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Bemboka vs Tantawangalo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bemboka profile · Tantawangalo profile

Bemboka Tantawangalo

Bemboka and Tantawangalo are two nearby New South Wales areas with different profiles. Bemboka is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has more amenities, including a school and public transport. It also has a higher share of one-parent families (16.7%) and people living alone (30.8%). In contrast, Tantawangalo is car-dependent and has a more highly qualified workforce, with 23.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.7% in Bemboka. Homes in Tantawangalo also tend to be larger, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms, while Bemboka is at 68.3%.

Both areas share a similar residential feel, with about the same number of people per home and nearly identical rates of former Defence Force members. They also both have very few people who speak little or no English. This shared local character is seen in how both areas have tracked since 2011, though a gap remains in typical weekly income, which is well higher in Tantawangalo at $1,333 compared to $1,015 in Bemboka.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.9 pts higher in Tantawangalo First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in Bemboka Population: 427 larger in Bemboka Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Bemboka Living alone: 14.5 pts higher in Bemboka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bembokain Tantawangalo +427 larger in Bemboka gap widening
589 67th pct 162 49th pct
Median age in Bembokain Tantawangalo +2 yrs older in Tantawangalo gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Bembokain Tantawangalo +5.1 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
5.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bembokain Tantawangalo +5.0 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
24.8% 74th pct 19.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Bembokain Tantawangalo +2.1 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap steady
15.8% 41st pct 17.9% 56th pct
De facto in Bembokain Tantawangalo +2.0 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
13.3% 59th pct 11.3% 43rd pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 19.8%
15.8% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%

Marital status

45.1% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 59.3%
31.7% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 20.7%
13.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%
4.2% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bemboka Tantawangalo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bembokain Tantawangalo +1.0 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +12.7 pts 71.0%
3.9% England +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +6.9 pts 36.4%
41.3% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 31.5%
14.6% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.9% German even 4.9%
2.5% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Greek +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bembokain Tantawangalo +2.4 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
2.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bembokain Tantawangalo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 82.1%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bembokain Tantawangalo +1.3 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap narrowing
41.9% 54th pct 43.2% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 36.4%
41.9% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
7.6% Not stated +16.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bembokain Tantawangalo +10.6 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap steady
37.8% 30th pct 48.4% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Bembokain Tantawangalo +10.2 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap narrowing
12.7% 42nd pct 23.0% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bembokain Tantawangalo
10.75 76th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bembokain Tantawangalo +1 more in Bemboka
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bembokain Tantawangalo
29 9th pct —
ICSEA in Bembokain Tantawangalo
927 16th pct —

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 48.4%
33.6% Year 10 ◂ +13.3 pts 20.3%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 24.0%
15.8% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%
9.2% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.3% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bembokain Tantawangalo +$49 higher in Tantawangalo gap narrowing
$538 16th pct $587 23rd pct
Household income in Bembokain Tantawangalo +$318 higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
$1,015 14th pct $1,333 35th pct
Family income in Bembokain Tantawangalo +$270 higher in Tantawangalo gap steady
$1,305 15th pct $1,575 31st pct
High earners in Bembokain Tantawangalo +1.3 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Bembokain Tantawangalo +6.1 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
6.7% 20th pct 12.7% 40th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +20.2 pts ▸ 52.7%
28.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 16.4%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 47.4%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 21.5%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%
0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bembokain Tantawangalo +13.1 pts higher in Bemboka
33.4% 72nd pct 20.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Bembokain Tantawangalo +3.5 pts higher in Bemboka
10.9% 75th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Bembokain Tantawangalo +3.5 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
5.9% 65th pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 6.2%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +0.3 pts 57.4%
21.7% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 15.4%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bembokain Tantawangalo +4.5 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
23.0% 71st pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bembokain Tantawangalo +6.1 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
15.8% 77th pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bembokain Tantawangalo +1.4 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap steady
23.0% 39th pct 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Bembokain Tantawangalo +0.1 pts higher in Bemboka
4.7% 77th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bembokain Tantawangalo +3.2 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap narrowing
27.9% 70th pct 31.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bembokain Tantawangalo +30 larger in Bemboka
30 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bembokain Tantawangalo
20 yrs 25th pct —
Median income in Bembokain Tantawangalo
$850 69th pct —
Household income in Bembokain Tantawangalo
$1,812 55th pct —
Indigenous language in Bembokain Tantawangalo
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bembokain Tantawangalo +0.1 larger in Tantawangalo gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bembokain Tantawangalo +11.6 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
16.7% 78th pct 5.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in Bembokain Tantawangalo +14.5 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
30.8% 74th pct 16.4% 24th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.8% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 16.4%
6.7% 4 people +17.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 7.3%
3.3% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bembokain Tantawangalo +$95 higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
$245 39th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Bembokain Tantawangalo +$264 higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
$1,138 21st pct $1,402 35th pct
People / bedroom in Bembokain Tantawangalo even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bembokain Tantawangalo +3.3 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
14.2% 42nd pct 10.9% 30th pct
Owned outright in Bembokain Tantawangalo +6.7 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
44.2% 59th pct 50.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in Bembokain Tantawangalo +1.3 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap narrowing
98.8% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bembokain Tantawangalo +18.9 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
68.3% 25th pct 87.3% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
34.6% Owned with a mortgage even 34.5%
14.2% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 10.9%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
21.3% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 9.1%
5.8% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.3% Studio / none ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $200–$349 ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
17.6% Under $200 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.3 pts 26.3%
31.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 21.1%
26.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 15.8%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bembokain Tantawangalo +1.7 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
1.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bembokain Tantawangalo +6.2 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 20.5% 61st pct
PT commute in Bembokain Tantawangalo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bembokain Tantawangalo +2 more in Bemboka
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bembokain Tantawangalo +3.40 more in Bemboka
3.40 71st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bembokain Tantawangalo +23.8 more in Bemboka
23.8 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bembokain Tantawangalo +2 more in Bemboka
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bembokain Tantawangalo
24 62nd pct —

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 64.1%
14.3% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 52.7%
33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.6 pts 14.5%
10.5% 3 vehicles +16.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.5% 4 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bembokain Tantawangalo +0.8 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
29.1% 43rd pct 28.3% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Bembokain Tantawangalo
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bembokain Tantawangalo +4.4 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
4.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bembokain Tantawangalo +12.1 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
50.1% 22nd pct 62.2% 56th pct
Full-time in Bembokain Tantawangalo +6.7 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
58.0% 49th pct 51.3% 19th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.5 pts 11.5%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%
11.7% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%
10.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.3% Administrative & support +10.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.9% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.9% Other services +7.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 15.4%
8.2% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.7% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.1% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 6.4%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%
5.6% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bembokain Tantawangalo +3.6 higher in Bemboka
3.6 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bembokain Tantawangalo +4.0 more in Bemboka
4.0 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bembokain Tantawangalo +58.1 pts higher in Bemboka
58.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bembokain Tantawangalo +59.8 pts higher in Bemboka
59.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bembokain Tantawangalo +51.7 pts higher in Bemboka
51.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bembokain Tantawangalo +48.4 pts higher in Bemboka
48.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bembokain Tantawangalo +59.8 pts higher in Bemboka
59.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bembokain Tantawangalo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bembokain Tantawangalo +23.8 more in Bemboka
23.8 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bembokain Tantawangalo even
0 28th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Bembokain Tantawangalo +3.3 pts higher in Tantawangalo
8.9% 75th pct 12.2% 88th pct

Compare Bemboka with nearby areas

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Compare Tantawangalo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bemboka vs Tantawangalo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10284/bemboka/vs/SAL13768/tantawangalo