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Bombala vs Bega-Eden Hinterland

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Bombala profile · Bega-Eden Hinterland profile

Bombala Bega-Eden Hinterland

Bega-Eden Hinterland and Bombala are two nearby regional areas with distinct social and spatial layouts. Bega-Eden Hinterland is much more secular, with 49.9% of people reporting no religion compared to 29.5% in Bombala. While Bega-Eden Hinterland has more public transport options, Bombala is far more walkable; 42% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of various amenities, while only 19.7% of homes in Bega-Eden Hinterland have the same access. Full-time employment is also far more common in Bombala, where 62.3% of the workforce are employed full-time, compared to 49.7% in Bega-Eden Hinterland.

Since 2011, several gaps between these two places have widened. There are now more people with no religion in Bega-Eden Hinterland and a higher share of full-time workers in Bombala than there used to be. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in many ways, with nearly identical shares of First Nations people and very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,200. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +7,103 larger in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
2,454 9th pct 9,557 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2,419
  • First area, 2016: 2,390
  • First area, 2021: 2,454
  • Second area, 2011: 8,769
  • Second area, 2016: 8,793
  • Second area, 2021: 9,557
Median age in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +2 yrs older in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
49 yrs 88th pct 51 yrs 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
First Nations in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +0.5 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap steady
3.3% 64th pct 3.8% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Aged 65+ in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +2.9 pts higher in Bombala gap narrowing
26.7% 89th pct 23.9% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%
Under 15 in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +1.2 pts higher in Bombala gap steady
16.8% 37th pct 15.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
De facto in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland even gap narrowing
16.1% 86th pct 16.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 23.9%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.5%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%
8.9% Youth (15–24) even 8.9%

Marital status

45.1% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
32.0% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
11.4% Divorced even 11.4%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bombala Bega-Eden Hinterland

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Bombala: 0.8% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 0.6% males, 0.6% females
  • 80–84 in Bombala: 1.5% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 1.0% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Bombala: 2.8% males, 2.4% females; 75–79 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 1.8% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Bombala: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 70–74 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 4.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 65–69 in Bombala: 4.7% males, 3.8% females; 65–69 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 5.4% males, 4.4% females
  • 60–64 in Bombala: 4.4% males, 4.3% females; 60–64 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 5.6% males, 5.7% females
  • 55–59 in Bombala: 3.8% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 4.6% males, 5.1% females
  • 50–54 in Bombala: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 3.4% males, 4.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bombala: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bombala: 2.4% males, 2.1% females; 40–44 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 35–39 in Bombala: 2.5% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.4% males, 2.3% females
  • 30–34 in Bombala: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 30–34 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 25–29 in Bombala: 2.8% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 1.8% males, 1.8% females
  • 20–24 in Bombala: 1.7% males, 2.4% females; 20–24 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.1% males, 1.5% females
  • 15–19 in Bombala: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 10–14 in Bombala: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Bombala: 3.8% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Bombala: 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Bega-Eden Hinterland: 2.4% males, 1.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +3.0 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap narrowing
8.1% 9th pct 11.0% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 80.9%
2.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Philippines even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 42.4%
39.3% English +3.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
11.7% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
5.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.8% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Indian even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +0.6 pts higher in Bombala gap steady
2.8% 8th pct 2.2% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
Limited English in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +0.3 pts higher in Bombala gap steady
0.4% 18th pct 0.1% 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%

Language used at home

88.1% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 90.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +20.5 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
29.5% 17th pct 49.9% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.9%

