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Bellingen
NSWBellingen is a stable suburb in NSW with 6,200 residents.
- SA2 code
- 104021083
- State
- NSW
Population
6,200
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+1.5%
3yr: +0.4% · 10yr: +3.7%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$370/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,317/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Bellingen (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +0.4%5yr: +1.5%10yr: +3.7%Total: +11.9%
Population grew from 5,539 to 6,200 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.8%Almost entirely detached houses (96%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 96%
2,157 houses81 townhouses8 apartments
Tenure
Owned 47%
Mortgage 32%
Renting 22%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
140 (6.3%)
2 bed
393 (17.7%)
3 bed
968 (43.7%)
4 bed
572 (25.8%)
5 bed
113 (5.1%)
6+ bed
30 (1.4%)