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Belmont (East Metropolitan) vs Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

Name: Belmont (East Metropolitan) vs Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Belmont (East Metropolitan) profile · Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) profile

Belmont (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

Belmont (East Metropolitan) and Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) offer very different lifestyles. Belmont (East Metropolitan) is a diverse, very walkable area where 39.8% of people were born overseas and 29.2% use a language other than English at home. It is a more transient place, with 45.8% of residents moving in the last five years. In contrast, Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) is much older, with a typical resident aged 46, and is mostly car-dependent. It is a more stable community where 44% of homes are owned outright and 95.3% are separate houses.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have about the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 26%) and the same rate of people needing help with daily activities (4.6%). However, the two areas are moving in different directions. The gap in home ownership is stark, with renting far higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan) than in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan). Similarly, the divide in community involvement is wide, with volunteering and unpaid housework being far higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 32.0 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan) Separate houses: 29.8 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Other language: 23.4 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan) Housework 15h+: 10.2 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Owned outright: 21.2 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +8,929 larger in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

48,411 37th pct 39,482 23rd pct

Median age in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +10 yrs older in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

36 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.6 pts 18.7%

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

14.3% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.1% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) even 11.3%

Marital status

40.6% Married +15.6 pts ▸ 56.2%

41.3% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 27.6%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

4.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Belmont (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.7% Australia +15.6 pts ▸ 69.3%

4.6% England +7.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.2% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

2.4% China ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

0.9% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Italy even 0.7%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.8% English +19.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

24.0% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

7.2% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.0% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.8% Chinese ◂ +6.7 pts 1.1%

4.7% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%

1.6% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

63.9% English only +26.7 pts ▸ 90.6%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.3% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

38.3% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

7.1% Islam ◂ +6.9 pts 0.2%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +1.75 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

1.80 44th pct 3.55 85th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +11 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 25 66th pct

Students in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +3,584 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

6,067 22nd pct 9,651 52nd pct

Avg size in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +47 larger in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

433 40th pct 386 31st pct

ICSEA in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +37 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

1,016 47th pct 1,053 66th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 even 61.1%

16.1% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 26.5%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 15.4%

17.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.6% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.2% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +$75 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

$907 73rd pct $832 59th pct

Household income in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +$338 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$1,698 48th pct $2,036 73rd pct

Family income in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +$270 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$2,135 57th pct $2,405 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.7%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.6%

9.7% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.9%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.0%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.0% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +2.5 pts 63.9%

16.8% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

5.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

2.3 14th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 60.3%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 29.7%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 9.5%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

31.9% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 19.1%

11.8% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.4% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.5% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +$20 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$350 43rd pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +$307 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$1,793 46th pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +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 +21.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

41.9% Rented ◂ +32.0 pts 9.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

65.5% Separate house +29.8 pts ▸ 95.3%

18.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.8 pts 3.7%

15.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

24.4% 4 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 32.5%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 7.1%

3.0% 5 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

33.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.6%

12.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

4.3% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.9% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 22.5%

13.2% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.4% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +45 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

413 81st pct 368 75th pct

Stops/1k in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +0.79 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

8.53 100th pct 9.32 100th pct

Departures/1k in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +2,038.7 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

3,156.9 98th pct 1,118.2 55th pct

PT routes in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +14 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

32 63rd pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 63.9%

6.1% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.8% Bus ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

1.4% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.4 pts 22.2%

36.4% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.1% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.7% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

6.4% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

8.0% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.4% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.1% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +2.1 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

6.0 57th pct 3.9 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +2.0 more in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

5.8 55th pct 3.8 21st pct

15-min city in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +40.6 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

79.9% 63rd pct 39.3% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +30.5 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

68.8% 54th pct 38.3% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +27.6 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

95.7% 64th pct 68.1% 27th pct

Walk to school in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +21.6 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

76.2% 51st pct 54.7% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +21.0 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

94.9% 44th pct 73.9% 20th pct

Walk to health in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +3.1 pts higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

32.9% 27th pct 29.8% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +10.6 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

16.9 67th pct 27.5 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +111 higher in Belmont (East Metropolitan)

128 60th pct 16 31st pct

Mean slope in Belmont (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +3.5 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

5.8% 59th pct 9.3% 92nd 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 Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Midland (East Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan) Southern River (South Metropolitan) Cannington (South Metropolitan) Armadale (East Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belmont (East Metropolitan) vs Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50702/belmont/vs/SED52702/kalamunda