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Bellingen vs Brierfield

Name: Bellingen vs Brierfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Bellingen profile · Brierfield profile

Bellingen Brierfield

Bellingen and Brierfield are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Bellingen is a more urban hub, described as somewhat walkable, where 73.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Brierfield is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops or health services. These areas also differ in how people live; 29.1% of Bellingen residents live alone and 25.9% rent their homes, while in Brierfield, 52.8% of homes are owned outright and only 13.0% are rented.

Both areas share a similar school advantage score of 1,008 and have nearly identical proportions of First Nations residents. They also track closely in other areas, such as the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these traits, Brierfield has a higher share of people born overseas (21.1% compared to 15.5% in Bellingen) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,601 larger in Bellingen Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Bellingen Living alone: 16.2 pts higher in Bellingen Separate houses: 6.8 pts higher in Brierfield Owned outright: 13.9 pts higher in Brierfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellingen in Brierfield +3,601 larger in Bellingen gap steady

3,923 86th pct 322 60th pct

Median age in Bellingen in Brierfield +2 yrs older in Brierfield gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 14.9%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.0%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.7%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

37.2% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

37.8% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 32.8%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bellingen Brierfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 72.0%

5.3% England +5.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.8% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English ◂ +3.7 pts 40.4%

37.0% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

15.2% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%

13.4% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

5.4% German +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.4% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.0% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 56.8%

25.0% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

1.8% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bellingen in Brierfield

3.62 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bellingen in Brierfield even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Bellingen in Brierfield even

309 49th pct 309 49th pct

ICSEA in Bellingen in Brierfield even

1,008 61st pct 1,008 61st pct

Highest year of school

54.7% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 55.7%

21.5% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.5% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

26.3% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%

8.1% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.2% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.3% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.2% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

10.2% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.8% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellingen in Brierfield +$38 higher in Brierfield gap steady

$651 32nd pct $689 39th pct

Household income in Bellingen in Brierfield +$336 higher in Brierfield gap widening

$1,268 30th pct $1,604 54th pct

Family income in Bellingen in Brierfield +$262 higher in Brierfield gap widening

$1,535 29th pct $1,797 44th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 27.8%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 27.8%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 8.3%

4.1% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 45.4%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

11.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +5.8 pts ▸ 66.8%

19.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellingen in Brierfield +153 larger in Bellingen

168 86th pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Bellingen in Brierfield +11 yrs older in Bellingen

21 yrs 29th pct 10 yrs 4th pct

Median income in Bellingen in Brierfield +$25 higher in Brierfield

$550 39th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Bellingen in Brierfield +$667 higher in Brierfield

$1,583 46th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellingen in Brierfield +0.5 larger in Brierfield gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 62.4%

25.7% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 11.4%

0.9% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

33.4% 2 people even 33.3%

29.1% 1 person ◂ +16.2 pts 13.0%

15.4% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.6% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

2.7% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellingen in Brierfield +$40 higher in Bellingen gap widening

$390 80th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Bellingen in Brierfield +$148 higher in Brierfield gap widening

$1,477 40th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Bellingen in Brierfield +0.10 higher in Brierfield gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 29.6%

25.9% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 13.0%

1.7% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 100.9%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 38.0%

25.6% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 13.9%

4.1% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.1% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.9% $350–$549 ◂ +23.2 pts 35.7%

24.2% $200–$349 +18.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

6.8% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.2% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.9% Under $1,000 +22.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 28.1%

5.9% $3,000 or more +28.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bellingen in Brierfield +8 more in Bellingen

8 78th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bellingen in Brierfield +2.04 more in Bellingen

2.04 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bellingen in Brierfield +76.2 more in Bellingen

76.2 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bellingen in Brierfield +3 more in Bellingen

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bellingen in Brierfield

6 36th pct —

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 57.7%

20.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%

6.7% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 24.1%

38.1% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.4% 3 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.7% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.5% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 2.7%

7.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.7% Other services even 2.7%

2.1% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 27.5%

12.0% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.2% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.4% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellingen in Brierfield +5.4 higher in Bellingen

5.5 86th pct 0.1 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellingen in Brierfield +5.2 more in Bellingen

5.3 84th pct 0.1 40th pct

15-min city in Bellingen in Brierfield +57.9 pts higher in Bellingen

57.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bellingen in Brierfield +73.8 pts higher in Bellingen

73.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bellingen in Brierfield +62.8 pts higher in Bellingen

62.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bellingen in Brierfield +71.0 pts higher in Bellingen

71.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bellingen in Brierfield +82.7 pts higher in Bellingen

86.0% 78th pct 3.3% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Bellingen in Brierfield +54.2 pts higher in Bellingen

54.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bellingen in Brierfield +9.5 more in Bellingen

21.9 64th pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Bellingen in Brierfield +9 higher in Bellingen

10 72nd pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Bellingen in Brierfield +1.2 pts higher in Brierfield

9.1% 76th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

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Compare Brierfield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellingen vs Brierfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10273/bellingen/vs/SAL10565/brierfield