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Bells Bridge vs Chatsworth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Bells Bridge profile · Chatsworth profile

Bells Bridge Chatsworth

Chatsworth (Qld) and Bells Bridge are neighbouring rural areas with different community profiles. Chatsworth (Qld) has a more established infrastructure, with five schools within 3km and more walkable amenities and parks. It also has more people living alone (16.9% compared to 4.2% in Bells Bridge) and a far higher share of volunteers at 17.1%. In contrast, Bells Bridge has a larger First Nations population (6.2%) and typical residents are noticeably older at 46 years.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,450 and nearly identical proportions of people born overseas. Both areas are largely car-dependent, with no public transport stops. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people moving into the areas has widened, as Chatsworth (Qld) has seen a higher share of new residents (40.5%) than Bells Bridge (34.4%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,127 larger in Chatsworth Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Chatsworth PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Chatsworth No car: 1.5 pts higher in Chatsworth Living alone: 12.7 pts higher in Chatsworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +1,127 larger in Chatsworth gap widening
226 56th pct 1,353 75th pct
Median age in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +3 yrs older in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +3.9 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +2.3 pts higher in Chatsworth gap steady
18.1% 47th pct 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +2.3 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +5.5 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
8.3% 23rd pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 27.5%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.1% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 53.3%
25.7% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
9.1% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.6% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bells Bridge Chatsworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +0.2 pts higher in Chatsworth gap steady
11.9% 53rd pct 12.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 83.5%
4.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
2.7% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.1% English +9.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
35.8% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
6.6% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% German ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%
8.8% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +3.0 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap steady
7.1% 70th pct 4.1% 55th pct
Limited English in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +0.7 pts higher in Chatsworth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 92.0%
0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +2.3 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
44.7% 63rd pct 47.0% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 47.0%
45.1% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 44.6%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%
2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +1.1 pts higher in Chatsworth gap steady
41.7% 41st pct 42.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +2.7 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
9.1% 26th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth
— 3.62 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +5 more in Chatsworth
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth
— 515 74th pct
ICSEA in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth
— 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
30.6% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%
11.4% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 19.8%
11.4% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.0% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%
12.2% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.9% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.4% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +$70 higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
$679 37th pct $609 26th pct
Household income in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +$43 higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
$1,485 46th pct $1,442 44th pct
Family income in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +$154 higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
$1,406 21st pct $1,560 30th pct
High earners in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +5.9 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +1.8 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
12.7% 39th pct 14.5% 46th pct

Household income distribution

45.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 33.5%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
5.6% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 29.4%
3.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +3.2 pts higher in Chatsworth
32.3% 67th pct 35.5% 79th pct
Mental health in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +0.3 pts higher in Bells Bridge
11.5% 80th pct 11.2% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +1.6 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
7.1% 75th pct 8.6% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
7.1% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
4.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None even 56.6%
21.2% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
7.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +11.2 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
5.9% 6th pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +0.3 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap steady
14.4% 68th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +5.2 pts higher in Chatsworth gap steady
23.0% 39th pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +0.4 pts higher in Chatsworth
3.2% 59th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +0.6 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
31.6% 84th pct 31.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +17 larger in Chatsworth
14 63rd pct 31 73rd pct
Median age in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +8 yrs older in Chatsworth
17 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth
— 42.9% 57th pct
Median income in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +$131 higher in Chatsworth
$575 43rd pct $706 57th pct
Household income in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +$104 higher in Chatsworth
$1,312 32nd pct $1,416 38th pct
Indigenous language in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +0.2 larger in Bells Bridge gap steady
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +1.1 pts higher in Chatsworth gap steady
11.9% 57th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
Living alone in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +12.7 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
4.2% 0th pct 16.9% 26th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 56.4%
33.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 30.6%
11.9% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 39.0%
22.5% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 16.0%
4.2% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.7% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
7.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +$35 higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
$265 45th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +$86 higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
$1,619 50th pct $1,533 44th pct
People / bedroom in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +0.10 higher in Bells Bridge gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +0.8 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
12.7% 36th pct 11.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +3.6 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap steady
46.5% 66th pct 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +2.4 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +7.3 pts higher in Chatsworth gap steady
81.7% 56th pct 89.0% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 42.9%
29.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
12.7% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 97.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 37.2%
25.4% 4 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 5.6%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +21.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 43.1%
23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +1.5 pts higher in Chatsworth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 53rd pct
Work from home in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +4.0 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
4.5% 10th pct 8.6% 21st pct
PT commute in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +0.7 pts higher in Chatsworth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 68th pct
PT stops in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth
— 66 89th pct
Drive to city in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +11 longer in Bells Bridge
122 82nd pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

73.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 71.9%
4.5% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.8% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.7%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 43.4%
27.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 21.5%
13.0% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
20.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 13.5%
0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +6.1 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
34.4% 62nd pct 40.5% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +4.2 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +1.2 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
7.4% 86th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Participation in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +6.2 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
50.3% 22nd pct 56.5% 36th pct
Full-time in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +1.7 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
54.5% 31st pct 52.9% 25th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 11.2%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%
13.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%
9.1% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.4% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%
4.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 14.8%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +5.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.4% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%
10.2% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%
10.2% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.0% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +0.2 higher in Chatsworth
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +0.3 more in Chatsworth
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +9.5 pts higher in Chatsworth
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +16.4 pts higher in Chatsworth
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 51st pct
Walk to health in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +2.2 more in Chatsworth
0.0 0th pct 2.2 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +1 higher in Chatsworth
1 50th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Bells Bridgein Chatsworth +3.6 pts higher in Chatsworth
7.6% 67th pct 11.2% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bells Bridge vs Chatsworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30221/bells-bridge/vs/SAL30586/chatsworth