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Bellingen vs Mylestom

Name: Bellingen vs Mylestom — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bellingen profile · Mylestom profile

Bellingen Mylestom

Bellingen and Mylestom (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Bellingen has a much younger population, with 20.4% children under 15 compared to just 9.8% in Mylestom (L). Bellingen also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 15.7% in Mylestom (L). In contrast, Mylestom (L) has a higher share of outright home ownership at 49.6% and a larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 21.4%.

The two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal income, which is $641 in Bellingen and $619 in Mylestom (L). While they share this common ground, other gaps are widening; residents in Mylestom (L) are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 44 in Bellingen. The difference in educational attainment has also grown since 2011, as Bellingen's lead in Year 12 completion and university degrees has increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,865 larger in Bellingen Recent arrivals: 16.9 pts higher in Mylestom Other language: 5.0 pts higher in Bellingen No religion: 16.2 pts higher in Bellingen Under 15: 10.5 pts higher in Bellingen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellingen in Mylestom +2,865 larger in Bellingen gap narrowing

3,201 79th pct 336 20th pct

Median age in Bellingen in Mylestom +6 yrs older in Mylestom gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.4% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 9.8%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

Marital status

39.4% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 31.0%

34.9% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

14.8% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%

6.8% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.4% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Bellingen Mylestom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 85.7%

5.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

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 +6.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.3% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

15.3% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%

5.5% German ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.2% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 94.3%

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 0.0%

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

61.4% No religion ◂ +16.2 pts 45.2%

24.3% Christianity +20.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

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

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 40.5%

21.5% Year 10 +10.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

8.3% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +13.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 19.6%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 9.0%

11.5% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.2% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

5.5% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bellingen in Mylestom +$22 higher in Bellingen gap narrowing

$641 45th pct $619 41st pct

Household income in Bellingen in Mylestom +$133 higher in Bellingen gap narrowing

$1,216 45th pct $1,083 32nd pct

Family income in Bellingen in Mylestom +$31 higher in Mylestom gap narrowing

$1,493 44th pct $1,524 46th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.2%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 22.3%

21.6% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

11.4% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

3.4% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.2% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +0.7 pts 59.2%

20.1% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 17.0%

5.8% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.1% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bellingen in Mylestom +0.2 larger in Bellingen gap steady

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 36.4%

24.8% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

24.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 22.4%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 30.2%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellingen in Mylestom +$30 higher in Bellingen gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Bellingen in Mylestom +$237 higher in Mylestom gap narrowing

$1,438 56th pct $1,675 74th pct

People / bedroom in Bellingen in Mylestom even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 18.0%

28.0% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

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 ◂ +10.9 pts 81.3%

0.4% Other dwelling +12.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 36.7%

25.2% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.1% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.9% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

61.0% $350–$549 ◂ +12.2 pts 48.8%

24.1% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 +22.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 28.0%

25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.2 pts 12.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +15.2 pts ▸ 68.0%

18.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 13.3%

7.5% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

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 ◂ +7.3 pts 38.1%

37.6% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

9.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

3.9% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.9% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 17.2%

9.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.8% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.8% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 3.9%

6.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.0% Arts & recreation +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

2.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 17.2%

16.7% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.1% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.1% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.8% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.8% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellingen in Mylestom +0.7 higher in Bellingen

6.5 91st pct 5.8 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellingen in Mylestom +0.3 more in Bellingen

6.3 81st pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Bellingen in Mylestom +30.6 pts higher in Mylestom

69.4% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bellingen in Mylestom +11.8 pts higher in Mylestom

88.2% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bellingen in Mylestom +25.6 pts higher in Mylestom

74.1% 66th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bellingen in Mylestom +85.6 pts higher in Bellingen

85.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bellingen in Mylestom +1.3 pts higher in Mylestom

98.4% 75th pct 99.7% 86th pct

Walk to health in Bellingen in Mylestom +64.9 pts higher in Bellingen

64.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bellingen in Mylestom +1.2 more in Mylestom

25.6 66th pct 26.8 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Bellingen in Mylestom +63 higher in Bellingen

109 92nd pct 46 69th pct

Mean slope in Bellingen in Mylestom +5.8 pts higher in Bellingen

8.3% 86th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Bellingen with nearby areas

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

Compare Mylestom with nearby areas

Repton Urunga Bonville - East Bonville Valla Beach Bellingen Hyland Park Coffs Harbour

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellingen vs Mylestom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115014/bellingen/vs/UCL122094/mylestom