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Bedford Park vs Flagstaff Hill

Name: Bedford Park vs Flagstaff Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Bedford Park profile · Flagstaff Hill profile

Bedford Park Flagstaff Hill

Flagstaff Hill and Bedford Park are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Flagstaff Hill is an older community where the typical resident is 43 and typical weekly incomes are far higher at $844. It is dominated by family homes, with 96.5% being separate houses and 95.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Bedford Park is far younger, with a typical age of 28. It has a much higher share of renters (51.5%) and a far more diverse population, as 44.8% of residents were born overseas and 39.3% use a language other than English at home.

These areas have tracked in opposite directions regarding safety, with crime rates falling in Flagstaff Hill but rising in Bedford Park over the last five years. They do share some common ground, such as similar rates of volunteering and almost every home in both areas being within a 15-minute walk of a park. Bedford Park also provides far more public transport options, with 16.47 stops per 1,000 people compared to 3.63 in Flagstaff Hill.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,302 larger in Flagstaff Hill Median age: 15 yrs older in Flagstaff Hill Other language: 25.9 pts higher in Bedford Park Renting: 41.2 pts higher in Bedford Park Separate houses: 27.8 pts higher in Flagstaff Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +8,302 larger in Flagstaff Hill gap steady

1,882 78th pct 10,184 87th pct

Median age in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +15 yrs older in Flagstaff Hill gap widening

28 yrs 2nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

34.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 22.7%

32.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +20.3 pts 12.1%

13.6% Older adults (45–64) +14.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

11.6% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.4% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

Marital status

61.1% Never married ◂ +31.9 pts 29.3%

28.5% Married +28.6 pts ▸ 57.2%

4.7% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% Widowed even 3.6%

2.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Bedford Park Flagstaff Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.7% Australia +23.8 pts ▸ 70.5%

2.0% England +7.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% China ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%

4.7% India ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

3.1% Vietnam ◂ +3.0 pts 0.1%

2.0% Nepal ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

22.5% English +22.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

22.5% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

12.6% Chinese ◂ +9.5 pts 3.2%

5.6% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.5% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% German +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.0% Vietnamese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

2.4% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

51.9% English only +33.2 pts ▸ 85.1%

8.8% Mandarin ◂ +6.5 pts 2.3%

3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.1%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.5% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 51.1%

29.4% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 3.3%

5.9% Buddhism ◂ +4.9 pts 1.0%

4.4% Hinduism ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

3.2% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +6.06 more in Bedford Park

7.19 68th pct 1.13 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +2 more in Bedford Park

27 88th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +19 larger in Bedford Park

400 59th pct 381 57th pct

ICSEA in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +7 higher in Bedford Park

1,068 84th pct 1,062 82nd pct

Highest year of school

74.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 65.6%

6.8% Year 11 +8.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.3% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 29.2%

17.5% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 9.4%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.0% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%

8.2% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

6.5% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%

2.2% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +$374 higher in Flagstaff Hill gap steady

$470 10th pct $844 65th pct

Household income in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +$632 higher in Flagstaff Hill gap narrowing

$1,448 44th pct $2,080 78th pct

Family income in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +$580 higher in Flagstaff Hill gap narrowing

$1,722 39th pct $2,302 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.7%

17.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 10.2%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.3% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 39.4%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.2% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

7.2% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.0% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +1.0 pts ▸ 66.2%

17.6% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.3% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Three or more even 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +46 larger in Flagstaff Hill

33 73rd pct 79 83rd pct

Median age in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +2 yrs older in Bedford Park

22 yrs 33rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +$107 higher in Flagstaff Hill

$430 21st pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +$125 higher in Flagstaff Hill

$2,125 67th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +0.2 larger in Flagstaff Hill gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 62.4%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 28.2%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 15.6%

11.7% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.2% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.4% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +$95 higher in Flagstaff Hill gap widening

$290 54th pct $385 79th pct

Mortgage in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +$133 higher in Flagstaff Hill gap narrowing

$1,600 48th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +0.10 higher in Bedford Park gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Rented ◂ +41.2 pts 10.3%

19.5% Owned with a mortgage +30.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

27.1% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

68.8% Separate house +27.8 pts ▸ 96.5%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.8 pts 1.6%

14.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

15.0% 4 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

25.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 2.6%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

27.5% $350–$549 +27.9 pts ▸ 55.3%

52.2% $200–$349 ◂ +28.4 pts 23.8%

17.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.4 pts 7.8%

1.6% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.7 pts 34.7%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.5% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +6 more in Flagstaff Hill

31 86th pct 37 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +12.84 more in Bedford Park

16.47 91st pct 3.63 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +12,339.7 more in Bedford Park

13,351.2 100th pct 1,011.5 86th pct

PT routes in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +26 more in Bedford Park

39 87th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +3 longer in Bedford Park

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +3 longer in Flagstaff Hill

15 12th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +21,489 more in Bedford Park

32,273 84th pct 10,784 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +99,091 more in Bedford Park

122,819 84th pct 23,728 52nd pct

Transit to city in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +9 longer in Flagstaff Hill

58 51st pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) +18.0 pts ▸ 66.5%

6.8% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.5% Bus ◂ +5.3 pts 2.2%

6.8% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 0.4%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 2 vehicles +18.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 23.9%

7.9% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.8% No vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 1.6%

8.9% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 19.0%

12.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%

9.1% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.6% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.1% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.3% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.2% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.2% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 13.2%

5.1% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.9% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +8,472 higher in Bedford Park

9,405 86th pct 933 6th pct

Assault/100k in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +2,716 higher in Bedford Park

2,922 88th pct 206 6th pct

Robbery/100k in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill

— 39 36th pct

Burglary/100k in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +197 higher in Bedford Park

266 23rd pct 69 0th pct

Theft/100k in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +3,238 higher in Bedford Park

3,454 83rd pct 216 6th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill

213 57th pct —

Property damage/100k in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +1,817 higher in Bedford Park

2,072 87th pct 255 10th pct

5-yr change in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +29.4 pts higher in Bedford Park

9.3% 65th pct -20.2% 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +1.0 higher in Bedford Park

5.6 86th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +1.3 more in Bedford Park

5.6 86th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +32.7 pts higher in Bedford Park

83.6% 91st pct 50.9% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +33.1 pts higher in Flagstaff Hill

16.1% 69th pct 49.1% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +7.4 pts higher in Bedford Park

94.8% 85th pct 87.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +20.7 pts higher in Flagstaff Hill

32.3% 69th pct 52.9% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill even

99.8% 94th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +31.3 pts higher in Bedford Park

68.1% 89th pct 36.7% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +25.2 more in Bedford Park

34.0 74th pct 8.8 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +219 higher in Bedford Park

306 95th pct 87 84th pct

Mean slope in Bedford Park in Flagstaff Hill +1.0 pts higher in Bedford Park

8.6% 74th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Bedford Park with nearby areas

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Compare Flagstaff Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bedford Park vs Flagstaff Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40087/bedford-park/vs/SAL40444/flagstaff-hill