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Alphington vs Bellfield

Name: Alphington vs Bellfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Alphington profile · Bellfield profile

Alphington Bellfield

Alphington and Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Alphington is a high-earning hub where 53.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly personal income is $1,199. Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) is more linguistically diverse, with 35.7% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 17.7% in Alphington. The two areas also differ in housing; Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) has far more separate houses (74.2%), while Alphington has a higher share of flats or apartments.

Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, and both sit near the national figure for the proportion of people in a de facto relationship. While they share some similarities in health and school sizes, Alphington has seen a far higher increase in people working from home (44.5%) than Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) (27.2%). Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) also provides better access to health services, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.3 pts higher in Bellfield Bachelor+: 21.0 pts higher in Alphington Other language: 18.0 pts higher in Bellfield Work from home: 17.3 pts higher in Alphington Population: 3,706 larger in Alphington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alphington in Bellfield +3,706 larger in Alphington gap widening

5,702 86th pct 1,996 78th pct

Median age in Alphington in Bellfield +3 yrs older in Alphington gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

30.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 22.4%

15.3% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

Marital status

45.7% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

40.5% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 37.6%

7.2% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.6% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Alphington Bellfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 63.4%

3.6% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

2.3% China +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

33.1% English ◂ +7.4 pts 25.7%

29.5% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 23.1%

14.9% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 9.9%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%

9.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

6.3% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

3.7% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.3% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only ◂ +19.4 pts 59.2%

0.4% Arabic +5.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

0.8% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.2% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 44.3%

33.6% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 32.5%

0.6% Islam +9.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.9% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alphington in Bellfield +0.46 more in Alphington

3.43 47th pct 2.97 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alphington in Bellfield +13 more in Alphington

49 92nd pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Alphington in Bellfield +21 larger in Alphington

711 91st pct 690 90th pct

ICSEA in Alphington in Bellfield +42 higher in Alphington

1,139 100th pct 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

80.8% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 65.7%

4.8% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.9% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 33.9%

21.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 13.3%

8.3% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 19.1%

16.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 12.4%

12.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

7.5% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

8.2% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

3.6% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Alphington in Bellfield +$477 higher in Alphington gap widening

$1,199 90th pct $722 44th pct

Household income in Alphington in Bellfield +$584 higher in Alphington gap narrowing

$2,429 88th pct $1,845 68th pct

Family income in Alphington in Bellfield +$1,188 higher in Alphington gap widening

$3,423 96th pct $2,235 71st pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

27.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 13.3%

17.1% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.2% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

30.3% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.6%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 19.6%

14.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

9.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.5% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +1.4 pts 64.6%

20.9% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 18.1%

5.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alphington in Bellfield +2 larger in Bellfield

22 70th pct 24 71st pct

Median age in Alphington in Bellfield +12 yrs older in Bellfield

28 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 78th pct

Median income in Alphington in Bellfield +$25 higher in Alphington

$725 58th pct $700 56th pct

Household income in Alphington in Bellfield even

$1,625 47th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alphington in Bellfield +0.2 larger in Bellfield gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 59.9%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 21.8%

10.2% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 24.1%

16.9% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%

5.0% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.1% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alphington in Bellfield +$76 higher in Alphington gap widening

$451 88th pct $375 77th pct

Mortgage in Alphington in Bellfield +$192 higher in Alphington gap narrowing

$2,492 87th pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Alphington in Bellfield even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

32.2% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 21.2%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 30.8%

1.3% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

51.9% Separate house +22.3 pts ▸ 74.2%

25.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%

22.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.6 pts 1.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

27.1% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%

10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.7 pts 1.0%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.1% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

22.2% $550–$749 ◂ +15.2 pts 7.0%

21.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.4%

6.7% Under $200 +13.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.9% $750 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 26.2%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

16.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alphington in Bellfield +19 more in Alphington

30 86th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Alphington in Bellfield +0.25 more in Bellfield

5.26 79th pct 5.51 80th pct

Departures/1k in Alphington in Bellfield +1,458.6 more in Bellfield

1,499.3 89th pct 2,957.9 97th pct

PT routes in Alphington in Bellfield +1 more in Bellfield

9 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Alphington in Bellfield +1 longer in Alphington

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Alphington in Bellfield +4 longer in Bellfield

11 6th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Alphington in Bellfield +23,163 more in Bellfield

44,260 86th pct 67,423 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Alphington in Bellfield +75,079 more in Alphington

237,410 87th pct 162,331 86th pct

Transit to city in Alphington in Bellfield +13 longer in Bellfield

44 25th pct 57 49th pct

How people get to work

30.1% Car (driver) +15.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

44.5% Worked at home ◂ +17.3 pts 27.2%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

2.9% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 38.1%

36.8% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

8.9% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%

7.0% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

3.9% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

42.7% Professionals ◂ +12.4 pts 30.4%

18.8% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.7% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.9% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.8% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Alphington in Bellfield +0.2 higher in Bellfield

8.0 97th pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alphington in Bellfield +0.2 more in Bellfield

7.8 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Alphington in Bellfield even