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Bellingham vs Retreat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bellingham profile · Retreat profile

Bellingham Retreat

Bellingham and Retreat (Tas.) are both sparsely populated areas. The biggest difference is the age of the people living there; the typical resident in Bellingham is 58, making it far older than Retreat (Tas.), where the typical age is 39. Households in Retreat (Tas.) are larger and more crowded, with 2.6 people per home compared to 1.8 in Bellingham. Rent is also well higher in Retreat (Tas.), with a typical weekly cost of $270 compared to $215 in Bellingham.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical number of people per bedroom in Retreat (Tas.). They are also alike in that both are car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of public transport, schools or groceries. Weekly household incomes are similar across both locations, and the gap in typical personal income remains small.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Bellingham Population: 60 larger in Bellingham People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Retreat Household size: 0.8 larger in Retreat Rent: $55 higher in Retreat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellinghamin Retreat +60 larger in Bellingham gap widening
78 35th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Bellinghamin Retreat +19 yrs older in Bellingham gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Bellinghamin Retreat
5.1% 74th pct —
Aged 65+ in Bellinghamin Retreat
43.6% 99th pct —
Under 15 in Bellinghamin Retreat
3.8% 6th pct —
De facto in Bellinghamin Retreat
16.9% 79th pct —

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +26.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
3.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married +15.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.1% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
4.3% Widowed +27.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.6% Divorced ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Separated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellinghamin Retreat
7.7% 32nd pct —

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.3% Australian +33.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
43.6% English ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
7.7% Irish +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bellinghamin Retreat
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Bellinghamin Retreat
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

88.5% English only +11.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Retreat
47.4% 72nd pct —

Religious affiliation

35.9% Christianity +30.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
47.4% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
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 Retreat
15.7% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Bellinghamin Retreat
4.3% 10th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bellinghamin Retreat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 10 +12.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
24.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
15.7% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

51.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.6 pts 30.0%
19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 30.0%
16.1% Architecture & building ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Health ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
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 Retreat +$60 higher in Bellingham gap narrowing
$509 13th pct $449 8th pct
Household income in Bellinghamin Retreat +$74 higher in Retreat gap narrowing
$1,050 16th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Bellinghamin Retreat +$62 higher in Retreat
$1,312 15th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Bellinghamin Retreat
5.7% 36th pct —
High-income homes in Bellinghamin Retreat
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 +27.0 pts ▸ 81.3%
17.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellinghamin Retreat
39.7% 89th pct —
Mental health in Bellinghamin Retreat
11.5% 80th pct —
Needs assistance in Bellinghamin Retreat
9.0% 87th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +38.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.8% Asthma +20.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.5% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Lung condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.5% None +17.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
16.7% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.5% Two conditions +10.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.3% Three or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellinghamin Retreat
17.1% 45th pct —
Unpaid carers in Bellinghamin Retreat
10.0% 25th pct —
Unpaid child care in Bellinghamin Retreat
12.9% 10th pct —
Defence service in Bellinghamin Retreat
4.4% 75th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bellinghamin Retreat
28.6% 73rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellinghamin Retreat +4 larger in Bellingham
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bellinghamin Retreat
57 yrs 92nd pct —
Median income in Bellinghamin Retreat
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Bellinghamin Retreat
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bellinghamin Retreat +0.8 larger in Retreat gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bellinghamin Retreat
9.3% 40th pct —
Living alone in Bellinghamin Retreat
34.3% 83rd pct —

Family composition

72.2% Couples without children ◂ +54.6 pts 17.6%
11.1% Couples with children +24.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.3% One-parent families +20.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.4% Other families ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

54.3% 2 people ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 4 people +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellinghamin Retreat +$55 higher in Retreat
$215 29th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Bellinghamin Retreat +$72 higher in Bellingham
$992 14th pct $920 12th pct
People / bedroom in Bellinghamin Retreat +0.20 higher in Retreat
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bellinghamin Retreat
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Bellinghamin Retreat
42.9% 55th pct —
Separate houses in Bellinghamin Retreat
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bellinghamin Retreat
77.1% 43rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Other tenure ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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 +2.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellinghamin Retreat
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bellinghamin Retreat
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Bellinghamin Retreat
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bellinghamin Retreat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bellinghamin Retreat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bellinghamin Retreat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bellinghamin Retreat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bellinghamin Retreat +3 longer in Bellingham
169 93rd pct 166 93rd pct

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) ◂ +74.2 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles +40.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
8.6% 4 or more +62.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
28.6% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellinghamin Retreat
35.6% 66th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellinghamin Retreat
13.3% 94th pct —
Participation in Bellinghamin Retreat
42.9% 12th pct —
Full-time in Bellinghamin Retreat
51.6% 21st pct —

Industries people work in

29.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
12.9% Construction ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Other services ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Labourers ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
22.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
22.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
16.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Sales workers ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellinghamin Retreat +0.1 higher in Bellingham
0.1 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellinghamin Retreat even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bellinghamin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellinghamin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellinghamin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bellinghamin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bellinghamin Retreat +4.0 pts higher in Bellingham
4.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bellinghamin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellinghamin Retreat +38.5 more in Bellingham
38.5 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellinghamin Retreat +2 higher in Bellingham
3 61st pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Bellinghamin Retreat +5.3 pts higher in Retreat
5.3% 46th pct 10.6% 83rd pct

Compare Bellingham with nearby areas

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Compare Retreat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellingham vs Retreat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60040/bellingham/vs/SAL60546/retreat