Bellingen is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Bellingen Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. The Bellinger River is part of the surrounding geography.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for major regional centres. Childcare access is strong. University qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 97% above the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary and higher housing costs, with green cover 91% below the peer median.
Overall, Bellingen suits people prioritising daily services and childcare over lower housing costs.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in New South Wales (276)
Strengths
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Childcare access is strong
University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
Health-facility access is stronger than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Mapped green cover within the suburb boundary is below comparable suburbs
Housing costs a little more than in comparable places
What stands out
Bellinger River
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★★☆
Professionals★★☆☆☆
Retirees★★★☆☆
Students★★★☆☆
Budget buyers★★★☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Bellingen compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.05M
-5.8% change
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
#4
among Country & regional · Established
Crime rate
31st
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
27%
2021 Census tenure
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
59.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
587th in Australia
State rank
235th in NSW
Peer rank
#4 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#20 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%
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.
+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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$390
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
40% / 33.4% / 26.6%
Employment rate
52.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
20.3% / 0% / 58.7%
Walked or cycled to work
7.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,369 / 80 / 10 (+ 8 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
27.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 17% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified27.6% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified11.2% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational17% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below44.2% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Society and culture18.3%
Education14.2%
Health14.2%
Management and commerce11.8%
Engineering and related technologies9.7%
Creative arts9.1%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$45,385
13th percentile in NSW · -23% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$52,354
14th percentile in NSW · -19% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
16.0%
65th percentile in NSW · +16% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$71,334
52nd percentile in NSW · +13% vs Australia
Residents with business income
18.0%
99th percentile in NSW · +73% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2454 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
4,629
Taxpayers reporting net rent
745
Median net rent
$4,598
Taxpayers reporting business income
851
Taxable income vs state median
-19%
Salary / wages vs state median
-17%
Rental investment vs state median
+14%
Super vs state median
+1%
Business income vs state median
+80%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
5.2% speak a language other than English at home; 16.7% born overseas
Language at home
3,435 English only · 189 other
Non-English at home
5.2%
Born overseas
608 (16.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
168 (4.3%)
Australian citizens
3,454
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
8
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
German18 · 34.6%
French8 · 15.4%
Italian8 · 15.4%
Spanish5 · 9.6%
Indonesian4 · 7.7%
Nepali3 · 5.8%
Punjabi3 · 5.8%
Thai3 · 5.8%
Religion
59.4%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 59.4%, while Christianity accounts for 25%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
59.4%
32.8%
Christianity
25%
47.6%
Other / not stated
15.5%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
9.4%
22.4%
Anglican
8.1%
11.9%
Uniting Church
2.8%
2.1%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2454, which is shared with other suburbs.
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 crime-rate percentile
31.1th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-7.2%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
35
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
8.91
Most common offence types
Domestic Violence Related Assault16
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
Malicious Damage To Property27
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
Other Offences26
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
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
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
1
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
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 →
School catchments
Bellingen HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Bellingen PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
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(10)
Libertine LiquorBottle shop
Hyde Street
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
LifeHouse CareOp shop
VinniesOp shop
IGASupermarket
69-71 Hyde Street
Everyday services(7)
BCUATM
BCUBank
Commonwealth BankBank
NABBank
Bellingen LaundretteLaundry
MobilPetrol station
24-26 Hyde Street
Bellingen Post OfficePost office
41 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(31)
Drinking water
Fitness station
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)
Public toilets
Bellingen ShowgroundSports field
Sports field
Bellingen Swimming PoolSwimming pool
Swimming pool (5)
Camping & holiday parks(2)
Bellingen ShowgroundsCampground
Motor Home Blackwater Dump-EzyDump point
Places to stay(3)
Bellingen YHAHostel
2 Short Street Lane
Bellorana HostelHostel
Bellinger Valley LodgeMotel
Entertainment(2)
Bellinger Valley Historical MuseumMuseum
Viewpoint
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(51)
Antiques
Adam Gillchrist BustArtwork
David Helfgott SculptureArtwork
The Yellow ShedAttraction
2 Hyde Street
Bench (5)
Alternatives BookshopBooks
105 Hyde Street
Bellingen Auto ElectricalCar repair
16 Hyde Street
KO AutoCar repair
11 Short Street Lane
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
Real Estate of DistinctionEstate Agent
68B Hyde Street
Bellingen Fire StationFire station
22 Hyde Street
HabitatFlorist
Bellingen BarbershopHairdresser
Hyde Street
Hairdresser
Outpost Hair and BeautyHairdresser
Kombu WholefoodsHealth Food
1 Church Street
Bellingen Gelato BarIce Cream
103 Hyde Street
Waterfall Way Visitor Information CentreInformation
Hyde Street
Awl LeatherLeather
54 Hyde Street
Bellingen NewsagencyNewsagent
83 Hyde Street, Bellingen
Panoptic visionOptometrist
Parking (21)
Bellingen pet & vet suppliesPet
40 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
Koompartoo RetreatResort
12 Dudley Street
Shelter (3)
BelloranaSocial Facility
38
2BBB FMStudio
52 Wheatley Street
Bellingen Shire Taxi ServiceTaxi
Telephone (2)
TelstraTelephone
Video
Waste Basket (2)
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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
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.
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.
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 (12%)
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
1 CROWN STREET BELLINGEN 2454Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
23 TAYLORS CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Additional Information Requested
August 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
60 ROSES ROAD BELLINGEN 2454Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
20 SKY PLACE BELLINGEN 2454Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
45 WHISTLER PLACE BELLINGEN LOT 5 DP 1306552Determined
Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
24 HALPIN STREET BELLINGEN 2454Additional Information Requested
Subdivision
4 JUGIIL CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
July 2026
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
119 NORTH BANK ROAD BELLINGEN 2454Determined
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
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
19 TAYLORS CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
17 TAYLORS CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Withdrawn
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; Stairway
22 PRINCE STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
15 TAYLORS CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
14 PRINCE STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
5 ELLIOT CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
19 ROBERT STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
11 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 Accommodation
3 RINGWOOD PLACE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
63 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 Accommodation
3 LUCAS AVENUE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
April 2026
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
63 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 Australia
1C 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 tanks
21 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 pool
28 MCLEAN DRIVE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
February 2026
Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
2 TIBOUCHINA CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
81 NORTH BANK ROAD BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Subdivision
4 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 Infrastructure
Room 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 Accommodation
1C RAWSON STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool
3 FORD STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Swimming pool
13 CEDAR COURT BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
19 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 facility
16 CHURCH STREET BELLINGEN 2454Under Assessment
November 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
115 NORTH BANK ROAD BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
6 PARK STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
October 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
21 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 premise
10 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
Demolition
14 PARK STREET BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
46 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 pool
18 HYDES CREEK ROAD BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
6 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 Infrastructure
Room 2, 1A Oak st, Bellingen NSW 2454Determined
July 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
5 DILLON CLOSE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
44 MCCRISTAL DRIVE BELLINGEN 2454Determined
Demolition; Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
Hammond and Wheatley Commercial Emporium69-75 Hyde Street BellingenSHR
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood 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.
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 (12%)