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Bells Beach vs Breamlea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bells Beach profile · Breamlea profile

Bells Beach Breamlea

Breamlea and Bells Beach are nearby coastal areas with identical populations of 151 people, but they differ in age and wealth. Breamlea is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 45% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a much higher share of people living alone (28.8%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (34.4%). In contrast, Bells Beach is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,600 compared to $1,542 in Breamlea, and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (79.5%).

Both areas are completely dependent on cars, as 100% of homes are separate houses and no one commutes by public transport. This shared reliance on vehicles is a defining feature for both. While they track similarly in some ways, Breamlea has a much higher share of renters (28.8% against 9.1%) and more recent overseas arrivals (10.7% compared to 0%). Both areas have typical incomes and education levels that sit well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 22.0 pts higher in Breamlea Renting: 19.7 pts higher in Breamlea Aged 65+: 19.2 pts higher in Breamlea Recent arrivals: 10.7 pts higher in Breamlea 3+ bedrooms: 14.4 pts higher in Bells Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bells Beachin Breamlea even gap narrowing
151 48th pct 151 48th pct
Median age in Bells Beachin Breamlea +8 yrs older in Breamlea gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Bells Beachin Breamlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bells Beachin Breamlea +19.2 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
25.8% 77th pct 45.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Bells Beachin Breamlea +2.6 pts higher in Bells Beach gap narrowing
17.2% 51st pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Bells Beachin Breamlea +3.9 pts higher in Breamlea gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 17.1% 80th pct

Age structure

25.8% Seniors (65+) +19.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 22.5%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) even 19.2%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.6%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
36.7% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 28.0%
5.5% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.1% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Bells Beach Breamlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bells Beachin Breamlea +3.3 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
15.2% 65th pct 18.5% 74th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 81.5%
6.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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

35.1% English +11.9 pts ▸ 47.0%
45.0% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 39.7%
18.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%
15.2% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%
6.0% Dutch even 6.0%
4.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bells Beachin Breamlea +3.3 pts higher in Bells Beach gap widening
6.6% 68th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Bells Beachin Breamlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 99.3%
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 Bells Beachin Breamlea +6.0 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
65.6% 100th pct 71.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 71.5%
22.5% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%
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 Bells Beachin Breamlea +7.0 pts higher in Bells Beach gap narrowing
79.0% 98th pct 72.0% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bells Beachin Breamlea +4.0 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
41.4% 94th pct 45.5% 96th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bells Beachin Breamlea even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bells Beachin Breamlea +186 larger in Breamlea
492 71st pct 678 89th pct
ICSEA in Bells Beachin Breamlea +20 higher in Bells Beach
1,119 95th pct 1,099 91st pct

Highest year of school

79.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 72.0%
11.8% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 34.0%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +15.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.5% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 11.7%
16.5% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 13.6%
6.2% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.3% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.2% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.2% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
3.1% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bells Beachin Breamlea +$341 higher in Bells Beach gap widening
$1,114 88th pct $773 54th pct
Household income in Bells Beachin Breamlea +$1,058 higher in Bells Beach gap widening
$2,600 91st pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Bells Beachin Breamlea +$417 higher in Bells Beach gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Bells Beachin Breamlea +4.5 pts higher in Bells Beach gap widening
21.9% 91st pct 17.4% 86th pct
High-income homes in Bells Beachin Breamlea +14.4 pts higher in Bells Beach gap widening
38.6% 92nd pct 24.2% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

18.2% $650–$1,499 +18.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
31.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 19.7%
0.0% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

