CensusAtlas

Compare

Bellingen vs Bonville

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bellingen profile · Bonville profile

Bellingen Bonville

Bellingen and Bonville (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different characters. Bellingen is a very walkable hub where 88.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Bonville (L) is car-dependent. There are sharp contrasts in wealth and lifestyle; the typical weekly household income in Bonville (L) is $2,134, far higher than Bellingen's $1,216. Bellingen also has a much higher share of people with no religion (61.4% compared to 27.5% in Bonville (L)) and a higher proportion of one-parent families (24.9% versus 5.0%).

Both areas are almost identical in their levels of education, with about 28% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share this academic profile, the gaps in other areas are widening. The difference in household income has grown significantly since 2011, as has the divide in home ownership. Bonville (L) has seen its lead in outright home ownership increase, while Bellingen has become increasingly more likely to be a place of renters.

Open map →

Where they differ most

No religion: 33.9 pts higher in Bellingen Owned outright: 24.8 pts higher in Bonville Population: 2,790 larger in Bellingen One-parent: 19.9 pts higher in Bellingen 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Bonville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellingenin Bonville +2,790 larger in Bellingen gap narrowing
3,201 79th pct 411 27th pct
Median age in Bellingenin Bonville +7 yrs older in Bonville gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bellingenin Bonville +1.9 pts higher in Bonville gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 5.8% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Bellingenin Bonville +5.3 pts higher in Bonville gap widening
22.4% 50th pct 27.7% 68th pct
Under 15 in Bellingenin Bonville +4.8 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
20.4% 71st pct 15.6% 33rd pct
De facto in Bellingenin Bonville +5.4 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
15.1% 71st pct 9.7% 15th pct

Age structure

22.4% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.0%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.6%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

34.9% Married +26.1 pts ▸ 61.0%
39.4% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 25.1%
14.8% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 5.6%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
4.4% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Bellingen Bonville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bellingenin Bonville +1.2 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
15.8% 79th pct 14.6% 73rd pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 83.7%
5.2% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 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

43.6% English ◂ +0.5 pts 43.1%
36.3% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
15.3% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 10.7%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%
5.5% German +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Bonville +2.3 pts higher in Bonville gap widening
5.0% 67th pct 7.3% 78th pct
Limited English in Bellingenin Bonville +0.2 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
0.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 91.5%
0.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% 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 Bonville +33.9 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
61.4% 99th pct 27.5% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

24.3% Christianity +45.8 pts ▸ 70.1%
61.4% No religion ◂ +33.9 pts 27.5%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 2.7%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bellingenin Bonville +0.5 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
54.9% 88th pct 54.4% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Bellingenin Bonville +0.6 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
28.0% 93rd pct 27.4% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 54.4%
21.5% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
24.4% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

