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Bellenden Ker vs Fishery Falls

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bellenden Ker profile · Fishery Falls profile

Bellenden Ker Fishery Falls

Bellenden Ker and Fishery Falls are two nearby areas in Queensland with small populations. Bellenden Ker has a larger share of separate houses at 98.8% and more homes with three or more bedrooms at 74.4%. In contrast, Fishery Falls has a higher share of people born overseas (12.2% compared to 5.2%) and a larger share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (17.9% compared to 12.0%). There are also notable differences for First Nations residents; typical household income is far higher in Fishery Falls ($2,250) than in Bellenden Ker ($1,125), while the typical age of First Nations residents is far older in Bellenden Ker (41 years) than in Fishery Falls (30 years).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of $715, which is below the national figure. They are also alike in having no residents who commute by public transport. However, the gap between them is widening in some areas, such as for people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is now well higher in Fishery Falls.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.9 pts higher in Bellenden Ker Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Fishery Falls Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Fishery Falls De facto: 8.4 pts higher in Fishery Falls People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Fishery Falls

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +24 larger in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
229 57th pct 205 54th pct
Median age in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +3 yrs older in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +3.3 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
5.2% 74th pct 2.0% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +3.5 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap steady
17.5% 44th pct 21.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +4.8 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
17.0% 49th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +8.4 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
7.2% 18th pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 12.2%
12.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 53.3%
34.4% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 33.2%
4.2% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.6% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bellenden Ker Fishery Falls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +7.0 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
5.2% 22nd pct 12.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 72.2%
2.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 31.2%
27.1% English +11.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
17.9% Italian ◂ +6.7 pts 11.2%
9.2% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%
4.8% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +3.4 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
4.4% 57th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +2.0 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 82.9%
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% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even gap narrowing
33.2% 29th pct 33.2% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 48.8%
33.2% No religion even 33.2%
9.6% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +2.9 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
40.1% 37th pct 43.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +6.0 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
12.0% 39th pct 17.9% 61st pct
Schools/1k kids in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +14.36 more in Fishery Falls
25.64 91st pct 40.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +4 larger in Fishery Falls
6 0th pct 10 0th pct
ICSEA in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +101 higher in Fishery Falls
909 13th pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
29.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 21.2%
11.0% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.5 pts 32.5%
13.0% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

27.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 19.3%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%
10.4% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 3.5%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 2.6%
6.1% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.5%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even gap narrowing
$715 43rd pct $715 43rd pct
Household income in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +$296 higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
$1,517 49th pct $1,221 27th pct
Family income in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +$71 higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
$1,696 38th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +3.5 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
5.7% 36th pct 9.2% 57th pct
High-income homes in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +0.2 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
13.4% 42nd pct 13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
8.5% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.9% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 even 38.6%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 23.4%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +0.1 pts higher in Bellenden Ker
24.0% 27th pct 23.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +5.5 pts higher in Bellenden Ker
7.0% 39th pct 1.5% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +3.8 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
3.1% 32nd pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 1.5%
2.6% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
3.9% Asthma even 3.9%
2.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +2.2 pts 62.0%
18.8% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 16.6%
4.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +6.4 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
15.6% 38th pct 9.2% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +2.1 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap steady
11.5% 37th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +0.8 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
18.8% 22nd pct 17.9% 20th pct
Defence service in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +2.2 pts higher in Fishery Falls
1.6% 37th pct 3.7% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +0.1 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
22.4% 39th pct 22.3% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +8 larger in Bellenden Ker
12 61st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +11 yrs older in Bellenden Ker
41 yrs 79th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +$467 higher in Fishery Falls
$366 13th pct $833 68th pct
Household income in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +$1,125 higher in Fishery Falls
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +0.3 larger in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +1.7 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap steady
7.8% 32nd pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +4.0 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
23.2% 48th pct 27.2% 62nd pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.0 pts 45.6%
38.5% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
7.8% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
23.2% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
4.9% 3 people +12.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%
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 Fishery Falls +$35 higher in Fishery Falls gap steady
$225 32nd pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +$172 higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
$1,387 34th pct $1,559 46th pct
People / bedroom in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +0.20 higher in Fishery Falls gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +2.7 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
19.5% 58th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +8.0 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 42.0% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +25.9 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
98.8% 62nd pct 72.8% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +11.4 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
74.4% 37th pct 63.0% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 42.0%
19.5% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +25.9 pts 72.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 28.4%
22.0% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%
3.7% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.3% Studio / none ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 +31.9 pts ▸ 94.4%
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 ◂ +31.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +2.9 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
14.9% 45th pct 17.8% 54th pct
PT commute in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 60.0%
14.9% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Walked +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 40.0%
20.3% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%
13.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +7.6 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
25.9% 31st pct 33.5% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +6.2 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Participation in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +10.8 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
63.5% 60th pct 52.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +3.9 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap steady
62.8% 72nd pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.0% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.9% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%
14.9% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 4.4%
13.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.3% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.2% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.2% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 14.4%
15.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 7.8%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
8.3% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even
0.1 37th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +0.1 more in Bellenden Ker
0.2 43rd pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +6.5 pts higher in Bellenden Ker
16.7% 63rd pct 10.2% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +0.5 more in Fishery Falls
4.4 27th pct 4.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls even
0 38th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Bellenden Kerin Fishery Falls +1.1 pts higher in Bellenden Ker
6.5% 58th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellenden Ker vs Fishery Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30216/bellenden-ker/vs/SAL31043/fishery-falls