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Bellarine (Western Victoria) vs Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

Name: Bellarine (Western Victoria) vs Nepean (Eastern Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Bellarine (Western Victoria) profile · Nepean (Eastern Victoria) profile

Bellarine (Western Victoria) Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

Bellarine (Western Victoria) and Nepean (Eastern Victoria) are both residential areas with high proportions of detached houses. Bellarine (Western Victoria) is more walkable, with 81.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 64.2% in Nepean (Eastern Victoria). Bellarine (Western Victoria) also has a higher share of large homes, with 86.0% having three or more bedrooms, and more people working or looking for work at 55.7%. In contrast, Nepean (Eastern Victoria) has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 52 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over at 32.2%.

Daily life in both places is very similar, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and shares of people who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though the gap in typical age between them has narrowed since 2016. This trend is also seen in the share of seniors, where the gap has shrunk from 6.7% to 4.8% over the same period. While Bellarine (Western Victoria) has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain predominantly composed of separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 3.7 pts higher in Bellarine (Western Victoria) Living alone: 5.2 pts higher in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) Median age: 4 yrs older in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) One-parent: 2.0 pts higher in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) Recent movers: 4.3 pts higher in Bellarine (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +4,379 larger in Bellarine (Western Victoria) gap widening

71,339 70th pct 66,960 65th pct

Median age in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +4 yrs older in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) gap narrowing

48 yrs 94th pct 52 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

27.4% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.8%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 49.6%

27.6% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

9.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.1% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bellarine (Western Victoria) Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 76.1%

4.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English ◂ +0.8 pts 43.1%

38.4% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 36.1%

14.7% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

4.1% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.1% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 86.6%

0.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 41.8%

6.7% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +0.40 more in Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

1.42 22nd pct 1.82 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) even

17 39th pct 17 39th pct

Students in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +1,198 more in Bellarine (Western Victoria)

7,982 38th pct 6,784 28th pct

Avg size in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +46 larger in Bellarine (Western Victoria)

470 47th pct 424 38th pct

ICSEA in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +31 higher in Bellarine (Western Victoria)

1,051 65th pct 1,020 50th pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 50.8%

15.7% Year 10 even 15.7%

15.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%

9.3% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 27.9%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 22.9%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 17.0%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.9% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

11.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

7.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +$37 higher in Bellarine (Western Victoria) gap steady

$754 39th pct $717 27th pct

Household income in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +$159 higher in Bellarine (Western Victoria) gap steady

$1,535 34th pct $1,376 19th pct

Family income in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +$160 higher in Bellarine (Western Victoria) gap steady

$1,973 42nd pct $1,813 27th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.6%

16.5% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.5%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%

4.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

5.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

2.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +2.7 pts 56.0%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.9%

7.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +0.2 larger in Bellarine (Western Victoria) gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 46.1%

34.9% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

11.9% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

25.3% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +$9 higher in Bellarine (Western Victoria) gap steady

$380 57th pct $371 53rd pct

Mortgage in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +$167 higher in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) gap widening

$1,733 41st pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 28.0%

18.1% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

2.3% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 89.2%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.6% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

33.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 25.2%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.2% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.1% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.5 pts 47.8%

28.5% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

4.6% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.3% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.6%

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.2%

16.4% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.9% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +46 more in Bellarine (Western Victoria)

401 80th pct 355 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +0.32 more in Bellarine (Western Victoria)

5.62 71st pct 5.30 65th pct

Departures/1k in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +174.2 more in Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

674.0 37th pct 848.1 43rd pct

PT routes in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +17 more in Bellarine (Western Victoria)

23 40th pct 6 9th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 53.5%

21.1% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.7% Walked even 1.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 41.6%

33.9% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

2.5% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 13.0%

12.4% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

6.6% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 20.2%

15.4% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.5% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

8.8% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +0.5 higher in Bellarine (Western Victoria)

4.7 34th pct 4.2 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +0.4 more in Bellarine (Western Victoria)

4.4 31st pct 4.0 24th pct

15-min city in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +6.9 pts higher in Bellarine (Western Victoria)

45.7% 25th pct 38.8% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +5.0 pts higher in Bellarine (Western Victoria)

50.6% 32nd pct 45.6% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +17.6 pts higher in Bellarine (Western Victoria)

81.8% 40th pct 64.2% 25th pct

Walk to school in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +11.0 pts higher in Bellarine (Western Victoria)

48.5% 21st pct 37.5% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +5.6 pts higher in Bellarine (Western Victoria)

92.7% 41st pct 87.0% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) even

36.4% 33rd pct 36.4% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +4.6 more in Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

12.7 37th pct 17.3 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +3 higher in Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

20 32nd pct 23 33rd pct

Mean slope in Bellarine (Western Victoria)in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) +0.9 pts higher in Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

4.0% 23rd pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Bellarine (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare Nepean (Eastern Victoria) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellarine (Western Victoria) vs Nepean (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20508/bellarine/vs/SED26102/nepean