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Bombala vs Palarang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bombala profile · Palarang profile

Bombala Palarang

Bombala and Palarang are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Bombala is a larger hub where life is more connected; it is somewhat walkable and far more likely to have children under 15 (17.1% compared to 0.0% in Palarang). Palarang is sparsely populated and more affluent, with 26.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, far higher than the 5.6% seen in Bombala. Palarang also has a much older population, with half of its residents aged 65 and over.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of basic housing, with typical weekly rents remaining close at $215 in Bombala and $205 in Palarang. They also share a similar number of people per home, averaging around two. While both are far older than the national figure, Palarang is even more so, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 47 in Bombala.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,346 larger in Bombala Aged 65+: 22.4 pts higher in Palarang De facto: 21.7 pts higher in Palarang No religion: 21.7 pts higher in Palarang Year 12: 19.2 pts higher in Palarang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombalain Palarang +1,346 larger in Bombala gap steady
1,372 75th pct 26 17th pct
Median age in Bombalain Palarang +8 yrs older in Palarang gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Bombalain Palarang +2.6 pts higher in Bombala gap widening
2.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bombalain Palarang +22.4 pts higher in Palarang gap widening
27.6% 81st pct 50.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Bombalain Palarang +17.1 pts higher in Bombala gap widening
17.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bombalain Palarang +21.7 pts higher in Palarang gap widening
16.4% 77th pct 38.1% 100th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +25.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.6% Seniors (65+) +22.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +21.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.6% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 30.8%
33.3% Never married ◂ +14.1 pts 19.2%
11.4% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bombala Palarang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bombalain Palarang +3.9 pts higher in Palarang gap widening
7.7% 32nd pct 11.5% 51st pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 88.5%
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

45.1% Australian ◂ +29.7 pts 15.4%
40.3% English +2.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
11.1% Irish +31.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
10.5% Scottish +24.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
4.8% German +10.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
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

Other language in Bombalain Palarang +3.0 pts higher in Bombala gap steady
3.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bombalain Palarang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

No religion in Bombalain Palarang +21.7 pts higher in Palarang gap widening
28.3% 20th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity ◂ +13.5 pts 46.2%
28.3% No religion +21.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

Year 12 in Bombalain Palarang +19.2 pts higher in Palarang gap narrowing
33.0% 19th pct 52.2% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Bombalain Palarang +12.7 pts higher in Palarang gap narrowing
10.4% 31st pct 23.1% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bombalain Palarang
12.77 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bombalain Palarang +3 more in Bombala
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bombalain Palarang
108 27th pct —
ICSEA in Bombalain Palarang
941 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +19.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
30.4% Year 10 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
17.2% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +30.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 21.1%
14.0% Bachelor degree +17.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
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 +13.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.2% Management & commerce +10.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
9.2% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 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 Bombalain Palarang +$115 higher in Palarang gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $840 65th pct
Household income in Bombalain Palarang +$347 higher in Palarang gap widening
$1,277 30th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Bombalain Palarang +$412 higher in Palarang gap widening
$1,712 39th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Bombalain Palarang +21.4 pts higher in Palarang gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 26.9% 97th pct
High-income homes in Bombalain Palarang
12.3% 38th pct —

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +30.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.3 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

33.3% $650–$1,499 +28.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
39.8% Under $650 ◂ +28.2 pts 11.5%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bombalain Palarang +9.0 pts higher in Bombala
32.1% 66th pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Bombalain Palarang +7.4 pts higher in Bombala
7.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bombalain Palarang +6.9 pts higher in Bombala gap widening
6.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Cancer +12.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
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% 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 +31.4 pts ▸ 88.5%
19.9% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 15.4%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bombalain Palarang +2.7 pts higher in Palarang gap widening
20.4% 61st pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Bombalain Palarang +8.2 pts higher in Palarang gap widening
11.0% 33rd pct 19.2% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Bombalain Palarang +4.1 pts higher in Bombala gap steady
23.3% 40th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Bombalain Palarang
3.6% 66th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bombalain Palarang +0.3 pts higher in Palarang gap narrowing
22.8% 42nd pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bombalain Palarang +35 larger in Bombala
35 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bombalain Palarang
18 yrs 18th pct —
Median income in Bombalain Palarang
$774 63rd pct —
Household income in Bombalain Palarang
$2,550 80th pct —
Indigenous language in Bombalain Palarang
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bombalain Palarang +0.1 larger in Bombala gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bombalain Palarang +14.6 pts higher in Bombala gap widening
14.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bombalain Palarang
35.3% 85th pct —

Family composition

37.2% Couples without children +29.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
48.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 42.9%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.3% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
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 Bombalain Palarang +$10 higher in Bombala gap narrowing
$215 29th pct $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Bombalain Palarang +$577 higher in Palarang
$1,083 18th pct $1,660 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Bombalain Palarang +0.10 higher in Bombala gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Bombalain Palarang
20.9% 62nd pct —
Owned outright in Bombalain Palarang
45.0% 62nd pct —
Separate houses in Bombalain Palarang
94.6% 43rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bombalain Palarang
75.9% 40th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 33.3%
20.9% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.6% Other tenure +31.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.9 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 ◂ +25.5 pts 25.0%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +28.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.2% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.8% 5 or more +29.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $200–$349 +46.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.4% Under $200 ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bombalain Palarang
6.2% 78th pct —
Work from home in Bombalain Palarang
6.8% 15th pct —
PT commute in Bombalain Palarang
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bombalain Palarang +2 more in Bombala
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bombalain Palarang +1.46 more in Bombala
1.46 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bombalain Palarang +7.3 more in Bombala
7.3 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bombalain Palarang +3 more in Bombala
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bombalain Palarang
39 73rd pct —

How people get to work

6.8% Worked at home +77.8 pts ▸ 84.6%
71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +48.0 pts 23.1%
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 +31.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 25.0%
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

Recent movers in Bombalain Palarang +18.3 pts higher in Bombala gap widening
33.7% 60th pct 15.4% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Bombalain Palarang
12.4% 72nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bombalain Palarang
3.9% 55th pct —
Participation in Bombalain Palarang +5.3 pts higher in Palarang gap narrowing
56.3% 36th pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Bombalain Palarang
61.9% 69th pct —

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +81.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety +25.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
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%
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 +47.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
15.8% Labourers +14.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.7% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.7 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 Bombalain Palarang +4.2 higher in Bombala
4.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bombalain Palarang +4.8 more in Bombala
4.8 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bombalain Palarang +55.0 pts higher in Bombala
55.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bombalain Palarang +51.9 pts higher in Bombala
51.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bombalain Palarang +35.9 pts higher in Bombala
35.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bombalain Palarang +63.9 pts higher in Bombala
63.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bombalain Palarang +74.9 pts higher in Bombala
74.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bombalain Palarang +38.3 pts higher in Bombala
38.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bombalain Palarang +20.4 more in Bombala
20.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bombalain Palarang +4 higher in Bombala
4 63rd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Bombalain Palarang +3.7 pts higher in Bombala
8.9% 75th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombala vs Palarang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10454/bombala/vs/SAL13137/palarang