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Bella Creek vs Melawondi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bella Creek profile · Melawondi profile

Bella Creek Melawondi

Bella Creek and Melawondi are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Bella Creek is an older community where the typical resident is 55 and 43.2% of people volunteer, compared to 0.0% in Melawondi. There are notable differences in families and health; Melawondi has a much higher share of children under 15 (29.4% compared to 12.0% in Bella Creek) and one-parent families, while Bella Creek has far more people with long-term health conditions (52.0% against 29.4%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they still share several characteristics today. They have very similar proportions of First Nations people and people born overseas, and about half the residents in both areas have no religion. This shared profile exists despite a wide gap in income, with typical weekly personal income far higher in Melawondi ($725) than in Bella Creek ($433).

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 43.2 pts higher in Bella Creek De facto: 22.5 pts higher in Bella Creek Participation: 19.8 pts higher in Bella Creek Recent movers: 19.5 pts higher in Bella Creek One-parent: 18.9 pts higher in Melawondi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bella Creekin Melawondi +16 larger in Bella Creek gap widening
50 28th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Bella Creekin Melawondi +9 yrs older in Bella Creek gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Bella Creekin Melawondi +0.8 pts higher in Melawondi gap narrowing
8.0% 86th pct 8.8% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bella Creekin Melawondi +4.4 pts higher in Bella Creek gap narrowing
22.0% 64th pct 17.6% 45th pct
Under 15 in Bella Creekin Melawondi +17.4 pts higher in Melawondi gap widening
12.0% 23rd pct 29.4% 94th pct
De facto in Bella Creekin Melawondi +22.5 pts higher in Bella Creek gap widening
22.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.4 pts 20.6%
12.0% Children (0–14) +17.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.6%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 46.4%
18.2% Never married +14.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
22.7% Divorced ◂ +12.0 pts 10.7%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bella Creek Melawondi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bella Creekin Melawondi +0.2 pts higher in Bella Creek gap steady
12.0% 53rd pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

90.0% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 85.3%
6.0% England ◂ +6.0 pts 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

38.0% English +3.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
34.0% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 29.4%
34.0% Scottish ◂ +25.2 pts 8.8%
24.0% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 14.7%
8.0% German ◂ +8.0 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 Bella Creekin Melawondi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bella Creekin Melawondi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 102.9%
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 Bella Creekin Melawondi +0.9 pts higher in Melawondi gap steady
52.0% 84th pct 52.9% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 47.1%
10.0% Not stated +13.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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 Bella Creekin Melawondi +7.7 pts higher in Bella Creek gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 42.3% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bella Creekin Melawondi +18.2 pts higher in Bella Creek gap widening
18.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bella Creekin Melawondi +1 more in Melawondi
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bella Creekin Melawondi
— 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Bella Creekin Melawondi
— 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 42.3%
25.0% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
30.0% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
20.0% Health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
15.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Creative arts ◂ +15.0 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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bella Creekin Melawondi +$292 higher in Melawondi gap widening
$433 7th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Bella Creekin Melawondi +$343 higher in Bella Creek gap widening
$1,292 32nd pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Bella Creekin Melawondi +$626 higher in Melawondi gap widening
$1,249 13th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Bella Creekin Melawondi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bella Creekin Melawondi
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 +37.7 pts ▸ 78.6%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

88.6% Under $650 ◂ +45.8 pts 42.9%
9.1% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bella Creekin Melawondi +22.6 pts higher in Bella Creek
52.0% 100th pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Bella Creekin Melawondi +8.2 pts higher in Bella Creek
20.0% 100th pct 11.8% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Bella Creekin Melawondi +0.2 pts higher in Bella Creek gap narrowing
12.0% 94th pct 11.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.0% Arthritis ◂ +15.2 pts 8.8%
20.0% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
18.0% Other condition ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
8.0% Cancer ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Lung condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +7.1 pts 52.9%
22.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.0% Two conditions ◂ +11.2 pts 8.8%
18.0% Three or more ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bella Creekin Melawondi +43.2 pts higher in Bella Creek gap widening
43.2% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Bella Creekin Melawondi +1.6 pts higher in Melawondi gap steady
9.1% 21st pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Bella Creekin Melawondi +3.6 pts higher in Melawondi gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Bella Creekin Melawondi +9.1 pts higher in Bella Creek
9.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bella Creekin Melawondi +6.2 pts higher in Bella Creek gap narrowing
45.5% 100th pct 39.3% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bella Creekin Melawondi +1 larger in Bella Creek
4 46th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bella Creekin Melawondi +9 yrs older in Bella Creek
21 yrs 29th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Bella Creekin Melawondi +$1,200 higher in Melawondi
$374 13th pct $1,574 91st pct
Household income in Bella Creekin Melawondi +$1,625 higher in Melawondi
$1,274 30th pct $2,899 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bella Creekin Melawondi +0.1 larger in Melawondi gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bella Creekin Melawondi +18.9 pts higher in Melawondi gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 25.9% 93rd pct
Living alone in Bella Creekin Melawondi
18.2% 30th pct —

Family composition

27.9% Couples with children +20.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
46.5% Couples without children ◂ +28.0 pts 18.5%
7.0% One-parent families +18.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.2% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.6% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bella Creekin Melawondi +$57 higher in Bella Creek
$365 74th pct $308 59th pct
Mortgage in Bella Creekin Melawondi +$467 higher in Bella Creek
$2,200 81st pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Bella Creekin Melawondi +0.10 higher in Bella Creek gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bella Creekin Melawondi
18.2% 54th pct —
Owned outright in Bella Creekin Melawondi
59.1% 89th pct —
Separate houses in Bella Creekin Melawondi
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bella Creekin Melawondi
95.5% 91st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned outright ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +22.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.2% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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

81.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.0 pts 42.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bella Creekin Melawondi
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bella Creekin Melawondi
37.5% 89th pct —
PT commute in Bella Creekin Melawondi
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bella Creekin Melawondi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bella Creekin Melawondi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bella Creekin Melawondi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bella Creekin Melawondi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bella Creekin Melawondi +20 longer in Bella Creek
131 86th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +45.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Walked +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
18.2% 1 vehicle +31.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bella Creekin Melawondi +19.5 pts higher in Bella Creek gap widening
46.0% 87th pct 26.5% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bella Creekin Melawondi
11.5% 92nd pct —
Participation in Bella Creekin Melawondi +19.8 pts higher in Bella Creek gap narrowing
59.1% 44th pct 39.3% 9th pct
Full-time in Bella Creekin Melawondi
29.2% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
29.2% Construction ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
20.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Administrative & support ◂ +12.5 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Professionals ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.0% Managers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bella Creekin Melawondi even
0.0 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bella Creekin Melawondi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bella Creekin Melawondi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bella Creekin Melawondi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bella Creekin Melawondi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bella Creekin Melawondi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bella Creekin Melawondi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bella Creekin Melawondi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bella Creekin Melawondi +20.0 more in Bella Creek
20.0 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bella Creekin Melawondi +1 higher in Melawondi
0 23rd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Bella Creekin Melawondi +15.2 pts higher in Bella Creek
24.0% 100th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Bella Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bella Creek vs Melawondi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30212/bella-creek/vs/SAL31799/melawondi