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Bega - Tathra vs Narooma - Bermagui

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Bega - Tathra profile · Narooma - Bermagui profile

Bega - Tathra Narooma - Bermagui

Narooma - Bermagui and Bega - Tathra are nearby areas in New South Wales with distinct age and housing profiles. Narooma - Bermagui is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 38.0% of people aged 65 and over. This is much higher than Bega - Tathra, where the typical age is 46 and seniors make up 24.5% of the population. This age gap is reflected in housing, as 56.2% of homes in Narooma - Bermagui are owned outright, compared to 42.1% in Bega - Tathra. Conversely, Bega - Tathra has more people working or looking for work (54.2% compared to 41.0%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,276.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people who do not identify with a religion, with each sitting around 47%, which is close to the national figure. They also have similar rates of First Nations populations and people using other languages at home. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical age has grown from 10 to 13 years since 2011, and the gap in typical weekly income has increased to $259.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +1,016 larger in Narooma - Bermagui gap widening
8,872 46th pct 9,888 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8,045
  • First area, 2016: 8,405
  • First area, 2021: 8,872
  • Second area, 2011: 8,631
  • Second area, 2016: 8,978
  • Second area, 2021: 9,888
Median age in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +13 yrs older in Narooma - Bermagui gap widening
46 yrs 81st pct 59 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 59 yrs
First Nations in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +0.5 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui gap steady
4.6% 74th pct 5.2% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
Aged 65+ in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +13.5 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui gap widening
24.5% 85th pct 38.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
Under 15 in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +4.9 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap steady
17.6% 47th pct 12.7% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
De facto in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +0.7 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui gap steady
13.9% 72nd pct 14.6% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Age structure

24.5% Seniors (65+) +13.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.9%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 15.0%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 12.7%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

Marital status

44.4% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
33.6% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 26.0%
10.9% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.4% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bega - Tathra Narooma - Bermagui

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

  • 85+ in Bega - Tathra: 1.4% males, 1.9% females; 85+ in Narooma - Bermagui: 1.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 80–84 in Bega - Tathra: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Narooma - Bermagui: 2.1% males, 1.9% females
  • 75–79 in Bega - Tathra: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Narooma - Bermagui: 3.5% males, 3.2% females
  • 70–74 in Bega - Tathra: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 70–74 in Narooma - Bermagui: 5.5% males, 5.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bega - Tathra: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 65–69 in Narooma - Bermagui: 5.9% males, 6.4% females
  • 60–64 in Bega - Tathra: 4.0% males, 4.4% females; 60–64 in Narooma - Bermagui: 5.2% males, 5.4% females
  • 55–59 in Bega - Tathra: 3.5% males, 4.0% females; 55–59 in Narooma - Bermagui: 3.2% males, 4.0% females
  • 50–54 in Bega - Tathra: 2.9% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Narooma - Bermagui: 2.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Bega - Tathra: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Narooma - Bermagui: 2.1% males, 2.4% females
  • 40–44 in Bega - Tathra: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Narooma - Bermagui: 1.7% males, 2.3% females
  • 35–39 in Bega - Tathra: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in Narooma - Bermagui: 2.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bega - Tathra: 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in Narooma - Bermagui: 1.7% males, 2.1% females
  • 25–29 in Bega - Tathra: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 25–29 in Narooma - Bermagui: 1.6% males, 1.6% females
  • 20–24 in Bega - Tathra: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 20–24 in Narooma - Bermagui: 1.3% males, 1.1% females
  • 15–19 in Bega - Tathra: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Narooma - Bermagui: 2.4% males, 1.7% females
  • 10–14 in Bega - Tathra: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Narooma - Bermagui: 2.5% males, 2.2% females
  • 5–9 in Bega - Tathra: 3.2% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Narooma - Bermagui: 2.1% males, 2.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bega - Tathra: 2.6% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Narooma - Bermagui: 1.8% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +4.8 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui gap steady
9.6% 13th pct 14.4% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 77.3%
2.8% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% English +2.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
43.7% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 36.8%
13.3% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.9% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.5% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
1.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui even gap narrowing
3.9% 16th pct 3.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Limited English in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +0.1 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui gap steady
0.3% 16th pct 0.5% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 88.8%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +0.5 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui gap steady
46.6% 74th pct 47.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 35.4%
  • First area, 2021: 46.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.1%

