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Bellellen vs Pomonal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bellellen profile · Pomonal profile

Bellellen Pomonal

Pomonal and Bellellen are nearby rural areas in Victoria, but they differ in their populations and social make-up. Pomonal has 356 residents and is much more likely to be home to people who have moved in the last five years (39.7% compared to 18.2% in Bellellen). It also has a far higher share of people with no religion (56.7% vs 37.3%) and more adults working or looking for work (63.5% vs 47.4%). Bellellen is smaller, with 59 people, and has a higher proportion of residents who own their homes outright (68.2% compared to 52.2% in Pomonal).

Both areas are effectively alike in their home sizes, with about 2.5 people per home. Life in both places is very car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, Pomonal has more access to transport, with 26.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Bellellen has none. Bellellen's typical resident is also noticeably older at 57, compared to 51 in Pomonal.

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Where they differ most

Population: 297 larger in Pomonal Recent movers: 21.5 pts higher in Pomonal No religion: 19.5 pts higher in Pomonal Full-time: 17.0 pts higher in Pomonal Participation: 16.1 pts higher in Pomonal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellellenin Pomonal +297 larger in Pomonal gap widening
59 31st pct 356 61st pct
Median age in Bellellenin Pomonal +6 yrs older in Bellellen gap steady
57 yrs 89th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Bellellenin Pomonal +0.8 pts higher in Pomonal gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellellenin Pomonal +2.1 pts higher in Bellellen gap narrowing
27.1% 80th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Bellellenin Pomonal +4.7 pts higher in Pomonal gap steady
8.5% 13th pct 13.2% 27th pct
De facto in Bellellenin Pomonal +3.1 pts higher in Pomonal gap narrowing
10.9% 39th pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

42.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 33.7%
27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.5% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

Marital status

54.4% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 54.9%
28.1% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 27.6%
0.0% Divorced +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Bellellen Pomonal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellellenin Pomonal +3.6 pts higher in Pomonal gap steady
8.5% 36th pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 81.7%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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

61.0% Australian ◂ +18.3 pts 42.7%
37.3% English +9.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
0.0% Scottish +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.1% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% German ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bellellenin Pomonal +2.5 pts higher in Pomonal gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 43rd pct
Limited English in Bellellenin Pomonal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.7% English only +14.4 pts ▸ 94.1%
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 Bellellenin Pomonal +19.5 pts higher in Pomonal gap widening
37.3% 40th pct 56.7% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

37.3% No religion +19.5 pts ▸ 56.7%
44.1% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 32.9%
28.8% Not stated ◂ +20.1 pts 8.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bellellenin Pomonal +1.4 pts higher in Pomonal gap steady
50.0% 62nd pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellellenin Pomonal +3.7 pts higher in Pomonal gap steady
19.3% 65th pct 23.0% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bellellenin Pomonal
— 21.28 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bellellenin Pomonal +1 more in Pomonal
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bellellenin Pomonal
— 22 6th pct
ICSEA in Bellellenin Pomonal
— 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
10.0% Year 11 +12.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

9.8% Certificate III / IV +25.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.8% Bachelor degree +15.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%
7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 11.2%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%
0.0% Health +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.3% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.3% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Bellellenin Pomonal +$112 higher in Pomonal gap widening
$671 36th pct $783 56th pct
Household income in Bellellenin Pomonal +$250 higher in Bellellen gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Bellellenin Pomonal +$321 higher in Bellellen gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $1,928 53rd pct
High earners in Bellellenin Pomonal +11.2 pts higher in Bellellen gap steady
21.1% 90th pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Bellellenin Pomonal +11.6 pts higher in Pomonal
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 35th pct

