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Bells Bridge vs Widgee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Bells Bridge profile · Widgee profile

Bells Bridge Widgee

Widgee and Bells Bridge are two nearby rural areas in Queensland with distinct social profiles. Widgee has a much higher share of people living alone (24.1% compared to 4.2% in Bells Bridge) and more volunteers (17.7% versus 5.9%). It is also the more accessible of the two, with 11.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 12.5% near a park, while Bells Bridge has no homes within that distance of either. The First Nations populations differ sharply in age; the typical First Nations resident in Widgee is 37, while in Bells Bridge they are just 17.

Both areas share a very similar housing style, with nearly every home being a separate house and about 82% having three or more bedrooms. They also have almost identical rates of people born overseas (11.9%) and similar typical family incomes. While Widgee has a typical personal income of $490, which is well below the national figure, Bells Bridge is higher at $679. This gap in personal income is also reflected among First Nations residents, who earn a typical $575 in Bells Bridge compared to $412 in Widgee.

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Where they differ most

Population: 636 larger in Widgee Living alone: 19.9 pts higher in Widgee PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Widgee No car: 1.0 pts higher in Widgee Volunteering: 11.8 pts higher in Widgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bells Bridgein Widgee +636 larger in Widgee gap steady
226 56th pct 862 72nd pct
Median age in Bells Bridgein Widgee +3 yrs older in Widgee gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bells Bridgein Widgee +2.1 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 4.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Bells Bridgein Widgee +4.6 pts higher in Widgee gap widening
18.1% 47th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in Bells Bridgein Widgee +2.7 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 15.4% 39th pct
De facto in Bells Bridgein Widgee +5.4 pts higher in Widgee gap steady
8.3% 23rd pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.4%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 48.4%
25.7% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
9.1% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.6% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bells Bridge Widgee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bells Bridgein Widgee even gap narrowing
11.9% 53rd pct 11.9% 53rd pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 77.1%
4.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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

35.8% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
38.1% English +2.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
11.1% German ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%
8.8% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Widgee +5.6 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
7.1% 70th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Bells Bridgein Widgee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 87.8%
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 Widgee +6.2 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
44.7% 63rd pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
44.7% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 38.5%
11.1% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bells Bridgein Widgee +5.7 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
41.7% 41st pct 35.9% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Bells Bridgein Widgee +2.1 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
9.1% 26th pct 7.0% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bells Bridgein Widgee
— 7.52 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bells Bridgein Widgee +1 more in Widgee
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bells Bridgein Widgee
— 36 13th pct
ICSEA in Bells Bridgein Widgee
— 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 35.9%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.4%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%
8.3% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%
11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.0% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 5.3%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
8.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.4% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bells Bridgein Widgee +$189 higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
$679 37th pct $490 11th pct
Household income in Bells Bridgein Widgee +$262 higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
$1,485 46th pct $1,223 27th pct
Family income in Bells Bridgein Widgee +$48 higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
$1,406 21st pct $1,358 18th pct
High earners in Bells Bridgein Widgee +3.8 pts higher in Widgee gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Bells Bridgein Widgee +6.6 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
12.7% 39th pct 6.1% 19th pct

