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Bellingham vs Pipers Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Bellingham profile · Pipers Brook profile

Bellingham Pipers Brook

Pipers Brook and Bellingham are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They differ sharply in age and family life; Pipers Brook is much younger, with 20.2% of people being children under 15, while Bellingham is far older, where 43.6% of residents are aged 65 and over. This age gap is reflected in the homes, as Pipers Brook has far more couples with children, whereas Bellingham has many more people living alone. Pipers Brook also has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,708 compared to $1,050 in Bellingham, alongside a much higher rate of full-time employment.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very rural and car-dependent. They share several traits, including a total absence of people speaking a language other than English at home and a preference for detached houses. Both areas also sit far below the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, though this is far higher in Pipers Brook than in Bellingham.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 30.7 pts higher in Bellingham Work from home: 26.1 pts higher in Pipers Brook Unemployment: 13.3 pts higher in Bellingham Renting: 22.0 pts higher in Pipers Brook No car: 9.8 pts higher in Pipers Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +31 larger in Pipers Brook gap steady
78 35th pct 109 43rd pct
Median age in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +12 yrs older in Bellingham gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +5.1 pts higher in Bellingham gap widening
5.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +30.7 pts higher in Bellingham gap widening
43.6% 99th pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +16.3 pts higher in Pipers Brook gap widening
3.8% 6th pct 20.2% 71st pct
De facto in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +0.9 pts higher in Bellingham gap steady
16.9% 79th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

43.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.7 pts 12.8%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +18.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
3.8% Children (0–14) +16.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Marital status

47.1% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 55.1%
27.1% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
18.6% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 10.1%
7.1% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%
4.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Bellingham Pipers Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +0.6 pts higher in Pipers Brook gap narrowing
7.7% 32nd pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 76.1%
3.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% South Africa +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

43.6% English +2.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
33.3% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
7.7% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% German +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 89.9%
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 Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +2.5 pts higher in Bellingham gap widening
47.4% 72nd pct 45.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 45.0%
35.9% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
6.4% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +14.6 pts higher in Pipers Brook gap narrowing
15.7% 0th pct 30.3% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +10.3 pts higher in Pipers Brook gap steady
4.3% 10th pct 14.6% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 39.3%
15.7% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
24.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

51.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.1 pts 29.5%
19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 8.2%
9.7% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 29.5%
16.1% Architecture & building ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +$271 higher in Pipers Brook gap widening
$509 13th pct $780 56th pct
Household income in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +$658 higher in Pipers Brook gap widening
$1,050 16th pct $1,708 60th pct
Family income in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +$396 higher in Pipers Brook gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +5.5 pts higher in Pipers Brook gap widening
5.7% 36th pct 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +7.3 pts higher in Pipers Brook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +32.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
34.3% Under $650 ◂ +27.0 pts 7.3%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 30.3%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +15.0 pts higher in Bellingham
39.7% 89th pct 24.8% 29th pct
Mental health in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +5.1 pts higher in Bellingham
11.5% 80th pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +3.5 pts higher in Bellingham gap narrowing
9.0% 87th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.5% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 pts 10.1%
12.8% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%
5.1% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.5% None +20.3 pts ▸ 58.7%
16.7% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
10.3% Three or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +2.0 pts higher in Pipers Brook gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +3.5 pts higher in Pipers Brook gap narrowing
10.0% 25th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +9.6 pts higher in Pipers Brook gap narrowing
12.9% 10th pct 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +4.4 pts higher in Bellingham
4.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +10.6 pts higher in Bellingham gap widening
28.6% 73rd pct 18.0% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +4 larger in Bellingham
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +6 yrs older in Pipers Brook
57 yrs 92nd pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +$675 higher in Pipers Brook
$450 25th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +$375 higher in Pipers Brook
$1,875 57th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +0.7 larger in Pipers Brook gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +2.0 pts higher in Pipers Brook gap widening
9.3% 40th pct 11.2% 52nd pct
Living alone in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +14.8 pts higher in Bellingham gap narrowing
34.3% 83rd pct 19.5% 35th pct

Family composition

72.2% Couples without children ◂ +34.0 pts 38.2%
11.1% Couples with children +43.9 pts ▸ 55.1%
9.3% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.4% Other families ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

54.3% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 43.9%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 19.5%
0.0% 3 people +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +$115 higher in Bellingham
$215 29th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +$808 higher in Pipers Brook gap widening
$992 14th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +0.10 higher in Pipers Brook gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +22.0 pts higher in Pipers Brook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 64th pct
Owned outright in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +8.4 pts higher in Pipers Brook gap narrowing
42.9% 55th pct 51.2% 77th pct
Separate houses in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +8.2 pts higher in Pipers Brook gap widening
77.1% 43rd pct 85.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 51.2%
34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 22.0%
0.0% Rented +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.4% Other tenure ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 102.4%
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

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 53.7%
22.9% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 12.2%
8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +9.8 pts higher in Pipers Brook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 87th pct
Work from home in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +26.1 pts higher in Pipers Brook
0.0% 0th pct 26.1% 74th pct
PT commute in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +2 more in Pipers Brook
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +18.35 more in Pipers Brook
0.00 0th pct 18.35 91st pct
Departures/1k in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +256.9 more in Pipers Brook
0.0 0th pct 256.9 74th pct
PT routes in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +2 more in Pipers Brook
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Drive to city in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +3 longer in Bellingham
169 93rd pct 166 93rd pct

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) ◂ +17.7 pts 56.5%
0.0% Worked at home +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Walked +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 26.8%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 12.2%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 17.1%
8.6% 4 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% No vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +9.0 pts higher in Bellingham gap widening
35.6% 66th pct 26.6% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +13.3 pts higher in Bellingham gap widening
13.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +8.8 pts higher in Pipers Brook gap narrowing
42.9% 12th pct 51.7% 25th pct
Full-time in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +20.1 pts higher in Pipers Brook
51.6% 21st pct 71.7% 89th pct

Industries people work in

29.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.8 pts 15.2%
9.7% Manufacturing +18.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
12.9% Construction ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.4 pts 6.5%
0.0% Retail trade +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.7% Other services ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Labourers ◂ +11.6 pts 17.4%
22.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 21.7%
22.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 15.2%
0.0% Professionals +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Sales workers ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +0.1 higher in Pipers Brook
0.1 33rd pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +0.1 more in Pipers Brook
0.0 33rd pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +10.3 pts higher in Pipers Brook
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +2.5 pts higher in Bellingham
4.0% 43rd pct 1.5% 36th pct
Walk to health in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +25.8 more in Pipers Brook
38.5 76th pct 64.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +2 higher in Bellingham
3 61st pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Bellinghamin Pipers Brook +3.6 pts higher in Pipers Brook
5.3% 46th pct 8.9% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellingham vs Pipers Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60040/bellingham/vs/SAL60506/pipers-brook