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Bellingen vs Nambucca Valley

Name: Bellingen vs Nambucca Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Bellingen profile · Nambucca Valley profile

Bellingen Nambucca Valley

Nambucca Valley and Bellingen are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct social profiles. Bellingen has a more highly qualified workforce, with 22.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.9% in Nambucca Valley. Bellingen also has a much larger share of people with no religion (51.9% against 41.0%) and far higher levels of general advantage. In contrast, Nambucca Valley has a higher First Nations population (8.0% compared to 4.2%) and a far higher unemployment rate for First Nations people (15.8% versus 4.8%).

Everyday life shares many commonalities in both places, as they have almost identical rates of home ownership and very similar numbers of people using other languages at home. Both areas also have similar shares of children under 15 and people who have moved in the last five years. While both areas have a higher proportion of seniors than the national figure, the gap between them has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in bachelor degree qualifications has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,154 larger in Nambucca Valley Year 12: 11.4 pts higher in Bellingen No religion: 10.9 pts higher in Bellingen Bachelor+: 9.4 pts higher in Bellingen De facto: 2.6 pts higher in Bellingen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +7,154 larger in Nambucca Valley gap widening

13,253 51st pct 20,407 60th pct

Median age in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +2 yrs older in Nambucca Valley gap narrowing

50 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 28.3%

26.9% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

43.1% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 42.4%

32.9% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 31.7%

13.3% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.5% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% Separated even 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Bellingen Nambucca Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 80.9%

4.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +0.7 pts 43.2%

39.2% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

14.2% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

5.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Filipino even 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 41.0%

35.5% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +1 more in Nambucca Valley

12 57th pct 13 60th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +1.36 more in Bellingen

5.42 65th pct 4.05 53rd pct

Students in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +984 more in Nambucca Valley

1,663 46th pct 2,647 55th pct

Avg size in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +52 larger in Nambucca Valley

151 35th pct 204 46th pct

ICSEA in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +55 higher in Bellingen

1,001 67th pct 945 34th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 36.0%

26.2% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

11.3% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

22.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 15.9%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.4% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

11.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

11.4% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +$88 higher in Bellingen gap widening

$613 19th pct $525 11th pct

Household income in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +$221 higher in Bellingen gap widening

$1,197 24th pct $976 7th pct

Family income in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +$170 higher in Bellingen gap widening

$1,479 22nd pct $1,309 12th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

22.7% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 20.2%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.8%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.4% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

7.3% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +6.5 pts 51.8%

20.6% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.0% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +1,070 larger in Nambucca Valley

562 50th pct 1,632 74th pct

Median age in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +2 yrs older in Nambucca Valley

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +$108 higher in Bellingen

$581 57th pct $473 26th pct

Household income in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +$211 higher in Bellingen

$1,397 52nd pct $1,186 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +0.1 larger in Bellingen gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 43.7%

35.4% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

17.5% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 38.1%

29.0% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

2.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +$40 higher in Bellingen gap widening

$340 74th pct $300 63rd pct

Mortgage in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +$149 higher in Bellingen gap widening

$1,517 57th pct $1,368 47th pct

People / bedroom in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

26.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 24.6%

21.9% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

1.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 86.1%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 42.5%

23.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 22.2%

18.8% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

1.0% Studio / none even 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 31.1%

37.5% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

10.9% Under $200 +8.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

22.6% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.7%

8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +37 more in Nambucca Valley

31 48th pct 68 58th pct

Stops/1k in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +0.99 more in Nambucca Valley

2.34 40th pct 3.33 51st pct

Departures/1k in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +64.2 more in Nambucca Valley

59.4 48th pct 123.6 57th pct

PT routes in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +4 more in Nambucca Valley

24 73rd pct 28 76th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 64.2%

18.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 12.4%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 34.7%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

3.5% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

8.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 16.3%

13.4% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.4% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

13.5% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.9% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +4 higher in Bellingen

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +4 higher in Bellingen

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +3 higher in Bellingen

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +5 higher in Bellingen

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +62 higher in Bellingen

960 56th pct 898 15th pct

ERP in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +7,889 higher in Nambucca Valley

13,348 49th pct 21,237 58th pct

Growth in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +3.1 pts higher in Nambucca Valley

1.1% 24th pct 4.2% 56th pct

Businesses in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +303 higher in Nambucca Valley

1,338 49th pct 1,641 54th pct

Approvals in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +34 higher in Nambucca Valley

47 48th pct 81 57th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +485 higher in Bellingen

1,971 100th pct 1,486 91st pct

Max temp in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +3.2 higher in Nambucca Valley

21.9 27th pct 25.1 60th pct

Min temp in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +2.0 higher in Nambucca Valley

10.5 38th pct 12.4 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +1,877 higher in Nambucca Valley

6,625 34th pct 8,502 51st pct

Assault/100k in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +264 higher in Nambucca Valley

966 49th pct 1,230 64th pct

Sexual/100k in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +82 higher in Nambucca Valley

324 67th pct 407 81st pct

Robbery/100k in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +8 higher in Bellingen

23 47th pct 15 29th pct

Burglary/100k in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +113 higher in Nambucca Valley

362 32nd pct 475 45th pct

Theft/100k in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +12 higher in Nambucca Valley

596 15th pct 608 16th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +315 higher in Nambucca Valley

513 68th pct 828 87th pct

Property damage/100k in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +8 higher in Bellingen

958 67th pct 951 67th pct

Drugs/100k in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +370 higher in Nambucca Valley

91 2nd pct 461 49th pct

5-yr change in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +22.7 pts higher in Bellingen

12.1% 56th pct -10.6% 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley even

3.7 49th pct 3.7 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +0.1 more in Nambucca Valley

3.6 40th pct 3.7 42nd pct

15-min city in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +3.4 pts higher in Nambucca Valley

41.8% 39th pct 45.3% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +6.7 pts higher in Bellingen

49.5% 53rd pct 42.7% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +10.9 pts higher in Nambucca Valley

44.2% 50th pct 55.2% 57th pct

Walk to school in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +2.5 pts higher in Bellingen

41.0% 27th pct 38.4% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +3.6 pts higher in Bellingen

57.5% 30th pct 54.0% 25th pct

Walk to health in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +6.7 pts higher in Nambucca Valley

38.1% 51st pct 44.8% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +5.7 more in Bellingen

20.4 54th pct 14.7 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley +0 higher in Nambucca Valley

1 57th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Bellingen in Nambucca Valley even

8.5% 90th pct 8.5% 89th pct

Compare Bellingen with nearby areas

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Compare Nambucca Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellingen vs Nambucca Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10600/bellingen/vs/LGA15700/nambucca-valley