Household income distribution

45.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 33.1%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
5.6% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 51.4%
38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 26.6%
3.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bells Bridgein Widgee +1.7 pts higher in Widgee
32.3% 67th pct 34.0% 74th pct
Mental health in Bells Bridgein Widgee +0.7 pts higher in Widgee
11.5% 80th pct 12.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Bells Bridgein Widgee +0.2 pts higher in Widgee gap narrowing
7.1% 75th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
11.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
7.1% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +2.5 pts 54.2%
21.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bells Bridgein Widgee +11.8 pts higher in Widgee gap widening
5.9% 6th pct 17.7% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Bells Bridgein Widgee +2.8 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
14.4% 68th pct 11.7% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Bells Bridgein Widgee +2.4 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
23.0% 39th pct 20.6% 28th pct
Defence service in Bells Bridgein Widgee +1.5 pts higher in Widgee
3.2% 59th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bells Bridgein Widgee +4.4 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
31.6% 84th pct 27.2% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bells Bridgein Widgee +21 larger in Widgee
14 63rd pct 35 74th pct
Median age in Bells Bridgein Widgee +20 yrs older in Widgee
17 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Bells Bridgein Widgee
— 13.6% 5th pct
Median income in Bells Bridgein Widgee +$163 higher in Bells Bridge
$575 43rd pct $412 19th pct
Household income in Bells Bridgein Widgee +$187 higher in Bells Bridge
$1,312 32nd pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Bells Bridgein Widgee
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bells Bridgein Widgee +0.4 larger in Bells Bridge gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bells Bridgein Widgee +2.8 pts higher in Widgee gap widening
11.9% 57th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Bells Bridgein Widgee +19.9 pts higher in Widgee gap widening
4.2% 0th pct 24.1% 52nd pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 51.2%
33.5% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
11.9% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
4.2% 1 person +19.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.5% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 12.5%
12.7% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
7.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bells Bridgein Widgee +$15 higher in Widgee gap narrowing
$265 45th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Bells Bridgein Widgee +$180 higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
$1,619 50th pct $1,439 38th pct
People / bedroom in Bells Bridgein Widgee +0.10 higher in Bells Bridge gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bells Bridgein Widgee +4.0 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
12.7% 36th pct 8.7% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Bells Bridgein Widgee +3.7 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap widening
46.5% 66th pct 42.8% 55th pct
Separate houses in Bells Bridgein Widgee +1.0 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bells Bridgein Widgee +0.6 pts higher in Widgee gap narrowing
81.7% 56th pct 82.3% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 42.8%
29.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
12.7% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 99.0%
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 +4.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 24.1%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +40.7 pts ▸ 74.1%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 45.3%
23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bells Bridgein Widgee +1.0 pts higher in Widgee gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 49th pct
Work from home in Bells Bridgein Widgee +9.7 pts higher in Widgee gap widening
4.5% 10th pct 14.2% 43rd pct
PT commute in Bells Bridgein Widgee +0.9 pts higher in Widgee gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 72nd pct
PT stops in Bells Bridgein Widgee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bells Bridgein Widgee even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bells Bridgein Widgee even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bells Bridgein Widgee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bells Bridgein Widgee +3 longer in Widgee
122 82nd pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

73.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 66.1%
4.5% Worked at home +9.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 35.4%
13.0% 1 vehicle +17.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 18.5%
20.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 14.9%
0.0% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bells Bridgein Widgee +0.1 pts higher in Widgee gap narrowing
34.4% 62nd pct 34.5% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bells Bridgein Widgee even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bells Bridgein Widgee +1.5 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
7.4% 86th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Bells Bridgein Widgee +2.0 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
50.3% 22nd pct 48.3% 18th pct
Full-time in Bells Bridgein Widgee +1.8 pts higher in Bells Bridge gap narrowing
54.5% 31st pct 52.7% 24th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 10.6%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%
13.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
3.4% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.5 pts 13.9%
11.4% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.0% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.2% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 13.6%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
10.2% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bells Bridgein Widgee +0.2 higher in Widgee
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bells Bridgein Widgee +0.4 more in Widgee
0.0 0th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Bells Bridgein Widgee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bells Bridgein Widgee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bells Bridgein Widgee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bells Bridgein Widgee +11.7 pts higher in Widgee
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Bells Bridgein Widgee +12.5 pts higher in Widgee
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Bells Bridgein Widgee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bells Bridgein Widgee +11.6 more in Widgee
0.0 0th pct 11.6 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Bells Bridgein Widgee +1 higher in Bells Bridge
1 50th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Bells Bridgein Widgee +4.0 pts higher in Widgee
7.6% 67th pct 11.6% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bells Bridge vs Widgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30221/bells-bridge/vs/SAL33068/widgee