6,168 ▲ +8.2%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,702
- 2016: 5,807
- 2021: 6,168
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bellingen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bellingen
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bellingen is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 46. This older demographic is a defining feature of the area, though the population grew by 8.2% to 6,168 people between 2011 and 2021.
6,168
▲ +8.2%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bellingen — lower than 70% of areas.
| Bellingen | 6,168 |
|---|---|
| 2454, NSW | 7,953 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The community is noticeably older than the state and national averages. Since 2011, the typical age has risen by 4 years, reaching 46 years in 2021.
46 yrs ▲ +9.5%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While children under 15 are a little above the national average at 19.6%, their share of the population fell by 2.7 points since 2011.
21.9% ▲ +44.7%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▼ -12.0%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bellingen, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A higher than usual 16.3% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the national rate. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 3.9% since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +45.6%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.3% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Bellingen splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 13%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bellingen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104021083/bellingen/topic/demographics-identity