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Bega vs Kanoona

Name: Bega vs Kanoona — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Bega profile · Kanoona profile

Bega Kanoona

Bega and Kanoona are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Bega is a larger, somewhat walkable hub where 32.4% of people live alone and 32.4% of homes are rented. In contrast, Kanoona is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,937, which is far higher than the $1,196 seen in Bega. Income is also far higher for First Nations households in Kanoona, where the typical weekly income is $3,874, compared to $1,257 in Bega.

These two areas share some basic traits, such as having about the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gaps between them have remained significant over time, particularly regarding housing and wealth. For instance, the difference in typical household income has stayed wide, and the divide between Bega's renters and Kanoona's homeowners persists. While Bega provides easy access to shops and health services, Kanoona remains an area where residents rely almost entirely on cars.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,866 larger in Bega Renting: 23.7 pts higher in Bega Living alone: 23.7 pts higher in Bega No car: 8.9 pts higher in Bega Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in Kanoona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bega in Kanoona +4,866 larger in Bega gap steady

5,013 86th pct 147 47th pct

Median age in Bega in Kanoona +1 yrs older in Bega gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.1% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 15.6%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

Marital status

39.8% Married +22.4 pts ▸ 62.3%

37.7% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 28.9%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 2.6%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bega Kanoona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 84.4%

2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 51.7%

40.0% English ◂ +7.4 pts 32.7%

12.2% Irish even 12.2%

8.9% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.4% German ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 88.4%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 44.2%

43.1% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 39.5%

10.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bega in Kanoona

6.28 64th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bega in Kanoona +6 more in Bega

6 74th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bega in Kanoona

305 49th pct —

ICSEA in Bega in Kanoona

994 52nd pct —

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

29.6% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 7.6%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 28.2%

18.1% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.2% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.1% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 5.6%

12.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.9% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.6%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bega in Kanoona +$40 higher in Kanoona gap narrowing

$660 34th pct $700 40th pct

Household income in Bega in Kanoona +$741 higher in Kanoona gap widening

$1,196 25th pct $1,937 72nd pct

Family income in Bega in Kanoona +$342 higher in Kanoona gap widening

$1,564 30th pct $1,906 51st pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.8% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 43.9%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.9%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +9.3 pts ▸ 61.9%

22.6% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 18.4%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 2.0%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bega in Kanoona +326 larger in Bega

338 86th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Bega in Kanoona +2 yrs older in Kanoona

19 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bega in Kanoona +$606 higher in Kanoona

$456 26th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Bega in Kanoona +$2,617 higher in Kanoona

$1,257 29th pct $3,874 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bega in Kanoona +0.7 larger in Kanoona gap widening

2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

30.1% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

21.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 10.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +23.7 pts 8.7%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%

11.0% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.7% 6 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.8% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bega in Kanoona +$20 higher in Bega gap widening

$320 63rd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Bega in Kanoona +$542 higher in Kanoona gap narrowing

$1,408 36th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Bega in Kanoona +0.10 higher in Kanoona gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Owned with a mortgage +21.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 34.8%

32.4% Rented ◂ +23.7 pts 8.7%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 23.9%

25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 23.9%

17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 10.9%

3.9% 5 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $200–$349 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%

37.0% $350–$549 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%

17.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 40.9%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bega in Kanoona +21 more in Bega

21 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bega in Kanoona +4.19 more in Bega

4.19 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bega in Kanoona +134.6 more in Bega

134.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bega in Kanoona +8 more in Bega

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bega in Kanoona

4 29th pct —

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 52.2%

7.5% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.0% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.0 pts 6.5%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 32.6%

11.9% 3 vehicles +16.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

4.3% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 15.9%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.2% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 5.8%

8.0% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.6% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.0% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.0% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.6% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 15.9%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 11.6%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 4.3%

12.2% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bega in Kanoona +5.7 higher in Bega

5.7 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bega in Kanoona +5.4 more in Bega

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Bega in Kanoona +59.5 pts higher in Bega

59.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bega in Kanoona +54.0 pts higher in Bega

54.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bega in Kanoona +77.0 pts higher in Bega

77.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bega in Kanoona +76.4 pts higher in Bega

76.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bega in Kanoona +91.0 pts higher in Bega

91.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bega in Kanoona +62.6 pts higher in Bega

62.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bega in Kanoona +34.5 more in Bega

34.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bega in Kanoona +29 higher in Bega

29 75th pct 0 28th pct

Mean slope in Bega in Kanoona +0.2 pts higher in Bega

7.9% 70th pct 7.6% 68th pct

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Compare Kanoona with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega vs Kanoona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10253/bega/vs/SAL12074/kanoona