Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Bielsdown Hills

29 km²

Bielsdown Hills has a notably older population and household incomes a little below the norm.

📍 Bielsdown Hills, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population104—since 2011 Median age56 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over21.2%Children under 159.6%People in a de facto relationship17.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bielsdown Hills, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).

Older adults (45–64)35.6%

Seniors (65+)21.2%

Young adults (25–44)12.5%

Children (0–14)9.6%

Youth (15–24)6.7%

Marital status

In Bielsdown Hills, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (16%).

Married46%
Never married31%
Divorced16%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bielsdown Hills, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 4%.

Australia77.9%

England2.9%

Ancestry

In Bielsdown Hills, the largest group is English at 45%, followed by Australian (25%) and Scottish (13%).

English51.0%

Australian28.8%

Scottish14.4%

German10.6%

Irish9.6%

Language

People using another language at home13.5%

Language used at home

In Bielsdown Hills, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only83.7%

Religion

People with no religion53.8%

Religious affiliation

In Bielsdown Hills, No religion is the majority at 66%; Christianity is next at 34%.

No religion66%
Christianity34%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.6%

Highest year of school

In Bielsdown Hills, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (14%).

Year 1243.8%

Year 1021.3%

Year 1112.4%

Year 9 or below11.2%

Highest qualification level

In Bielsdown Hills, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (23%).

Certificate III / IV33.3%

Bachelor degree25.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma19.6%

Postgraduate degree5.9%

Field of qualification

Bielsdown Hills splits fairly evenly between Education (20%) and Agriculture & environment (18%), with Health at 14%.

Education19.6%

Agriculture & environment17.6%

Health13.7%

Society & culture13.7%

Management & commerce11.8%

Engineering & related9.8%

Natural & physical sciences7.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$616—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,343—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,542—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.7%

Household income distribution

Bielsdown Hills splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (32%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 23%.

$650–$1,49934.1%

$1,500–$2,99931.8%

$3,000–$3,99922.7%

Under $65011.4%

Personal income distribution

In Bielsdown Hills, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Under $65036.3%

$650–$1,49920.9%

$1,500–$2,99919.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.7%People with a mental health condition9.6%People needing help with daily activities4.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bielsdown Hills, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.

None55.8%

One condition23.1%

Two conditions13.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Bielsdown Hills splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (23%) and Mental health (23%), with Other condition at 23%.

Arthritis9.6%

Mental health9.6%

Other condition9.6%

Diabetes6.7%

Asthma3.8%

Heart disease2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.8%People providing unpaid care14.3%People caring for children unpaid24.2%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework38.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011 One-parent families9.4%People living alone20.5%—since 2011

Family composition

Bielsdown Hills splits fairly evenly between Couples without children (46%) and Couples with children (42%), with One-parent families at 9%.

Couples without children46%
Couples with children42%
One-parent families9%
Other families3%

Household size

In Bielsdown Hills, 2 people is the majority at 51%; 1 person is next at 18%.

2 people56.8%

1 person20.5%

4 people20.5%

3 people13.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting20.5%Homes owned outright50.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms88.6%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Bielsdown Hills, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Owned outright54%
Owned with a mortgage24%
Rented22%

Types of homes

In Bielsdown Hills, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Bielsdown Hills, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms52.3%

4 bedrooms27.3%

2 bedrooms20.5%

5 or more9.1%

1 bedroom6.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Bielsdown Hills, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

$200–$34966.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Bielsdown Hills, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

$1,000–$1,79930.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Bielsdown Hills, 2 vehicles is the majority at 52%; 1 vehicle is next at 38%.

2 vehicles34.9%

1 vehicle25.6%

3 vehicles7.0%

How people get to work

In Bielsdown Hills, the largest group is Car (driver) at 47%, followed by Worked at home (42%) and Walked (11%).

Car (driver)42.9%

Worked at home38.1%

Walked9.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation69.2%Employed full-time66.7%

Industries people work in

In Bielsdown Hills, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 50%, followed by Education & training (19%) and Professional & technical (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing46.0%

Education & training17.5%

Professional & technical12.7%

Manufacturing6.3%

Retail trade4.8%

Public administration & safety4.8%

Occupations people work in

In Bielsdown Hills, the largest group is Managers at 43%, followed by Professionals (22%) and Labourers (12%).

Managers39.7%

Professionals20.6%

Labourers11.1%

Community & personal service6.3%

Clerical & administrative4.8%

Sales workers4.8%

Machinery operators & drivers4.8%

Nearby areas

Dorrigo Fernbrook Darkwood Dorrigo Mountain North Dorrigo Thora Bostobrick Tallowwood Ridge

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