28.1% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.3%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bells Beachin Breamlea +11.9 pts higher in Breamlea
22.5% 21st pct 34.4% 76th pct
Mental health in Bells Beachin Breamlea +2.0 pts higher in Bells Beach
7.3% 42nd pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Bells Beachin Breamlea +2.0 pts higher in Bells Beach gap steady
6.6% 72nd pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.9% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.3% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
5.3% Cancer even 5.3%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +3.3 pts 62.3%
21.2% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
4.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bells Beachin Breamlea +3.7 pts higher in Breamlea gap narrowing
26.6% 79th pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Bells Beachin Breamlea +4.4 pts higher in Bells Beach gap steady
18.8% 88th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Bells Beachin Breamlea +0.9 pts higher in Bells Beach gap narrowing
29.7% 72nd pct 28.8% 68th pct
Defence service in Bells Beachin Breamlea +4.7 pts higher in Breamlea
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bells Beachin Breamlea +3.6 pts higher in Breamlea gap steady
30.5% 80th pct 34.1% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bells Beachin Breamlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bells Beachin Breamlea +0.7 larger in Bells Beach gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bells Beachin Breamlea +9.7 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Bells Beachin Breamlea +22.0 pts higher in Breamlea gap widening
6.8% 2nd pct 28.8% 68th pct

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +21.7 pts 46.9%
27.6% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
6.8% 1 person +22.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
11.4% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.1% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.4% 6 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bells Beachin Breamlea +$136 higher in Bells Beach
$525 94th pct $389 79th pct
Mortgage in Bells Beachin Breamlea +$933 higher in Bells Beach gap narrowing
$2,600 88th pct $1,667 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Bells Beachin Breamlea +0.10 higher in Bells Beach gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bells Beachin Breamlea +19.7 pts higher in Breamlea gap narrowing
9.1% 24th pct 28.8% 77th pct
Owned outright in Bells Beachin Breamlea +3.8 pts higher in Bells Beach gap narrowing
56.8% 87th pct 53.0% 81st pct
Separate houses in Bells Beachin Breamlea even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bells Beachin Breamlea +14.4 pts higher in Bells Beach gap widening
79.5% 50th pct 65.2% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 53.0%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.2 pts 13.6%
9.1% Rented +19.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
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

29.5% 3 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 18.2%
15.9% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
15.9% 5 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bells Beachin Breamlea even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bells Beachin Breamlea +4.1 pts higher in Bells Beach gap widening
28.4% 78th pct 24.3% 71st pct
PT commute in Bells Beachin Breamlea even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bells Beachin Breamlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bells Beachin Breamlea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bells Beachin Breamlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bells Beachin Breamlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bells Beachin Breamlea +38 longer in Breamlea
21 60th pct 59 85th pct
Drive to city in Bells Beachin Breamlea +1 longer in Breamlea
70 50th pct 71 51st pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
28.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 24.3%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 53.0%
36.4% 4 or more ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% 1 vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
6.8% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bells Beachin Breamlea +7.1 pts higher in Breamlea gap narrowing
22.1% 20th pct 29.1% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bells Beachin Breamlea +10.7 pts higher in Breamlea gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bells Beachin Breamlea +2.8 pts higher in Breamlea gap narrowing
3.9% 55th pct 6.7% 81st pct
Participation in Bells Beachin Breamlea +3.3 pts higher in Bells Beach gap widening
60.2% 48th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Bells Beachin Breamlea +1.4 pts higher in Bells Beach gap steady
44.6% 8th pct 43.2% 6th pct

Industries people work in

4.1% Health care & social assistance +13.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +8.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%
9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 4.1%
4.1% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%
4.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Professionals even 35.1%
20.3% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 16.2%
10.8% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.1% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 4.1%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bells Beachin Breamlea +0.3 higher in Bells Beach
1.4 62nd pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bells Beachin Breamlea +0.1 more in Bells Beach
1.1 60th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Bells Beachin Breamlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bells Beachin Breamlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bells Beachin Breamlea +14.7 pts higher in Bells Beach
14.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bells Beachin Breamlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bells Beachin Breamlea +14.0 pts higher in Breamlea
85.3% 77th pct 99.3% 86th pct
Walk to health in Bells Beachin Breamlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bells Beachin Breamlea +66.2 more in Bells Beach
92.7 87th pct 26.5 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Bells Beachin Breamlea +2 higher in Breamlea
9 72nd pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Bells Beachin Breamlea +0.4 pts higher in Breamlea
5.5% 48th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bells Beach vs Breamlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20200/bells-beach/vs/SAL20327/breamlea