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Bellingen vs Nambucca Heads

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Bellingen profile · Nambucca Heads profile

Bellingen Nambucca Heads

Nambucca Heads and Bellingen are two nearby New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Nambucca Heads has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 56 and 36.6% of people aged 65 or over. This older demographic is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions (43%) and more people living alone (41.6%). In contrast, Bellingen has a more highly qualified workforce, with 28.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.6% in Nambucca Heads. Bellingen also has a much higher share of people with no religion (60.4%) and more residents working from home (21.1%).

Both areas are similar in their low levels of recent overseas arrivals and the small number of people who speak little or no English, both of which sit close to the national figure. While they share a similar climate and a similar number of schools per child, the gaps in education and housing are growing. For example, the difference in Year 12 completion and the share of separate houses has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in the proportion of older residents has narrowed slightly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.6 pts higher in Bellingen Year 12: 21.2 pts higher in Bellingen No religion: 20.3 pts higher in Bellingen Participation: 17.9 pts higher in Bellingen Bachelor+: 17.6 pts higher in Bellingen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +943 larger in Nambucca Heads gap steady
6,168 30th pct 7,111 35th pct
Median age in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +10 yrs older in Nambucca Heads gap steady
46 yrs 81st pct 56 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +6.0 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap steady
3.9% 69th pct 9.9% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +14.7 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
21.9% 75th pct 36.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +6.1 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
19.6% 69th pct 13.5% 13th pct
De facto in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +5.2 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
16.3% 87th pct 11.1% 38th pct

Age structure

21.9% Seniors (65+) +14.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 26.0%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 13.5%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.6%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

Marital status

41.0% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 36.9%
36.6% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 32.2%
13.4% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Bellingen Nambucca Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +4.0 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
15.4% 32nd pct 11.4% 20th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 78.6%
5.4% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Nepal even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +1.1 pts 42.1%
37.1% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
14.5% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%
5.8% German ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Chinese even 0.5%
0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +1.3 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
4.7% 21st pct 3.3% 12th pct
Limited English in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +0.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap steady
0.3% 13th pct 0.5% 27th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 88.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +20.3 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
60.4% 100th pct 40.1% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

60.4% No religion ◂ +20.3 pts 40.1%
24.9% Christianity +22.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +21.2 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
54.7% 47th pct 33.5% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +17.6 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
28.2% 65th pct 10.6% 13th pct
Schools in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +1 more in Bellingen
5 64th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +0.02 more in Nambucca Heads
4.13 80th pct 4.15 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +6 more in Bellingen
10 25th pct 4 8th pct
Students in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +96 more in Nambucca Heads
1,146 42nd pct 1,242 44th pct
Avg size in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +81 larger in Nambucca Heads
229 24th pct 311 34th pct
ICSEA in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +53 higher in Bellingen
1,012 48th pct 959 23rd pct

Highest year of school

54.7% Year 12 ◂ +21.2 pts 33.5%
21.8% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
7.6% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 13.1%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%
8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
1.5% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

10.4% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%
9.5% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.7% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%
11.7% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%
7.2% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%
6.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%
1.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +$146 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$647 19th pct $501 3rd pct
Household income in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +$467 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$1,317 22nd pct $850 0th pct
Family income in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +$370 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$1,614 20th pct $1,244 3rd pct
High earners in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +3.8 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 3.2% 4th pct
High-income homes in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +7.0 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
12.1% 21st pct 5.1% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
20.7% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 18.4%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%
5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 57.6%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.8%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +15.4 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
27.7% 47th pct 43.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +2.8 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
10.4% 72nd pct 13.2% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +7.0 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
4.9% 41st pct 11.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.4% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.4% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.9% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.1% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.2% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.9% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +15.6 pts 46.2%
18.9% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
5.5% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.2% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +9.0 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
24.5% 93rd pct 15.5% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +0.5 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
13.8% 78th pct 14.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +11.4 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
28.4% 65th pct 17.0% 9th pct
Defence service in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +2.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
2.4% 39th pct 5.1% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +6.9 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
29.4% 100th pct 22.5% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +460 larger in Nambucca Heads
241 59th pct 701 86th pct
Median age in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +5 yrs older in Nambucca Heads
22 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +10.5 pts higher in Bellingen
42.0% 47th pct 31.6% 20th pct
Unemployment in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +15.1 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
0.0% 0th pct 15.1% 77th pct
Median income in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +$97 higher in Bellingen
$583 39th pct $486 16th pct
Household income in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +$394 higher in Bellingen
$1,514 38th pct $1,120 11th pct
Indigenous language in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +2.1 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
3.7% 35th pct 5.8% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +0.5 larger in Bellingen gap widening
2.5 43rd pct 2.0 7th pct
One-parent in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +4.4 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
18.6% 82nd pct 23.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +15.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
26.3% 55th pct 41.6% 98th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 36.3%
29.1% Couples without children +9.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
18.6% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

