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Bobin vs Marlee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Bobin profile · Marlee profile

Bobin Marlee

Marlee and Bobin are small, neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Bobin has more people living alone (29.6% compared to 13.0% in Marlee) and a far higher share of residents with no religion (54.6% versus 41.7%). Health and home life also differ, with long-term health conditions far higher in Marlee (33.2% versus 22.7%) and unpaid housework far more common in Bobin (41.5% versus 26.1%).

Both areas have followed a similar path since 2011, with about a quarter of their residents moving in the last five years. They share a landscape of detached houses, where every home has a motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. While Bobin has more public transport stops and homes near a school, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 16.6 pts higher in Bobin Housework 15h+: 15.4 pts higher in Bobin No religion: 12.9 pts higher in Bobin Work from home: 12.5 pts higher in Bobin People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bobin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bobinin Marlee +58 larger in Marlee gap steady
141 47th pct 199 53rd pct
Median age in Bobinin Marlee +2 yrs older in Bobin gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Bobinin Marlee +2.2 pts higher in Marlee gap narrowing
2.8% 59th pct 5.0% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Bobinin Marlee +8.8 pts higher in Bobin gap steady
28.4% 83rd pct 19.6% 54th pct
Under 15 in Bobinin Marlee +6.6 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
15.6% 40th pct 9.0% 14th pct
De facto in Bobinin Marlee +3.6 pts higher in Bobin gap narrowing
23.4% 92nd pct 19.9% 87th pct

Age structure

36.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 19.6%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 9.0%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

47.2% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
34.1% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 30.0%
9.8% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bobin Marlee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bobinin Marlee +1.8 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
11.3% 50th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 81.4%
5.0% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

45.4% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 41.7%
36.2% English +1.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
17.0% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%
7.8% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Dutch ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% German +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bobinin Marlee +1.7 pts higher in Bobin gap narrowing
5.7% 63rd pct 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Bobinin Marlee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 86.9%
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% 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 Bobinin Marlee +12.9 pts higher in Bobin gap narrowing
54.6% 88th pct 41.7% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 41.7%
28.4% Christianity +20.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
14.2% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bobinin Marlee +4.8 pts higher in Bobin gap steady
46.6% 54th pct 41.8% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Bobinin Marlee +4.0 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
17.9% 61st pct 13.9% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bobinin Marlee
45.45 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bobinin Marlee +1 more in Bobin
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bobinin Marlee +1 larger in Bobin
14 2nd pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Bobinin Marlee +20 higher in Bobin
958 31st pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 41.8%
34.7% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
6.8% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 19.8%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.6% Education ◂ +15.7 pts 9.9%
17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%
7.7% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.4% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.1% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bobinin Marlee +$93 higher in Marlee gap widening
$474 10th pct $567 20th pct
Household income in Bobinin Marlee +$279 higher in Marlee gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,362 37th pct
Family income in Bobinin Marlee +$196 higher in Bobin gap narrowing
$1,624 34th pct $1,428 22nd pct
High earners in Bobinin Marlee +0.4 pts higher in Marlee gap narrowing
4.1% 27th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Bobinin Marlee +7.2 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 3.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 even 26.0%
24.1% Under $650 ◂ +20.2 pts 3.9%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

56.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 51.7%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.3%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bobinin Marlee +10.5 pts higher in Marlee
22.7% 22nd pct 33.2% 71st pct
Mental health in Bobinin Marlee +2.4 pts higher in Bobin
13.5% 88th pct 11.1% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Bobinin Marlee +0.6 pts higher in Marlee gap steady
5.0% 54th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
8.5% Asthma even 8.5%
5.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
2.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +7.2 pts 58.8%
6.4% One condition +13.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 5.5%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bobinin Marlee +8.3 pts higher in Marlee gap widening
19.5% 57th pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bobinin Marlee +4.6 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
16.3% 80th pct 11.7% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Bobinin Marlee +1.8 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
17.9% 19th pct 16.1% 14th pct
Defence service in Bobinin Marlee +6.7 pts higher in Marlee
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bobinin Marlee +15.4 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
41.5% 97th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bobinin Marlee +6 larger in Marlee
4 46th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Bobinin Marlee +21 yrs older in Bobin
46 yrs 84th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Bobinin Marlee +$775 higher in Bobin
$1,312 88th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Bobinin Marlee +$249 higher in Marlee
$1,125 23rd pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bobinin Marlee +0.2 larger in Marlee gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bobinin Marlee +6.2 pts higher in Marlee gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 26th pct
Living alone in Bobinin Marlee +16.6 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
29.6% 70th pct 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 47.2%
47.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 41.6%
0.0% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.9% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 46.8%
29.6% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 13.0%
5.6% 3 people +10.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.4% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bobinin Marlee +$36 higher in Bobin gap steady
$216 30th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Bobinin Marlee +$59 higher in Bobin gap narrowing
$1,450 38th pct $1,391 35th pct
People / bedroom in Bobinin Marlee +0.20 higher in Bobin gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bobinin Marlee +4.6 pts higher in Bobin gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 6.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Bobinin Marlee +9.9 pts higher in Bobin gap narrowing
59.3% 90th pct 49.4% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Bobinin Marlee even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bobinin Marlee even gap narrowing
64.8% 20th pct 64.9% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 49.4%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
11.1% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%
7.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 37.7%
24.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 10.4%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.7% Studio / none ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bobinin Marlee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bobinin Marlee +12.5 pts higher in Bobin gap widening
30.0% 80th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Bobinin Marlee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bobinin Marlee +2 more in Bobin
3 72nd pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Bobinin Marlee +16.25 more in Bobin
21.28 93rd pct 5.03 78th pct
Departures/1k in Bobinin Marlee +162.5 more in Bobin
212.8 73rd pct 50.3 63rd pct
PT routes in Bobinin Marlee even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bobinin Marlee +4 longer in Marlee
1 0th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 57.7%
30.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 17.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 37.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.5% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% 4 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bobinin Marlee +0.7 pts higher in Bobin gap narrowing
25.9% 31st pct 25.3% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bobinin Marlee +5.0 pts higher in Marlee gap steady
4.8% 66th pct 9.8% 89th pct
Participation in Bobinin Marlee +5.4 pts higher in Marlee gap narrowing
51.2% 24th pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in Bobinin Marlee +4.9 pts higher in Marlee gap widening
46.7% 11th pct 51.5% 20th pct

Industries people work in

26.7% Education & training ◂ +18.4 pts 8.2%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +13.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 20.6%
11.7% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.7% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Retail trade +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Professionals ◂ +14.5 pts 15.5%
25.0% Managers ◂ +12.6 pts 12.4%
21.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 14.4%
15.0% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
5.0% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bobinin Marlee +0.3 higher in Bobin
0.3 48th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bobinin Marlee +0.2 more in Bobin
0.3 46th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Bobinin Marlee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bobinin Marlee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bobinin Marlee +14.3 pts higher in Bobin
17.0% 63rd pct 2.6% 58th pct
Walk to school in Bobinin Marlee +11.3 pts higher in Bobin
11.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bobinin Marlee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bobinin Marlee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bobinin Marlee +23.3 more in Bobin
28.4 72nd pct 5.0 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Bobinin Marlee even
0 31st pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Bobinin Marlee +1.3 pts higher in Bobin
13.4% 89th pct 12.1% 87th pct

Compare Bobin with nearby areas

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Compare Marlee with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bobin vs Marlee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10426/bobin/vs/SAL12504/marlee