.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +2.2 pts higher in Lower Belford gap narrowing
14.7% 18th pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

27.7% Couples without children +38.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
59.9% Couples with children ◂ +24.0 pts 35.9%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +17.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
21.3% 4 people ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%
14.7% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%
6.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +$25 higher in Rothbury gap steady
$300 57th pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +$396 higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
$2,188 81st pct $2,584 88th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +0.10 higher in Lower Belford gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +4.4 pts higher in Rothbury gap steady
8.1% 20th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +4.2 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
37.5% 39th pct 41.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Lower Belfordin Rothbury even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +60.8 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
94.1% 88th pct 33.3% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.5 pts 25.0%
37.5% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.1% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

42.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 20.8%
33.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 12.5%
18.4% 5 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.9% $200–$349 ◂ +90.9 pts 0.0%
27.3% Under $200 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% $550–$749 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% $3,000 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
19.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Belfordin Rothbury even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +5.9 pts higher in Lower Belford gap steady
28.5% 78th pct 22.6% 66th pct
PT commute in Lower Belfordin Rothbury even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Belfordin Rothbury even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Belfordin Rothbury even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Belfordin Rothbury even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Belfordin Rothbury even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +12 longer in Rothbury
61 86th pct 73 93rd pct
Drive to city in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +6 longer in Lower Belford
125 83rd pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 41.9%
28.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 22.6%
2.0% Walked +17.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 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

21.3% 3 vehicles +20.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.8% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.8% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.4% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +5.6 pts higher in Rothbury gap narrowing
31.9% 53rd pct 37.5% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +1.6 pts higher in Lower Belford gap steady
1.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +15.0 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
75.7% 90th pct 60.8% 50th pct
Full-time in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +11.2 pts higher in Rothbury gap widening
66.3% 82nd pct 77.4% 95th pct

Industries people work in

8.1% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.9% Retail trade +9.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.4% Mining ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%
3.7% Accommodation & food +9.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Wholesale trade +6.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Managers +21.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
13.0% Labourers +12.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
15.0% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%
4.9% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +0.1 higher in Rothbury
0.1 36th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Belfordin Rothbury even
0.1 38th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Lower Belfordin Rothbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Belfordin Rothbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Belfordin Rothbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +2.4 pts higher in Lower Belford
2.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +2.1 pts higher in Lower Belford
3.6% 43rd pct 1.5% 36th pct
Walk to health in Lower Belfordin Rothbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +62.9 more in Rothbury
9.8 41st pct 72.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +3 higher in Rothbury
1 52nd pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Lower Belfordin Rothbury +0.3 pts higher in Lower Belford
6.2% 56th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Lower Belford with nearby areas

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Compare Rothbury with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Belford vs Rothbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12410/lower-belford/vs/SAL13435/rothbury