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Bolong vs Numbaa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Bolong profile · Numbaa profile

Bolong Numbaa

Numbaa and Bolong are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Numbaa is a younger place, with children under 15 making up 23.8% of the population, compared to 11.7% in Bolong. Numbaa also has a higher share of homes owned outright at 65.0%, while Bolong is dominated by separate houses, which make up 100% of its dwellings. In contrast, Bolong has a much higher share of people with no religion (51.1% versus 35.2% in Numbaa) and a higher rate of people with long-term health conditions at 40.4%.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share a typical weekly household income of around $1,500 to $1,600 and an equal share of residents who served in the Defence Force. Both areas also have a similar number of people per home. However, the two areas have diverged in other ways, such as the employment gap where Bolong has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (66.7%) than Numbaa (54.3%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 50.0 pts higher in Bolong Owned outright: 23.6 pts higher in Numbaa Unemployment: 10.0 pts higher in Bolong Under 15: 12.1 pts higher in Numbaa No religion: 15.8 pts higher in Bolong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolongin Numbaa +28 larger in Numbaa gap widening
94 40th pct 122 45th pct
Median age in Bolongin Numbaa +1 yrs older in Bolong gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bolongin Numbaa +4.9 pts higher in Bolong gap steady
10.6% 87th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Bolongin Numbaa +2.4 pts higher in Numbaa gap narrowing
18.1% 47th pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Bolongin Numbaa +12.1 pts higher in Numbaa gap widening
11.7% 22nd pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Bolongin Numbaa +0.5 pts higher in Numbaa gap narrowing
10.8% 38th pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 26.2%
11.7% Children (0–14) +12.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 16.4%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

52.0% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
34.7% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 22.3%
14.7% Divorced ◂ +8.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Widowed +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.7% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Bolong Numbaa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bolongin Numbaa +5.6 pts higher in Numbaa gap narrowing
4.3% 19th pct 9.8% 43rd pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 79.5%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Philippines +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 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

46.8% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
36.2% English ◂ +4.2 pts 32.0%
17.0% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 12.3%
12.8% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%
5.3% Dutch ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bolongin Numbaa +4.1 pts higher in Numbaa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 55th pct
Limited English in Bolongin Numbaa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 83.6%
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 Bolongin Numbaa +15.8 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
51.1% 81st pct 35.2% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 35.2%
41.5% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
6.4% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
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 Bolongin Numbaa +2.3 pts higher in Bolong gap narrowing
37.2% 29th pct 34.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bolongin Numbaa +1.1 pts higher in Bolong gap narrowing
16.0% 55th pct 14.9% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bolongin Numbaa +6 more in Bolong
9 78th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bolongin Numbaa +394 larger in Bolong
521 75th pct 127 30th pct
ICSEA in Bolongin Numbaa +10 higher in Numbaa
987 48th pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 34.8%
25.6% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
7.7% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

49.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.7 pts 34.3%
17.6% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +17.1 pts 4.5%
9.8% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Health +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.7% Society & culture ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
9.8% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bolongin Numbaa +$203 higher in Numbaa gap widening
$606 26th pct $809 60th pct
Household income in Bolongin Numbaa +$84 higher in Bolong gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,541 50th pct
Family income in Bolongin Numbaa +$302 higher in Numbaa gap widening
$1,531 29th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Bolongin Numbaa +4.5 pts higher in Numbaa gap narrowing
9.3% 57th pct 13.8% 76th pct
High-income homes in Bolongin Numbaa +20.0 pts higher in Numbaa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

