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Bellellen vs Rhymney

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bellellen profile · Rhymney profile

Bellellen Rhymney

Bellellen and Rhymney are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. The two places differ most in age and income; Bellellen is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 39 in Rhymney. High earners are also far more common in Bellellen, where 21.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Rhymney earns that amount. This differs from Rhymney's workforce, where adults working or looking for work are far more common (68.1% vs 47.4%), and those with bachelor degrees are far more frequent (29.8% vs 19.3%).

Both areas share similar typical weekly family incomes of around $2,250 and have the same proportion of people who identify as having no religion. However, the gap in health is widening, with long-term health conditions far higher in Bellellen (39.0%) than in Rhymney (23.2%). This is consistent with Bellellen's older population and its far higher rate of mental health conditions (11.9% vs 0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Bellellen Full-time: 29.7 pts higher in Rhymney Participation: 20.7 pts higher in Rhymney Unpaid carers: 14.0 pts higher in Rhymney One-parent: 11.1 pts higher in Rhymney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellellenin Rhymney +3 larger in Bellellen gap steady
59 31st pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Bellellenin Rhymney +18 yrs older in Bellellen gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Bellellenin Rhymney even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellellenin Rhymney +2.1 pts higher in Bellellen gap narrowing
27.1% 80th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Bellellenin Rhymney +3.1 pts higher in Bellellen gap steady
8.5% 13th pct 5.4% 8th pct
De facto in Bellellenin Rhymney +1.3 pts higher in Bellellen gap narrowing
10.9% 39th pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

42.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.4 pts 25.0%
27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%
8.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 51.1%
28.1% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
5.3% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bellellen Rhymney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellellenin Rhymney +1.3 pts higher in Bellellen gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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 ◂ +11.0 pts 50.0%
37.3% English +5.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Scottish +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.1% Irish +9.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Chinese +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Italian 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 Bellellenin Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bellellenin Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.7% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 89.3%
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 Rhymney +0.2 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
37.3% 40th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
37.3% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.8% Not stated ◂ +23.5 pts 5.4%
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 Bellellenin Rhymney +3.7 pts higher in Bellellen gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 46.3% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellellenin Rhymney +10.5 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
19.3% 65th pct 29.8% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bellellenin Rhymney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 46.3%
14.0% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.0% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

9.8% Bachelor degree +28.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.8% Certificate III / IV +28.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.8% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Agriculture & environment +9.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.3% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellellenin Rhymney +$66 higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
$671 36th pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Bellellenin Rhymney +$251 higher in Bellellen gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Bellellenin Rhymney even gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Bellellenin Rhymney +21.1 pts higher in Bellellen gap widening
21.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bellellenin Rhymney
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%
0.0% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.3% $650–$1,499 +16.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
24.6% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellellenin Rhymney +15.8 pts higher in Bellellen
39.0% 88th pct 23.2% 24th pct
Mental health in Bellellenin Rhymney +11.9 pts higher in Bellellen
11.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bellellenin Rhymney even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Diabetes ◂ +8.2 pts 5.4%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Cancer +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.6% None +34.0 pts ▸ 69.6%
22.0% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 12.5%
13.6% Two conditions ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellellenin Rhymney +1.3 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
26.3% 78th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Bellellenin Rhymney +14.0 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
15.8% 77th pct 29.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellellenin Rhymney +4.8 pts higher in Bellellen gap narrowing
17.5% 18th pct 12.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Bellellenin Rhymney +4.3 pts higher in Bellellen
11.1% 98th pct 6.8% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellellenin Rhymney +11.7 pts higher in Bellellen gap widening
35.1% 89th pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellellenin Rhymney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellellenin Rhymney +0.1 larger in Bellellen gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bellellenin Rhymney +11.1 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Bellellenin Rhymney
13.6% 14th pct —

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.9 pts 26.7%
0.0% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% 6 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.6% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 3 people +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellellenin Rhymney
— $70 1st pct
Mortgage in Bellellenin Rhymney +$520 higher in Rhymney gap widening
$1,280 28th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Bellellenin Rhymney even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bellellenin Rhymney
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Bellellenin Rhymney
68.2% 98th pct —
Separate houses in Bellellenin Rhymney
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bellellenin Rhymney
72.7% 33rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

68.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 57.9%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +20.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

40.9% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 31.6%
22.7% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 5 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellellenin Rhymney
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bellellenin Rhymney +5.9 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
22.2% 66th pct 28.1% 77th pct
PT commute in Bellellenin Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bellellenin Rhymney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bellellenin Rhymney even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bellellenin Rhymney even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bellellenin Rhymney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.2% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Walked +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
19.0% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
14.3% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.3% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellellenin Rhymney +5.8 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
18.2% 13th pct 24.0% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellellenin Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bellellenin Rhymney +20.7 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
47.4% 16th pct 68.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Bellellenin Rhymney +29.7 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
29.6% 0th pct 59.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
25.9% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 21.9%
18.5% Construction ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.0% Professionals ◂ +24.5 pts 12.5%
11.1% Managers +20.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.1% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellellenin Rhymney +0.4 higher in Bellellen
0.5 52nd pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellellenin Rhymney +0.6 more in Bellellen
0.6 55th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Bellellenin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellellenin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellellenin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bellellenin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bellellenin Rhymney +60.8 pts higher in Bellellen
64.3% 68th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Bellellenin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellellenin Rhymney +1.8 more in Rhymney
33.9 74th pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellellenin Rhymney even
1 53rd pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Bellellenin Rhymney +0.5 pts higher in Rhymney
5.9% 53rd pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Bellellen with nearby areas

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Compare Rhymney with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellellen vs Rhymney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20197/bellellen/vs/SAL22165/rhymney