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
42.2% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 40.6%
9.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.2% Buddhism even 1.2%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +0.3 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap narrowing
44.3% 27th pct 44.0% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.8%
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
Bachelor+ in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +1.3 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap steady
19.7% 46th pct 18.4% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
Schools in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +4 more in Bega - Tathra
8 87th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +1.94 more in Bega - Tathra
5.12 87th pct 3.18 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +4 more in Bega - Tathra
8 18th pct 4 8th pct
Students in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +932 more in Bega - Tathra
1,999 62nd pct 1,067 39th pct
Avg size in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +19 larger in Bega - Tathra
286 30th pct 267 28th pct
ICSEA in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +50 higher in Bega - Tathra
999 42nd pct 949 19th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 44.0%
27.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.7%
10.6% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 31.1%
22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 18.6%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%
13.4% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 9.2%
11.7% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
10.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.6% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.7% Agriculture & environment even 3.7%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +$125 higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening
$704 29th pct $579 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $489
  • First area, 2016: $586
  • First area, 2021: $704
  • Second area, 2011: $390
  • Second area, 2016: $492
  • Second area, 2021: $579
Household income in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +$259 higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening
$1,276 19th pct $1,017 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: $903
  • First area, 2016: $1,061
  • First area, 2021: $1,276
  • Second area, 2011: $715
  • Second area, 2016: $848
  • Second area, 2021: $1,017
Family income in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +$313 higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening
$1,655 23rd pct $1,342 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,116
  • First area, 2016: $1,345
  • First area, 2021: $1,655
  • Second area, 2011: $888
  • Second area, 2016: $1,123
  • Second area, 2021: $1,342
High earners in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +2.0 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening
6.8% 26th pct 4.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
High-income homes in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +4.4 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening
12.1% 21st pct 7.6% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.2%
20.8% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 50.2%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 29.7%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +3.0 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui
35.0% 87th pct 38.0% 95th pct
Mental health in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +1.1 pts higher in Bega - Tathra
11.3% 82nd pct 10.2% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +1.7 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui gap narrowing
6.6% 70th pct 8.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
8.7% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
5.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +2.9 pts 52.4%
22.6% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +1.5 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap steady
22.4% 89th pct 20.9% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%
Unpaid carers in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +1.2 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap steady
14.7% 90th pct 13.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Unpaid child care in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +8.5 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening
26.2% 50th pct 17.7% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%
Defence service in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +1.3 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui
3.0% 55th pct 4.3% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +1.7 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui gap narrowing
26.1% 88th pct 27.8% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +100 larger in Narooma - Bermagui
410 74th pct 510 80th pct
Median age in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +8 yrs older in Narooma - Bermagui
20 yrs 14th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +3.0 pts higher in Bega - Tathra
31.4% 19th pct 28.3% 13th pct
Unemployment in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +11.4 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui
5.0% 25th pct 16.5% 82nd pct
Median income in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +$20 higher in Bega - Tathra
$489 17th pct $469 13th pct
Household income in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +$193 higher in Bega - Tathra
$1,296 23rd pct $1,103 10th pct
Indigenous language in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +0.3 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui
4.6% 44th pct 4.9% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +0.2 larger in Bega - Tathra gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
One-parent in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +4.3 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening
17.3% 77th pct 13.0% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Living alone in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +1.9 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui gap narrowing
31.3% 77th pct 33.2% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 31.2%
  • First area, 2021: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.2%

Family composition

33.8% Couples without children +15.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
48.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 37.5%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
31.3% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 33.2%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +$30 higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening
$320 33rd pct $290 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $195
  • First area, 2016: $270
  • First area, 2021: $320
  • Second area, 2011: $190
  • Second area, 2016: $230
  • Second area, 2021: $290
Mortgage in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +$17 higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening
$1,517 28th pct $1,500 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,400
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
  • Second area, 2011: $1,300
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,500
People / bedroom in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +6.0 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening
26.2% 48th pct 20.1% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
Owned outright in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +14.1 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui gap widening
42.1% 81st pct 56.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.0%
  • First area, 2016: 39.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.2%
Separate houses in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +4.4 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening
87.5% 57th pct 83.1% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.4%
  • First area, 2016: 87.5%
  • First area, 2021: 87.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 82.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.1%
3+ bedrooms in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +5.4 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap steady
74.6% 37th pct 69.2% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.8%
  • First area, 2016: 74.3%
  • First area, 2021: 74.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 69.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.2%

