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Bombala vs Eden

Name: Bombala vs Eden — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Bombala profile · Eden profile

Bombala Eden

Eden and Bombala are both small New South Wales towns with older populations, though they differ in their layout and economy. Eden is more urban and walkable, with 65.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a typical resident aged 53. Bombala is more rural, with 95.7% of homes being separate houses and a typical resident aged 49. Employment differs sharply; 62.3% of Bombala's workforce is employed full-time, compared to 49.8% in Eden. This is consistent with their main industries, as Bombala is heavily based on agriculture, forestry and fishing, while Eden relies more on health care and retail.

Both towns share several similarities, including a nearly identical number of people per home (2.2) and very similar rates of people using other languages at home. These commonalities exist alongside diverging trends. For example, the gap in people with no religion has widened, reaching 43.5% in Eden compared to 29.5% in Bombala. Similarly, the gap in full-time employment and adult workforce participation has also grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 12.5 pts higher in Bombala Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in Bombala No religion: 14.1 pts higher in Eden Participation: 11.8 pts higher in Bombala Renting: 11.5 pts higher in Eden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombala in Eden +971 larger in Eden gap widening

2,454 9th pct 3,425 13th pct

Median age in Bombala in Eden +4 yrs older in Eden gap widening

49 yrs 88th pct 53 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

26.7% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) even 27.8%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 16.0%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 42.7%

32.0% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 31.8%

11.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.1% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bombala Eden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 78.6%

2.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 36.5%

39.3% English +2.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

11.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

5.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

1.7% Italian even 1.6%

0.8% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek even 0.5%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 87.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

Religious affiliation

58.6% Christianity ◂ +13.5 pts 45.1%

29.5% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bombala in Eden +2 more in Bombala

4 57th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bombala in Eden +6.00 more in Bombala

9.71 98th pct 3.71 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bombala in Eden even

4 8th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Bombala in Eden +447 more in Eden

345 11th pct 792 30th pct

Avg size in Bombala in Eden +310 larger in Eden

86 6th pct 396 46th pct

ICSEA in Bombala in Eden +4 higher in Bombala

943 17th pct 940 15th pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 32.6%

28.6% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.1% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.1% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 14.3%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.1% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.8 pts 3.1%

9.7% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

8.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences even 1.7%

0.9% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bombala in Eden +$131 higher in Bombala gap widening

$704 29th pct $573 10th pct

Household income in Bombala in Eden +$240 higher in Bombala gap widening

$1,253 17th pct $1,013 4th pct

Family income in Bombala in Eden +$414 higher in Bombala gap widening

$1,759 29th pct $1,345 8th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

23.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.1%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 48.9%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.1%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 8.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.5% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.4% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +7.0 pts 50.7%

19.7% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.7% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bombala in Eden +193 larger in Eden

81 26th pct 274 63rd pct

Median age in Bombala in Eden +1 yrs older in Eden

18 yrs 5th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Bombala in Eden +$165 higher in Bombala

$593 41st pct $428 8th pct

Household income in Bombala in Eden +$687 higher in Bombala

$1,812 57th pct $1,125 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bombala in Eden even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 40.1%

39.5% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.0% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.5% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 33.7%

9.3% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

1.7% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bombala in Eden +$70 higher in Eden gap widening

$200 7th pct $270 19th pct

Mortgage in Bombala in Eden +$434 higher in Eden gap narrowing

$1,083 7th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Bombala in Eden even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 44.6%

18.2% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 19.6%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

2.1% Not stated even 2.2%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +16.8 pts 79.0%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 45.4%

24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 21.4%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

43.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.6 pts 22.4%

5.0% $350–$549 +19.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

39.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.9 pts 21.5%

8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

5.3% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bombala in Eden +5 more in Eden

4 10th pct 9 18th pct

Stops/1k in Bombala in Eden +1.00 more in Eden

1.63 18th pct 2.63 26th pct

Departures/1k in Bombala in Eden +77.6 more in Eden

6.5 5th pct 84.1 18th pct

PT routes in Bombala in Eden +3 more in Eden

3 21st pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Bombala in Eden

— 49 92nd pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 67.3%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 7.1%

5.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

2.8% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 36.5%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 10.9%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

3.9% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.8 pts 7.0%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.9% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.0% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

5.8% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

1.8% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 10.3%

15.7% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.9% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.2% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

10.5% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bombala in Eden +2 higher in Bombala

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Bombala in Eden +1 higher in Bombala

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Bombala in Eden +2 higher in Bombala

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Bombala in Eden +2 higher in Bombala

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Bombala in Eden +55 higher in Bombala

935 24th pct 880 9th pct

ERP in Bombala in Eden +979 higher in Eden

2,474 9th pct 3,453 12th pct

Growth in Bombala in Eden +0.3 pts higher in Eden

1.0% 19th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Businesses in Bombala in Eden +147 higher in Bombala

416 20th pct 269 12th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bombala in Eden +182 higher in Eden

700 33rd pct 882 52nd pct

Max temp in Bombala in Eden +1.4 higher in Eden

19.3 11th pct 20.7 25th pct

Min temp in Bombala in Eden +5.5 higher in Eden

5.2 0th pct 10.7 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bombala in Eden +1.6 higher in Eden

3.2 21st pct 4.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bombala in Eden +1.1 more in Eden

3.6 26th pct 4.6 41st pct

15-min city in Bombala in Eden +4.6 pts higher in Eden

42.0% 30th pct 46.6% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Bombala in Eden +9.8 pts higher in Eden

39.9% 29th pct 49.7% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Bombala in Eden +40.8 pts higher in Eden

24.5% 16th pct 65.3% 30th pct

Walk to school in Bombala in Eden +6.1 pts higher in Eden

47.7% 28th pct 53.8% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Bombala in Eden +34.1 pts higher in Eden

55.4% 16th pct 89.5% 37th pct

Walk to health in Bombala in Eden +10.8 pts higher in Eden

30.8% 35th pct 41.6% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Bombala in Eden +6.6 more in Eden

20.0 73rd pct 26.6 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Bombala in Eden +8 higher in Eden

0 4th pct 8 22nd pct

Mean slope in Bombala in Eden +0.7 pts higher in Eden

8.7% 86th pct 9.4% 88th pct

Compare Bombala with nearby areas

Bega-Eden Hinterland Cooma Merimbula - Tura Beach Orbost Bega - Tathra Eden Jindabyne - Berridale Cooma Surrounds

Compare Eden with nearby areas

Merimbula - Tura Beach Bega-Eden Hinterland Bega - Tathra Bombala Narooma - Bermagui Deua - Wadbilliga Cooma Moruya - Tuross Head

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombala vs Eden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101031013/bombala/vs/101041023/eden