CensusAtlas

Compare

Bellingen vs Valery

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Bellingen profile · Valery profile

Bellingen Valery

Bellingen and Valery are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ greatly in population and layout. Bellingen is a larger hub with a typical resident aged 44, while Valery is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 57. Bellingen is more academic and secular, with 27.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 61.0% reporting no religion, compared to just 8.7% with a degree and 20.8% with no religion in Valery. Bellingen also feels more like a town, as it is somewhat walkable and has far more children, with 21.1% of residents under 15.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $650 to $670 and have almost the same share of people aged 65 and over. They also both have about 2.3 to 2.4 people per home and a similar rate of long-term health conditions. While Bellingen is a central area with many amenities within a short walk, Valery is car-dependent and lacks local shops or public transport stops.

Open map →

Where they differ most

No religion: 40.2 pts higher in Bellingen Year 12: 28.7 pts higher in Bellingen Population: 3,870 larger in Bellingen Recent movers: 22.6 pts higher in Bellingen One-parent: 22.3 pts higher in Bellingen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellingenin Valery +3,870 larger in Bellingen gap steady
3,923 86th pct 53 29th pct
Median age in Bellingenin Valery +13 yrs older in Valery gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Bellingenin Valery +4.3 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
4.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellingenin Valery +1.0 pts higher in Valery gap narrowing
21.7% 63rd pct 22.6% 67th pct
Under 15 in Bellingenin Valery +11.7 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
21.1% 76th pct 9.4% 14th pct
De facto in Bellingenin Valery +15.4 pts higher in Valery gap widening
15.4% 73rd pct 30.8% 100th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +20.9 pts ▸ 49.1%
21.7% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 9.4%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 15.1%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

Marital status

37.8% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
37.2% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 30.4%
14.2% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.4% Widowed +6.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bellingen Valery

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellingenin Valery +2.3 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
15.5% 66th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 73.6%
5.3% England +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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 +3.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
37.0% Australian ◂ +16.2 pts 20.8%
15.2% Irish ◂ +9.5 pts 5.7%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Bellingenin Valery +4.8 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
4.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bellingenin Valery +0.4 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
0.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 81.1%
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

No religion in Bellingenin Valery +40.2 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
61.0% 95th pct 20.8% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

61.0% No religion ◂ +40.2 pts 20.8%
25.0% Christianity +33.5 pts ▸ 58.5%
10.0% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Bellingenin Valery +28.7 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
54.7% 72nd pct 26.1% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellingenin Valery +18.9 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
27.6% 82nd pct 8.7% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bellingenin Valery
3.62 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bellingenin Valery even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bellingenin Valery +265 larger in Bellingen
309 49th pct 44 15th pct
ICSEA in Bellingenin Valery +19 higher in Valery
1,008 61st pct 1,028 71st pct

Highest year of school

54.7% Year 12 ◂ +28.7 pts 26.1%
21.5% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
6.5% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.6% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 12.1%
24.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 21.2%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.3% Engineering & related +22.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
15.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 9.1%
12.2% Education ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%
7.8% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellingenin Valery +$18 higher in Valery gap steady
$651 32nd pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Bellingenin Valery +$294 higher in Valery gap widening
$1,268 30th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Bellingenin Valery +$257 higher in Valery gap widening
$1,535 29th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in Bellingenin Valery +6.7 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
6.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bellingenin Valery
11.2% 34th pct —

