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Bellingen vs Glen Innes Severn

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 109 km apart · Bellingen profile · Glen Innes Severn profile

Bellingen Glen Innes Severn

Bellingen and Glen Innes Severn are two regional New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Bellingen has a much higher share of people with no religion (51.9%) compared to Glen Innes Severn (29.1%). Educational attainment is also far higher in Bellingen, where 22.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.0% in Glen Innes Severn. Bellingen also has more public transport options and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,197, compared to $934 in Glen Innes Severn.

Both areas share a very similar typical resident age of 50 and almost identical rates of mental health conditions. This shared age profile sits alongside a growing gap in wealth and education since 2011. While both areas have typical incomes well below the national figure, the gap in weekly pay has widened from $53 to $263 over the last decade. Bellingen’s higher share of university degrees and professional workers is also consistent with its higher scores for overall advantage and access to resources.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +4,322 larger in Bellingen gap widening
13,253 51st pct 8,931 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12,518
  • First area, 2016: 12,668
  • First area, 2021: 13,253
  • Second area, 2011: 8,656
  • Second area, 2016: 8,836
  • Second area, 2021: 8,931
Median age in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn even gap steady
50 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +3.3 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap steady
4.2% 51st pct 7.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%
Aged 65+ in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +1.4 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap steady
26.9% 84th pct 28.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
Under 15 in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +1.5 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
16.7% 37th pct 15.3% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
De facto in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +2.8 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
14.7% 73rd pct 11.9% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 27.9%
26.9% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

43.1% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
32.9% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 32.0%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%
6.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Bellingen Glen Innes Severn

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

  • 85+ in Bellingen: 1.2% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Glen Innes Severn: 1.3% males, 2.1% females
  • 80–84 in Bellingen: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Glen Innes Severn: 1.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 75–79 in Bellingen: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 75–79 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bellingen: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 70–74 in Glen Innes Severn: 3.9% males, 3.9% females
  • 65–69 in Bellingen: 4.4% males, 4.3% females; 65–69 in Glen Innes Severn: 3.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 60–64 in Bellingen: 4.3% males, 4.8% females; 60–64 in Glen Innes Severn: 4.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bellingen: 3.6% males, 4.4% females; 55–59 in Glen Innes Severn: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Bellingen: 3.1% males, 3.8% females; 50–54 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Bellingen: 2.9% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Glen Innes Severn: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Bellingen: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.4% males, 2.4% females
  • 35–39 in Bellingen: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 35–39 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 30–34 in Bellingen: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 30–34 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.3% males, 2.1% females
  • 25–29 in Bellingen: 1.6% males, 1.6% females; 25–29 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in Bellingen: 1.6% males, 1.4% females; 20–24 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.1% males, 1.9% females
  • 15–19 in Bellingen: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Bellingen: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Glen Innes Severn: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Bellingen: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Bellingen: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Glen Innes Severn: 2.3% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +5.1 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
12.6% 50th pct 7.5% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 81.6%
4.7% England ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +2.0 pts 42.0%
39.2% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
14.2% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%
5.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.6% Chinese even 0.6%
0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Filipino even 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +1.3 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
3.6% 29th pct 2.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Limited English in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn even gap steady
0.3% 28th pct 0.3% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 86.4%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +22.7 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
51.9% 92nd pct 29.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 40.3%
  • First area, 2021: 51.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%

Religious affiliation

35.5% Christianity +20.4 pts ▸ 55.9%
51.9% No religion ◂ +22.7 pts 29.1%
9.9% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +13.8 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
47.4% 66th pct 33.6% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.8%
  • First area, 2016: 41.7%
  • First area, 2021: 47.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.6%
Bachelor+ in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +11.3 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
22.2% 77th pct 11.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
Schools in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +4 more in Bellingen
12 57th pct 8 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +0.45 more in Glen Innes Severn
5.42 65th pct 5.87 69th pct
Students in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +560 more in Bellingen
1,663 46th pct 1,103 39th pct
Avg size in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +13 larger in Bellingen
151 35th pct 138 32nd pct
ICSEA in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +70 higher in Bellingen
1,001 67th pct 931 27th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 33.6%
26.2% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
11.3% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
22.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 14.4%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
1.8% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