Household income distribution

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

24.6% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
19.3% $650–$1,499 +17.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellellenin Pomonal +10.6 pts higher in Bellellen
39.0% 88th pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in Bellellenin Pomonal +4.8 pts higher in Bellellen
11.9% 82nd pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Bellellenin Pomonal +3.7 pts higher in Pomonal gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 10.1%
13.6% Diabetes ◂ +11.0 pts 2.5%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%
8.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.6% None +28.5 pts ▸ 64.0%
22.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.6% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellellenin Pomonal +3.0 pts higher in Pomonal gap narrowing
26.3% 78th pct 29.3% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellellenin Pomonal +1.0 pts higher in Bellellen gap steady
15.8% 77th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bellellenin Pomonal +0.9 pts higher in Pomonal gap steady
17.5% 18th pct 18.4% 21st pct
Defence service in Bellellenin Pomonal +8.2 pts higher in Bellellen
11.1% 98th pct 2.9% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellellenin Pomonal +4.5 pts higher in Bellellen gap widening
35.1% 89th pct 30.6% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellellenin Pomonal +3 larger in Pomonal
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bellellenin Pomonal
— 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Bellellenin Pomonal
— $1,274 87th pct
Household income in Bellellenin Pomonal
— $3,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellellenin Pomonal +0.1 larger in Bellellen gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bellellenin Pomonal +10.5 pts higher in Pomonal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Bellellenin Pomonal +8.8 pts higher in Pomonal
13.6% 14th pct 22.5% 46th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 46.4%
39.5% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
13.6% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 3 people +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellellenin Pomonal
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bellellenin Pomonal +$88 higher in Bellellen gap narrowing
$1,280 28th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Bellellenin Pomonal +0.10 higher in Bellellen gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bellellenin Pomonal +7.2 pts higher in Pomonal
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 17th pct
Owned outright in Bellellenin Pomonal +16.0 pts higher in Bellellen
68.2% 98th pct 52.2% 79th pct
Separate houses in Bellellenin Pomonal +2.2 pts higher in Bellellen
100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellellenin Pomonal +7.0 pts higher in Pomonal
72.7% 33rd pct 79.7% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.2% Owned outright ◂ +16.0 pts 52.2%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 97.8%
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

40.9% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 26.1%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 15.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellellenin Pomonal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bellellenin Pomonal +3.6 pts higher in Bellellen gap widening
22.2% 66th pct 18.7% 57th pct
PT commute in Bellellenin Pomonal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bellellenin Pomonal +1 more in Pomonal
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Bellellenin Pomonal +2.81 more in Pomonal
0.00 0th pct 2.81 69th pct
Departures/1k in Bellellenin Pomonal +16.9 more in Pomonal
0.0 0th pct 16.9 59th pct
PT routes in Bellellenin Pomonal +1 more in Pomonal
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 18.7%
0.0% Walked +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

14.3% 2 vehicles +30.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 20.9%
14.3% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 10.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellellenin Pomonal +21.5 pts higher in Pomonal gap narrowing
18.2% 13th pct 39.7% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Bellellenin Pomonal
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellellenin Pomonal +3.1 pts higher in Pomonal gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in Bellellenin Pomonal +16.1 pts higher in Pomonal gap narrowing
47.4% 16th pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Bellellenin Pomonal +17.0 pts higher in Pomonal gap widening
29.6% 0th pct 46.6% 10th pct

Industries people work in

25.9% Education & training ◂ +18.2 pts 7.8%
18.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.2 pts 9.3%
18.5% Construction ◂ +13.9 pts 4.7%
18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 13.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%
0.0% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

37.0% Professionals ◂ +18.9 pts 18.1%
11.1% Managers +11.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.1% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 11.4%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 2.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellellenin Pomonal +0.7 higher in Pomonal
0.5 52nd pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellellenin Pomonal +0.8 more in Pomonal
0.6 55th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Bellellenin Pomonal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellellenin Pomonal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellellenin Pomonal +26.6 pts higher in Pomonal
0.0% 0th pct 26.6% 66th pct
Walk to school in Bellellenin Pomonal +31.3 pts higher in Pomonal
0.0% 0th pct 31.3% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Bellellenin Pomonal +20.5 pts higher in Bellellen
64.3% 68th pct 43.8% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Bellellenin Pomonal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellellenin Pomonal +2.6 more in Pomonal
33.9 74th pct 36.5 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellellenin Pomonal even
1 53rd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Bellellenin Pomonal +0.1 pts higher in Bellellen
5.9% 53rd pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellellen vs Pomonal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20197/bellellen/vs/SAL22094/pomonal