Median house price
$1.05M
-5.8% change
NSW · Bellingen Council
Bellingen, 2454
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,926
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.5%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,268/wk
Employment rate
52.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,050,000
Languages at home
5.2%non-English
Most common: German, French, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Bellingen is a mid-sized suburb in Bellingen Council with its own quieter rhythm. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Against similar regional towns, schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment, plus growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Bellingen snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
3,926
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#7
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
31st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
49th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 65.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 476th in Australia
- State rank
- 117th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #7 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #14 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 39
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,050,000
- Median price change
- -5.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,926(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +1.5% over 5 years · 50th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +1.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +20
- Change in 5 years
- +58
- Growth rank in NSW
- 50th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,000), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,923
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,268
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 101 of 1,566
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,477
- Employment rate
- 52.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,369 / 80 / 10 (+ 8 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 199
- Against the person
- 69
- Against property
- 80
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault39
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment53
- Malicious Damage To Property66
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault42
- Other Offences62
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,006
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 49th
School list
- Bellingen Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 998 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 219 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 123 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Bellingen High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1006 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 584 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bellingen Preschoolkindergarten
- Dawn Song Children’s Centrekindergarten
- Over the Rainbow Family Day CareWatson Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
112 public transport stops in this suburb
- 14 Wheatley St
- Scotchman Rd After Bowra St
- Scotchman Rd At Martins Rd
- Scotchman Rd Opp 122
- Scotchman Rd Opp 50
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
176 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
7 restaurants · 6 cafes · 4 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries · 5 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 19 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 112 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 16 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.53
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.84
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.06
Food & drink(19)
- Bellingen Swiss Patisserie & BakeryBakery
- Hearthfire BakeryBakery
- Bello BurgersCafe
- Black Bear CaféCafe
- Espresso & Granola BarCafe
85 Hyde Street
- HYDE BellingenCafe
62-64 Hyde Street
- No. 5Cafe
5 Church Street
- Swiss Patieserie & BakeryCafe
- Bellingen Golf ClubPub
- Diggers TavernPub
30 Hyde Street
- Federal HotelPub
77 Hyde Street
- The Bellingen Brewery & Co.Pub
Unit 3 5 Church Street
- Bruno's Mediterranean KitchenRestaurant
2 Oak Street
- Cedar Bar & Kitchen;Cedar KitchenRestaurant
8 Church Street
- Charlie's at ChurchRestaurant
- CharliesRestaurant
- Osteria FiumeRestaurant
- Perfect PizzaRestaurant
Unit 2 82 Hyde Street
- Za'atårRestaurant
66 Hyde Street
Shopping(7)
- Thorn's gourmet meats and smokehouseButcher
80 Hyde Street
- Valley Quality MeatsButcher
- The Bellinger ProvidoreConvenience store
2 Lyon Street
- Belligen Community MarketsMarketplace
- Belligen Growers MarketMarketplace
- IGASupermarket
69,71 Hyde Street
Community(10)
- Bellingen Memorial HallCommunity centre
32 Hyde Street
- Bellingen Neighbourhood CentreCommunity centre
- Bellingen Shire Youth CentreCommunity centre
2 William Street
- Bellingen PreschoolKindergarten
- Dawn Song Children’s CentreKindergarten
- Over the Rainbow Family Day CareKindergarten
16 Watson Street
- Bellingen LibraryLibrary
- Bellingen Public SchoolSchool
- St Mary's Primary SchoolSchool
- Bellingen Shire CouncilTownhall
33 - 39 Hyde Street
Health & services(8)
- Bellingen DentalDentist
4 William Street
- Brad Pearce DentalDentist
5 William Street
- Bellinger River District HospitalHospital
Church Street, Bellingen
- Bellingen Family Medical CentreMedical clinic
16 Church Street, Bellingen
- The Healing CentreMedical clinic
18 William Street
- Three Rivers HealthMedical clinic
9 Church Street
- Bellingen PharmacyPharmacy
70 Hyde Street
- Bellingen Vet HospitalVeterinary
1 Prince Street
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Bellingen ParkPark
- Bellingen ShowgroundPark
- Fig Tree ReservePark
- George Edmunds ReservePark
- Hewitt ParkPark
- Jarrett ParkPark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Maam GaduyingPark
- O'Sullivans ParkPark
- Park
- Robert Wolfe ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (8)
- Bellingen ShowgroundSports field
- Sports field
- Bellingen Swimming PoolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (5)
Entertainment(2)
- Bellinger Valley Historical MuseumMuseum
- Viewpoint
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(69)
- Libertine LiquorAlcohol
Hyde Street
- Antiques
- Adam Gillchrist BustArtwork
- David Helfgott SculptureArtwork
- BCUATM
- The Yellow ShedAttraction
2 Hyde Street
- BCUBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- Bench (5)
- Alternatives BookshopBooks
105 Hyde Street
- Bellingen ShowgroundsCamp Site
- Bellingen Auto ElectricalCar repair
16 Hyde Street
- KO AutoCar repair
11 Short Street Lane
- LifeHouse CareCharity
- VinniesCharity
- Sweet BellingenChocolate
Hyde Street
- Clothes
- Future VintageClothes
Hyde Street
- Meg's OP Shop & BoutiqueClothes
50 Hyde Street
- RJ'sClothes
65 Hyde Street
- Silk and CottonClothes
68A Hyde Street
- State of EmbraceClothes
- The CollectiveClothes
50 Hyde Street
- Vivid In BellingenClothes
46 Hyde Street
- Bellingen Court HouseCourthouse
