Bellingen vs Sawtell

Bellingen and Sawtell are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Sawtell is much more walkable, with a score of 5.5 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) in Bellingen. This is clear in the local access; 98.4% of Sawtell homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while only 44.2% of Bellingen homes are. Sawtell also has far more homes within a 15 minute walk of schools (78.3% versus 41.0%) and parks (84.7% versus 57.6%).

Both areas have a similar mix of walkable amenities, though they differ on the specific types. In Sawtell, public transport is the most common nearby amenity, while parks are most common in Bellingen. First Nations residents in both areas share a similar typical age, with Bellingen's typical age at 24 and Sawtell's at 23. However, the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Sawtell at 14.8%, compared to just 4.8% in Bellingen.