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Bimbimbie vs Mossy Point

Name: Bimbimbie vs Mossy Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Bimbimbie profile · Mossy Point profile

Bimbimbie Mossy Point

Mossy Point and Bimbimbie are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different demographics. Mossy Point is a more established, older community where the typical resident is 54 and 27% are aged 65 or over. It is also more highly qualified, with 33.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 6.7% in Bimbimbie. In contrast, Bimbimbie is much younger, with children under 15 making up 23.9% of the population and a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (35.6% compared to 21.8% in Mossy Point).

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly household income, with Mossy Point at $1,759 and Bimbimbie at $1,666. They are also alike in their housing styles, as almost every home in both places is a separate house. However, their accessibility differs; Mossy Point is mostly car-dependent but has more walkable amenities and public transport, while Bimbimbie is strictly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 495 larger in Mossy Point Bachelor+: 26.4 pts higher in Mossy Point People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Bimbimbie Year 12: 19.0 pts higher in Mossy Point Median age: 11 yrs older in Mossy Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +495 larger in Mossy Point gap steady

113 44th pct 608 67th pct

Median age in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +11 yrs older in Mossy Point gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.3 pts 13.2%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.2 pts 10.7%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

52.2% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

30.0% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 26.2%

4.4% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Bimbimbie Mossy Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.6% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 82.4%

0.0% England +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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%

Ancestry

55.8% Australian ◂ +12.8 pts 42.9%

38.1% English +5.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

12.4% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

0.0% German +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 94.7%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 52.5%

41.6% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

2.7% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +1 more in Mossy Point

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +295 larger in Mossy Point

260 44th pct 555 79th pct

ICSEA in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +37 higher in Mossy Point

978 42nd pct 1,016 64th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +19.0 pts ▸ 60.6%

45.2% Year 10 ◂ +24.6 pts 20.7%

0.0% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.5 pts 25.3%

10.7% Bachelor degree +19.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 11.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 10.3%

5.4% Society & culture +11.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%

10.7% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.4% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

10.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 3.9%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +$151 higher in Mossy Point gap widening

$680 37th pct $831 63rd pct

Household income in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +$93 higher in Mossy Point gap narrowing

$1,666 58th pct $1,759 63rd pct

Family income in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +$442 higher in Mossy Point gap widening

$1,625 34th pct $2,067 61st pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 27.6%

12.5% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 39.0%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.0%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 11.5%

14.2% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 8.6%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%

6.2% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +1.1 pts ▸ 62.2%

21.2% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%

0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +30 larger in Mossy Point

4 46th pct 34 74th pct

Median age in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +9 yrs older in Mossy Point

14 yrs 10th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +$1 higher in Bimbimbie

$450 25th pct $449 25th pct

Household income in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +$1,813 higher in Bimbimbie

$3,250 89th pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +0.5 larger in Bimbimbie gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 43.2%

36.1% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

6.2% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

17.5% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

22.5% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 12.2%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 11.0%

10.0% 6 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 1.2%

0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point

— $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +$34 higher in Bimbimbie gap narrowing

$1,767 59th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +0.40 higher in Bimbimbie gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.5 pts 28.5%

45.0% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

0.0% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 99.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

27.5% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

17.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

7.5% Studio / none ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.4%

25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +10 more in Mossy Point

1 64th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +9.24 more in Mossy Point

8.85 87th pct 18.09 91st pct

Departures/1k in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +244.0 more in Mossy Point

61.9 64th pct 305.9 75th pct

PT routes in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +1 more in Mossy Point

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point

— 4 29th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 64.2%

19.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 15.7%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

0.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

27.5% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.5% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.5% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 7.5%

0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.8% Health care & social assistance +12.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.6 pts 5.0%

15.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 7.7%

13.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Education & training +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.8% Other services ◂ +9.8 pts 2.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 9.4%

7.8% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.8% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 5.4%

5.9% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +3.3 higher in Mossy Point

0.0 30th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +2.6 more in Mossy Point

0.0 30th pct 2.6 70th pct

15-min city in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +0.9 pts higher in Mossy Point

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +3.0 pts higher in Mossy Point

0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +95.1 pts higher in Mossy Point

1.5% 58th pct 96.6% 89th pct

Walk to school in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +2.0 pts higher in Mossy Point

0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +71.9 pts higher in Mossy Point

0.0% 0th pct 71.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +0.9 pts higher in Mossy Point

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +15.8 more in Mossy Point

8.8 39th pct 24.7 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +16 higher in Mossy Point

1 43rd pct 17 73rd pct

Mean slope in Bimbimbie in Mossy Point +1.1 pts higher in Mossy Point

7.5% 67th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Bimbimbie with nearby areas

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Compare Mossy Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bimbimbie vs Mossy Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10360/bimbimbie/vs/SAL12752/mossy-point