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Ashfield vs Belmont

Name: Ashfield vs Belmont — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Ashfield profile · Belmont profile

Ashfield Belmont

Belmont (WA) and Ashfield (WA) are nearby suburbs in Western Australia with distinct characters. Belmont (WA) is far more culturally diverse, with 40.1% of people born overseas and 30.2% using a language other than English at home. It also has a much higher number of public transport stops, with 54 compared to 13 in Ashfield (WA). Ashfield (WA) has a higher share of separate houses at 88.9%, while Belmont (WA) has more townhouses and apartments. Ashfield (WA) also provides more school access, with 4.41 schools per 1,000 children compared to 1.87 in Belmont (WA).

These neighbours share many similarities, including a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,600 and a nearly identical drive time to the city. However, the gap in First Nations unemployment is widening, with Belmont (WA) at 22.9% while Ashfield (WA) is at 0.0%. Other differences are also apparent, as Ashfield (WA) has a well higher share of people with no religion at 48.0% and more households earning $3,000 or more per week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,564 larger in Belmont Other language: 15.8 pts higher in Belmont Born overseas: 13.6 pts higher in Belmont Separate houses: 13.5 pts higher in Ashfield Recent arrivals: 8.9 pts higher in Belmont

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashfield in Belmont +5,564 larger in Belmont gap widening

1,395 75th pct 6,959 87th pct

Median age in Ashfield in Belmont +2 yrs older in Ashfield gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.6%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

44.9% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 44.4%

37.1% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

9.7% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Ashfield Belmont

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.8% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 53.0%

5.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

1.4% India +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% China +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

37.7% English ◂ +9.3 pts 28.4%

32.7% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 23.4%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

9.5% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

3.4% Chinese +5.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 62.7%

1.4% Mandarin +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 39.1%

37.1% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 36.6%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

0.8% Islam +5.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ashfield in Belmont +2.53 more in Ashfield

4.41 55th pct 1.87 26th pct

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

20 87th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Ashfield in Belmont +80 larger in Belmont

347 53rd pct 427 63rd pct

ICSEA in Ashfield in Belmont +14 higher in Belmont

1,028 71st pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

58.3% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 60.5%

17.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

8.0% Year 11 even 8.0%

6.9% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 25.5%

23.7% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.3% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.6% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

11.2% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.9% Architecture & building even 3.9%

3.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Ashfield in Belmont +$48 higher in Belmont gap narrowing

$817 61st pct $865 68th pct

Household income in Ashfield in Belmont +$109 higher in Ashfield gap steady

$1,666 58th pct $1,557 51st pct

Family income in Ashfield in Belmont +$262 higher in Ashfield gap widening

$2,324 74th pct $2,062 61st pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.1%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.8%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

4.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +8.2 pts ▸ 65.7%

21.6% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 16.8%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashfield in Belmont +195 larger in Belmont

63 80th pct 258 86th pct

Median age in Ashfield in Belmont +3 yrs older in Belmont

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Ashfield in Belmont +$164 higher in Belmont

$459 26th pct $623 48th pct

Household income in Ashfield in Belmont +$93 higher in Belmont

$1,375 35th pct $1,468 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashfield in Belmont +0.1 larger in Ashfield gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 50.5%

26.0% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%

2.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

30.2% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

33.3% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 32.5%

15.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

3.1% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashfield in Belmont +$50 higher in Belmont gap steady

$300 57th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Ashfield in Belmont +$148 higher in Ashfield gap narrowing

$1,881 65th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Ashfield in Belmont +0.10 higher in Belmont gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 31.0%

24.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 21.5%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house ◂ +13.5 pts 75.4%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.5% Flat or apartment +4.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 49.7%

26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 22.0%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% $350–$549 +13.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

28.8% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

30.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.9 pts 16.3%

1.4% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 32.4%

29.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

18.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.7%

10.3% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashfield in Belmont +41 more in Belmont

13 83rd pct 54 87th pct

Stops/1k in Ashfield in Belmont +1.56 more in Ashfield

9.32 87th pct 7.76 86th pct

Departures/1k in Ashfield in Belmont +1,119.8 more in Belmont

2,234.4 93rd pct 3,354.2 99th pct

PT routes in Ashfield in Belmont +9 more in Belmont

2 75th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Ashfield in Belmont +5 longer in Belmont

0 0th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Ashfield in Belmont even

11 6th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Ashfield in Belmont +25,373 more in Ashfield

40,455 86th pct 15,082 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Ashfield in Belmont +37,095 more in Ashfield

103,855 79th pct 66,760 71st pct

Transit to city in Ashfield in Belmont +16 longer in Belmont

37 14th pct 53 41st pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 62.0%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

2.0% Bus +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Train ◂ +5.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 34.4%

9.8% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

6.6% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

6.2% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

2.9% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 19.8%

15.8% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.7% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashfield in Belmont +0.9 higher in Belmont

6.2 89th pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashfield in Belmont +1.4 more in Belmont

5.8 87th pct 7.2 96th pct

15-min city in Ashfield in Belmont +5.9 pts higher in Belmont

94.1% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Ashfield in Belmont +3.5 pts higher in Ashfield

92.4% 96th pct 88.9% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Ashfield in Belmont even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Ashfield in Belmont +8.6 pts higher in Ashfield

96.1% 97th pct 87.5% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Ashfield in Belmont even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ashfield in Belmont +81.7 pts higher in Belmont

0.0% 0th pct 81.7% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Ashfield in Belmont +0.4 more in Ashfield

15.8 55th pct 15.4 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Ashfield in Belmont +120 higher in Belmont

93 85th pct 213 91st pct

Mean slope in Ashfield in Belmont +2.0 pts higher in Ashfield

7.6% 68th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Ashfield with nearby areas

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Compare Belmont with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashfield vs Belmont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50034/ashfield/vs/SAL50105/belmont