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 17.6%
20.2% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.5%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 30.4%
31.6% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellingenin Valery +1.0 pts higher in Bellingen
29.3% 52nd pct 28.3% 47th pct
Mental health in Bellingenin Valery +2.0 pts higher in Valery
11.2% 77th pct 13.2% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Bellingenin Valery +6.0 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
6.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.2% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 5.7%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.2% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +8.2 pts 52.8%
19.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.9%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellingenin Valery +9.7 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
22.8% 70th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellingenin Valery +14.6 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
14.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellingenin Valery +18.6 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
29.4% 71st pct 10.9% 8th pct
Defence service in Bellingenin Valery +2.4 pts higher in Bellingen
2.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellingenin Valery +5.9 pts higher in Valery gap steady
26.7% 64th pct 32.6% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bellingenin Valery +168 larger in Bellingen
168 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bellingenin Valery
21 yrs 29th pct —
Year 12 in Bellingenin Valery
42.3% 56th pct —
Unemployment in Bellingenin Valery
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Bellingenin Valery
$550 39th pct —
Household income in Bellingenin Valery
$1,583 46th pct —
Indigenous language in Bellingenin Valery
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bellingenin Valery +0.1 larger in Bellingen gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bellingenin Valery +22.3 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
22.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bellingenin Valery
29.1% 69th pct —

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 48.7%
25.7% Couples without children +23.0 pts ▸ 48.7%
22.3% One-parent families ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families +6.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
29.1% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
15.4% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellingenin Valery +$181 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$390 80th pct $209 28th pct
Mortgage in Bellingenin Valery +$677 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$1,477 40th pct $800 9th pct
People / bedroom in Bellingenin Valery even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bellingenin Valery
25.9% 73rd pct —
Owned outright in Bellingenin Valery
38.9% 43rd pct —
Separate houses in Bellingenin Valery
93.2% 40th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bellingenin Valery
77.3% 44th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +49.4 pts ▸ 88.2%
32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 23.5%
25.9% Rented ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +16.2 pts 29.4%
25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 17.6%
4.1% 1 bedroom +19.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.6% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.9% Under $1,000 +100.1 pts ▸ 125.0%
36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
28.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellingenin Valery
3.5% 66th pct —
Work from home in Bellingenin Valery +5.5 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
20.3% 61st pct 14.8% 45th pct
PT commute in Bellingenin Valery even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bellingenin Valery +8 more in Bellingen
8 78th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bellingenin Valery +2.04 more in Bellingen
2.04 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bellingenin Valery +76.2 more in Bellingen
76.2 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bellingenin Valery +3 more in Bellingen
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bellingenin Valery +76 longer in Valery
6 36th pct 82 98th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 51.9%
20.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 14.8%
6.7% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +18.7 pts 23.5%
38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.5 pts 17.6%
11.4% 3 vehicles +18.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
4.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellingenin Valery +22.6 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
38.6% 75th pct 16.0% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Bellingenin Valery
3.8% 38th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellingenin Valery +6.2 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bellingenin Valery +5.4 pts higher in Valery gap narrowing
55.4% 33rd pct 60.9% 51st pct
Full-time in Bellingenin Valery +0.9 pts higher in Valery gap narrowing
43.5% 7th pct 44.4% 8th pct

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 14.8%
7.5% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
10.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Professionals ◂ +15.2 pts 14.8%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%
7.5% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +10.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% Managers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellingenin Valery +5.5 higher in Bellingen
5.5 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellingenin Valery +5.3 more in Bellingen
5.3 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bellingenin Valery +57.9 pts higher in Bellingen
57.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellingenin Valery +73.8 pts higher in Bellingen
73.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellingenin Valery +62.8 pts higher in Bellingen
62.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bellingenin Valery +71.0 pts higher in Bellingen
71.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bellingenin Valery +86.0 pts higher in Bellingen
86.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bellingenin Valery +54.2 pts higher in Bellingen
54.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellingenin Valery +21.9 more in Bellingen
21.9 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellingenin Valery +8 higher in Bellingen
10 72nd pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Bellingenin Valery +2.9 pts higher in Valery
9.1% 76th pct 11.9% 87th pct

Compare Bellingen with nearby areas

Hydes Creek Fernmount Brierfield Gleniffer Valery Kennaicle Creek Raleigh Spicketts Creek

Compare Valery with nearby areas

Hydes Creek Raleigh Bonville Fernmount Repton Bundagen Mylestom Gleniffer

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellingen vs Valery [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10273/bellingen/vs/SAL14084/valery