24.1% $650–$1,499 +33.4 pts ▸ 57.5%
37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 25.0%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 35.1%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.6%
9.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bolongin Numbaa +15.0 pts higher in Bolong
40.4% 90th pct 25.4% 33rd pct
Mental health in Bolongin Numbaa +9.5 pts higher in Bolong
12.8% 87th pct 3.3% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Bolongin Numbaa +3.4 pts higher in Numbaa gap widening
3.2% 33rd pct 6.6% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.8% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 3.3%
3.2% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%
4.3% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +11.2 pts ▸ 62.3%
23.4% One condition ◂ +10.3 pts 13.1%
10.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%
3.2% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bolongin Numbaa +13.4 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
24.0% 73rd pct 10.6% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Bolongin Numbaa +7.5 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
16.0% 79th pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Bolongin Numbaa +10.0 pts higher in Numbaa gap steady
29.3% 71st pct 39.4% 92nd pct
Defence service in Bolongin Numbaa even
5.5% 85th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bolongin Numbaa +0.7 pts higher in Numbaa gap narrowing
22.7% 41st pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolongin Numbaa +3 larger in Bolong
10 59th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Bolongin Numbaa +10 yrs older in Numbaa
16 yrs 13th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Bolongin Numbaa
$1,124 86th pct —
Household income in Bolongin Numbaa
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bolongin Numbaa +0.2 larger in Numbaa gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bolongin Numbaa +12.7 pts higher in Bolong gap narrowing
12.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bolongin Numbaa +7.6 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
27.6% 63rd pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 61.2%
33.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 33.7%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.8% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% 6 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.8% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolongin Numbaa +$35 higher in Bolong gap narrowing
$335 67th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Bolongin Numbaa +$1,537 higher in Bolong gap widening
$3,055 92nd pct $1,518 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Bolongin Numbaa even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bolongin Numbaa +12.0 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
34.5% 84th pct 22.5% 65th pct
Owned outright in Bolongin Numbaa +23.6 pts higher in Numbaa gap widening
41.4% 51st pct 65.0% 95th pct
Separate houses in Bolongin Numbaa +50.0 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 50.0% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bolongin Numbaa +1.6 pts higher in Bolong gap narrowing
96.6% 93rd pct 95.0% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +23.6 pts ▸ 65.0%
34.5% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 22.5%
17.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
17.2% Other tenure ◂ +9.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
44.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 30.0%
34.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bolongin Numbaa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bolongin Numbaa +3.1 pts higher in Numbaa gap narrowing
42.0% 92nd pct 45.1% 94th pct
PT commute in Bolongin Numbaa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bolongin Numbaa +5 more in Numbaa
0 0th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Bolongin Numbaa +40.98 more in Numbaa
0.00 0th pct 40.98 100th pct
Departures/1k in Bolongin Numbaa +204.9 more in Numbaa
0.0 0th pct 204.9 73rd pct
PT routes in Bolongin Numbaa +1 more in Numbaa
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bolongin Numbaa +26 longer in Bolong
54 82nd pct 28 65th pct
Drive to city in Bolongin Numbaa +10 longer in Numbaa
110 75th pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

42.0% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
42.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.5 pts 27.5%
6.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.5% 2 vehicles +21.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 17.5%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 7.5%
8.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bolongin Numbaa +9.3 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
26.1% 32nd pct 16.8% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bolongin Numbaa +10.0 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
10.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bolongin Numbaa +12.4 pts higher in Bolong gap widening
66.7% 72nd pct 54.3% 30th pct
Full-time in Bolongin Numbaa +3.1 pts higher in Bolong gap narrowing
56.0% 39th pct 52.9% 25th pct

Industries people work in

22.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 5.9%
12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
12.0% Other services ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers +34.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
22.0% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 5.9%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.2 pts 7.8%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolongin Numbaa +0.4 higher in Numbaa
0.2 44th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bolongin Numbaa +0.3 more in Numbaa
0.1 42nd pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Bolongin Numbaa +2.0 pts higher in Bolong
2.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bolongin Numbaa +2.0 pts higher in Bolong
2.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bolongin Numbaa +26.6 pts higher in Numbaa
0.0% 0th pct 26.6% 66th pct
Walk to school in Bolongin Numbaa +2.0 pts higher in Bolong
2.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bolongin Numbaa +2.0 pts higher in Bolong
2.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bolongin Numbaa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bolongin Numbaa +41.0 more in Numbaa
0.0 0th pct 41.0 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Bolongin Numbaa +0 higher in Bolong
1 43rd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Bolongin Numbaa +0.7 pts higher in Numbaa
2.1% 0th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Bolong with nearby areas

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Compare Numbaa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolong vs Numbaa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10447/bolong/vs/SAL13046/numbaa