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 56.2%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 19.9%
26.2% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 20.1%
2.0% Not stated even 1.9%
1.8% Other tenure even 1.8%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 83.1%
8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
2.4% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.0% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 20.5%
18.7% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
4.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.7% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

39.7% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
38.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 31.3%
17.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%
0.8% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 36.5%
21.5% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
24.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.7%
6.8% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +1.2 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap steady
5.8% 57th pct 4.6% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
Work from home in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +5.4 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui gap widening
9.4% 28th pct 14.8% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
PT commute in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +0.2 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap steady
0.4% 15th pct 0.2% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
PT stops in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +35 more in Narooma - Bermagui
30 40th pct 65 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +3.19 more in Narooma - Bermagui
3.38 36th pct 6.57 79th pct
Departures/1k in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +13.0 more in Bega - Tathra
101.4 19th pct 88.5 19th pct
PT routes in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +3 more in Bega - Tathra
8 52nd pct 5 36th pct
Stop walk in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +6 longer in Bega - Tathra
41 90th pct 35 88th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 59.7%
9.4% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 38.3%
13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +0.8 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap steady
36.0% 42nd pct 35.2% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.2%
Recent arrivals in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +4.6 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap widening
8.8% 39th pct 4.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +0.5 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui gap narrowing
3.4% 16th pct 3.8% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Participation in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +13.2 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap steady
54.2% 23rd pct 41.0% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.3%
  • First area, 2016: 53.4%
  • First area, 2021: 54.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.0%
Full-time in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +7.0 pts higher in Bega - Tathra gap steady
52.8% 13th pct 45.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.7%
  • First area, 2016: 55.0%
  • First area, 2021: 52.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.8%

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 14.0%
8.2% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.7% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.5% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 3.4%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
4.6% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 16.8%
13.1% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%
10.4% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
9.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

3 29th pct 3 29th pct
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +4 higher in Narooma - Bermagui
942 27th pct 946 28th pct
ERP in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +1,017 higher in Narooma - Bermagui
9,070 43rd pct 10,087 48th pct
Growth in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +0.1 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui
2.5% 32nd pct 2.6% 33rd pct
Businesses in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +63 higher in Narooma - Bermagui
789 43rd pct 852 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +84 higher in Narooma - Bermagui
903 53rd pct 987 60th pct
Max temp in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +1.1 higher in Bega - Tathra
22.0 36th pct 20.9 29th pct
Min temp in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +1.9 higher in Narooma - Bermagui
9.8 23rd pct 11.7 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +0.6 higher in Bega - Tathra
4.7 39th pct 4.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +0.6 more in Bega - Tathra
4.5 39th pct 4.0 31st pct
15-min city in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +3.3 pts higher in Bega - Tathra
52.1% 39th pct 48.8% 36th pct
Walk to shops in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +3.4 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui
49.0% 38th pct 52.4% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +4.3 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui
66.8% 31st pct 71.1% 34th pct
Walk to school in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +24.3 pts higher in Bega - Tathra
54.3% 34th pct 30.0% 16th pct
Walk to a park in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +0.7 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui
75.9% 26th pct 76.6% 26th pct
Walk to health in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +29.4 pts higher in Bega - Tathra
54.7% 58th pct 25.3% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +3.9 more in Bega - Tathra
28.3 86th pct 24.4 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +3 higher in Bega - Tathra
9 22nd pct 6 19th pct
Mean slope in Bega - Tathrain Narooma - Bermagui +0.4 pts higher in Narooma - Bermagui
8.9% 87th pct 9.3% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega - Tathra vs Narooma - Bermagui [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101041019/bega-tathra/vs/101041027/narooma-bermagui