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Bellara vs Moreton Island

Name: Bellara vs Moreton Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Bellara profile · Moreton Island profile

Bellara Moreton Island

Moreton Island and Bellara are two very different Queensland areas. Moreton Island is a young place with a typical resident aged 30, where weekly family incomes are far higher at $3,749. In contrast, Bellara is far older with a typical age of 59 and a much lower typical family income of $1,136. Health differs sharply too; Bellara has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (45.5%) compared to Moreton Island (11.7%).

Both areas have almost the same number of people per home, at 2.0. While they share this common household size, their housing patterns vary widely. Moreton Island has a far higher share of renters (72.7%), whereas Bellara has more homes owned outright (44.0%). This divide is also seen in how people get to work, with 62.7% of Moreton Island residents walking and 61.7% of Bellara residents driving.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in Bellara Aged 65+: 32.0 pts higher in Bellara Family income: $2,613 higher in Moreton Island Living alone: 29.1 pts higher in Moreton Island Mortgage: $2,939 higher in Moreton Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellara in Moreton Island +3,098 larger in Bellara gap steady

3,278 85th pct 180 51st pct

Median age in Bellara in Moreton Island +29 yrs older in Bellara gap widening

59 yrs 91st pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

39.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.0 pts 7.8%

14.7% Young adults (25–44) +21.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +22.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.3%

9.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 1.7%

Marital status

25.4% Never married +42.2 pts ▸ 67.6%

40.3% Married ◂ +22.9 pts 17.3%

18.2% Divorced ◂ +8.7 pts 9.5%

10.5% Widowed ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bellara Moreton Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.9% Australia ◂ +25.7 pts 47.2%

6.8% England ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines +6.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

0.6% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +21.7 pts 25.6%

33.8% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 20.6%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

12.8% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 7.2%

0.6% Filipino +6.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

1.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +34.2 pts 56.1%

0.2% Tagalog +3.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +27.9 pts 22.8%

39.8% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

8.1% Not stated +24.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bellara in Moreton Island +3 more in Bellara

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bellara in Moreton Island

755 93rd pct —

ICSEA in Bellara in Moreton Island

974 40th pct —

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

32.3% Year 10 ◂ +21.0 pts 11.2%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 1.7%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.9 pts 25.2%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 12.9%

12.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 7.2%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 2.9%

6.9% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellara in Moreton Island +$479 higher in Moreton Island gap widening

$507 13th pct $986 81st pct

Household income in Bellara in Moreton Island +$740 higher in Moreton Island gap narrowing

$884 9th pct $1,624 56th pct

Family income in Bellara in Moreton Island +$2,613 higher in Moreton Island

$1,136 10th pct $3,749 100th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 27.3%

1.5% $4,000 or more +34.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

29.3% Under $650 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.7% Under $650 ◂ +42.6 pts 15.1%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +21.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

0.9% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.7% Arthritis ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

14.1% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 3.9%

11.1% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 4.4%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

9.6% Heart disease ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.5% Lung condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None +9.3 pts ▸ 55.0%

24.7% One condition ◂ +14.7 pts 10.0%

11.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 4.4%

9.1% Three or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellara in Moreton Island +117 larger in Bellara

120 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Bellara in Moreton Island +7 yrs older in Moreton Island

32 yrs 69th pct 39 yrs 77th pct

Median income in Bellara in Moreton Island +$483 higher in Moreton Island

$466 27th pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Bellara in Moreton Island +$2,810 higher in Moreton Island

$814 12th pct $3,624 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellara in Moreton Island even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 25.0%

22.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 10.7%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 1 person +29.1 pts ▸ 68.2%

41.6% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 40.9%

9.8% 3 people +17.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

6.7% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellara in Moreton Island +$110 higher in Bellara

$320 63rd pct $210 28th pct

Mortgage in Bellara in Moreton Island +$2,939 higher in Moreton Island

$1,394 35th pct $4,333 100th pct

People / bedroom in Bellara in Moreton Island +0.20 higher in Moreton Island gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Rented +40.8 pts ▸ 72.7%

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +21.3 pts 22.7%

20.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

67.3% Separate house ◂ +26.4 pts 40.9%

17.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other dwelling +9.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.0 pts 18.2%

24.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

8.8% 1 bedroom +13.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.1% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 43.8%

35.1% $350–$549 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%

12.8% Under $200 +18.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bellara in Moreton Island +20 more in Bellara

20 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bellara in Moreton Island +6.10 more in Bellara

6.10 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bellara in Moreton Island +602.2 more in Bellara

602.2 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bellara in Moreton Island +4 more in Bellara

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bellara in Moreton Island

5 32nd pct —

Drive to city in Bellara in Moreton Island +340 longer in Moreton Island

51 39th pct 391 100th pct

Reach 30 min in Bellara in Moreton Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bellara in Moreton Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

2.1% Walked +60.6 pts ▸ 62.7%

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +54.5 pts 7.3%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.9 pts 17.6%

10.9% No vehicle +24.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

27.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 23.5%

8.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Accommodation & food +57.3 pts ▸ 67.3%

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 5.5%

12.3% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 3.6%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Arts & recreation +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +11.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

15.4% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.7% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.1% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.1% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 5.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 2.7%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellara in Moreton Island +5.6 higher in Bellara

6.2 89th pct 0.6 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellara in Moreton Island +5.0 more in Bellara

5.6 86th pct 0.6 54th pct

15-min city in Bellara in Moreton Island +94.9 pts higher in Bellara

94.9% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bellara in Moreton Island +99.9 pts higher in Bellara

99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bellara in Moreton Island +100.0 pts higher in Bellara

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bellara in Moreton Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bellara in Moreton Island +51.7 pts higher in Bellara

100.0% 99th pct 48.3% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Bellara in Moreton Island +66.3 pts higher in Bellara

66.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bellara in Moreton Island +47.7 more in Moreton Island

13.4 50th pct 61.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bellara in Moreton Island +120 higher in Bellara

121 87th pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Bellara in Moreton Island +8.4 pts higher in Moreton Island

2.6% 6th pct 11.0% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellara vs Moreton Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30213/bellara/vs/SAL31917/moreton-island