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Bombala vs Coolumbooka

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

Bombala Coolumbooka

Bombala and Coolumbooka are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in scale and layout. Bombala is a more developed hub where the typical resident is 47, while Coolumbooka is sparsely populated and has a much younger typical age of 35. Life in Bombala is more walkable, with 52% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Coolumbooka is car-dependent, with no homes within a short walk of shops, schools, or health services. Income also varies, with the typical weekly household income well higher in Coolumbooka at $1,875 compared to $1,277 in Bombala.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with their average terrain slopes sitting around 8.5% to 8.9%. Since 2011, the two have tracked differently, as Bombala remains a more connected centre with three schools and active public transport, while Coolumbooka remains largely non-residential. This divide is clear in the home sizes, as Coolumbooka has a well higher number of people per home at 3.0, compared to 2.1 in Bombala.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,359 larger in Bombala Median age: 12 yrs older in Bombala Household size: 0.9 larger in Coolumbooka Household income: $598 higher in Coolumbooka People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Coolumbooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombala in Coolumbooka +1,359 larger in Bombala gap steady

1,372 75th pct 13 9th pct

Median age in Bombala in Coolumbooka +12 yrs older in Bombala gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

17.1% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

43.6% Married ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bombala Coolumbooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +13.1 pts 69.2%

1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

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

40.3% English +21.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

11.1% Irish +42.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

45.1% Australian ◂ +45.1 pts 0.0%

10.5% Scottish +20.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

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 ◂ +19.3 pts 69.2%

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 ◂ +28.9 pts 30.8%

28.3% No religion +17.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

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 Coolumbooka

12.77 79th pct —

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

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bombala in Coolumbooka

108 27th pct —

ICSEA in Bombala in Coolumbooka

941 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

30.4% Year 10 +49.6 pts ▸ 80.0%

33.0% Year 12 ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%

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

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV +17.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

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

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%

7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.1 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 Coolumbooka +$125 higher in Coolumbooka gap narrowing

$725 45th pct $850 66th pct

Household income in Bombala in Coolumbooka +$598 higher in Coolumbooka

$1,277 30th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Bombala in Coolumbooka +$163 higher in Coolumbooka

$1,712 39th pct $1,875 49th pct

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 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 +12.2 pts ▸ 69.2%

19.9% One condition ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

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

35 74th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bombala in Coolumbooka

18 yrs 18th pct —

Median income in Bombala in Coolumbooka

$774 63rd pct —

Household income in Bombala in Coolumbooka

$2,550 80th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bombala in Coolumbooka +0.9 larger in Coolumbooka

2.1 19th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.2% Couples without children ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%

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

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bombala in Coolumbooka

$215 29th pct —

Mortgage in Bombala in Coolumbooka +$117 higher in Coolumbooka

$1,083 18th pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in Bombala in Coolumbooka +0.10 higher in Coolumbooka

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

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 Coolumbooka +2 more in Bombala

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

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

1.46 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

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

7.3 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bombala in Coolumbooka +3 more in Bombala

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bombala in Coolumbooka

39 73rd pct —

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) +28.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 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%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +56.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

12.3% Manufacturing +62.7 pts ▸ 75.0%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +12.4 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

14.2% Managers +60.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

12.3% Technicians & trades +62.7 pts ▸ 75.0%

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

15.8% Labourers ◂ +15.8 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 Coolumbooka +4.2 higher in Bombala

4.2 79th pct 0.0 29th pct

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

4.8 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

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

55.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

51.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

35.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

63.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

74.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

38.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bombala in Coolumbooka +56.5 more in Coolumbooka

20.4 62nd pct 76.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bombala in Coolumbooka +3 higher in Bombala

4 63rd pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Bombala in Coolumbooka +0.3 pts higher in Bombala

8.9% 75th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Bombala with nearby areas

Rosemeath Bukalong Lords Hill Bibbenluke Coolumbooka Cambalong Palarang Ando

Compare Coolumbooka with nearby areas

Rosemeath Bombala Cathcart Bibbenluke Paddys Flat Coolangubra Rocky Hall Lords Hill

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombala vs Coolumbooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10454/bombala/vs/SAL11034/coolumbooka