11.4% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%
11.4% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
11.4% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +$85 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$613 19th pct $528 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $416
  • First area, 2016: $515
  • First area, 2021: $613
  • Second area, 2011: $395
  • Second area, 2016: $478
  • Second area, 2021: $528
Household income in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +$263 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$1,197 24th pct $934 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $787
  • First area, 2016: $997
  • First area, 2021: $1,197
  • Second area, 2011: $734
  • Second area, 2016: $838
  • Second area, 2021: $934
Family income in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +$155 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$1,479 22nd pct $1,324 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $938
  • First area, 2016: $1,218
  • First area, 2021: $1,479
  • Second area, 2011: $915
  • Second area, 2016: $1,111
  • Second area, 2021: $1,324
High earners in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +1.4 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
6.0% 24th pct 4.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
High-income homes in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +3.1 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 7.4% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
22.7% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.2%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 49.9%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.1%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +4.1 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
31.6% 64th pct 35.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +0.8 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
10.4% 77th pct 11.1% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +1.7 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap steady
6.3% 64th pct 8.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
4.2% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +7.8 pts 50.5%
20.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.0% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +2.9 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
22.2% 72nd pct 19.3% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
Unpaid carers in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +1.3 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
14.3% 87th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Unpaid child care in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +5.7 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
24.6% 48th pct 18.9% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
Defence service in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +0.9 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
3.2% 57th pct 4.1% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +4.9 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
29.0% 100th pct 24.1% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +115 larger in Glen Innes Severn
562 50th pct 677 55th pct
Median age in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +3 yrs older in Glen Innes Severn
24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +10.5 pts higher in Bellingen
36.7% 61st pct 26.2% 25th pct
Unemployment in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +15.4 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
4.8% 11th pct 20.2% 86th pct
Median income in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +$154 higher in Bellingen
$581 57th pct $427 14th pct
Household income in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +$488 higher in Bellingen
$1,397 52nd pct $909 10th pct
Indigenous language in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +2.1 pts higher in Bellingen
3.7% 38th pct 1.6% 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +0.2 larger in Bellingen gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.1 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
One-parent in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn even gap narrowing
17.5% 78th pct 17.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
Living alone in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +6.6 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap widening
29.0% 50th pct 35.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.6%

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 42.8%
35.4% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
17.5% One-parent families even 17.4%
0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 38.8%
29.0% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +$120 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$340 74th pct $220 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: $225
  • First area, 2016: $280
  • First area, 2021: $340
  • Second area, 2011: $155
  • Second area, 2016: $200
  • Second area, 2021: $220
Mortgage in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +$434 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$1,517 57th pct $1,083 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,400
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
  • Second area, 2011: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +0.10 higher in Bellingen gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +2.6 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap widening
21.9% 34th pct 24.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%
Owned outright in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +2.1 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
48.0% 85th pct 45.9% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.6%
  • First area, 2016: 45.5%
  • First area, 2021: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.9%
Separate houses in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +1.2 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap narrowing
91.1% 58th pct 92.3% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.7%
  • First area, 2016: 89.9%
  • First area, 2021: 91.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 93.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.3%
3+ bedrooms in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +1.1 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap narrowing
73.2% 32nd pct 74.3% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.3%
  • First area, 2016: 71.5%
  • First area, 2021: 73.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.3%

