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Lower Belford vs Scotts Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Lower Belford profile · Scotts Flat profile

Lower Belford Scotts Flat

Lower Belford and Scotts Flat are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Lower Belford is far older, with a typical resident aged 46 compared to just 32 in Scotts Flat. This age gap is mirrored in the homes, where Lower Belford has far more people in de facto relationships and a much higher share of homes owned outright (37.5% against 14.3%). Financially, Lower Belford is more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,374 per week, which is far higher than the $1,312 seen in Scotts Flat.

These two places have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining consistently car-dependent and largely detached from public transport. Both areas consist entirely of separate houses and have a very similar typical personal income. While they share these basic housing and transport patterns, Lower Belford is more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or who have completed Year 12, whereas Scotts Flat has a much higher share of people renting their homes.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.9 pts higher in Lower Belford Renting: 34.8 pts higher in Scotts Flat Full-time: 24.6 pts higher in Scotts Flat Median age: 14 yrs older in Lower Belford Owned outright: 23.2 pts higher in Lower Belford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +364 larger in Lower Belford gap steady
407 62nd pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +14 yrs older in Lower Belford gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +5.4 pts higher in Lower Belford gap steady
5.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +2.1 pts higher in Lower Belford gap narrowing
13.8% 28th pct 11.6% 21st pct
Under 15 in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +7.2 pts higher in Lower Belford gap steady
16.5% 45th pct 9.3% 14th pct
De facto in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +12.7 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
12.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.1 pts 16.3%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 9.3%
13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +13.0 pts 42.1%
31.1% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lower Belford Scotts Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +4.4 pts higher in Lower Belford gap steady
4.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 81.4%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% England ◂ +0.7 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 ◂ +19.3 pts 32.6%
44.5% English +4.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% Irish ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% German ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +1.2 pts higher in Lower Belford gap steady
1.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +1.2 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
1.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.6% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 83.7%
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 Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +11.2 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
27.5% 19th pct 16.3% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

67.8% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 58.1%
27.5% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 16.3%
4.4% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
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 Scotts Flat +27.9 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
38.5% 32nd pct 10.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +12.6 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
12.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat
14.93 83rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +2 more in Lower Belford
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +275 larger in Lower Belford
320 50th pct 45 15th pct
ICSEA in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +43 higher in Lower Belford
969 37th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 10 +12.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
38.5% Year 12 ◂ +27.9 pts 10.5%
7.1% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 42.9%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 28.6%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +20.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +$37 higher in Lower Belford gap narrowing
$903 73rd pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +$1,062 higher in Lower Belford gap widening
$2,374 87th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +$1,233 higher in Lower Belford gap widening
$2,899 89th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +2.2 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
18.0% 87th pct 15.8% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +23.2 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
37.5% 91st pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

19.1% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 14.3%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +24.1 pts ▸ 55.3%
38.3% Under $650 ◂ +30.4 pts 7.9%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.8%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +10.0 pts higher in Lower Belford
31.0% 61st pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +7.1 pts higher in Lower Belford
7.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +4.2 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
4.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.9% Cancer +7.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.6% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.9% Heart disease +8.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +9.7 pts 53.5%
21.9% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +20.1 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
20.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +5.3 pts higher in Lower Belford gap narrowing
13.2% 54th pct 7.9% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +18.2 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
28.7% 68th pct 10.5% 8th pct
Defence service in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +3.6 pts higher in Lower Belford
3.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +13.8 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
26.9% 66th pct 13.2% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +22 larger in Lower Belford
22 70th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +3 yrs older in Scotts Flat
26 yrs 50th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +$275 higher in Scotts Flat
$624 48th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +$188 higher in Lower Belford
$1,437 39th pct $1,249 29th pct
Indigenous language in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +0.8 larger in Lower Belford gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +10.4 pts higher in Lower Belford gap narrowing
10.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +0.4 pts higher in Lower Belford gap narrowing
14.7% 18th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 55.0%
27.7% Couples without children +17.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 33.3%
21.3% 4 people ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%
14.7% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
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 Scotts Flat +$67 higher in Lower Belford gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $233 35th pct
Mortgage in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +$1,279 higher in Scotts Flat
$2,188 81st pct $3,467 96th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +0.20 higher in Lower Belford gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +34.8 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap widening
8.1% 20th pct 42.9% 89th pct
Owned outright in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +23.2 pts higher in Lower Belford gap narrowing
37.5% 39th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Separate houses in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +8.4 pts higher in Lower Belford gap widening
94.1% 88th pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.2 pts 14.3%
8.1% Rented +34.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.2 pts 14.3%
2.2% Other tenure +16.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
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

33.1% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.6% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.6% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.4% 5 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.9% $200–$349 +31.3 pts ▸ 122.2%
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 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
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 Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +5.7 pts higher in Lower Belford gap narrowing
28.5% 78th pct 22.7% 67th pct
PT commute in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat
61 86th pct —
Drive to city in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +7 longer in Scotts Flat
125 83rd pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
28.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 22.7%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 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

33.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 19.0%
15.4% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 14.3%
21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +10.4 pts higher in Lower Belford gap narrowing
31.9% 53rd pct 21.4% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +1.6 pts higher in Lower Belford gap steady
1.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +4.7 pts higher in Lower Belford gap narrowing
75.7% 90th pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +24.6 pts higher in Scotts Flat gap narrowing
66.3% 82nd pct 90.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.4% Mining +25.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
6.9% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
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% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
15.4% Machinery operators & drivers +11.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.9% Sales workers +17.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Community & personal service +13.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.0% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +0.1 higher in Lower Belford
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +0.1 more in Lower Belford
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +2.4 pts higher in Lower Belford
2.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +3.6 pts higher in Lower Belford
3.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +9.8 more in Lower Belford
9.8 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +1 higher in Lower Belford
1 52nd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Lower Belfordin Scotts Flat +3.1 pts higher in Lower Belford
6.2% 56th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Lower Belford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Belford vs Scotts Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12410/lower-belford/vs/SAL13522/scotts-flat