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Bombira vs Menah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Bombira profile · Menah profile

Bombira Menah

Bombira and Menah are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales with distinct social and economic profiles. Bombira is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,903 compared to $2,214 in Menah. Education levels are also far higher in Bombira, where 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, whereas 16.8% do so in Menah. This trend extends to school completion, with 57.5% of Bombira residents finishing Year 12, which is far higher than the 34.8% in Menah.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that neither area has any residents commuting by public transport, and both have an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While Bombira is slightly more connected with some public transport stops and a few walkable amenities, both areas generally lack shops, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk. Other commonalities include a very similar proportion of First Nations people and a nearly identical lack of residents who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 22.7 pts higher in Bombira Population: 318 larger in Bombira No car: 2.5 pts higher in Bombira Bachelor+: 14.3 pts higher in Bombira Unpaid carers: 8.7 pts higher in Menah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombirain Menah +318 larger in Bombira gap widening
504 65th pct 186 52nd pct
Median age in Bombirain Menah +6 yrs older in Menah gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Bombirain Menah +0.8 pts higher in Bombira gap steady
2.4% 55th pct 1.6% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Bombirain Menah +2.0 pts higher in Menah gap steady
14.7% 32nd pct 16.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Bombirain Menah +3.2 pts higher in Bombira gap steady
25.2% 88th pct 22.0% 79th pct
De facto in Bombirain Menah +5.4 pts higher in Menah gap narrowing
9.0% 26th pct 14.4% 67th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 22.0%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 16.7%
14.7% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

69.7% Married ◂ +19.3 pts 50.3%
24.7% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
3.2% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Bombira Menah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bombirain Menah +2.3 pts higher in Bombira gap widening
7.1% 29th pct 4.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 84.9%
2.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

47.0% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 41.9%
44.4% English +1.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
16.9% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 11.3%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
3.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 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 Bombirain Menah +1.0 pts higher in Bombira gap steady
1.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bombirain Menah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 88.2%
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

No religion in Bombirain Menah +11.3 pts higher in Menah gap widening
24.2% 14th pct 35.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

69.6% Christianity ◂ +17.0 pts 52.7%
24.2% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
6.0% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
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 Bombirain Menah +22.7 pts higher in Bombira gap widening
57.5% 76th pct 34.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bombirain Menah +14.3 pts higher in Bombira gap widening
31.1% 87th pct 16.8% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bombirain Menah +1 more in Bombira
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bombirain Menah +3 larger in Menah
660 88th pct 664 88th pct
ICSEA in Bombirain Menah +8 higher in Bombira
935 20th pct 927 16th pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 ◂ +22.7 pts 34.8%
27.8% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
6.2% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.5% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 19.1%
26.2% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 13.5%
12.6% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.5% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.3% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 9.0%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +5.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.0% Creative arts +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bombirain Menah +$306 higher in Bombira gap widening
$1,117 88th pct $811 60th pct
Household income in Bombirain Menah +$689 higher in Bombira gap widening
$2,903 95th pct $2,214 84th pct
Family income in Bombirain Menah +$644 higher in Bombira gap narrowing
$3,227 93rd pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Bombirain Menah +10.8 pts higher in Bombira gap widening
29.0% 99th pct 18.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in Bombirain Menah +15.1 pts higher in Bombira gap widening
48.4% 100th pct 33.3% 87th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 23.8%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 17.5%
15.1% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 9.5%
5.7% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.3%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.5%
15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 9.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bombirain Menah +3.1 pts higher in Menah
23.8% 26th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Bombirain Menah +1.3 pts higher in Bombira
7.7% 46th pct 6.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Bombirain Menah +3.3 pts higher in Menah gap widening
2.6% 28th pct 5.9% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
2.8% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.6% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +10.6 pts 59.7%
17.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%
5.4% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.2% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bombirain Menah +1.0 pts higher in Menah gap narrowing
19.9% 59th pct 21.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bombirain Menah +8.7 pts higher in Menah gap steady
10.9% 32nd pct 19.6% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Bombirain Menah +6.4 pts higher in Bombira gap widening
36.4% 89th pct 30.1% 74th pct
Defence service in Bombirain Menah +1.1 pts higher in Bombira
3.2% 60th pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bombirain Menah +7.7 pts higher in Bombira gap widening
28.7% 74th pct 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bombirain Menah +9 larger in Bombira
12 61st pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bombirain Menah +3 yrs older in Bombira
34 yrs 72nd pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Bombirain Menah +$75 higher in Bombira
$899 73rd pct $824 67th pct
Household income in Bombirain Menah +$2,562 higher in Menah
$1,187 26th pct $3,749 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bombirain Menah +0.3 larger in Bombira gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bombirain Menah +5.9 pts higher in Menah gap widening
2.9% 17th pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Bombirain Menah +5.2 pts higher in Menah gap steady
13.8% 15th pct 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

72.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 68.7%
25.2% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
2.9% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
13.8% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.1% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.2% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 7.9%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bombirain Menah +$70 higher in Menah gap narrowing
$380 78th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Bombirain Menah +$362 higher in Bombira gap narrowing
$2,644 89th pct $2,282 85th pct
People / bedroom in Bombirain Menah +0.10 higher in Menah gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bombirain Menah +5.8 pts higher in Menah gap narrowing
6.9% 16th pct 12.7% 37th pct
Owned outright in Bombirain Menah +6.0 pts higher in Bombira gap narrowing
40.9% 49th pct 34.9% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Bombirain Menah +1.3 pts higher in Menah gap widening
98.7% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bombirain Menah +10.9 pts higher in Bombira gap widening
91.8% 83rd pct 81.0% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 42.9%
40.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 34.9%
6.9% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

53.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 38.1%
13.8% 3 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
24.5% 5 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 12.7%
1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.9 pts 18.5%
39.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 22.2%
3.6% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bombirain Menah +2.5 pts higher in Bombira gap steady
2.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bombirain Menah +4.6 pts higher in Menah gap steady
15.4% 46th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Bombirain Menah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bombirain Menah +1 more in Bombira
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bombirain Menah +1.98 more in Bombira
1.98 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bombirain Menah +29.8 more in Bombira
29.8 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bombirain Menah +1 more in Bombira
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bombirain Menah +73 longer in Menah
5 32nd pct 78 95th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 56.7%
15.4% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.6% Car (passenger) +6.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.1% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 43.1%
13.9% 4 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
21.5% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bombirain Menah +3.6 pts higher in Bombira gap narrowing
46.2% 88th pct 42.6% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in Bombirain Menah
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bombirain Menah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bombirain Menah +5.7 pts higher in Bombira gap steady
68.6% 77th pct 62.9% 58th pct
Full-time in Bombirain Menah +5.6 pts higher in Menah gap narrowing
61.0% 65th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.4% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%
8.7% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.2% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
4.3% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 17.8%
22.0% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 15.6%
11.4% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%
4.7% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bombirain Menah +1.0 higher in Bombira
1.0 59th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bombirain Menah +0.8 more in Bombira
0.8 58th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Bombirain Menah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bombirain Menah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bombirain Menah +13.5 pts higher in Bombira
13.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bombirain Menah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bombirain Menah +13.0 pts higher in Bombira
13.8% 49th pct 0.8% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Bombirain Menah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bombirain Menah +4.0 more in Bombira
4.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bombirain Menah +13 higher in Bombira
14 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Bombirain Menah +2.1 pts higher in Menah
4.4% 34th pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Bombira with nearby areas

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Compare Menah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombira vs Menah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10456/bombira/vs/SAL12577/menah