26.3% 1 person +15.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
35.8% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 35.7%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 10.7%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 6.3%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +$85 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$370 50th pct $285 23rd pct
Mortgage in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +$217 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$1,517 28th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +0.10 higher in Bellingen gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +11.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap widening
21.1% 32nd pct 32.7% 65th pct
Owned outright in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +1.1 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap steady
44.8% 87th pct 45.9% 89th pct
Separate houses in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +21.6 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
95.3% 84th pct 73.6% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +15.5 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
74.3% 36th pct 58.8% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
21.1% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.7 pts 16.7%
1.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +21.6 pts 73.6%
3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.5% Flat or apartment +9.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 38.4%
17.4% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 16.2%
6.2% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $350–$549 ◂ +24.6 pts 28.4%
28.7% $200–$349 +18.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
9.6% Under $200 +10.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
25.1% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
27.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 19.0%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +6.4 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
2.7% 26th pct 9.0% 78th pct
Work from home in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +12.3 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
21.1% 68th pct 8.7% 25th pct
PT commute in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads even gap steady
0.3% 12th pct 0.3% 12th pct
PT stops in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +17 more in Nambucca Heads
8 16th pct 25 35th pct
Stops/1k in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +2.22 more in Nambucca Heads
1.30 15th pct 3.52 38th pct
Departures/1k in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +95.5 more in Nambucca Heads
48.5 16th pct 144.0 22nd pct
PT routes in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads even
3 21st pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +56 longer in Bellingen
69 98th pct 13 74th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 67.0%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 8.7%
5.5% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
3.4% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 52.1%
39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 27.4%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%
2.7% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +0.4 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
35.8% 41st pct 36.1% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +0.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
4.1% 10th pct 4.4% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +2.2 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap narrowing
5.8% 72nd pct 8.0% 89th pct
Participation in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +17.9 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
55.4% 26th pct 37.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +1.8 pts higher in Nambucca Heads gap steady
44.2% 0th pct 46.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 19.1%
7.2% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%
9.5% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.2% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
3.7% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%
2.8% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 15.9%
13.5% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.3% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.6% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.1% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.3% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +4 higher in Bellingen
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +4 higher in Bellingen
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +4 higher in Bellingen
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +6 higher in Bellingen
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +116 higher in Bellingen
979 42nd pct 863 6th pct
ERP in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +1,104 higher in Nambucca Heads
6,200 27th pct 7,304 33rd pct
Growth in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +1.8 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
0.8% 17th pct 2.6% 33rd pct
Businesses in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +269 higher in Bellingen
657 35th pct 388 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +13 higher in Nambucca Heads
1,746 97th pct 1,759 97th pct
Max temp in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads even
25.0 65th pct 25.0 64th pct
Min temp in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +0.5 higher in Nambucca Heads
12.8 62nd pct 13.3 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +1.7 higher in Nambucca Heads
3.8 27th pct 5.5 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +1.8 more in Nambucca Heads
3.7 27th pct 5.4 53rd pct
15-min city in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +30.2 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
39.4% 28th pct 69.5% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +23.4 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
50.7% 39th pct 74.1% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +37.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
42.7% 22nd pct 80.0% 39th pct
Walk to school in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +3.7 pts higher in Bellingen
48.6% 29th pct 44.8% 26th pct
Walk to a park in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +16.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
62.5% 19th pct 78.8% 27th pct
Walk to health in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +31.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads
36.8% 42nd pct 68.5% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +3.5 more in Bellingen
19.3 72nd pct 15.8 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +29 higher in Nambucca Heads
1 10th pct 30 34th pct
Mean slope in Bellingenin Nambucca Heads +2.0 pts higher in Bellingen
10.1% 90th pct 8.1% 83rd pct

Compare Bellingen with nearby areas

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Compare Nambucca Heads with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellingen vs Nambucca Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/104021083/bellingen/vs/108021158/nambucca-heads