Bellingen vs Coffs Harbour

Bellingen and Coffs Harbour are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct layouts. Coffs Harbour is much more walkable, with 66.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 44.2% in Bellingen. This ease of movement is also seen in street connectivity, which is far higher in Coffs Harbour. The two areas differ significantly in their First Nations populations; Coffs Harbour has a far larger community with 3,471 people, where the unemployment rate is 10.8%, while Bellingen's community of 562 people sees a much lower unemployment rate of 4.8%.

These two areas share very similar outcomes for their First Nations residents, particularly in typical personal incomes and Year 12 completion rates. While Coffs Harbour is generally more walkable, Bellingen is a little higher for homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. This suggests that while Coffs Harbour has more overall amenities and transport links, Bellingen residents have slightly better walking access to a few essential daily services.