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Bangholme vs Chelsea Heights

Name: Bangholme vs Chelsea Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Bangholme profile · Chelsea Heights profile

Bangholme Chelsea Heights

Chelsea Heights and Bangholme are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Chelsea Heights is a family-focused area where 19.5% of people are children, and the typical weekly household income is $1,867. In contrast, Bangholme is much older; 66.1% of its residents are seniors, and the typical household earns $644. The gap in housing is also stark, with 81% of homes in Chelsea Heights having three or more bedrooms compared to just 22.3% in Bangholme.

These two areas share some basic traits, such as an equal unemployment rate of 4.2% and similar proportions of First Nations residents. However, the divide in health and age is widening. Bangholme has a much higher share of people needing help with daily activities (15.4%) and long-term health conditions (56.5%) than Chelsea Heights, which is consistent with its far older population.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,644 larger in Chelsea Heights Median age: 31 yrs older in Bangholme Aged 65+: 47.7 pts higher in Bangholme Year 12: 28.2 pts higher in Chelsea Heights Household income: $1,223 higher in Chelsea Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +4,644 larger in Chelsea Heights gap steady

749 71st pct 5,393 86th pct

Median age in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +31 yrs older in Bangholme gap widening

71 yrs 100th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

66.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +47.7 pts 18.4%

19.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

8.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

3.9% Children (0–14) +15.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.3% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

38.1% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

19.1% Never married +13.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.4% Divorced ◂ +11.2 pts 9.2%

17.3% Widowed ◂ +11.4 pts 5.9%

5.6% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Bangholme Chelsea Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.9% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 71.5%

10.4% England ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

1.5% India +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +5.0 pts 34.5%

31.4% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.5% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

4.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.0% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.7% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

81.8% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 79.9%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.5% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 45.9%

30.7% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.7% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +33.53 more in Bangholme

34.48 97th pct 0.95 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +6 more in Bangholme

18 86th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +327 larger in Bangholme

829 97th pct 502 72nd pct

ICSEA in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +9 higher in Bangholme

1,099 91st pct 1,090 89th pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 +28.2 pts ▸ 58.7%

26.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.4 pts 9.3%

19.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.3%

10.2% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 30.9%

10.3% Bachelor degree +14.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

8.8% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.3% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%

7.5% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

1.6% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +$300 higher in Chelsea Heights gap widening

$505 13th pct $805 60th pct

Household income in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +$1,223 higher in Chelsea Heights gap widening

$644 0th pct $1,867 69th pct

Family income in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +$1,323 higher in Chelsea Heights gap widening

$990 6th pct $2,313 74th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +29.0 pts 16.5%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.1%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.2% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

63.4% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 40.7%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

29.0% Arthritis ◂ +20.3 pts 8.7%

14.2% Diabetes ◂ +9.4 pts 4.8%

12.3% Heart disease ◂ +8.5 pts 3.8%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

9.5% Lung condition ◂ +8.1 pts 1.4%

7.9% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

3.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.1% None +29.3 pts ▸ 64.5%

27.1% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 20.3%

18.0% Two conditions ◂ +12.1 pts 5.9%

10.7% Three or more ◂ +7.6 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +21 larger in Chelsea Heights

4 46th pct 25 72nd pct

Median age in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +44 yrs older in Bangholme

67 yrs 100th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights even

$537 37th pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +$1,134 higher in Chelsea Heights

$949 16th pct $2,083 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +1.0 larger in Chelsea Heights gap steady

1.6 3rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

29.8% Couples with children +35.4 pts ▸ 65.2%

54.2% Couples without children ◂ +33.0 pts 21.2%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

56.6% 1 person ◂ +33.2 pts 23.4%

33.2% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 28.8%

1.9% 4 people +19.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.8% 3 people +13.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.6% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.7% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +$236 higher in Chelsea Heights gap widening

$176 19th pct $412 84th pct

Mortgage in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +$879 higher in Bangholme gap widening

$2,880 91st pct $2,001 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +0.10 higher in Chelsea Heights gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.9% Owned outright ◂ +36.5 pts 39.4%

7.2% Owned with a mortgage +38.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

8.4% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 1.4%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +19.5 pts 78.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +48.7 pts 16.3%

10.7% 3 bedrooms +39.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

7.2% 4 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.2 pts 1.7%

4.4% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

8.3% $350–$549 +51.8 pts ▸ 60.2%

44.4% Under $200 ◂ +33.9 pts 10.5%

16.7% $200–$349 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +34.9 pts 16.7%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +28 more in Chelsea Heights

13 83rd pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +9.75 more in Bangholme

17.36 91st pct 7.60 86th pct

Departures/1k in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +2,471.8 more in Bangholme

4,216.3 100th pct 1,744.5 90th pct

PT routes in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights even

7 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +32 longer in Bangholme

34 70th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +69 longer in Bangholme

100 69th pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +5,393 more in Chelsea Heights

0 0th pct 5,393 51st pct

Reach 45 min in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +26,278 more in Chelsea Heights

0 0th pct 26,278 53rd pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 54.9%

17.6% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

6.3% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.4%

1.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

57.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.4 pts 33.2%

14.5% 2 vehicles +29.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

16.1% No vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 3.8%

4.7% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.7% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

6.9% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.0 pts 0.4%

5.7% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

6.3% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

3.1% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.8% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.0% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 11.7%

11.9% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 7.4%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

5.7% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +3.6 higher in Chelsea Heights

3.9 77th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +2.9 more in Chelsea Heights

3.9 77th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +30.4 pts higher in Chelsea Heights

69.6% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +96.0 pts higher in Chelsea Heights

4.0% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +27.1 pts higher in Chelsea Heights

72.9% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +94.0 pts higher in Chelsea Heights

3.5% 58th pct 97.5% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +19.3 pts higher in Chelsea Heights

80.7% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +30.5 pts higher in Chelsea Heights

69.2% 90th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +28.7 more in Bangholme

44.1 79th pct 15.4 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +208 higher in Chelsea Heights

16 73rd pct 223 92nd pct

Mean slope in Bangholme in Chelsea Heights +0.2 pts higher in Bangholme

2.0% 0th pct 1.8% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bangholme vs Chelsea Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20131/bangholme/vs/SAL20538/chelsea-heights