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Bellfield vs Heidelberg Heights

Name: Bellfield vs Heidelberg Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Bellfield profile · Heidelberg Heights profile

Bellfield Heidelberg Heights

Heidelberg Heights and Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north. Heidelberg Heights has a more qualified workforce, with 38.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 32.9% in Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.). This is consistent with higher typical personal incomes in Heidelberg Heights, where people earn $923 a week compared to $722 in Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.). Housing also differs, as separate houses are far more common in Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) at 74.2%, while Heidelberg Heights has 62.0%.

Everyday life is very similar across both places, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and people providing unpaid care. They both have a high proportion of residents born overseas and a strong presence of people using languages other than English at home. While both areas are well-connected, Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people, though Heidelberg Heights has far more total transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,762 larger in Heidelberg Heights Separate houses: 12.2 pts higher in Bellfield People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bellfield 3+ bedrooms: 9.4 pts higher in Bellfield Personal income: $201 higher in Heidelberg Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +4,762 larger in Heidelberg Heights gap steady

1,996 78th pct 6,758 86th pct

Median age in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +1 yrs older in Bellfield gap steady

36 yrs 17th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

36.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

Marital status

46.1% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.6% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 36.4%

8.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bellfield Heidelberg Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.4% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 65.5%

3.3% China ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

25.7% English +1.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.1% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

9.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.0% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

7.2% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

2.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

59.2% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 65.8%

5.3% Arabic ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%

3.9% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 41.5%

32.5% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

10.5% Islam ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

6.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

1.9% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights

2.97 43rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights even

36 89th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights even

690 90th pct 690 90th pct

ICSEA in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +6 higher in Bellfield

1,097 91st pct 1,091 90th pct

Highest year of school

65.7% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 69.3%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%

9.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

6.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

17.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%

13.3% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%

12.7% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

4.9% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +$201 higher in Heidelberg Heights gap widening

$722 44th pct $923 75th pct

Household income in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +$28 higher in Bellfield gap narrowing

$1,845 68th pct $1,817 66th pct

Family income in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +$106 higher in Heidelberg Heights gap narrowing

$2,235 71st pct $2,341 75th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%

13.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 35.9%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +0.8 pts 63.8%

18.1% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +46 larger in Heidelberg Heights

24 71st pct 70 81st pct

Median age in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +15 yrs older in Bellfield

40 yrs 78th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +$238 higher in Bellfield

$700 56th pct $462 27th pct

Household income in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +$393 higher in Bellfield

$1,624 47th pct $1,231 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +0.3 larger in Bellfield gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 52.7%

21.8% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.6% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

24.1% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.6% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +$6 higher in Heidelberg Heights gap narrowing

$375 77th pct $381 78th pct

Mortgage in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +$133 higher in Bellfield gap narrowing

$2,300 86th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +0.10 higher in Bellfield gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 41.9%

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

21.2% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

74.2% Separate house ◂ +12.2 pts 62.0%

24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

1.0% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 46.0%

28.1% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

17.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 11.1%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $350–$549 +9.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

20.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.0%

19.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.6%

7.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

26.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 18.8%

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%

10.2% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +28 more in Heidelberg Heights

11 81st pct 39 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +0.26 more in Heidelberg Heights

5.51 80th pct 5.77 81st pct

Departures/1k in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +1,178.7 more in Bellfield

2,957.9 97th pct 1,779.2 90th pct

PT routes in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +1 more in Bellfield

10 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +1 longer in Heidelberg Heights

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +3 longer in Heidelberg Heights

15 12th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +26,124 more in Bellfield

67,423 88th pct 41,299 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +38,101 more in Bellfield

162,331 86th pct 124,230 84th pct

Transit to city in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +9 longer in Heidelberg Heights

57 49th pct 66 68th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 45.6%

27.2% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.4% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 37.2%

10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

9.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

2.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.7% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.2% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.7% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

11.2% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

6.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +0.5 higher in Bellfield

8.2 98th pct 7.6 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +0.3 more in Bellfield

8.0 100th pct 7.7 99th pct

15-min city in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +8.3 pts higher in Bellfield

100.0% 100th pct 91.7% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +0.3 pts higher in Bellfield

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +0.3 more in Bellfield

9.5 40th pct 9.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +70 higher in Heidelberg Heights

416 100th pct 486 100th pct

Mean slope in Bellfield in Heidelberg Heights +0.6 pts higher in Heidelberg Heights

2.9% 12th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Bellfield with nearby areas

Heidelberg West Ivanhoe Heidelberg Heights Eaglemont Fairfield Ivanhoe East Alphington Heidelberg

Compare Heidelberg Heights with nearby areas

Heidelberg West Bellfield Rosanna Heidelberg Eaglemont Ivanhoe Macleod Ivanhoe East

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellfield vs Heidelberg Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20198/bellfield/vs/SAL21168/heidelberg-heights

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Bellfield with nearby areas

Compare Heidelberg Heights with nearby areas

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Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability