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Bellbird Park vs Brookwater

Name: Bellbird Park vs Brookwater — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Bellbird Park profile · Brookwater profile

Bellbird Park Brookwater

Bellbird Park and Brookwater are neighbouring areas in Ipswich with very different financial profiles. Brookwater has far higher incomes, with a typical weekly household earning $3,637 compared to $1,746 in Bellbird Park. This wealth is reflected in education and housing; 36.4% of Brookwater adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 17.3% in Bellbird Park. Renting is far more common in Bellbird Park, where 43.7% of households rent, compared to just 14.9% in Brookwater.

Both areas are somewhat walkable and have similar proportions of recent overseas arrivals. However, the gap in typical weekly incomes is far higher than it was in the past. They also share similar access to nature, with over 97% of homes in both places being within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,891 higher in Brookwater Renting: 28.8 pts higher in Bellbird Park Family income: $1,674 higher in Brookwater Bachelor+: 19.1 pts higher in Brookwater Population: 6,289 larger in Bellbird Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +6,289 larger in Bellbird Park gap widening

9,191 87th pct 2,902 83rd pct

Median age in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +7 yrs older in Brookwater gap widening

31 yrs 7th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

34.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 25.0%

18.7% Older adults (45–64) +13.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 23.1%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

Marital status

43.8% Married +19.2 pts ▸ 63.1%

39.9% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 27.8%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

4.9% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

3.0% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Bellbird Park Brookwater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.5% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 63.1%

7.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%

2.8% England +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% India +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.3% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.7% English +3.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

28.4% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

7.6% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

1.9% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

71.2% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 77.7%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Arabic even 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 50.3%

40.6% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 35.6%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%

2.9% Hinduism +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% Islam even 1.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bellbird Park in Brookwater

1.24 13th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +5 more in Bellbird Park

23 87th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +266 larger in Brookwater

744 92nd pct 1,010 100th pct

ICSEA in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +34 higher in Brookwater

980 43rd pct 1,014 64th pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 +16.4 pts ▸ 77.3%

18.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.6%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 1.5%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.5 pts 19.0%

19.7% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +9.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.3% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%

7.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

4.7% Architecture & building even 4.7%

3.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +$555 higher in Brookwater gap widening

$842 65th pct $1,397 95th pct

Household income in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +$1,891 higher in Brookwater gap widening

$1,746 62nd pct $3,637 100th pct

Family income in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +$1,674 higher in Brookwater gap widening

$2,002 58th pct $3,676 99th pct

Household income distribution

5.4% $4,000 or more +35.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 22.9%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.5 pts 6.1%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 24.0%

36.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 26.8%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

1.3% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

7.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.7% Cancer even 1.7%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +10.3 pts ▸ 74.8%

18.5% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +430 larger in Bellbird Park

476 87th pct 46 76th pct

Median age in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +2 yrs older in Bellbird Park

20 yrs 25th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +$800 higher in Brookwater

$637 49th pct $1,437 89th pct

Household income in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +$1,830 higher in Brookwater

$1,794 54th pct $3,624 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +0.3 larger in Brookwater gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 75.2%

19.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 18.3%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 6.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Household size

18.6% 4 people +12.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

28.3% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 28.2%

21.3% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 7.4%

17.9% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.8% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +$225 higher in Brookwater gap widening

$340 69th pct $565 97th pct

Mortgage in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +$915 higher in Brookwater gap narrowing

$1,700 55th pct $2,615 89th pct

People / bedroom in Bellbird Park in Brookwater even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned with a mortgage +25.4 pts ▸ 65.3%

43.7% Rented ◂ +28.8 pts 14.9%

14.5% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 95.6%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 4.4%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 60.9%

31.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 15.6%

5.7% 5 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

1.1% $550–$749 +47.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%

45.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 38.3%

0.3% $750 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.1 pts 13.4%

5.7% $3,000 or more +34.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

35.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +2 more in Brookwater

15 85th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +4.23 more in Brookwater

1.63 64th pct 5.86 81st pct

Departures/1k in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +1,535.7 more in Brookwater

334.8 75th pct 1,870.4 91st pct

PT routes in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +27 more in Brookwater

6 86th pct 33 87th pct

Stop walk in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +3 longer in Bellbird Park

3 21st pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +2 longer in Brookwater

24 21st pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +204 more in Bellbird Park

9,191 57th pct 8,987 57th pct

Reach 45 min in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +12,437 more in Brookwater

20,076 49th pct 32,513 57th pct

Transit to city in Bellbird Park in Brookwater

— 85 96th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 55.8%

10.7% Worked at home +11.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

2.2% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bus even 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 16.2%

13.1% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.1% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

7.8% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.2% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.1% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.2% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +12.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

8.8% Managers +12.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 9.1%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 3.9%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 3.0%

7.7% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellbird Park in Brookwater even

4.6 81st pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +0.3 more in Bellbird Park

4.4 80th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +3.6 pts higher in Bellbird Park

49.8% 79th pct 46.2% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +2.8 pts higher in Bellbird Park

54.3% 81st pct 51.6% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +19.4 pts higher in Brookwater

72.5% 79th pct 91.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +24.5 pts higher in Bellbird Park

78.9% 85th pct 54.4% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +0.7 pts higher in Bellbird Park

98.4% 85th pct 97.7% 85th pct

Walk to health in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +0.2 pts higher in Brookwater

20.4% 77th pct 20.6% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +7.8 more in Brookwater

5.7 31st pct 13.4 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +10 higher in Brookwater

103 86th pct 113 86th pct

Mean slope in Bellbird Park in Brookwater +1.8 pts higher in Brookwater

7.5% 66th pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellbird Park vs Brookwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30214/bellbird-park/vs/SAL30390/brookwater