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Bellingen vs Coffs Harbour

Name: Bellingen vs Coffs Harbour — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Bellingen profile · Coffs Harbour profile

Bellingen Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour and Bellingen are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Coffs Harbour is a much larger hub with more public transport, more frequent bus departures, and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 18.3%. It also sees higher rates of recorded offences, including drug offences and burglaries. Bellingen is more rural in feel, with a far higher share of separate houses (91.1%) and more homes owned outright at 48.0%. Residents in Bellingen also tend to be older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 44 in Coffs Harbour.

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, with the gaps widening for home ownership, typical age, and the number of people born overseas. Despite these diverging trends, they share several fundamentals; both have the same 5.3% unemployment rate and almost identical numbers of people per home. They also both sit well above the national figure for the proportion of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 65,506 larger in Coffs Harbour Recent arrivals: 13.8 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Separate houses: 15.3 pts higher in Bellingen Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Housework 15h+: 6.5 pts higher in Bellingen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +65,506 larger in Coffs Harbour gap widening

13,253 51st pct 78,759 81st pct

Median age in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +6 yrs older in Bellingen gap widening

50 yrs 86th pct 44 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 25.9%

26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.1%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.7% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

43.1% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

32.9% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bellingen Coffs Harbour

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 78.4%

4.7% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

0.1% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +2.3 pts 41.6%

39.2% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 37.8%

14.2% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

5.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

1.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.2% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 84.8%

0.1% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 42.1%

35.5% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

0.8% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +24 more in Coffs Harbour

12 57th pct 36 85th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +2.84 more in Bellingen

5.42 65th pct 2.58 33rd pct

Students in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +11,672 more in Coffs Harbour

1,663 46th pct 13,335 81st pct

Avg size in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +219 larger in Coffs Harbour

151 35th pct 370 70th pct

ICSEA in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +7 higher in Bellingen

1,001 67th pct 993 63rd pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 45.3%

26.2% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.3% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 20.8%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

11.4% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

11.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +$75 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$613 19th pct $688 36th pct

Household income in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +$166 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,197 24th pct $1,363 46th pct

Family income in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +$206 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$1,479 22nd pct $1,685 41st pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.6%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.4%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 43.9%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

7.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.9% Lung condition even 2.9%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +0.2 pts 58.1%

20.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +3,996 larger in Coffs Harbour

562 50th pct 4,558 87th pct

Median age in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +1 yrs older in Bellingen

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +$23 higher in Bellingen

$581 57th pct $558 51st pct

Household income in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +$45 higher in Coffs Harbour

$1,397 52nd pct $1,442 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +0.1 larger in Coffs Harbour gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

35.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 31.3%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 17.2%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 36.5%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 27.5%

13.2% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.1% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +$35 higher in Coffs Harbour gap widening

$340 74th pct $375 82nd pct

Mortgage in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +$216 higher in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing

$1,517 57th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 37.3%

26.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

21.9% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

1.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 75.7%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.0% Flat or apartment +7.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.7% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 39.9%

23.7% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.8% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 28.7%

10.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

3.4% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.7% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.2%

26.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 17.6%

8.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +278 more in Coffs Harbour

31 48th pct 309 76th pct

Stops/1k in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +1.58 more in Coffs Harbour

2.34 40th pct 3.92 57th pct

Departures/1k in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +374.5 more in Coffs Harbour

59.4 48th pct 433.9 71st pct

PT routes in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +13 more in Coffs Harbour

24 73rd pct 37 82nd pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 66.0%

18.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 10.7%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 37.7%

37.2% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

3.5% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

8.7% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 19.8%

14.4% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%

13.4% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +1 higher in Bellingen

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +2 higher in Bellingen

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +6 higher in Bellingen

960 56th pct 954 51st pct

ERP in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +68,761 higher in Coffs Harbour

13,348 49th pct 82,109 79th pct

Growth in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +3.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

1.1% 24th pct 4.2% 56th pct

Businesses in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +5,489 higher in Coffs Harbour

1,338 49th pct 6,827 77th pct

Approvals in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +301 higher in Coffs Harbour

47 48th pct 348 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +18 higher in Coffs Harbour

1,971 100th pct 1,989 100th pct

Max temp in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +2.0 higher in Coffs Harbour

21.9 27th pct 23.9 46th pct

Min temp in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +2.3 higher in Coffs Harbour

10.5 38th pct 12.7 68th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +4,352 higher in Coffs Harbour

6,625 34th pct 10,977 67th pct

Assault/100k in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +488 higher in Coffs Harbour

966 49th pct 1,454 72nd pct

Sexual/100k in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +95 higher in Coffs Harbour

324 67th pct 419 83rd pct

Robbery/100k in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +21 higher in Coffs Harbour

23 47th pct 43 75th pct

Burglary/100k in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +261 higher in Coffs Harbour

362 32nd pct 623 63rd pct

Theft/100k in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +562 higher in Coffs Harbour

596 15th pct 1,158 45th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +242 higher in Coffs Harbour

513 68th pct 755 85th pct

Property damage/100k in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +6 higher in Bellingen

958 67th pct 952 67th pct

Drugs/100k in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +558 higher in Coffs Harbour

91 2nd pct 649 61st pct

5-yr change in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +3.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

12.1% 56th pct 15.3% 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +1.0 higher in Coffs Harbour

3.7 49th pct 4.6 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +0.9 more in Coffs Harbour

3.6 40th pct 4.5 64th pct

15-min city in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +8.1 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

41.8% 39th pct 49.9% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +1.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

49.5% 53rd pct 51.0% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +28.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

44.2% 50th pct 72.4% 71st pct

Walk to school in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +12.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

41.0% 27th pct 53.9% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +23.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

57.5% 30th pct 80.9% 64th pct

Walk to health in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour even

38.1% 51st pct 38.1% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +6.8 more in Bellingen

20.4 54th pct 13.6 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +6 higher in Coffs Harbour

1 57th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Bellingen in Coffs Harbour +1.8 pts higher in Bellingen

8.5% 90th pct 6.8% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellingen vs Coffs Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10600/bellingen/vs/LGA11800/coffs-harbour