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Bellenden Ker vs East Russell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Bellenden Ker profile · East Russell profile

Bellenden Ker East Russell

Bellenden Ker and East Russell are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different social and economic profiles. Bellenden Ker has a larger population and more children, with a typical resident aged 47. It is far more likely to have households earning $3,000 or more a week and a higher share of adults working or looking for work. In contrast, East Russell is sparsely populated and has a much higher unemployment rate of 12.1%. There is also a stark difference in views on faith, as 59.0% of people in East Russell have no religion, compared to 33.2% in Bellenden Ker.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining alike in several ways. Both have about 18% of their population aged 65 or over, and neither has any residents who speak little or no English. They also share a similar housing style, with about 74% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Both areas are very car-dependent, as almost no one in either place uses public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.8 pts higher in East Russell Unemployment: 12.1 pts higher in East Russell No car: 14.7 pts higher in East Russell Participation: 20.1 pts higher in Bellenden Ker First Nations: 5.2 pts higher in Bellenden Ker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +146 larger in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
229 57th pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +6 yrs older in East Russell gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +5.2 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap steady
5.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +0.6 pts higher in East Russell gap narrowing
17.5% 44th pct 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +8.6 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
17.0% 49th pct 8.4% 13th pct
De facto in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +5.9 pts higher in East Russell gap widening
7.2% 18th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 8.4%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 48.7%
34.4% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 34.2%
4.2% Divorced +14.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
1.6% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bellenden Ker East Russell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +6.8 pts higher in East Russell gap narrowing
5.2% 22nd pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 72.3%
2.2% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

43.7% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 31.3%
27.1% English +12.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
9.2% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.9% Italian ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Chinese +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Greek +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +7.7 pts higher in East Russell gap widening
4.4% 57th pct 12.0% 79th pct
Limited English in Bellenden Kerin East Russell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 84.3%
0.0% Cantonese +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Greek +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +25.8 pts higher in East Russell gap widening
33.2% 29th pct 59.0% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

33.2% No religion +25.8 pts ▸ 59.0%
55.5% Christianity ◂ +30.2 pts 25.3%
9.6% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +3.0 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
40.1% 37th pct 37.1% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +5.1 pts higher in East Russell gap widening
12.0% 39th pct 17.1% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bellenden Kerin East Russell
25.64 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bellenden Kerin East Russell even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bellenden Kerin East Russell even
6 0th pct 6 0th pct
ICSEA in Bellenden Kerin East Russell even
909 13th pct 909 13th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.1%
29.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.6%
11.0% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.2% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.5 pts 20.4%
13.0% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 6.1%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 20.4%
13.9% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.4% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.1% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +$94 higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
$715 43rd pct $621 28th pct
Household income in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +$225 higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
$1,517 49th pct $1,292 32nd pct
Family income in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +$220 higher in East Russell gap narrowing
$1,696 38th pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +7.4 pts higher in East Russell gap widening
5.7% 36th pct 13.2% 74th pct
High-income homes in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +13.4 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
13.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $650–$1,499 +26.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
8.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 26.3%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +2.5 pts higher in East Russell
24.0% 27th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +3.9 pts higher in East Russell
7.0% 39th pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +1.8 pts higher in East Russell gap steady
3.1% 32nd pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.4% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
3.9% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +3.3 pts ▸ 67.5%
18.8% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +1.2 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
15.6% 38th pct 14.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +2.2 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +1.6 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap steady
18.8% 22nd pct 17.1% 17th pct
Defence service in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +5.0 pts higher in East Russell
1.6% 37th pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +6.6 pts higher in East Russell gap narrowing
22.4% 39th pct 28.9% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +12 larger in Bellenden Ker
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +5 yrs older in Bellenden Ker
41 yrs 79th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +$509 higher in East Russell
$366 13th pct $875 72nd pct
Household income in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +$1,125 higher in East Russell
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +0.3 larger in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +6.9 pts higher in East Russell gap steady
7.8% 32nd pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +3.3 pts higher in East Russell gap narrowing
23.2% 48th pct 26.5% 60th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 44.3%
38.5% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
7.8% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other families +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 32.4%
23.2% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
4.9% 3 people +12.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +$75 higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
$225 32nd pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +$201 higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
$1,387 34th pct $1,186 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +0.10 higher in East Russell gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +10.7 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
19.5% 58th pct 8.8% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +5.9 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 44.1% 59th pct
Separate houses in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +7.6 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
98.8% 62nd pct 91.2% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +0.9 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
74.4% 37th pct 73.5% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 44.1%
19.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.5% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 8.8%
6.1% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 91.2%
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

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 38.2%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +29.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
22.0% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
3.7% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.3% Studio / none ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +14.7 pts higher in East Russell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 91st pct
Work from home in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +11.8 pts higher in East Russell gap widening
14.9% 45th pct 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Bellenden Kerin East Russell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bellenden Kerin East Russell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bellenden Kerin East Russell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bellenden Kerin East Russell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bellenden Kerin East Russell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 73.3%
14.9% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.3% 1 vehicle +32.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
49.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 32.4%
17.7% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +2.2 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
25.9% 31st pct 23.7% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +12.1 pts higher in East Russell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 93rd pct
Participation in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +20.1 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
63.5% 60th pct 43.4% 12th pct
Full-time in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +0.5 pts higher in East Russell gap narrowing
62.8% 72nd pct 63.3% 74th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.9% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.9% Retail trade ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%
3.3% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Technicians & trades +12.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.2% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%
13.2% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.3% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 10.0%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +0.1 higher in Bellenden Ker
0.1 37th pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +0.2 more in Bellenden Ker
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Bellenden Kerin East Russell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellenden Kerin East Russell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellenden Kerin East Russell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +16.7 pts higher in Bellenden Ker
16.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +0.5 pts higher in East Russell
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 31st pct
Walk to health in Bellenden Kerin East Russell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +19.7 more in East Russell
4.4 27th pct 24.1 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellenden Kerin East Russell even
0 38th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Bellenden Kerin East Russell +0.6 pts higher in East Russell
6.5% 58th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellenden Ker vs East Russell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30216/bellenden-ker/vs/SAL30932/east-russell