Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Belmont - Bennetts Green

22 km²

Belmont - Bennetts Green is characterised by a large population and a somewhat older age profile.

It also has somewhat fewer renters than the norm and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 Belmont - Bennetts Green, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population17,864▲ +4.2%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +4.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.8%People aged 65 and over23.7%Children under 1517.0%People in a de facto relationship11.1%▲ +46.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)25.6%

Seniors (65+)23.7%

Young adults (25–44)22.2%

Children (0–14)17.0%

Youth (15–24)11.4%

Marital status

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).

Married48%
Never married32%
Divorced10%
Widowed7%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia87.2%

England2.2%

New Zealand0.9%

South Africa0.4%

Philippines0.4%

India0.3%

China0.2%

Italy0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (36%) and Scottish (10%).

English45.3%

Australian43.7%

Scottish12.5%

Irish11.1%

German4.0%

Italian2.2%

Dutch1.2%

Chinese1.1%

Indian0.5%

Filipino0.5%

Language

People using another language at home3.9%

Language used at home

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Cantonese (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only92.5%

Cantonese0.3%

Mandarin0.2%

Italian0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Greek0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion41.4%

Religious affiliation

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is Christianity at 55%, followed by No religion (44%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity55%
No religion44%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.4%

Highest year of school

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (12%).

Year 1242.6%

Year 1034.2%

Year 9 or below11.8%

Year 116.6%

Highest qualification level

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV38.7%

Bachelor degree20.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.2%

Postgraduate degree5.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.1%

Certificate I / II2.5%

Field of qualification

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is Engineering & related at 22%, followed by Management & commerce (21%) and Health (13%).

Engineering & related19.2%

Management & commerce18.5%

Health11.3%

Education9.9%

Society & culture9.8%

Architecture & building8.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.9%

Creative arts2.4%

Natural & physical sciences1.8%

Information technology1.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$745▲ +43.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,538▲ +38.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,051▲ +41.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.1%

Household income distribution

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 30%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (20%).

$650–$1,49927.9%

$1,500–$2,99927.6%

Under $65018.4%

$3,000–$3,99910.5%

$4,000 or more9.6%

Personal income distribution

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65042.5%

$650–$1,49931.8%

$1,500–$2,99917.0%

$3,000 or more3.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.2%People with a mental health condition11.5%People needing help with daily activities7.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is None at 61%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (9%).

None57.0%

One condition23.1%

Two conditions8.4%

Three or more4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis12.6%

Mental health11.5%

Asthma10.2%

Other condition9.3%

Heart disease6.0%

Diabetes5.5%

Cancer3.9%

Lung condition2.5%

Stroke1.3%

Dementia1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.9%People providing unpaid care13.6%People caring for children unpaid28.3%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.3%People living alone26.0%▲ +5.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is Couples with children at 54%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children54%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 4 people (15%).

2 people36.1%

1 person26.0%

4 people15.2%

3 people14.8%

5 people5.5%

6 or more2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$360▲ +44.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,009▲ +3.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting22.2%Homes owned outright39.0%Separate (detached) houses80.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.5%▲ +2.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (23%).

Owned outright40%
Owned with a mortgage36%
Rented23%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is Separate house at 81%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (11%) and Flat or apartment (7%).

Separate house81%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Flat or apartment7%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms40.8%

4 bedrooms27.2%

2 bedrooms17.3%

5 or more7.5%

1 bedroom5.4%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (26%) and Under $200 (18%).

$350–$54944.5%

$200–$34925.3%

Under $20017.2%

$550–$7498.0%

$750 or more1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

$1,800–$2,99940.6%

$1,000–$1,79926.0%

$3,000 or more15.9%

Under $1,00013.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.8%▼ -24.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (33%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles38.5%

1 vehicle33.3%

3 vehicles13.3%

4 or more8.0%

No vehicle6.8%

How people get to work

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is Car (driver) at 70%, followed by Worked at home (23%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)57.1%

Worked at home19.0%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Walked1.3%

Bus0.6%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.7%Recent arrivals from overseas7.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.4%Labour-force participation57.5%Employed full-time56.7%

Industries people work in

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Construction (14%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance18.5%

Construction13.3%

Retail trade9.5%

Education & training8.9%

Accommodation & food7.4%

Manufacturing5.3%

Public administration & safety5.3%

Professional & technical5.2%

Other services4.3%

Transport & warehousing3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Belmont - Bennetts Green, the largest group is Professionals at 20%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals20.0%

Technicians & trades17.1%

Clerical & administrative13.5%

Community & personal service13.0%

Managers10.5%

Labourers9.7%

Sales workers8.7%

Machinery operators & drivers5.8%

Areas within Belmont - Bennetts Green

Nearby areas

Valentine - Eleebana Mount Hutton - Windale Redhead Belmont South - Blacksmiths Charlestown - Dudley Warners Bay - Boolaroo Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough Adamstown - Kotara

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