Bellingen vs Nambucca - Surrounds

Bellingen and Nambucca - Surrounds are two nearby areas with very different levels of accessibility. Bellingen is much more walkable, with a score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.6 (car-dependent) in Nambucca - Surrounds. This is seen in the local amenities; 49.5% of Bellingen homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 12.5% of homes in Nambucca - Surrounds have the same access. Bellingen also has a much lower First Nations unemployment rate at 4.8%, whereas it is far higher in Nambucca - Surrounds at 14.9%.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to typical First Nations household incomes, which sit at $1,397 in Bellingen and $1,369 in Nambucca - Surrounds. While they share this economic commonality, other First Nations outcomes differ. Bellingen has a well higher typical personal income for First Nations people at $581, compared to $458 in Nambucca - Surrounds. This is consistent with Bellingen also having a well higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 36.7% against 31.5% in Nambucca - Surrounds.