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Bellingen vs Bowraville

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Bellingen profile · Bowraville profile

Bellingen Bowraville

Bellingen and Bowraville (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different social and economic profiles. Bellingen is a very walkable area where typical weekly rents are far higher at $390, compared to $238 in Bowraville (L). Bellingen has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (28.0% vs 6.1%) and more people who work from home. In contrast, Bowraville (L) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (24.1% vs 3.9%) and more recent arrivals from overseas (33.8% vs 4.5%).

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, as they have the same number of people per home (2.4) and nearly identical shares of detached houses and outright home ownership. However, some gaps have shifted since 2011. Bellingen's lead in university qualifications and Year 12 completions has grown, while the gap in typical family income has shrunk. The proportion of people with no religion is also far higher in Bellingen, a difference that has widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.7 pts higher in Bellingen Recent arrivals: 29.3 pts higher in Bowraville Bachelor+: 21.9 pts higher in Bellingen First Nations: 20.2 pts higher in Bowraville No religion: 19.4 pts higher in Bellingen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellingenin Bowraville +2,260 larger in Bellingen gap narrowing
3,201 79th pct 941 54th pct
Median age in Bellingenin Bowraville +3 yrs older in Bellingen gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Bellingenin Bowraville +20.2 pts higher in Bowraville gap widening
3.9% 45th pct 24.1% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Bellingenin Bowraville +1.9 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
22.4% 50th pct 20.5% 44th pct
Under 15 in Bellingenin Bowraville +0.5 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
20.4% 71st pct 19.9% 68th pct
De facto in Bellingenin Bowraville +4.8 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
15.1% 71st pct 10.3% 21st pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.8%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 20.5%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.9%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

39.4% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
34.9% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 26.9%
14.8% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%
6.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Bellingen Bowraville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellingenin Bowraville +8.6 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
15.8% 79th pct 7.2% 24th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 77.5%
5.2% England ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%
0.3% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 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

43.6% English ◂ +8.2 pts 35.4%
36.3% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
15.3% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 8.6%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 8.7%
5.5% German ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bellingenin Bowraville +0.8 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
5.0% 67th pct 4.3% 58th pct
Limited English in Bellingenin Bowraville +0.2 pts higher in Bowraville gap steady
0.2% 50th pct 0.4% 60th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 82.8%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +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 Bowraville +19.4 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
61.4% 99th pct 42.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

61.4% No religion ◂ +19.4 pts 42.0%
24.3% Christianity +12.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
10.0% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bellingenin Bowraville +27.7 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
54.9% 88th pct 27.2% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellingenin Bowraville +21.9 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
28.0% 93rd pct 6.1% 14th pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +27.7 pts 27.2%
21.5% Year 10 +11.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
8.3% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.7 pts 8.1%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 1.3%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%
1.9% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Field of qualification

16.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%
13.2% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%
7.5% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.5% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 5.1%
9.5% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bellingenin Bowraville +$161 higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
$641 45th pct $480 14th pct
Household income in Bellingenin Bowraville +$356 higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
$1,216 45th pct $860 10th pct
Family income in Bellingenin Bowraville +$473 higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
$1,493 44th pct $1,020 10th pct
High earners in Bellingenin Bowraville +4.9 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
6.8% 54th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Bellingenin Bowraville +7.0 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
9.8% 46th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
21.6% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 15.6%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 1.7%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 57.2%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 25.0%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 3.4%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellingenin Bowraville +4.7 pts higher in Bowraville
30.0% 34th pct 34.8% 59th pct
Mental health in Bellingenin Bowraville +1.1 pts higher in Bowraville
12.0% 77th pct 13.2% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Bellingenin Bowraville +4.0 pts higher in Bowraville gap steady
6.4% 51st pct 10.4% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.0% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%
8.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.3% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.4% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Stroke even 1.3%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +11.4 pts 48.6%
20.1% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.8% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.1% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellingenin Bowraville +6.5 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
22.4% 80th pct 15.9% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bellingenin Bowraville +0.8 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
14.3% 68th pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellingenin Bowraville +7.2 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
28.5% 71st pct 21.3% 34th pct
Defence service in Bellingenin Bowraville +0.8 pts higher in Bowraville
2.4% 21st pct 3.2% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellingenin Bowraville +1.3 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
24.9% 58th pct 23.6% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellingenin Bowraville even gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Bellingenin Bowraville +18.3 pts higher in Bowraville gap widening
24.9% 88th pct 43.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Bellingenin Bowraville +3.1 pts higher in Bowraville gap narrowing
30.8% 56th pct 33.9% 68th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 35.2%
24.9% One-parent families +18.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
24.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 19.9%
0.9% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

