Bellingen NSW

Postcode 2454 · Bellingen LGA

Bellingen is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Bellingen local government area (postcode 2454). With a population of 3,923, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $66K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Bellingen is $855,000, having increased 3.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $625,000 (-7.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $494. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,477.

Bellingen is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1014, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 50 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Bellingen LGA is below average at 3,592 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bellingen offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($855K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 13.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +3.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$855K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability13.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+3.6% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$41,238
Mean Income$54,805
Earners3,913
YoY Change+9.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education8/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$855K
3.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$625K
-7.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
3,923
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,268
Personal Income /wk$651
Mortgage /mth$1,477
CRIME (Bellingen LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,592
Total Incidents477
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops50
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1014
Total Students926
Government2
Catholic1
Bellingen High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1006
Bellingen Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 998
St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1039
HOSPITALS (1)
Bellinger River District Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026