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Belmont vs Rivervale

Name: Belmont vs Rivervale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Belmont profile · Rivervale profile

Belmont Rivervale

Rivervale and Belmont (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Belmont (WA) is dominated by detached houses, with 75.4% of homes being separate houses and 74.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Rivervale has far fewer separate houses (42.6%) and more flats or apartments. Rivervale is also more transient and highly qualified, with 54.5% of people moving in the last five years and 32.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 43.6% of movers and 23.5% with degrees in Belmont (WA).

Both areas have a similar share of people who speak little or no English, which is around 4% and close to the national figure. While they share this commonality, they differ in their local amenities; Rivervale has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Belmont (WA) has far more homes within walking distance of health services. This contrast extends to transport, where Belmont (WA) has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.8 pts higher in Belmont 3+ bedrooms: 22.2 pts higher in Belmont Population: 3,938 larger in Rivervale Recent movers: 11.0 pts higher in Rivervale People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Rivervale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmont in Rivervale +3,938 larger in Rivervale gap widening

6,959 87th pct 10,897 87th pct

Median age in Belmont in Rivervale +2 yrs older in Belmont gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

36.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.1%

15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%

13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

Marital status

44.4% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

37.2% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 36.3%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Belmont Rivervale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.0% Australia even 53.0%

3.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.5% China +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

0.4% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnam even 0.9%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Ancestry

28.4% English +0.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.4% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

3.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Vietnamese even 1.2%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

62.7% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 62.4%

4.7% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% Vietnamese even 1.1%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

36.6% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 35.7%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

6.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

4.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Belmont in Rivervale +0.52 more in Belmont

1.87 26th pct 1.36 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belmont in Rivervale even

27 88th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Belmont in Rivervale +83 larger in Rivervale

427 63rd pct 510 73rd pct

ICSEA in Belmont in Rivervale +20 higher in Rivervale

1,042 76th pct 1,063 82nd pct

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 67.2%

15.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.9%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 21.0%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.5% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 16.2%

9.7% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Belmont in Rivervale +$150 higher in Rivervale gap widening

$865 68th pct $1,015 83rd pct

Household income in Belmont in Rivervale +$166 higher in Rivervale gap widening

$1,557 51st pct $1,723 61st pct

Family income in Belmont in Rivervale +$184 higher in Rivervale gap narrowing

$2,062 61st pct $2,246 71st pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.3%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 15.8%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.9%

32.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

6.7% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +3.3 pts ▸ 68.9%

16.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Belmont in Rivervale +3 larger in Belmont

258 86th pct 255 86th pct

Median age in Belmont in Rivervale +4 yrs older in Rivervale

27 yrs 54th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Belmont in Rivervale +$26 higher in Belmont

$623 48th pct $597 45th pct

Household income in Belmont in Rivervale +$7 higher in Belmont

$1,468 41st pct $1,461 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belmont in Rivervale +0.2 larger in Belmont gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 47.2%

30.5% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%

2.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

34.0% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

32.5% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmont in Rivervale even gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Belmont in Rivervale +$27 higher in Rivervale gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,760 59th pct

People / bedroom in Belmont in Rivervale +0.10 higher in Rivervale gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 28.8%

21.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 15.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

75.4% Separate house ◂ +32.8 pts 42.6%

6.0% Flat or apartment +30.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 35.8%

18.2% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 15.2%

4.8% 1 bedroom +10.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 45.5%

30.9% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%

2.4% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.7%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmont in Rivervale +20 more in Belmont

54 87th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Belmont in Rivervale +4.64 more in Belmont

7.76 86th pct 3.12 70th pct

Departures/1k in Belmont in Rivervale +1,330.5 more in Belmont

3,354.2 99th pct 2,023.7 92nd pct

PT routes in Belmont in Rivervale +6 more in Belmont

11 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Belmont in Rivervale even

5 32nd pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Belmont in Rivervale +4 longer in Belmont

11 6th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Belmont in Rivervale +4,185 more in Belmont

15,082 67th pct 10,897 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Belmont in Rivervale +70,336 more in Rivervale

66,760 71st pct 137,096 86th pct

Transit to city in Belmont in Rivervale +13 longer in Belmont

53 41st pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 58.8%

6.1% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

1.2% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 32.2%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%

7.7% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.2% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

8.0% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 14.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.9% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

7.0% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Belmont in Rivervale +0.7 higher in Belmont

7.1 93rd pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmont in Rivervale +1.2 more in Belmont

7.2 96th pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Belmont in Rivervale +1.9 pts higher in Belmont

100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Belmont in Rivervale +10.1 pts higher in Rivervale

88.9% 94th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Belmont in Rivervale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Belmont in Rivervale +8.1 pts higher in Rivervale

87.5% 90th pct 95.6% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Belmont in Rivervale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Belmont in Rivervale +71.6 pts higher in Belmont

81.7% 94th pct 10.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Belmont in Rivervale +9.0 more in Belmont

15.4 54th pct 6.3 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Belmont in Rivervale +60 higher in Rivervale

213 91st pct 273 94th pct

Mean slope in Belmont in Rivervale +0.9 pts higher in Rivervale

5.7% 50th pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Belmont with nearby areas

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Compare Rivervale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont vs Rivervale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50105/belmont/vs/SAL51299/rivervale