Bellingen (A)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 12,416 people were usually resident in Bellingen (A): of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.2% of people usually resident in Bellingen (A) were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.2% of people usually resident in Bellingen (A) were Australian citizens, 11.3% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bellingen (A) were married, 16.3% were either separated or divorced, 7.7% were widowed and 28.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.0% of people usually resident in Bellingen (A), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.7%, New Zealand 1.4%, Germany 0.8%, Scotland 0.6% and Netherlands 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bellingen (A) were No Religion 26.0%, Anglican 24.9%, Catholic 17.4%, Uniting Church 7.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bellingen (A) were German 0.6%, Dutch 0.2%, Cantonese 0.2%, French 0.1% and Spanish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,028 people aged 15 years and over in Bellingen (A) were in the labour force. Of these 46.1% worked full-time, 37.4% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.5% were unemployed. 4,357 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bellingen (A) were Professionals 19.5%, Managers 15.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.8%, Labourers 12.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.8%, Sales Workers 8.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bellingen (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.2%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.0%, Hospitals 4.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Bellingen (A), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $336, the median family income was $777 and the median household income was $622.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,464 families in Bellingen (A): of these 43.0% were couple families without children, 36.8% were couple families with children, 19.0% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 5,100 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bellingen (A).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bellingen (A), 88.7% were separate houses, 1.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.6% were flats, units or apartments and 5.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bellingen (A), 45.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.3% were owned with a mortgage and 24.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bellingen (A), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bellingen (A), the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,015. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bellingen (A), 67.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.