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Belmont vs Gumdale

Name: Belmont vs Gumdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Belmont profile · Gumdale profile

Belmont Gumdale

Belmont (Qld) and Gumdale are neighbouring suburbs with distinct differences in income and accessibility. Gumdale is wealthier, with a typical household income of $3,405 a week compared to $2,431 in Belmont (Qld), and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly (54.4% versus 37.1%). Residents in Gumdale also have much better local access to essential services; for example, 75.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 2.3% in Belmont (Qld). In contrast, Belmont (Qld) has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (11.3% versus 0.0%) and more homes within a short walk of groceries and parks.

Both areas are somewhat walkable and share a similar profile of full-time employment, home ownership, and a commute of around 16 to 17 minutes to the city. These similarities persist even as the gap in typical weekly household income has widened to $974. This financial difference is reflected in their housing, with Gumdale having more separate houses and larger homes with five or more bedrooms, while Belmont (Qld) has more townhouses and smaller family homes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,200 larger in Belmont Household income: $974 higher in Gumdale Living alone: 9.5 pts higher in Belmont Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in Gumdale Renting: 8.2 pts higher in Belmont

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmont in Gumdale +2,200 larger in Belmont gap narrowing

4,498 86th pct 2,298 80th pct

Median age in Belmont in Gumdale +1 yrs older in Belmont gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 25.9%

19.8% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.1%

14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

54.3% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 61.6%

32.5% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 29.3%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Belmont Gumdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.6% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 74.8%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

2.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% India +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.7% English +3.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

31.6% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

12.8% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

11.1% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

5.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Indian even 2.9%

1.4% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.4% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 83.7%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Hindi even 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 58.2%

32.7% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Belmont in Gumdale

— 1.75 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belmont in Gumdale +7 more in Belmont

18 86th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Belmont in Gumdale +204 larger in Belmont

801 95th pct 597 84th pct

ICSEA in Belmont in Gumdale +26 higher in Belmont

1,098 91st pct 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

70.9% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 78.4%

15.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%

5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

4.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

23.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 21.5%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.2% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

24.4% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.3% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.4% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

9.6% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Belmont in Gumdale +$215 higher in Gumdale gap widening

$949 77th pct $1,164 89th pct

Household income in Belmont in Gumdale +$974 higher in Gumdale gap widening

$2,431 88th pct $3,405 100th pct

Family income in Belmont in Gumdale +$769 higher in Gumdale gap widening

$2,660 86th pct $3,429 96th pct

Household income distribution

21.0% $4,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 22.7%

19.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 10.8%

16.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 31.3%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.3%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

6.5% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None +6.6 pts ▸ 75.5%

18.5% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 15.1%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmont in Gumdale +31 larger in Belmont

53 78th pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Belmont in Gumdale +5 yrs older in Gumdale

27 yrs 54th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Belmont in Gumdale +$213 higher in Gumdale

$849 69th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Belmont in Gumdale +$1,916 higher in Gumdale

$2,083 65th pct $3,999 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmont in Gumdale +0.5 larger in Gumdale gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

67.2% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 74.7%

21.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 15.4%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

0.9% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

31.7% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 24.6%

21.2% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.0% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%

7.8% 5 people +7.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.8% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 5.3%

4.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmont in Gumdale +$125 higher in Gumdale gap widening

$460 89th pct $585 99th pct

Mortgage in Belmont in Gumdale +$502 higher in Gumdale gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,669 89th pct

People / bedroom in Belmont in Gumdale even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

35.3% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

16.3% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 8.1%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 99.5%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 51.1%

37.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 11.7%

17.3% 5 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

2.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.2% $350–$549 ◂ +15.6 pts 42.6%

23.4% $550–$749 +15.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

2.5% $750 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

8.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.6% $3,000 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 27.3%

20.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 13.5%

11.6% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmont in Gumdale +3 more in Belmont

17 86th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Belmont in Gumdale +2.31 more in Gumdale

3.78 73rd pct 6.09 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Belmont in Gumdale +150.2 more in Belmont

617.6 81st pct 467.4 78th pct

PT routes in Belmont in Gumdale +11 more in Belmont

14 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Belmont in Gumdale +14 longer in Belmont

23 61st pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Belmont in Gumdale +1 longer in Gumdale

16 13th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Belmont in Gumdale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Belmont in Gumdale +7,058 more in Belmont

16,504 46th pct 9,446 41st pct

Transit to city in Belmont in Gumdale

68 71st pct —

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 56.1%

19.5% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 44.9%

24.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 15.1%

15.9% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.7% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 11.2%

8.4% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

9.6% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

6.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.6% Wholesale trade even 3.6%

1.8% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.0% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%

11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

8.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

7.1% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Belmont in Gumdale even

4.6 81st pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmont in Gumdale +0.5 more in Gumdale

3.9 77th pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Belmont in Gumdale +15.1 pts higher in Gumdale

34.5% 76th pct 49.5% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Belmont in Gumdale +22.6 pts higher in Belmont

79.9% 89th pct 57.3% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Belmont in Gumdale +13.3 pts higher in Belmont

90.5% 84th pct 77.2% 81st pct

Walk to school in Belmont in Gumdale +73.5 pts higher in Gumdale

2.3% 58th pct 75.7% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Belmont in Gumdale +11.1 pts higher in Belmont

94.9% 83rd pct 83.8% 76th pct

Walk to health in Belmont in Gumdale +43.0 pts higher in Gumdale

0.0% 0th pct 43.0% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Belmont in Gumdale +8.7 more in Gumdale

10.4 42nd pct 19.1 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Belmont in Gumdale +6 higher in Gumdale

29 75th pct 35 76th pct

Mean slope in Belmont in Gumdale +1.7 pts higher in Belmont

6.2% 56th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Belmont with nearby areas

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Compare Gumdale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont vs Gumdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30224/belmont/vs/SAL31266/gumdale