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Bells Bridge vs Fishermans Pocket

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Bells Bridge profile · Fishermans Pocket profile

Bells Bridge Fishermans Pocket

Bells Bridge and Fishermans Pocket are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with very different workforce and demographic profiles. Fishermans Pocket has a far higher share of full-time employees (90.0% compared to 54.5% in Bells Bridge) and many more people working from home (20.0% versus 4.5%). The two areas also differ significantly in their First Nations populations; Bells Bridge has a much higher share at 6.2%, while Fishermans Pocket has none. This is reflected in the First Nations data, with typical personal income far higher in Fishermans Pocket ($949 versus $575) and residents far older (+18 years gap).

Daily life is quite similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly rents around $270 and typical family incomes of about $1,400. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities for residents. They also share similar housing patterns, including about 2.9 people per home and the same drive time to the city. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening, such as the fact that people in Fishermans Pocket are now far more likely to volunteer and provide unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 35.5 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket First Nations: 6.2 pts higher in Bells Bridge Population: 166 larger in Bells Bridge Work from home: 15.5 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket Unpaid carers: 14.4 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +166 larger in Bells Bridge gap steady
226 56th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +2 yrs older in Fishermans Pocket gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +6.2 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +8.5 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap widening
18.1% 47th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +4.8 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap steady
18.1% 57th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +1.5 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
8.3% 23rd pct 6.8% 16th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 57.7%
25.7% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bells Bridge Fishermans Pocket

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +5.3 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
11.9% 53rd pct 6.7% 27th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 88.3%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

35.8% Australian +27.5 pts ▸ 63.3%
38.1% English ◂ +3.1 pts 35.0%
8.8% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.1% German +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.6% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +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 Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +2.1 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
7.1% 70th pct 5.0% 60th pct
Limited English in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 96.7%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +0.3 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
44.7% 63rd pct 45.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
44.7% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
11.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +9.0 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
41.7% 41st pct 32.7% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +1.4 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
9.1% 26th pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +5 more in Fishermans Pocket
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket
— 479 69th pct
ICSEA in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket
— 974 40th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 32.7%
30.6% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
12.8% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.3% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
11.4% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.4% Management & commerce +15.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.9% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% Health ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Architecture & building +7.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +$201 higher in Bells Bridge gap steady
$679 37th pct $478 10th pct
Household income in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +$110 higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
$1,485 46th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +$31 higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
$1,406 21st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket
12.7% 39th pct —

Household income distribution

45.1% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 21.1%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.7 pts 19.2%
3.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +2.3 pts higher in Bells Bridge
32.3% 67th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +5.2 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
11.5% 80th pct 16.7% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +1.3 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
7.1% 75th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Other condition +8.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.5% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.3% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.1% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.9% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +8.4 pts ▸ 65.0%
21.2% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 15.0%
3.5% Three or more +8.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +13.3 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
5.9% 6th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +14.4 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap widening
14.4% 68th pct 28.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +3.9 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
23.0% 39th pct 26.9% 59th pct
Defence service in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +5.9 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
3.2% 59th pct 9.1% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +5.0 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
31.6% 84th pct 36.5% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +14 larger in Bells Bridge
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +18 yrs older in Fishermans Pocket
17 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +$374 higher in Fishermans Pocket
$575 43rd pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +$1,438 higher in Fishermans Pocket
$1,312 32nd pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +0.1 larger in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +11.5 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
11.9% 57th pct 23.4% 90th pct
Living alone in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket
4.2% 0th pct —

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 51.1%
33.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 31.9%
11.9% One-parent families +11.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
2.3% Other families +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Household size

39.4% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
22.5% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 15.8%
12.7% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.2% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% 6 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +$5 higher in Fishermans Pocket
$265 45th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +$29 higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
$1,619 50th pct $1,590 48th pct
People / bedroom in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket
12.7% 36th pct —
Owned outright in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket
46.5% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket
81.7% 56th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright +16.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
29.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 21.1%
12.7% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 94.7%
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

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 42.1%
25.4% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.8% $1,800–$2,999 +51.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +15.5 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
4.5% 10th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket
— 80 97th pct
Drive to city in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +2 longer in Bells Bridge
122 82nd pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

73.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 60.0%
4.5% Worked at home +15.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
27.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 15.8%
20.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +11.5 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap widening
34.4% 62nd pct 45.9% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +4.6 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
7.4% 86th pct 12.0% 93rd pct
Participation in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +2.2 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
50.3% 22nd pct 48.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +35.5 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
54.5% 31st pct 90.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.4% Mining +16.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.8% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.6% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Managers +17.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.4% Labourers +13.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.2% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket even
1 50th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Bells Bridgein Fishermans Pocket +10.8 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
7.6% 67th pct 18.5% 97th pct

Compare Bells Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare Fishermans Pocket with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bells Bridge vs Fishermans Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30221/bells-bridge/vs/SAL31042/fishermans-pocket