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Bellbird Park vs Springfield Central

Name: Bellbird Park vs Springfield Central — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Bellbird Park profile · Springfield Central profile

Bellbird Park Springfield Central

Bellbird Park and Springfield Central are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Bellbird Park is a family-focused suburb where 26.3% of people are children and 85.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. It is far more likely to have separate houses (83.9%) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher than in Springfield Central, at $1,746 compared to $1,089. In contrast, Springfield Central is dominated by flats or apartments (93.8%) and single-person households, with 68.8% of people living alone.

Both areas have a similar unemployment rate, sitting around 6.5%. However, they differ in how people get around; Springfield Central is very walkable and has far more public transport departures, while Bellbird Park is somewhat walkable. The two areas have seen their differences in population movement grow, with a far higher share of people in Springfield Central moving in the last five years (78.8%) than in Bellbird Park (54.4%).

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 25.8 pts higher in Bellbird Park Living alone: 47.5 pts higher in Springfield Central Separate houses: 74.5 pts higher in Bellbird Park 3+ bedrooms: 80.4 pts higher in Bellbird Park Under 15: 25.0 pts higher in Bellbird Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +8,957 larger in Bellbird Park gap widening

9,191 87th pct 234 57th pct

Median age in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +1 yrs older in Bellbird Park gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

12.6% Youth (15–24) +21.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

34.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 26.5%

26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.0 pts 1.3%

8.4% Seniors (65+) +15.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.9%

Marital status

39.9% Never married +16.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

43.8% Married ◂ +23.8 pts 20.0%

3.0% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Bellbird Park Springfield Central

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.5% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 62.0%

7.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

2.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% India ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.3% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.7% English +9.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

28.4% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 24.8%

7.6% Scottish +9.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.2% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 70.9%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 41.5%

40.6% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 38.0%

8.1% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central

1.24 13th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +10 more in Bellbird Park

23 87th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +266 larger in Springfield Central

744 92nd pct 1,010 100th pct

ICSEA in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +59 higher in Springfield Central

980 43rd pct 1,038 75th pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 57.1%

18.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 15.2%

7.2% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 30.2%

19.7% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 10.9%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 10.1%

14.2% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%

10.3% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +$219 higher in Bellbird Park gap narrowing

$842 65th pct $623 28th pct

Household income in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +$657 higher in Bellbird Park gap widening

$1,746 62nd pct $1,089 18th pct

Family income in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +$586 higher in Bellbird Park gap widening

$2,002 58th pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 33.3%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

11.6% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 25.7%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more even 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.9% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.7% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

2.6% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +14.5 pts 50.0%

18.5% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

2.3% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +468 larger in Bellbird Park

476 87th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +9 yrs older in Springfield Central

20 yrs 25th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +$63 higher in Bellbird Park

$637 49th pct $574 43rd pct

Household income in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +$232 higher in Bellbird Park

$1,794 54th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +1.5 larger in Bellbird Park gap widening

2.9 81st pct 1.4 0th pct

Family composition

19.2% Couples without children +49.2 pts ▸ 68.3%

60.8% Couples with children ◂ +44.2 pts 16.7%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 6.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

21.3% 1 person +47.5 pts ▸ 68.8%

28.3% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +14.8 pts 3.1%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +$40 higher in Bellbird Park

$340 69th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +$55 higher in Bellbird Park gap narrowing

$1,700 55th pct $1,645 51st pct

People / bedroom in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.5 pts 9.4%

14.5% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.6% Other tenure +8.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

0.7% Flat or apartment +93.1 pts ▸ 93.8%

83.9% Separate house ◂ +74.5 pts 9.4%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

8.9% 2 bedrooms +56.8 pts ▸ 65.6%

48.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%

31.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom +25.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

0.0% Studio / none +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +18.1 pts 30.0%

45.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 40.0%

3.6% Under $200 +18.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 +23.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

35.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +1 more in Springfield Central

15 85th pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +66.74 more in Springfield Central

1.63 64th pct 68.38 100th pct

Departures/1k in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +20,357.5 more in Springfield Central

334.8 75th pct 20,692.3 100th pct

PT routes in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central even

6 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +5 longer in Springfield Central

3 21st pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +3 longer in Springfield Central

24 21st pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +14,335 more in Springfield Central

9,191 57th pct 23,526 77th pct

Reach 45 min in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +3,450 more in Springfield Central

20,076 49th pct 23,526 51st pct

Transit to city in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central

— 81 90th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 58.0%

0.6% Walked +10.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 1 vehicle +28.4 pts ▸ 61.5%

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.4 pts 15.6%

3.7% No vehicle +24.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.2% Public administration & safety +14.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%

9.5% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

7.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.8% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.8% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.7% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +2.7 higher in Springfield Central

4.6 81st pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +2.4 more in Springfield Central

4.4 80th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +48.2 pts higher in Springfield Central

49.8% 79th pct 98.0% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +7.7 pts higher in Springfield Central

54.3% 81st pct 62.0% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +26.8 pts higher in Springfield Central

72.5% 79th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to school in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +20.1 pts higher in Springfield Central

78.9% 85th pct 99.1% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +1.2 pts higher in Springfield Central

98.4% 85th pct 99.6% 86th pct

Walk to health in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +77.6 pts higher in Springfield Central

20.4% 77th pct 98.0% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +370.4 more in Springfield Central

5.7 31st pct 376.1 99th pct

Intersections/km² in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +414 higher in Springfield Central

103 86th pct 517 100th pct

Mean slope in Bellbird Park in Springfield Central +0.3 pts higher in Springfield Central

7.5% 66th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellbird Park vs Springfield Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30214/bellbird-park/vs/SAL32629/springfield-central