53 Hyde Street
- Drinking water
- Real Estate of DistinctionEstate Agent
68B Hyde Street
- Bellingen Fire StationFire station
22 Hyde Street
- Fitness Station
- HabitatFlorist
- Bellingen BarbershopHairdresser
Hyde Street
- Hairdresser
- Outpost Hair and BeautyHairdresser
- Kombu WholefoodsHealth Food
1 Church Street
- Bellingen YHAHostel
2 Short Street Lane
- Bellorana HostelHostel
- Bellingen Gelato BarIce Cream
103 Hyde Street
- Waterfall Way Visitor Information CentreInformation
Hyde Street
- Bellingen LaundretteLaundry
- Awl LeatherLeather
54 Hyde Street
- Bellinger Valley LodgeMotel
- Bellingen NewsagencyNewsagent
83 Hyde Street, Bellingen
- Panoptic visionOptometrist
- Parking (21)
- Bellingen pet & vet suppliesPet
40 Hyde Street
- MobilPetrol station
24-26 Hyde Street
- Picnic Table (6)
- Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- St. AndrewsPlace of worship
- St. MargaretsPlace of worship
- Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Bellingen Police StationPolice
47-49 Hyde Street, Bellingen
- Post Box
- Bellingen Post OfficePost office
41 Hyde Street
- Public toilets
- Koompartoo RetreatResort
12 Dudley Street
- Motor Home Blackwater Dump-EzySanitary Dump Station
- Shelter (3)
- BelloranaSocial Facility
38
- 2BBB FMStudio
52 Wheatley Street
- Bellingen Shire Taxi ServiceTaxi
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Video
- Waste Basket
- Waste Transfer Station
- Bellingen CellarsWine
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bellingen ParkPark
- Bellingen ShowgroundPark
- Fig Tree ReservePark
- George Edmunds ReservePark
- Hewitt ParkPark
- Jarrett ParkPark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Maam GaduyingPark
- O'Sullivans ParkPark
- Robert Wolfe ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Anglican Church
- Catholic Church
- St. Andrews
- St. Margarets
- Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 8
- Nearest hospital
- Bellinger River District Hospital (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Bellingen DentalWilliam StreetDentist
- Bellingen Family Medical CentreChurch StreetDoctor
- Bellingen PharmacyHyde StreetPharmacy
- Bellinger River District HospitalChurch StreetPublic hospital
- Brad Pearce DentalWilliam StreetDentist
- Panoptic visionOptometrist
- The Healing CentreWilliam StreetDoctor
- Three Rivers HealthChurch StreetDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 129
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 270 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 27 proposals
August 2026
- Subdivision4 JUGIIL CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Under Assessment
July 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure119 NORTH BANK ROAD BELLINGEN 2454On Exhibition
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 GEORGE HEWITT CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 GEORGE HEWITT CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 TAYLORS CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 TAYLORS CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Stairway22 PRINCE STREET BELLINGEN 2454Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 TAYLORS CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 PRINCE STREET BELLINGEN 2454Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ELLIOT CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure19 ROBERT STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 HYDE STREET BELLINGEN 2454Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation3 RINGWOOD PLACE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure63 WHISTLER PLACE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Shipping containers; Residential Accommodation3 LUCAS AVENUE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure63 WHISTLER PLACE BELLINGEN 2454Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1C EVANS STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks21 WHISTLER PLACE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool28 MCLEAN DRIVE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 TIBOUCHINA CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure81 NORTH BANK ROAD BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Subdivision4 JUGIIL CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health services facility; Health InfrastructureRoom 14, 1A Oak st, Bellingen NSW 2454Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation1C RAWSON STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool3 FORD STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Swimming pool13 CEDAR COURT BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure19 ROBERT STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 GEORGE HEWITT CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 GEORGE HEWITT CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health services facility16 CHURCH STREET BELLINGEN 2454Under Assessment
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure115 NORTH BANK ROAD BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 PARK STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 WHISTLER PLACE BELLINGEN NSW 2454Withdrawn
- Demolition; Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor); Retail Premise; Food and drink premise10 CHURCH STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)35 WILLIAM STREET BELLINGEN 2454Additional Information Requested
September 2025
- Demolition14 PARK STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah46 FORD STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)12 DILLON CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 HYDES CREEK ROAD BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 PARK STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health services facility; Health InfrastructureRoom 2, 1A Oak st, Bellingen NSW 2454Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah5 DILLON CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 MCCRISTAL DRIVE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Demolition; Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure5 HYDE STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Subdivision26 WHISTLER PLACE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
- Subdivision110 WHEATLEY STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Hammond and Wheatley Commercial Emporium69-75 Hyde Street BellingenSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONAGHAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.1%Labor 40.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.0 km away).
Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%
28.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bellingen NorthLabor 69.1% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- BellingenLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- GlenifferLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
- RaleighLabor 38.6% · Coalition 61.4% TPP (2025)10.0 km away
- ReptonLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)11.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Bellingen Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.