30.8% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
33.3% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 32.8%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 10.8%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%
5.6% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.4% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellingenin Bowraville +$152 higher in Bellingen gap widening
$390 86th pct $238 37th pct
Mortgage in Bellingenin Bowraville +$440 higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
$1,438 56th pct $998 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Bellingenin Bowraville even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bellingenin Bowraville +0.9 pts higher in Bowraville gap narrowing
28.0% 68th pct 28.9% 71st pct
Owned outright in Bellingenin Bowraville +0.5 pts higher in Bowraville gap narrowing
37.3% 43rd pct 37.8% 44th pct
Separate houses in Bellingenin Bowraville +0.9 pts higher in Bowraville gap narrowing
92.2% 43rd pct 93.1% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellingenin Bowraville +3.8 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
77.1% 49th pct 73.3% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 27.5%
28.0% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.7% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 93.1%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%
0.9% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 15.8%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
3.9% 1 bedroom even 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.0% $350–$549 ◂ +49.5 pts 11.5%
24.1% $200–$349 +19.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
7.0% Under $200 +24.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.2% Under $1,000 +18.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
28.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellingenin Bowraville +7.4 pts higher in Bowraville gap narrowing
3.9% 50th pct 11.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Bellingenin Bowraville +12.0 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
18.9% 88th pct 6.9% 43rd pct
PT commute in Bellingenin Bowraville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 57.6%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 6.9%
7.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
3.8% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 44.1%
37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 31.9%
3.9% No vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
3.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellingenin Bowraville +9.9 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
39.7% 72nd pct 29.8% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Bellingenin Bowraville +29.3 pts higher in Bowraville gap widening
4.5% 48th pct 33.8% 97th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellingenin Bowraville +4.4 pts higher in Bowraville gap widening
6.2% 70th pct 10.7% 87th pct
Participation in Bellingenin Bowraville +16.3 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
54.8% 55th pct 38.5% 13th pct
Full-time in Bellingenin Bowraville +2.5 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
43.0% 5th pct 40.5% 1st pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 20.6%
9.0% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
4.2% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Construction even 6.9%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals ◂ +20.6 pts 9.2%
16.7% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
9.8% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.8% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.1% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.1% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellingenin Bowraville +3.8 higher in Bellingen
6.5 91st pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellingenin Bowraville +3.4 more in Bellingen
6.3 81st pct 2.9 28th pct
15-min city in Bellingenin Bowraville +69.4 pts higher in Bellingen
69.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellingenin Bowraville +88.2 pts higher in Bellingen
88.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellingenin Bowraville +10.4 pts higher in Bowraville
74.1% 66th pct 84.5% 76th pct
Walk to school in Bellingenin Bowraville +12.3 pts higher in Bowraville
85.6% 71st pct 98.0% 94th pct
Walk to a park in Bellingenin Bowraville +98.4 pts higher in Bellingen
98.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bellingenin Bowraville +64.9 pts higher in Bellingen
64.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellingenin Bowraville +17.1 more in Bellingen
25.6 66th pct 8.5 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellingenin Bowraville +85 higher in Bellingen
109 92nd pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Bellingenin Bowraville +1.9 pts higher in Bellingen
8.3% 86th pct 6.4% 72nd pct

Compare Bellingen with nearby areas

Urunga Repton Mylestom Bonville Bonville - East Valla Beach Hyland Park Bowraville

Compare Bowraville with nearby areas

Macksville Nambucca Heads Hyland Park Valla Beach Scotts Head Bellingen Stuarts Point Urunga

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellingen vs Bowraville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115014/bellingen/vs/UCL121011/bowraville