9.5% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 7.3%
13.2% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.5% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.6% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bellingenin Bonville +$91 higher in Bonville gap widening
$641 45th pct $732 64th pct
Household income in Bellingenin Bonville +$918 higher in Bonville gap widening
$1,216 45th pct $2,134 89th pct
Family income in Bellingenin Bonville +$757 higher in Bonville gap widening
$1,493 44th pct $2,250 86th pct
High earners in Bellingenin Bonville +4.0 pts higher in Bonville gap steady
6.8% 54th pct 10.7% 79th pct
High-income homes in Bellingenin Bonville +12.2 pts higher in Bonville gap widening
9.8% 46th pct 22.0% 85th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 19.7%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 17.4%
3.4% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 44.1%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.4%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bellingenin Bonville +2.1 pts higher in Bonville
30.0% 34th pct 32.1% 45th pct
Mental health in Bellingenin Bonville +3.5 pts higher in Bellingen
12.0% 77th pct 8.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Bellingenin Bonville +1.3 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
6.4% 51st pct 5.1% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 3.4%
3.4% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.2% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.3% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +2.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
20.1% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
5.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bellingenin Bonville +3.0 pts higher in Bonville gap widening
22.4% 80th pct 25.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Bellingenin Bonville +1.0 pts higher in Bonville gap narrowing
14.3% 68th pct 15.3% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Bellingenin Bonville +3.4 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
28.5% 71st pct 25.1% 54th pct
Defence service in Bellingenin Bonville +2.2 pts higher in Bonville
2.4% 21st pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bellingenin Bonville +5.1 pts higher in Bonville gap narrowing
24.9% 58th pct 29.9% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bellingenin Bonville +0.5 larger in Bonville gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Bellingenin Bonville +19.9 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
24.9% 88th pct 5.0% 1st pct
Living alone in Bellingenin Bonville +13.4 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
30.8% 56th pct 17.4% 17th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 62.9%
24.8% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
24.9% One-parent families ◂ +19.9 pts 5.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 17.4%
15.2% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.9% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.6% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.4% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellingenin Bonville +$10 higher in Bonville gap narrowing
$390 86th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Bellingenin Bonville +$696 higher in Bonville gap widening
$1,438 56th pct $2,134 91st pct
People / bedroom in Bellingenin Bonville even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bellingenin Bonville +19.7 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
28.0% 68th pct 8.3% 10th pct
Owned outright in Bellingenin Bonville +24.8 pts higher in Bonville gap widening
37.3% 43rd pct 62.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in Bellingenin Bonville +7.8 pts higher in Bonville gap narrowing
92.2% 43rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bellingenin Bonville +21.4 pts higher in Bonville gap widening
77.1% 49th pct 98.5% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +24.8 pts ▸ 62.1%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 31.1%
28.0% Rented ◂ +19.7 pts 8.3%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 100.8%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.2% 4 bedrooms +24.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 29.5%
5.1% 5 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 5.3%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.0% $350–$549 +20.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% $750 or more +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
4.7% $550–$749 +22.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.1% $200–$349 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

4.0% $3,000 or more +37.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.7 pts 17.1%
28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 19.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bellingenin Bonville +3.9 pts higher in Bellingen gap steady
3.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bellingenin Bonville +0.5 pts higher in Bellingen gap narrowing
18.9% 88th pct 18.4% 87th pct
PT commute in Bellingenin Bonville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 56.2%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 18.4%
7.5% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 2.2%
3.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
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 ◂ +28.8 pts 16.7%
37.6% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.5% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
3.9% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bellingenin Bonville +6.8 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
39.7% 72nd pct 32.9% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Bellingenin Bonville +4.5 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
4.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bellingenin Bonville +3.7 pts higher in Bellingen gap widening
6.2% 70th pct 2.6% 16th pct
Participation in Bellingenin Bonville +0.3 pts higher in Bonville gap narrowing
54.8% 55th pct 55.1% 56th pct
Full-time in Bellingenin Bonville +7.8 pts higher in Bonville gap narrowing
43.0% 5th pct 50.8% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 20.5%
11.7% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.8% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
9.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.7% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
4.2% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 24.9%
10.1% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 13.5%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellingenin Bonville +6.4 higher in Bellingen
6.5 91st pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bellingenin Bonville +6.3 more in Bellingen
6.3 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bellingenin Bonville +69.4 pts higher in Bellingen
69.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bellingenin Bonville +88.2 pts higher in Bellingen
88.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bellingenin Bonville +74.1 pts higher in Bellingen
74.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bellingenin Bonville +85.6 pts higher in Bellingen
85.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bellingenin Bonville +98.4 pts higher in Bellingen
98.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bellingenin Bonville +64.9 pts higher in Bellingen
64.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bellingenin Bonville +25.6 more in Bellingen
25.6 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bellingenin Bonville +99 higher in Bellingen
109 92nd pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Bellingenin Bonville +2.4 pts higher in Bellingen
8.3% 86th pct 5.8% 66th pct

Compare Bellingen with nearby areas

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

Compare Bonville with nearby areas

Bonville - East Repton Coffs Harbour Mylestom Urunga Coramba Bellingen Moonee Beach

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellingen vs Bonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115014/bellingen/vs/UCL122023/bonville