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Bellingen vs Urunga

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bellingen profile · Urunga profile

Bellingen Urunga

Bellingen and Urunga are nearby New South Wales towns with distinct profiles. Bellingen is a younger area where the typical resident is 44, with 20.4% of people under 15. It has a highly qualified workforce, with 28.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and 61.4% of residents report no religion. Urunga is far older, with a typical age of 56 and 35.2% of the population aged 65 and over. It also has more homeowners who own their property outright, at 47.7% compared to 37.3% in Bellingen.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the proportion of people who speak little or no English, at just 0.2%. This shared trait sits alongside a growing gap in age and education; for instance, the difference in typical age has widened to 12 years since 2011. Bellingen is also more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and parks. Meanwhile, Urunga has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions, at 39.5% compared to 30.0% in Bellingen.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 20.4 pts higher in Bellingen Median age: 12 yrs older in Urunga Year 12: 19.2 pts higher in Bellingen Bachelor+: 13.7 pts higher in Bellingen Aged 65+: 12.8 pts higher in Urunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellingenin Urunga +470 larger in Bellingen gap narrowing
3,201 79th pct 2,731 76th pct
Median age in Bellingenin Urunga +12 yrs older in Urunga gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Bellingenin Urunga +1.1 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 5.1% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellingenin Urunga +12.8 pts higher in Urunga gap widening
22.4% 50th pct 35.2% 87th pct
Under 15 in Bellingenin Urunga +6.1 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
20.4% 71st pct 14.2% 25th pct
De facto in Bellingenin Urunga +3.9 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
15.1% 71st pct 11.2% 28th pct

Age structure

22.4% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 14.2%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.9%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

Marital status

34.9% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
39.4% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 28.9%
14.8% Divorced even 14.8%
6.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Bellingen Urunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellingenin Urunga +7.2 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
15.8% 79th pct 8.6% 34th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 82.6%
5.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +0.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
36.3% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
15.3% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
5.5% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
2.4% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bellingenin Urunga +2.4 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
5.0% 67th pct 2.6% 32nd pct
Limited English in Bellingenin Urunga even gap steady
0.2% 50th pct 0.2% 51st pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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 Urunga +20.4 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
61.4% 99th pct 41.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

61.4% No religion ◂ +20.4 pts 41.0%
24.3% Christianity +23.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bellingenin Urunga +19.2 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
54.9% 88th pct 35.8% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Bellingenin Urunga +13.7 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
28.0% 93rd pct 14.3% 65th pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +19.2 pts 35.8%
21.5% Year 10 +11.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
8.3% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +14.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 17.0%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 10.4%
7.5% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.5% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.2% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%
11.5% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%
5.5% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bellingenin Urunga +$68 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$641 45th pct $573 31st pct
Household income in Bellingenin Urunga +$208 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$1,216 45th pct $1,008 24th pct
Family income in Bellingenin Urunga +$189 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$1,493 44th pct $1,304 26th pct
High earners in Bellingenin Urunga +2.7 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
6.8% 54th pct 4.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Bellingenin Urunga +2.4 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
9.8% 46th pct 7.3% 30th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.6%
21.6% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.6%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellingenin Urunga +9.5 pts higher in Urunga
30.0% 34th pct 39.5% 82nd pct
Mental health in Bellingenin Urunga +0.7 pts higher in Bellingen
12.0% 77th pct 11.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Bellingenin Urunga +1.1 pts higher in Urunga gap steady
6.4% 51st pct 7.5% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
3.4% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.3% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.2% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +9.2 pts 50.8%
20.1% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
5.8% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.1% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellingenin Urunga +5.9 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
22.4% 80th pct 16.5% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellingenin Urunga +0.3 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
14.3% 68th pct 14.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bellingenin Urunga +8.1 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
28.5% 71st pct 20.5% 29th pct
Defence service in Bellingenin Urunga +1.5 pts higher in Urunga
2.4% 21st pct 3.9% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellingenin Urunga +0.4 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
24.9% 58th pct 25.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellingenin Urunga +0.3 larger in Bellingen gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Bellingenin Urunga +2.6 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
24.9% 88th pct 22.3% 83rd pct
Living alone in Bellingenin Urunga +4.0 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
30.8% 56th pct 34.8% 71st pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 35.1%
24.8% Couples without children +16.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
24.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 22.3%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
30.8% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellingenin Urunga +$60 higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
$390 86th pct $330 70th pct
Mortgage in Bellingenin Urunga +$187 higher in Urunga gap narrowing
$1,438 56th pct $1,625 71st pct
People / bedroom in Bellingenin Urunga +0.10 higher in Bellingen gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bellingenin Urunga +1.4 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
28.0% 68th pct 29.5% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Bellingenin Urunga +10.4 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
37.3% 43rd pct 47.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in Bellingenin Urunga +10.9 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
92.2% 43rd pct 81.3% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellingenin Urunga +10.4 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
77.1% 49th pct 66.7% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 20.0%
28.0% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 81.3%
0.9% Flat or apartment +10.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
0.4% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 43.4%
25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 18.6%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
3.9% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

61.0% $350–$549 ◂ +20.4 pts 40.7%
24.1% $200–$349 +14.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
7.0% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.1 pts 13.1%
4.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellingenin Urunga +2.0 pts higher in Urunga gap narrowing
3.9% 50th pct 5.9% 68th pct
Work from home in Bellingenin Urunga +9.6 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
18.9% 88th pct 9.3% 59th pct
PT commute in Bellingenin Urunga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +14.5 pts ▸ 67.2%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 9.3%
7.5% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 43.6%
37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 35.6%
9.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
3.9% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.9% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellingenin Urunga +3.3 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
39.7% 72nd pct 36.4% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Bellingenin Urunga +2.7 pts higher in Urunga gap steady
4.5% 48th pct 7.2% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellingenin Urunga +0.2 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
6.2% 70th pct 6.1% 68th pct
Participation in Bellingenin Urunga +12.3 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
54.8% 55th pct 42.6% 22nd pct
Full-time in Bellingenin Urunga +6.9 pts higher in Urunga gap widening
43.0% 5th pct 49.8% 20th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 18.7%
6.8% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
9.0% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%
4.2% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
2.6% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals ◂ +12.2 pts 17.6%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%
11.1% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.8% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.1% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellingenin Urunga +1.0 higher in Bellingen
6.5 91st pct 5.5 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellingenin Urunga +0.9 more in Bellingen
6.3 81st pct 5.4 63rd pct
15-min city in Bellingenin Urunga +10.4 pts higher in Bellingen
69.4% 58th pct 59.0% 50th pct
Walk to shops in Bellingenin Urunga +16.5 pts higher in Bellingen
88.2% 79th pct 71.7% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Bellingenin Urunga +9.7 pts higher in Urunga
74.1% 66th pct 83.8% 75th pct
Walk to school in Bellingenin Urunga +35.3 pts higher in Bellingen
85.6% 71st pct 50.3% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Bellingenin Urunga +21.6 pts higher in Bellingen
98.4% 75th pct 76.8% 27th pct
Walk to health in Bellingenin Urunga +3.0 pts higher in Bellingen
64.9% 71st pct 62.0% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellingenin Urunga +5.1 more in Bellingen
25.6 66th pct 20.5 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellingenin Urunga +54 higher in Bellingen
109 92nd pct 55 76th pct
Mean slope in Bellingenin Urunga +2.8 pts higher in Bellingen
8.3% 86th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Bellingen with nearby areas

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Compare Urunga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellingen vs Urunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115014/bellingen/vs/UCL115144/urunga