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Bell Post Hill vs Fyansford

Name: Bell Post Hill vs Fyansford — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Bell Post Hill profile · Fyansford profile

Bell Post Hill Fyansford

Bell Post Hill and Fyansford are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Bell Post Hill is an older and more diverse community, where the typical resident is 42 and 27.5% were born overseas. In contrast, Fyansford is much younger, with a typical age of 34, and has a workforce with significantly higher qualifications; 34.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.8% in Bell Post Hill. This gap extends to income, with the typical household in Fyansford earning $2,627 a week, far higher than the $1,368 typical in Bell Post Hill.

Both areas have similar proportions of recent overseas arrivals, which sit close to the national figure. While Bell Post Hill is very walkable and has many more public transport options, Fyansford is mostly car-dependent. These two places have also diverged in their housing and population trends; Fyansford has seen a huge influx of new residents, with 80.9% moving there in the last five years, while Bell Post Hill has a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 48.4 pts higher in Fyansford Household income: $1,259 higher in Fyansford Participation: 21.6 pts higher in Fyansford Bachelor+: 19.3 pts higher in Fyansford Year 12: 19.2 pts higher in Fyansford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +3,877 larger in Bell Post Hill gap narrowing

5,083 86th pct 1,206 74th pct

Median age in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +8 yrs older in Bell Post Hill gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

15.1% Children (0–14) +9.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.8 pts 8.0%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

Marital status

44.1% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

35.8% Never married even 35.8%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 1.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bell Post Hill Fyansford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.4% Australia +19.4 pts ▸ 86.8%

2.2% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

1.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.3% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

24.6% English +15.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

7.9% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.3% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.1% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

4.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.9% English only +19.9 pts ▸ 88.8%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 42.9%

33.2% No religion +15.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

2.5% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.2% Other religions even 1.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford

3.90 51st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +7 more in Fyansford

20 87th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +31 larger in Fyansford

572 81st pct 603 85th pct

ICSEA in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +57 higher in Fyansford

1,019 66th pct 1,076 86th pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 +19.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 5.1%

15.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%

13.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 27.2%

18.7% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 13.5%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 10.6%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

9.9% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

3.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +$495 higher in Fyansford gap widening

$674 36th pct $1,169 89th pct

Household income in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +$1,259 higher in Fyansford gap widening

$1,368 38th pct $2,627 91st pct

Family income in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +$1,268 higher in Fyansford gap widening

$1,700 38th pct $2,968 90th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 14.1%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.9% $4,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 31.0%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.3%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +11.6 pts ▸ 72.1%

21.7% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 16.4%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +54 larger in Bell Post Hill

63 80th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +2 yrs older in Bell Post Hill

19 yrs 21st pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +$204 higher in Bell Post Hill

$391 15th pct $187 0th pct

Household income in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +$1,459 higher in Fyansford

$1,291 31st pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +0.4 larger in Fyansford gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +24.0 pts ▸ 73.5%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 20.9%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 5.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 28.5%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 19.7%

12.8% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.8% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.3% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +$135 higher in Fyansford gap widening

$350 71st pct $485 91st pct

Mortgage in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +$567 higher in Fyansford gap narrowing

$1,600 48th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +0.10 higher in Fyansford gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +26.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +17.9 pts 25.0%

24.3% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 16.4%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 86.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.5 pts 24.5%

22.9% 4 bedrooms +33.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%

1.4% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $350–$549 ◂ +11.5 pts 36.6%

39.6% $200–$349 ◂ +28.3 pts 11.3%

1.2% $550–$749 +15.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.3% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.8 pts 20.2%

19.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 8.7%

4.8% $3,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +20 more in Bell Post Hill

21 86th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +3.30 more in Bell Post Hill

4.13 74th pct 0.83 61st pct

Departures/1k in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +819.5 more in Bell Post Hill

1,021.8 86th pct 202.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +1 more in Bell Post Hill

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +53 longer in Fyansford

8 43rd pct 61 86th pct

Drive to city in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +10 longer in Fyansford

51 39th pct 61 45th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 57.9%

14.3% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Train even 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 25.2%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

5.9% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.7% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

9.2% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

4.3% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

2.1% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 15.2%

9.4% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 9.2%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 5.0%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +4.1 higher in Bell Post Hill

6.7 91st pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +3.6 more in Bell Post Hill

6.0 88th pct 2.4 68th pct

15-min city in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +83.7 pts higher in Bell Post Hill

94.5% 97th pct 10.8% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +85.8 pts higher in Bell Post Hill

98.3% 99th pct 12.5% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +73.3 pts higher in Bell Post Hill

97.0% 90th pct 23.8% 65th pct

Walk to school in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +88.1 pts higher in Bell Post Hill

96.8% 98th pct 8.7% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +4.7 pts higher in Bell Post Hill

99.6% 87th pct 95.0% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +67.2 pts higher in Bell Post Hill

67.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +4.6 more in Fyansford

12.8 48th pct 17.4 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +180 higher in Bell Post Hill

200 90th pct 20 73rd pct

Mean slope in Bell Post Hill in Fyansford +1.2 pts higher in Fyansford

4.9% 42nd pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Bell Post Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Fyansford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bell Post Hill vs Fyansford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20192/bell-post-hill/vs/SAL20960/fyansford