$641 ▲ +46.0%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $439
- 2016: $491
- 2021: $641
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Bellingen · Urban Centre
Income in Bellingen
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly household incomes in Bellingen have risen by $421 since 2011. While earnings are growing, the typical family income of $1,493 remains well below the national figure. This reflects a community where most residents earn modest wages compared to the rest of the state.
$1,216
▲ +53.0%
- $500–$589: 3 areas
- $589–$679: 7 areas
- $679–$768: 58 areas
- $768–$857: 106 areas
- $857–$946: 148 areas
- $946–$1,036: 173 areas
- $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
- $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
- $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
- $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
- $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
- $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
- $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
- $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
- $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
- $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
- $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
- $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
- $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
- $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
- $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
- $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
- $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
- $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
- $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
- $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
- $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
- $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bellingen — lower than 55% of areas.
| Bellingen | $1,216 |
|---|---|
| 2454, NSW | $1,327 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly household income is $1,216, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Personal weekly earnings follow a similar pattern at $641, falling well below both the state and national figures.
$1,216 ▲ +53.0%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $795
- 2016: $826
- 2021: $1,216
Median total household income per week.
$1,493 ▲ +49.0%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,002
- 2016: $1,108
- 2021: $1,493
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are rare here; only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the 22.6% national average. However, the share of people earning $2,000 or more weekly rose 5.1 points since 2011.
6.8%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
9.8%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Bellingen, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (23%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Bellingen, Under $650 is the majority at 50%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Bellingen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115014/bellingen/topic/income