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 45.9%
26.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 24.1%
21.9% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
1.8% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 92.3%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
23.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 23.5%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $200–$349 +19.1 pts ▸ 56.6%
43.1% $350–$549 ◂ +39.4 pts 3.7%
10.9% Under $200 +23.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.6% Under $1,000 +20.2 pts ▸ 42.8%
36.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 30.9%
26.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 13.4%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +3.3 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap steady
3.5% 26th pct 6.8% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Work from home in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +3.3 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
18.2% 75th pct 14.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
PT commute in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +0.1 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
0.2% 21st pct 0.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%
PT stops in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +18 more in Bellingen
31 48th pct 13 43rd pct
Stops/1k in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +0.88 more in Bellingen
2.34 40th pct 1.46 33rd pct
Departures/1k in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +50.8 more in Bellingen
59.4 48th pct 8.6 29th pct
PT routes in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +19 more in Bellingen
24 73rd pct 5 45th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 59.2%
18.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 14.9%
4.5% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 33.4%
37.2% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
13.0% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.1% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.5% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +3.4 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
35.4% 54th pct 32.0% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.6%
  • First area, 2016: 35.8%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%
Recent arrivals in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +7.9 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap widening
4.5% 13th pct 12.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +1.0 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap steady
5.3% 71st pct 6.4% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
Participation in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +4.2 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
51.3% 23rd pct 47.1% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.5%
  • First area, 2016: 50.4%
  • First area, 2021: 51.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.1%
Full-time in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +9.5 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn gap steady
47.2% 0th pct 56.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.4%
  • First area, 2016: 48.8%
  • First area, 2021: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.7%

Industries people work in

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
8.7% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.1% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%
5.0% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
3.4% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
3.6% Administrative & support even 3.6%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 12.7%
14.4% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.9% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.5% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +4 higher in Bellingen
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +4 higher in Bellingen
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +4 higher in Bellingen
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +5 higher in Bellingen
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +69 higher in Bellingen
960 56th pct 891 14th pct
ERP in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +4,279 higher in Bellingen
13,348 49th pct 9,069 42nd pct
Growth in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +0.5 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
1.1% 24th pct 1.6% 29th pct
Businesses in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +250 higher in Bellingen
1,338 49th pct 1,088 45th pct
Approvals in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +27 higher in Bellingen
47 48th pct 20 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +1,152 higher in Bellingen
1,971 100th pct 819 67th pct
Max temp in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +1.3 higher in Bellingen
21.9 27th pct 20.6 19th pct
Min temp in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +3.5 higher in Bellingen
10.5 38th pct 7.0 4th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +2,691 higher in Glen Innes Severn
6,625 34th pct 9,316 57th pct
Assault/100k in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +400 higher in Glen Innes Severn
966 49th pct 1,366 70th pct
Sexual/100k in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +101 higher in Bellingen
324 67th pct 224 43rd pct
Robbery/100k in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +0 higher in Bellingen
23 47th pct 22 47th pct
Burglary/100k in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +276 higher in Glen Innes Severn
362 32nd pct 638 65th pct
Theft/100k in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +557 higher in Glen Innes Severn
596 15th pct 1,153 44th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +47 higher in Glen Innes Severn
513 68th pct 560 72nd pct
Property damage/100k in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +63 higher in Bellingen
958 67th pct 896 63rd pct
Drugs/100k in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +33 higher in Glen Innes Severn
91 2nd pct 123 9th pct
5-yr change in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +21.2 pts higher in Bellingen
12.1% 56th pct -9.1% 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +0.1 higher in Glen Innes Severn
3.7 49th pct 3.8 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +0.5 more in Glen Innes Severn
3.6 40th pct 4.1 54th pct
15-min city in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +9.4 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
41.8% 39th pct 51.2% 55th pct
Walk to shops in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +4.4 pts higher in Bellingen
49.5% 53rd pct 45.1% 45th pct
Walk to transit in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +17.2 pts higher in Bellingen
44.2% 50th pct 27.0% 37th pct
Walk to school in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +17.7 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
41.0% 27th pct 58.7% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +3.9 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
57.5% 30th pct 61.4% 37th pct
Walk to health in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +5.4 pts higher in Glen Innes Severn
38.1% 51st pct 43.5% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +1.3 more in Bellingen
20.4 54th pct 19.1 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +1 higher in Bellingen
1 57th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Bellingenin Glen Innes Severn +2.8 pts higher in Bellingen
8.5% 90th pct 5.7% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellingen vs Glen Innes Severn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10600/bellingen/vs/LGA13010/glen-innes-severn