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Bellbird Park vs White Rock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Bellbird Park profile · White Rock profile

Bellbird Park White Rock

Bellbird Park and White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different population profiles. Bellbird Park is a large residential hub where the typical resident is just 31 and homes are often crowded, with 2.9 people per home. White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 54. These differences extend to housing costs, as typical weekly rent is far higher in Bellbird Park at $340, compared to $185 in White Rock (Ipswich - Qld).

Both areas have followed similar paths since 2011 in terms of income, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $1,625 to $1,746. They also share a strong connection to nature, as nearly all homes in both places are within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, their daily accessibility varies wildly; Bellbird Park is somewhat walkable and close to schools and shops, while White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) is car-dependent.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +9,188 larger in Bellbird Park gap widening
9,191 87th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5,031
  • First area, 2016: 6,736
  • First area, 2021: 9,191
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +23 yrs older in White Rock
31 yrs 7th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 54 yrs
5.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
8.4% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
26.3% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
14.1% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%

Age structure

34.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
18.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.9% Never married +193.5 pts ▸ 233.3%
43.8% Married ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

30.5% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%

Country of birth

63.5% Australia +36.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.8% New Zealand ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% India ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

5.5% German +161.2 pts ▸ 166.7%
28.4% Australian +71.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.7% English ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

22.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
2.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%

Language used at home

71.2% English only +28.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

40.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 40.6%

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +90.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
40.6% No religion ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

60.9% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.7%
  • First area, 2016: 53.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.9%
17.3% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
1.24 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +11 more in Bellbird Park
23 87th pct 12 82nd pct
Avg size in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +214 larger in White Rock
744 92nd pct 958 100th pct
ICSEA in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +33 higher in White Rock
980 43rd pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

18.1% Year 10 +181.9 pts ▸ 200.0%
60.9% Year 12 ◂ +60.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +$58 higher in White Rock
$842 65th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $608
  • First area, 2016: $707
  • First area, 2021: $842
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +$121 higher in Bellbird Park
$1,746 62nd pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,283
  • First area, 2016: $1,511
  • First area, 2021: $1,746
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +$122 higher in White Rock
$2,002 58th pct $2,124 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,483
  • First area, 2016: $1,656
  • First area, 2021: $2,002
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
6.2% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
High-income homes in Bellbird Parkin White Rock
15.6% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%

Household income distribution

38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
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

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
36.4% Under $650 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

26.2% 37th pct
10.2% 70th pct
5.0% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +64.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% One condition ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

10.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
10.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
Unpaid child care in Bellbird Parkin White Rock
35.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 35.3%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%
4.1% 72nd pct
20.1% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +476 larger in Bellbird Park
476 87th pct 0 0th pct
20 yrs 25th pct
47.7% 67th pct
10.4% 50th pct
$637 49th pct
$1,794 54th pct
Indigenous language in Bellbird Parkin White Rock
5.9% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +1.2 larger in Bellbird Park
2.9 81st pct 1.7 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7
19.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
21.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children ◂ +60.8 pts 0.0%
19.2% Couples without children +40.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.1% One-parent families +40.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.3% 2 people ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
21.3% 1 person ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
18.6% 4 people ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +$155 higher in Bellbird Park
$340 69th pct $185 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $270
  • First area, 2016: $320
  • First area, 2021: $340
  • Second area, 2021: $185
Mortgage in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +$467 higher in White Rock
$1,700 55th pct $2,167 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,799
  • First area, 2016: $1,647
  • First area, 2021: $1,700
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +0.30 higher in Bellbird Park
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
43.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 39.7%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
14.5% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
83.9% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.4%
  • First area, 2016: 83.8%
  • First area, 2021: 83.9%
85.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.4%
  • First area, 2016: 85.6%
  • First area, 2021: 85.6%

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Rented ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%
39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%
14.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +16.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 3 bedrooms +68.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

3.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
10.7% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
2.5% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
PT stops in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +11 more in Bellbird Park
15 85th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +1,331.70 more in White Rock
1.63 64th pct 1,333.33 100th pct
Departures/1k in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +100,998.5 more in White Rock
334.8 75th pct 101,333.3 100th pct
PT routes in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +5 more in Bellbird Park
6 86th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +43 longer in White Rock
3 21st pct 46 77th pct
24 21st pct
Reach 30 min in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +9,191 more in Bellbird Park
9,191 57th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +20,076 more in Bellbird Park
20,076 49th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +35.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles +56.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

54.4% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.8%
  • First area, 2016: 47.9%
  • First area, 2021: 54.4%
11.6% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%

Jobs & Industry

6.6% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
68.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.8%
  • First area, 2016: 66.0%
  • First area, 2021: 68.1%
62.4% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.5%
  • First area, 2016: 66.0%
  • First area, 2021: 62.4%

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.8% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +2.9 higher in Bellbird Park
4.6 81st pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +2.8 more in Bellbird Park
4.4 80th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +49.8 pts higher in Bellbird Park
49.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +54.3 pts higher in Bellbird Park
54.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +29.4 pts higher in Bellbird Park
72.5% 79th pct 43.1% 71st pct
Walk to school in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +73.8 pts higher in Bellbird Park
78.9% 85th pct 5.1% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +6.8 pts higher in Bellbird Park
98.4% 85th pct 91.6% 81st pct
Walk to health in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +20.4 pts higher in Bellbird Park
20.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +2,994.3 more in White Rock
5.7 31st pct 3,000.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +83 higher in Bellbird Park
103 86th pct 20 73rd pct
Mean slope in Bellbird Parkin White Rock +0.7 pts higher in White Rock
7.5% 66th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellbird Park vs White Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30214/bellbird-park/vs/SAL33063/white-rock