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Bessiebelle vs Homerton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bessiebelle profile · Homerton profile

Bessiebelle Homerton

Bessiebelle and Homerton are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their age and income profiles; Homerton has a much higher share of children (36.1%) and a typical weekly personal income of $820, while Bessiebelle is far more likely to have seniors (24.8%) and a lower typical weekly income of $491. Bessiebelle also has a far higher share of people with no religion (45.1%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (12.9%), whereas Homerton has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (53.6%).

These two nearby areas share a similar typical age of 42 and almost identical weekly household incomes. However, the gap in typical weekly personal income has widened, with Homerton now earning far more than Bessiebelle. This contrast is also seen in the workforce, where full-time employment is far higher in Bessiebelle, but a higher share of adults in Homerton are working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 30.9 pts higher in Bessiebelle Aged 65+: 24.8 pts higher in Bessiebelle No religion: 22.9 pts higher in Bessiebelle Year 12: 22.2 pts higher in Homerton Mortgage: $785 higher in Homerton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bessiebellein Homerton +77 larger in Bessiebelle gap steady
113 44th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Bessiebellein Homerton even gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Bessiebellein Homerton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bessiebellein Homerton +24.8 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
24.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bessiebellein Homerton +16.6 pts higher in Homerton gap widening
19.5% 66th pct 36.1% 100th pct
De facto in Bessiebellein Homerton +3.0 pts higher in Homerton
11.3% 42nd pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

19.5% Children (0–14) +16.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
19.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.1 pts 8.3%
4.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +17.2 pts 35.7%
35.3% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Separated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bessiebelle Homerton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bessiebellein Homerton +5.3 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 75.0%
6.2% New Zealand ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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

47.8% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 41.7%
37.2% English ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%
9.7% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
9.7% German ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 Bessiebellein Homerton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bessiebellein Homerton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 75.0%
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 Bessiebellein Homerton +22.9 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
45.1% 65th pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

38.1% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.1% No religion ◂ +22.9 pts 22.2%
8.8% Not stated +18.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
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 Bessiebellein Homerton +22.2 pts higher in Homerton gap widening
31.3% 15th pct 53.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Bessiebellein Homerton +12.9 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
12.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bessiebellein Homerton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +22.2 pts ▸ 53.6%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +13.4 pts 10.7%
16.9% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.3 pts 25.0%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.7 pts 18.8%
0.0% Health +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bessiebellein Homerton +$329 higher in Homerton gap widening
$491 11th pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in Bessiebellein Homerton +$41 higher in Bessiebelle gap narrowing
$974 12th pct $933 11th pct
Family income in Bessiebellein Homerton +$125 higher in Homerton gap narrowing
$1,312 15th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Bessiebellein Homerton +7.1 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap narrowing
7.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bessiebellein Homerton
8.7% 26th pct —

Household income distribution

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +32.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.6% Under $650 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
15.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +28.0 pts 21.4%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 10.7%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bessiebellein Homerton +8.9 pts higher in Bessiebelle
28.3% 47th pct 19.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Bessiebellein Homerton +0.5 pts higher in Bessiebelle
8.8% 57th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Bessiebellein Homerton +4.0 pts higher in Homerton gap narrowing
7.1% 75th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Asthma ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.6% Arthritis ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
2.7% Cancer +5.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +18.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
15.0% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bessiebellein Homerton +17.5 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
28.2% 83rd pct 10.7% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Bessiebellein Homerton +8.2 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
8.2% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bessiebellein Homerton +12.2 pts higher in Homerton gap steady
23.5% 41st pct 35.7% 88th pct
Defence service in Bessiebellein Homerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bessiebellein Homerton +5.6 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap narrowing
27.1% 66th pct 21.4% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bessiebellein Homerton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bessiebellein Homerton +0.9 larger in Homerton gap steady
2.3 29th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Bessiebellein Homerton +4.6 pts higher in Homerton
16.2% 76th pct 20.8% 88th pct
Living alone in Bessiebellein Homerton
30.4% 73rd pct —

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.0% Couples without children ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
16.2% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 5 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
26.1% 2 people ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bessiebellein Homerton
$140 12th pct —
Mortgage in Bessiebellein Homerton +$785 higher in Homerton
$915 12th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Bessiebellein Homerton +0.20 higher in Homerton gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bessiebellein Homerton
10.9% 30th pct —
Owned outright in Bessiebellein Homerton
52.2% 79th pct —
Separate houses in Bessiebellein Homerton
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bessiebellein Homerton
84.8% 65th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright +85.3 pts ▸ 137.5%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
10.9% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 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

56.5% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
28.3% 4 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bessiebellein Homerton
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bessiebellein Homerton +4.8 pts higher in Bessiebelle
29.8% 80th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Bessiebellein Homerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bessiebellein Homerton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bessiebellein Homerton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bessiebellein Homerton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bessiebellein Homerton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 45.0%
29.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 25.0%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

10.9% 3 vehicles +76.6 pts ▸ 87.5%
23.9% 2 vehicles +51.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
28.3% 4 or more ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bessiebellein Homerton +3.9 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap narrowing
27.2% 36th pct 23.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bessiebellein Homerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bessiebellein Homerton +16.1 pts higher in Homerton gap widening
55.3% 33rd pct 71.4% 85th pct
Full-time in Bessiebellein Homerton +30.9 pts higher in Bessiebelle
80.9% 98th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

55.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.6% Other services ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

57.4% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 50.0%
23.4% Labourers ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bessiebellein Homerton +0.1 higher in Bessiebelle
0.3 47th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bessiebellein Homerton +0.2 more in Bessiebelle
0.4 49th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Bessiebellein Homerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bessiebellein Homerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bessiebellein Homerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bessiebellein Homerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bessiebellein Homerton +1.5 pts higher in Bessiebelle
20.9% 53rd pct 19.4% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Bessiebellein Homerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bessiebellein Homerton +51.9 more in Bessiebelle
79.6 87th pct 27.8 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Bessiebellein Homerton even
0 29th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Bessiebellein Homerton +1.3 pts higher in Homerton
3.7% 24th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Bessiebelle with nearby areas

Tyrendarra East Codrington Homerton Macarthur Lake Condah Tyrendarra St Helens Breakaway Creek

Compare Homerton with nearby areas

Lake Condah Tyrendarra Breakaway Creek Bessiebelle Milltown Narrawong Tyrendarra East Heywood

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bessiebelle vs Homerton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20225/bessiebelle/vs/SAL21199/homerton