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Bega vs Numbugga

Name: Bega vs Numbugga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bega profile · Numbugga profile

Bega Numbugga

Bega and Numbugga are nearby areas with very different characters. Bega is a more populated hub where 32.4% of households rent and 21.7% are one-parent families. It is a somewhat walkable area with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. In contrast, Numbugga is sparsely populated and car-dependent. Its residents are far older, with a typical age of 52, and are more likely to have a bachelor degree (26.1% compared to 14.9% in Bega). Home ownership is also much more common in Numbugga, where 63.3% of homes are owned outright.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as typical weekly household incomes are very similar at $1,196 in Bega and $1,166 in Numbugga. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, sitting around 24%. While Bega has seen more movement with 38.8% of people arriving in the last five years, Numbugga remains more stable with 27.3% of new arrivals in that period.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 26.6 pts higher in Numbugga Population: 4,884 larger in Bega Renting: 24.3 pts higher in Bega No car: 8.9 pts higher in Bega One-parent: 18.5 pts higher in Bega

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bega in Numbugga +4,884 larger in Bega gap steady

5,013 86th pct 129 45th pct

Median age in Bega in Numbugga +9 yrs older in Numbugga gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

23.6% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.3 pts 8.5%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 12.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

39.8% Married +18.7 pts ▸ 58.6%

37.7% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 27.9%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 2.7%

3.8% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Bega Numbugga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 71.3%

2.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

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 ◂ +2.2 pts 41.1%

40.0% English ◂ +5.2 pts 34.9%

8.9% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.2% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

1.6% Dutch +7.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.4% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

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 +0.3 pts ▸ 87.6%

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 ◂ +3.5 pts 41.1%

43.1% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 41.1%

10.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.1% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

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 Numbugga

6.28 64th pct —

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

6 74th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bega in Numbugga

305 49th pct —

ICSEA in Bega in Numbugga

994 52nd pct —

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 49.1%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 20.9%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 2.7%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.6 pts 14.9%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.1% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.5% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.2% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.1% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 5.4%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

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 Numbugga +$94 higher in Bega gap widening

$660 34th pct $566 20th pct

Household income in Bega in Numbugga +$30 higher in Bega gap narrowing

$1,196 25th pct $1,166 23rd pct

Family income in Bega in Numbugga +$148 higher in Bega gap narrowing

$1,564 30th pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.4%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 14.3%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 43.2%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.9%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.2% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.2% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.2% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

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 ◂ +3.7 pts 48.8%

22.6% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

8.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.6% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bega in Numbugga +333 larger in Bega

338 86th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Bega in Numbugga +38 yrs older in Numbugga

19 yrs 21st pct 57 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in Bega in Numbugga +$119 higher in Numbugga

$456 26th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Bega in Numbugga +$1,117 higher in Numbugga

$1,257 29th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bega in Numbugga +0.1 larger in Numbugga gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 52.6%

30.1% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

21.7% One-parent families ◂ +18.5 pts 3.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 22.4%

11.0% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

4.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bega in Numbugga +$50 higher in Bega gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Bega in Numbugga +$92 higher in Numbugga gap narrowing

$1,408 36th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Bega in Numbugga +0.10 higher in Numbugga gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +26.6 pts ▸ 63.3%

32.4% Rented ◂ +24.3 pts 8.2%

26.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 26.5%

2.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 95.9%

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 ◂ +3.9 pts 42.9%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 10.2%

3.9% 5 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

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 +109.1 pts ▸ 150.0%

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 +20.2 pts ▸ 69.2%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bega in Numbugga +21 more in Bega

21 86th pct 0 0th pct

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

4.19 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

134.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bega in Numbugga +8 more in Bega

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bega in Numbugga

4 29th pct —

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.6 pts 50.8%

7.5% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.0% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.7 pts 36.7%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 26.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

4.3% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 15.9%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.6% Education & training +9.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%

3.7% Administrative & support +5.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.0% Managers +19.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.6% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 19.0%

17.1% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

12.2% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bega in Numbugga +5.7 higher in Bega

5.7 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

59.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

54.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

77.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

76.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

91.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

62.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

34.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

29 75th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Bega in Numbugga +3.9 pts higher in Numbugga

7.9% 70th pct 11.8% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega vs Numbugga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10253/bega/vs/SAL13049/numbugga