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Picton vs Belimbla Park

Name: Picton vs Belimbla Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Picton profile · Belimbla Park profile

Picton Belimbla Park

Picton and Belimbla Park (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Picton is somewhat walkable, with 72% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a local amenity, while Belimbla Park (L) is car-dependent with no homes meeting that standard. Picton has far more renters (23.2% compared to 3.5%) and far more people living alone (23.7% compared to 10%). Residents in Picton are also more likely to have finished Year 12, at 49.8% compared to 39.6% in Belimbla Park (L).

These differences have become more striking over time, particularly as the gap in rental rates and the number of people living alone has widened since 2011. Despite these shifts, the two areas share a similar a mix of ages, with about 21% of their populations being children under 15. They also have similar typical family incomes and a nearly identical share of volunteers, sitting at 12.1% each.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,271 larger in Picton Renting: 19.7 pts higher in Picton PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Picton No car: 4.9 pts higher in Picton Recent movers: 14.1 pts higher in Picton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Picton in Belimbla Park +3,271 larger in Picton gap widening

3,847 83rd pct 576 38th pct

Median age in Picton in Belimbla Park +2 yrs older in Belimbla Park gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 22.6%

21.0% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

49.3% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 56.8%

34.2% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 31.3%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Picton Belimbla Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 85.6%

4.4% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

0.1% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +4.5 pts 41.5%

41.5% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 40.1%

14.9% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 10.2%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%

3.4% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.3% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 91.0%

0.1% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 70.3%

38.5% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 25.3%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 39.6%

30.6% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

8.2% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.1% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 15.7%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

9.1% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.7% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

8.9% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Picton in Belimbla Park +$116 higher in Picton gap widening

$905 87th pct $789 74th pct

Household income in Picton in Belimbla Park +$228 higher in Belimbla Park gap narrowing

$1,985 86th pct $2,213 90th pct

Family income in Picton in Belimbla Park +$154 higher in Picton gap narrowing

$2,370 88th pct $2,216 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.4%

13.4% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 4.7%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.6%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 20.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

9.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

4.7% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +0.3 pts 63.4%

20.1% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.8% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Picton in Belimbla Park +0.6 larger in Belimbla Park gap widening

2.7 76th pct 3.3 90th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 64.2%

24.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 21.9%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.3% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 31.2%

23.7% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 10.0%

16.1% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.5%

7.3% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.3% 6 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Picton in Belimbla Park +$110 higher in Belimbla Park gap narrowing

$370 81st pct $480 95th pct

Mortgage in Picton in Belimbla Park +$91 higher in Belimbla Park gap narrowing

$2,301 95th pct $2,392 97th pct

People / bedroom in Picton in Belimbla Park even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 58.2%

30.7% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

23.2% Rented ◂ +19.7 pts 3.5%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 96.5%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 4 bedrooms even 37.6%

33.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 24.7%

11.6% 5 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 2.9%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $350–$549 +55.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

12.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

11.0% $550–$749 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 31.3%

23.2% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

8.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

25.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 23.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 30.2%

11.8% 4 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

30.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 17.3%

15.8% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%

5.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.2% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Picton in Belimbla Park +3.9 higher in Picton

5.5 74th pct 1.6 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Picton in Belimbla Park +3.7 more in Picton

5.1 59th pct 1.4 13th pct

15-min city in Picton in Belimbla Park +72.0 pts higher in Picton

72.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Picton in Belimbla Park +44.5 pts higher in Picton

44.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Picton in Belimbla Park +30.5 pts higher in Picton

96.4% 94th pct 65.8% 59th pct

Walk to school in Picton in Belimbla Park +74.5 pts higher in Picton

74.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Picton in Belimbla Park +40.5 pts higher in Picton

95.9% 62nd pct 55.4% 19th pct

Walk to health in Picton in Belimbla Park even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Picton in Belimbla Park +1.3 more in Picton

22.1 59th pct 20.8 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Picton in Belimbla Park +86 higher in Picton

92 89th pct 5 7th pct

Mean slope in Picton in Belimbla Park +0.1 pts higher in Belimbla Park

6.7% 74th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Picton with nearby areas

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Compare Belimbla Park with nearby areas

The Oaks Oakdale Picton - West Picton Thirlmere Tahmoor Couridjah Buxton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Picton vs Belimbla Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115119/picton/vs/UCL121005/belimbla-park