Religious affiliation

58.6% Christianity ◂ +19.9 pts 38.7%
29.5% No religion +20.5 pts ▸ 49.9%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +6.5 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
37.2% 12th pct 43.7% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.7%
  • First area, 2016: 34.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%
Bachelor+ in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +4.9 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap steady
13.1% 24th pct 18.1% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%
Schools in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +4 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland
4 57th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +4.34 more in Bombala
9.71 98th pct 5.37 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +13 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland
4 8th pct 17 45th pct
Students in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +63 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland
345 11th pct 408 14th pct
Avg size in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +35 larger in Bombala
86 6th pct 51 1st pct
ICSEA in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +11 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
943 17th pct 954 21st pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
28.6% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 10.7%
7.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 34.9%
18.1% Bachelor degree even 18.1%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%
11.1% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.1% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 6.0%
9.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.8% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +$101 higher in Bombala gap widening
$704 29th pct $603 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $462
  • First area, 2016: $577
  • First area, 2021: $704
  • Second area, 2011: $422
  • Second area, 2016: $496
  • Second area, 2021: $603
Household income in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +$33 higher in Bombala gap narrowing
$1,253 17th pct $1,220 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: $802
  • First area, 2016: $1,048
  • First area, 2021: $1,253
  • Second area, 2011: $851
  • Second area, 2016: $982
  • Second area, 2021: $1,220
Family income in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +$302 higher in Bombala gap widening
$1,759 29th pct $1,457 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,008
  • First area, 2016: $1,397
  • First area, 2021: $1,759
  • Second area, 2011: $994
  • Second area, 2016: $1,208
  • Second area, 2021: $1,457
High earners in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +1.1 pts higher in Bombala gap steady
6.3% 23rd pct 5.2% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
High-income homes in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +2.9 pts higher in Bombala gap widening
12.7% 24th pct 9.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.4%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.7%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +2.2 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
31.1% 68th pct 33.3% 79th pct
Mental health in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +2.7 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
7.5% 33rd pct 10.2% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +0.6 pts higher in Bombala gap narrowing
5.9% 60th pct 5.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%
7.5% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.6% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.4% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
3.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +0.5 pts 57.2%
19.7% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
3.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +0.9 pts higher in Bombala gap narrowing
24.2% 92nd pct 23.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.4%
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%
Unpaid carers in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +2.6 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 14.0% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid child care in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +1.9 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap steady
22.1% 23rd pct 23.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%
Defence service in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +0.7 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
3.4% 65th pct 4.0% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +6.0 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
24.9% 81st pct 30.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +286 larger in Bega-Eden Hinterland
81 26th pct 367 72nd pct
Median age in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +7 yrs older in Bega-Eden Hinterland
18 yrs 5th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +6.1 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
22.9% 6th pct 29.0% 14th pct
Unemployment in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +7.4 pts higher in Bombala
12.1% 63rd pct 4.8% 25th pct
Median income in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +$122 higher in Bombala
$593 41st pct $471 13th pct
Household income in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +$327 higher in Bombala
$1,812 57th pct $1,485 36th pct
Indigenous language in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +5.4 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +0.2 larger in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.4 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +1.1 pts higher in Bombala gap steady
13.0% 49th pct 11.9% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Living alone in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +8.9 pts higher in Bombala gap narrowing
35.0% 88th pct 26.1% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 39.0%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%
0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
35.0% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 26.1%
9.3% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.4% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
1.7% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +$65 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
$200 7th pct $265 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: $130
  • First area, 2016: $150
  • First area, 2021: $200
  • Second area, 2011: $160
  • Second area, 2016: $200
  • Second area, 2021: $265
Mortgage in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +$217 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap narrowing
$1,083 7th pct $1,300 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $962
  • First area, 2016: $910
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2011: $1,200
  • Second area, 2016: $1,278
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +0.10 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +7.4 pts higher in Bombala gap steady
18.2% 23rd pct 10.8% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Owned outright in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +4.1 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
49.6% 95th pct 53.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.0%
  • First area, 2016: 49.4%
  • First area, 2021: 49.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.7%
Separate houses in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +1.7 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
95.7% 85th pct 97.4% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 96.5%
  • First area, 2016: 95.6%
  • First area, 2021: 95.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 96.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 96.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 97.4%
3+ bedrooms in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +5.1 pts higher in Bombala gap widening
77.2% 43rd pct 72.0% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.0%
  • First area, 2016: 75.7%
  • First area, 2021: 77.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.0%

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 53.7%
25.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
18.2% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 10.8%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 97.4%
1.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 41.8%
24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 23.4%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 17.2%
5.7% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.1% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.8% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
43.0% Under $200 ◂ +23.3 pts 19.8%
5.0% $350–$549 +16.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 36.8%
39.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 30.0%
8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +2.6 pts higher in Bombala gap narrowing
3.9% 41st pct 1.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
Work from home in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +2.9 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap widening
13.3% 45th pct 16.3% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
PT commute in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +0.3 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +28 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland
4 10th pct 32 42nd pct
Stops/1k in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +1.72 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland
1.63 18th pct 3.35 36th pct
Departures/1k in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +36.9 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland
6.5 5th pct 43.4 16th pct
PT routes in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +3 more in Bega-Eden Hinterland
3 21st pct 6 43rd pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 60.9%
13.3% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.8% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
2.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 27.2%
17.2% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.3% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +1.2 pts higher in Bombala gap narrowing
30.6% 19th pct 29.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
Recent arrivals in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +5.0 pts higher in Bombala gap widening
8.1% 35th pct 3.1% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +0.8 pts higher in Bombala gap narrowing
4.1% 36th pct 3.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Participation in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +1.8 pts higher in Bombala gap widening
56.2% 28th pct 54.4% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.8%
  • First area, 2016: 56.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.4%
Full-time in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +12.6 pts higher in Bombala gap widening
62.3% 76th pct 49.7% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.0%
  • First area, 2016: 62.8%
  • First area, 2021: 62.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.7%

Industries people work in

28.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.3 pts 14.4%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.8% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
5.0% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
2.0% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
1.2% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 18.6%
10.5% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%
10.2% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 6.9%
9.9% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +1 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +1 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +2 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +1 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +19 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
935 24th pct 954 32nd pct
ERP in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +7,481 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
2,474 9th pct 9,955 47th pct
Growth in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +3.4 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
1.0% 19th pct 4.5% 49th pct
Businesses in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +616 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
416 20th pct 1,032 57th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +352 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
700 33rd pct 1,052 65th pct
Max temp in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +1.0 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
19.3 11th pct 20.3 18th pct
Min temp in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +3.7 higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
5.2 0th pct 8.9 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +1.8 higher in Bombala
3.2 21st pct 1.4 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +2.0 more in Bombala
3.6 26th pct 1.6 8th pct
15-min city in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +22.3 pts higher in Bombala
42.0% 30th pct 19.7% 13th pct
Walk to shops in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +17.9 pts higher in Bombala
39.9% 29th pct 22.0% 14th pct
Walk to transit in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +7.4 pts higher in Bombala
24.5% 16th pct 17.1% 13th pct
Walk to school in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +24.1 pts higher in Bombala
47.7% 28th pct 23.6% 12th pct
Walk to a park in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +31.9 pts higher in Bombala
55.4% 16th pct 23.5% 4th pct
Walk to health in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +25.7 pts higher in Bombala
30.8% 35th pct 5.1% 11th pct
Amenities/1k in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +3.0 more in Bombala
20.0 73rd pct 17.0 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland even
0 4th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Bombalain Bega-Eden Hinterland +2.7 pts higher in Bega-Eden Hinterland
8.7% 86th pct 11.4% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombala vs Bega-Eden Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101031013/bombala/vs/101041020/bega-eden-hinterland