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Bombala vs Cambalong

Name: Bombala vs Cambalong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Bombala profile · Cambalong profile

Bombala Cambalong

Bombala and Cambalong are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Bombala is a larger town where the typical resident is 47, while Cambalong is sparsely populated with a much older typical age of 63. There is a stark contrast in wealth and living costs; Cambalong's typical weekly family income is far higher at $4,499 compared to $1,712 in Bombala, and its typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher at $8,500. Bombala is far more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has far more services, with 52% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Cambalong is car-dependent.

The two areas share a very similar typical weekly rent of around $200 to $215. While they are similar in this cost, Bombala has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and far more public transport options. These differences are consistent across both areas, as Cambalong remains a tiny, high-income residential pocket compared to the more connected and diverse hub of Bombala.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Cambalong Family income: $2,787 higher in Cambalong Mortgage: $7,417 higher in Cambalong Population: 1,360 larger in Bombala Personal income: $399 higher in Cambalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombala in Cambalong +1,360 larger in Bombala gap steady

1,372 75th pct 12 9th pct

Median age in Bombala in Cambalong +16 yrs older in Cambalong

47 yrs 57th pct 63 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

27.6% Seniors (65+) +39.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +29.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

17.1% Children (0–14) +16.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.6% Married ◂ +18.6 pts 25.0%

33.3% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

3.9% Separated +33.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bombala Cambalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +34.4 pts ▸ 116.7%

1.9% England +31.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian +54.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

40.3% English +18.0 pts ▸ 58.3%

11.1% Irish +38.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

10.5% Scottish +39.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +36.4 pts ▸ 125.0%

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

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity +23.6 pts ▸ 83.3%

28.3% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.1% Not stated +14.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bombala in Cambalong

12.77 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bombala in Cambalong +3 more in Bombala

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bombala in Cambalong

108 27th pct —

ICSEA in Bombala in Cambalong

941 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 ◂ +14.3 pts 18.8%

30.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.0% Bachelor degree +30.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 33.3%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.1% Agriculture & environment +37.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.2% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bombala in Cambalong +$399 higher in Cambalong

$725 45th pct $1,124 88th pct

Household income in Bombala in Cambalong +$153 higher in Bombala

$1,277 30th pct $1,124 21st pct

Family income in Bombala in Cambalong +$2,787 higher in Cambalong

$1,712 39th pct $4,499 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 25.0%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +44.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

6.0% Asthma +35.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +1.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

7.9% Two conditions +33.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

19.9% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bombala in Cambalong +35 larger in Bombala

35 74th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bombala in Cambalong

18 yrs 18th pct —

Median income in Bombala in Cambalong

$774 63rd pct —

Household income in Bombala in Cambalong

$2,550 80th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bombala in Cambalong +0.3 larger in Bombala

2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children ◂ +18.0 pts 30.8%

37.2% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.0% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

10.6% 3 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bombala in Cambalong +$15 higher in Bombala

$215 29th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Bombala in Cambalong +$7,417 higher in Cambalong

$1,083 18th pct $8,500 100th pct

People / bedroom in Bombala in Cambalong +0.30 higher in Bombala

0.70 14th pct 0.40 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +20.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

20.9% Rented ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.5 pts 0.0%

21.6% 4 bedrooms +28.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

3.8% 5 or more +46.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%

34.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

9.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bombala in Cambalong +2 more in Bombala

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bombala in Cambalong +1.46 more in Bombala

1.46 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bombala in Cambalong +7.3 more in Bombala

7.3 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bombala in Cambalong +3 more in Bombala

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bombala in Cambalong

39 73rd pct —

How people get to work

6.8% Worked at home +173.2 pts ▸ 180.0%

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +71.1 pts 0.0%

5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

12.3% Manufacturing ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

14.2% Managers ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bombala in Cambalong +4.2 higher in Bombala

4.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bombala in Cambalong +4.8 more in Bombala

4.8 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Bombala in Cambalong +55.0 pts higher in Bombala

55.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bombala in Cambalong +51.9 pts higher in Bombala

51.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bombala in Cambalong +35.9 pts higher in Bombala

35.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bombala in Cambalong +63.9 pts higher in Bombala

63.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bombala in Cambalong +74.9 pts higher in Bombala

74.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bombala in Cambalong +38.3 pts higher in Bombala

38.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bombala in Cambalong +20.4 more in Bombala

20.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bombala in Cambalong +4 higher in Bombala

4 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Bombala in Cambalong +1.4 pts higher in Bombala

8.9% 75th pct 7.4% 66th pct

Compare Bombala with nearby areas

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Compare Cambalong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombala vs Cambalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10454/bombala/vs/SAL10760/cambalong