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Bombala vs Rosemeath

Name: Bombala vs Rosemeath — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Bombala profile · Rosemeath profile

Bombala Rosemeath

Bombala and Rosemeath are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different scales. Bombala is a more established centre where 17.1% of people are children, while Rosemeath is sparsely populated with no children. Bombala is somewhat walkable and has far more residents over 65 (27.6%) and more adults with a bachelor degree (10.4%). In contrast, Rosemeath has a much higher share of high earners, with 19.0% earning $2,000 or more a week, and nearly half the population (47.6%) are volunteers.

While the two areas share similar typical personal incomes and a lack of public transport use, the gap in their age structures is widening. Residents are noticeably older in Rosemeath, where the typical age is 53 compared to 47 in Bombala. This age difference is consistent with Rosemeath's much higher rate of adults working or looking for work (95.2%) and its car-dependent nature, as it has no residents within walking distance of shops, parks, or health services.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 27.2 pts higher in Rosemeath Participation: 39.0 pts higher in Rosemeath Population: 1,346 larger in Bombala Full-time: 21.9 pts higher in Bombala Rent: $185 higher in Rosemeath

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombala in Rosemeath +1,346 larger in Bombala gap steady

1,372 75th pct 26 17th pct

Median age in Bombala in Rosemeath +6 yrs older in Rosemeath gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 15.4%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 11.5%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.6% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

33.3% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 23.8%

3.9% Separated +19.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.0% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bombala Rosemeath

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 96.2%

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

45.1% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

40.3% English ◂ +1.8 pts 38.5%

11.1% Irish +19.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

10.5% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

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 +7.6 pts ▸ 96.2%

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 ◂ +9.7 pts 50.0%

28.3% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

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 Rosemeath

12.77 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bombala in Rosemeath +1 more in Bombala

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Bombala in Rosemeath +18 larger in Rosemeath

108 27th pct 126 30th pct

ICSEA in Bombala in Rosemeath +14 higher in Bombala

941 23rd pct 927 16th pct

Highest year of school

30.4% Year 10 +25.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

33.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 28.0%

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 +5.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

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

9.2% Health +35.3 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%

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 Rosemeath +$37 higher in Rosemeath gap narrowing

$725 45th pct $762 52nd pct

Household income in Bombala in Rosemeath +$597 higher in Rosemeath gap widening

$1,277 30th pct $1,874 69th pct

Family income in Bombala in Rosemeath +$454 higher in Rosemeath gap narrowing

$1,712 39th pct $2,166 67th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.3%

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 +33.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 38.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +9.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.3% Cancer +8.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.5% Stroke +10.0 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%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +12.2 pts ▸ 69.2%

19.9% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 11.5%

7.9% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

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

35 74th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bombala in Rosemeath

18 yrs 18th pct —

Median income in Bombala in Rosemeath

$774 63rd pct —

Household income in Bombala in Rosemeath

$2,550 80th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bombala in Rosemeath +0.1 larger in Bombala gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 41.7%

37.2% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +16.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

35.3% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

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 Rosemeath +$185 higher in Rosemeath

$215 29th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Bombala in Rosemeath +$434 higher in Rosemeath

$1,083 18th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Bombala in Rosemeath +0.20 higher in Bombala

0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +18.6 pts ▸ 63.6%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

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 +31.4 pts ▸ 81.8%

21.6% 4 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 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 Rosemeath +2 more in Bombala

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

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

1.46 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

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

7.3 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bombala in Rosemeath +3 more in Bombala

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bombala in Rosemeath

39 73rd pct —

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) +18.9 pts ▸ 90.0%

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%

Motor vehicles per home

16.7% 3 vehicles +65.1 pts ▸ 81.8%

35.0% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.6 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 +11.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

7.6% Construction +12.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.8% Finance & insurance +14.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

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% 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%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Machinery operators & drivers +12.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.7% Community & personal service +14.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.2% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.8% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bombala in Rosemeath +4.2 higher in Bombala

4.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

4.8 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

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

55.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

51.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

35.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

63.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

74.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

38.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

20.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

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

4 63rd pct 0 33rd pct

Mean slope in Bombala in Rosemeath +2.9 pts higher in Bombala

8.9% 75th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Bombala with nearby areas

Rosemeath Bukalong Lords Hill Bibbenluke Coolumbooka Cambalong Palarang Ando

Compare Rosemeath with nearby areas

Lords Hill Bombala Coolumbooka Paddys Flat Cambalong Mila Bibbenluke Bukalong

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombala vs Rosemeath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10454/bombala/vs/SAL13425/rosemeath