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Bombah Point vs Boolambayte

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bombah Point profile · Boolambayte profile

Bombah Point Boolambayte

Boolambayte and Bombah Point are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Boolambayte is a more diverse community with a higher share of First Nations people (9.4%) and people born overseas (11.8%). It also has a larger proportion of children and seniors, with 14.1% under 15 and 24.7% aged 65 or over. In contrast, Bombah Point has no children or seniors in these groups and has much higher typical household incomes, at $2,749 per week compared to $1,062 in Boolambayte.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, shops or health services. While they share this lack of local amenities, the two places differ in their social profiles. Bombah Point has a higher share of volunteers at 18.2%, while Boolambayte has more people performing unpaid housework (30.1%) and caring for children (23.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 61 larger in Boolambayte Housework 15h+: 30.1 pts higher in Boolambayte Aged 65+: 24.7 pts higher in Boolambayte Unpaid child care: 23.3 pts higher in Boolambayte First Nations: 9.4 pts higher in Boolambayte

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +61 larger in Boolambayte gap narrowing
24 16th pct 85 37th pct
Median age in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +4 yrs older in Boolambayte gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +9.4 pts higher in Boolambayte
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +24.7 pts higher in Boolambayte
0.0% 0th pct 24.7% 74th pct
Under 15 in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +14.1 pts higher in Boolambayte
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 31st pct
De facto in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— 6.6% 15th pct

Age structure

66.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.4 pts 35.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 9.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%

Marital status

40.9% Married +15.3 pts ▸ 56.2%
40.9% Never married ◂ +19.0 pts 21.9%
31.8% Separated ◂ +27.7 pts 4.1%
0.0% Divorced +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Widowed +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Age & sex structure

Bombah Point Boolambayte

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +11.8 pts higher in Boolambayte
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

33.3% English +11.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
16.7% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
20.8% Scottish ◂ +15.0 pts 5.9%
12.5% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% German +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Dutch +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +4.7 pts higher in Boolambayte
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

62.5% English only +21.0 pts ▸ 83.5%
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 Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +5.8 pts higher in Bombah Point
45.8% 67th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 40.0%
33.3% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
20.8% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 14.1%
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 Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +12.2 pts higher in Boolambayte
15.4% 0th pct 27.5% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +7.2 pts higher in Bombah Point
18.2% 62nd pct 11.0% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +1 more in Boolambayte
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— 72 20th pct
ICSEA in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— 980 43rd pct

Highest year of school

26.9% Year 10 +19.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
15.4% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.8% Certificate III / IV +21.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.3% Society & culture ◂ +15.2 pts 11.1%
15.8% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 9.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +$100 higher in Boolambayte gap narrowing
$383 2nd pct $483 11th pct
Household income in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +$1,687 higher in Bombah Point
$2,749 93rd pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +$974 higher in Bombah Point
$2,249 71st pct $1,275 14th pct
High earners in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +5.5 pts higher in Boolambayte
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 34th pct
High-income homes in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— 17.6% 55th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 50.7%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 16.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +12.0 pts higher in Boolambayte
29.2% 52nd pct 41.2% 91st pct
Mental health in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +5.9 pts higher in Boolambayte
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +5.9 pts higher in Boolambayte
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Asthma +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other condition +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +4.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
12.5% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Two conditions +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +11.3 pts higher in Bombah Point
18.2% 51st pct 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +2.4 pts higher in Boolambayte
18.2% 87th pct 20.5% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +23.3 pts higher in Boolambayte
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +4.0 pts higher in Boolambayte
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +30.1 pts higher in Boolambayte
0.0% 0th pct 30.1% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +8 larger in Boolambayte
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +19 yrs older in Bombah Point
63 yrs 97th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +0.7 larger in Bombah Point gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— 28.1% 96th pct
Living alone in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— 41.2% 92nd pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +33.3 pts 33.3%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 45.6%
0.0% One-parent families +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +39.7 pts 35.3%
0.0% 1 person +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% 3 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +$55 higher in Boolambayte
$260 43rd pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +$1,784 higher in Bombah Point
$3,584 97th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— 47.1% 68th pct
Separate houses in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— 82.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +52.9 pts 47.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 102.9%
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

125.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +107.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— 11.1% 31st pct
PT commute in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
30.0% Walked ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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

75.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +51.5 pts 23.5%
75.0% 4 or more ◂ +60.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +3.8 pts higher in Bombah Point
25.0% 28th pct 21.2% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +8.5 pts higher in Bombah Point
45.5% 14th pct 37.0% 7th pct
Full-time in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte
— 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

70.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +70.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Construction +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Community & personal service ◂ +38.9 pts 11.1%
30.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Sales workers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Labourers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +0.1 higher in Bombah Point
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +0.1 more in Bombah Point
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +41.7 more in Bombah Point
41.7 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte even
0 39th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Bombah Pointin Boolambayte +2.1 pts higher in Bombah Point
12.3% 88th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

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Compare Boolambayte with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombah Point vs Boolambayte [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10453/bombah-point/vs/SAL10479/boolambayte