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Bom Bom vs Elland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Bom Bom profile · Elland profile

Bom Bom Elland

Elland and Bom Bom are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales, though Bom Bom is now largely non-residential. Elland has a small population of 331 people, with the typical weekly rent being well higher at $400 compared to $280 in Bom Bom. There are also more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Elland, and homes there tend to be larger, with 2.5 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Bom Bom.

While typical incomes in Bom Bom are far higher, the gap in resident age is narrowing, as people in Bom Bom are only noticeably older. Both areas are completely car-dependent and lack a 15-minute walk to basic services like parks, schools, or groceries. This shared isolation is reflected in the fact that neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bom Bomin Elland +331 larger in Elland gap steady
0 0th pct 331 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 555
  • Second area, 2016: 332
  • Second area, 2021: 331
Median age in Bom Bomin Elland +4 yrs older in Bom Bom
57 yrs 89th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
  • First area, 2021: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs
First Nations in Bom Bomin Elland
6.3% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
25.7% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
11.5% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
14.9% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bom Bomin Elland
7.3% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Language

Other language in Bom Bomin Elland
2.4% 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
Limited English in Bom Bomin Elland
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bom Bomin Elland
33.2% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.2%

Education & Qualifications

30.1% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.1%
16.3% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
Schools ≤3 km in Bom Bomin Elland +1 more in Bom Bom
5 73rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Bom Bomin Elland +170 larger in Bom Bom
257 43rd pct 87 23rd pct
ICSEA in Bom Bomin Elland +118 higher in Bom Bom
990 50th pct 871 11th pct

Income

Personal income in Bom Bomin Elland +$904 higher in Bom Bom
$1,625 100th pct $721 44th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2011: $456
  • Second area, 2016: $632
  • Second area, 2021: $721
Household income in Bom Bomin Elland +$188 higher in Bom Bom
$1,625 56th pct $1,437 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2011: $991
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,437
Family income in Bom Bomin Elland
$1,593 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,076
  • Second area, 2016: $1,406
  • Second area, 2021: $1,593
High earners in Bom Bomin Elland
8.0% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
High-income homes in Bom Bomin Elland
18.7% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bom Bomin Elland
29.3% 52nd pct
Mental health in Bom Bomin Elland
8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Bom Bomin Elland
5.1% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bom Bomin Elland
13.2% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Unpaid carers in Bom Bomin Elland
15.3% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
Unpaid child care in Bom Bomin Elland
19.8% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
Defence service in Bom Bomin Elland
5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bom Bomin Elland
31.9% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bom Bomin Elland +21 larger in Elland
0 0th pct 21 69th pct
Median age in Bom Bomin Elland
19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Bom Bomin Elland
$474 29th pct
Household income in Bom Bomin Elland
$1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Bom Bomin Elland
14.3% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bom Bomin Elland +1.5 larger in Elland
1.0 0th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Bom Bomin Elland
7.2% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Living alone in Bom Bomin Elland
19.5% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bom Bomin Elland +$120 higher in Elland
$280 50th pct $400 82nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $280
  • Second area, 2011: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $305
  • Second area, 2021: $400
$1,700 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,322
  • Second area, 2016: $1,509
  • Second area, 2021: $1,700
People / bedroom in Bom Bomin Elland +0.20 higher in Elland
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.50
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
5.7% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
Owned outright in Bom Bomin Elland
48.0% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.0%
Separate houses in Bom Bomin Elland
96.7% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 98.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.7%
3+ bedrooms in Bom Bomin Elland
89.4% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 85.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 85.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.4%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Bom Bomin Elland
16.8% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
PT commute in Bom Bomin Elland
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Bom Bomin Elland +1 more in Bom Bom
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bom Bomin Elland
0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bom Bomin Elland +1 more in Bom Bom
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bom Bomin Elland +26 longer in Elland
61 86th pct 87 100th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bom Bomin Elland
20.4% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
Recent arrivals in Bom Bomin Elland
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bom Bomin Elland
4.8% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Participation in Bom Bomin Elland
58.0% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 55.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%
56.1% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 57.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bom Bomin Elland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bom Bomin Elland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bom Bomin Elland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bom Bomin Elland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bom Bomin Elland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bom Bomin Elland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bom Bomin Elland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bom Bomin Elland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bom Bomin Elland
0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bom Bomin Elland +7 higher in Bom Bom
7 71st pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Bom Bomin Elland +0.5 pts higher in Elland
7.0% 63rd pct 7.6% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bom Bom vs Elland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10451/bom-bom/vs/SAL11402/elland