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Belmont (East Metropolitan) vs Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

Name: Belmont (East Metropolitan) vs Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 253 km apart · Belmont (East Metropolitan) profile · Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) profile

Belmont (East Metropolitan) Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) and Belmont (East Metropolitan) are very different places. Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) has a much older population, with a typical age of 47, while the typical resident in Belmont (East Metropolitan) is 36. Belmont (East Metropolitan) is far more multicultural, with 39.8% of people born overseas and 29.2% using another language at home, compared to 14.7% and 4.3% in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural). Housing also differs sharply; 95.1% of homes in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) are separate houses, while Belmont (East Metropolitan) has a much higher share of renters at 41.9%.

These gaps in lifestyle and housing are wide, but some household basics remain similar. Both areas have about the same number of people per home (2.3) and similar shares of people living alone. While Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) is mostly car-dependent and Belmont (East Metropolitan) is very walkable, both have a similar share of one-parent families and a nearly identical unemployment rate of around 5%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.1 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan) Separate houses: 29.6 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Other language: 24.9 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan) Year 12: 22.6 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan) Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +10,958 larger in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

48,411 37th pct 37,453 19th pct

Median age in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +11 yrs older in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

36 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.2 pts 21.1%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.1% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

Marital status

40.6% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

41.3% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 30.5%

10.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.5% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Belmont (East Metropolitan) Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.7% Australia +20.0 pts ▸ 73.7%

4.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.2% India ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

2.4% China ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.8% English +12.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

24.0% Australian +16.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

7.2% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Chinese ◂ +7.4 pts 0.4%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

3.9% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

2.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

63.9% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 84.0%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +3.9 pts 0.1%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.3% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

38.3% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

8.5% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.1% Islam ◂ +6.8 pts 0.3%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.4%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +4.60 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

1.80 44th pct 6.40 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +27 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

14 29th pct 41 87th pct

Students in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +553 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

6,067 22nd pct 5,514 18th pct

Avg size in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +299 larger in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

433 40th pct 134 0th pct

ICSEA in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +75 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

1,016 47th pct 941 12th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 ◂ +22.6 pts 38.6%

16.1% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

7.9% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.0% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 14.0%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 11.9%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 2.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 11.7%

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 16.5%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

5.6% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +$206 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

$907 73rd pct $701 23rd pct

Household income in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +$408 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

$1,698 48th pct $1,290 12th pct

Family income in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +$434 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

$2,135 57th pct $1,701 19th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.4%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.0% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.6%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 15.3%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +12.2 pts 54.2%

16.8% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.1% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) even

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 49.3%

30.3% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

31.9% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 31.0%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 11.6%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

4.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +$141 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

$350 43rd pct $209 4th pct

Mortgage in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +$593 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

$1,793 46th pct $1,200 6th pct

People / bedroom in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +0.10 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.8% Owned outright +20.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

41.9% Rented ◂ +20.2 pts 21.6%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 27.7%

1.2% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

65.5% Separate house +29.6 pts ▸ 95.1%

18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.4 pts 3.0%

15.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

24.4% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 15.6%

7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

3.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $350–$549 ◂ +36.4 pts 9.3%

33.0% $200–$349 +10.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

12.6% Under $200 +26.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

4.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.1%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.4% Under $1,000 +22.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 18.2%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +324 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

413 81st pct 89 14th pct

Stops/1k in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +6.15 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

8.53 100th pct 2.38 13th pct

Departures/1k in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +3,131.6 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

3,156.9 98th pct 25.3 2nd pct

PT routes in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +22 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

32 63rd pct 10 14th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 58.7%

6.1% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.4% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Bus ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 30.3%

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 36.0%

10.1% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.7% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

6.4% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

8.1% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

8.0% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 2.2%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Managers +12.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.7% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 10.4%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

9.0% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +3.3 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

6.0 57th pct 2.7 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +2.7 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

5.8 55th pct 3.1 11th pct

15-min city in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +42.7 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

79.9% 63rd pct 37.2% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +33.6 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

68.8% 54th pct 35.2% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +79.8 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

95.7% 64th pct 15.8% 5th pct

Walk to school in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +32.8 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

76.2% 51st pct 43.5% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +42.5 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

94.9% 44th pct 52.4% 7th pct

Walk to health in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +4.3 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

32.9% 27th pct 28.6% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +15.8 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

16.9 67th pct 32.6 99th pct

Intersections/km² in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +128 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

128 60th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) +1.1 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

5.8% 59th pct 4.7% 35th pct

Compare Belmont (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Cannington (South Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan) Midland (East Metropolitan)

Compare Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) with nearby areas

Roe (Agricultural) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Midland (East Metropolitan) Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan) Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont (East Metropolitan) vs Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50702/belmont/vs/SED51401/central-wheatbelt