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Bombo vs Jerrara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Bombo profile · Jerrara profile

Bombo Jerrara

Bombo and Jerrara are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different housing and transport profiles. Jerrara is far more likely to have children (23.5% compared to 13.1% in Bombo) and a higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (48.6% versus 25.7%). Home ownership differs sharply; 52.5% of Jerrara homes are owned outright, while 23.7% of Bombo homes are rented. Bombo is more connected, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score and 92% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to just 6.5% in Jerrara.

These two places share a very similar economic profile, with almost identical typical weekly family incomes of around $2,700 to $2,800. They also have nearly the same proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at about 3%. While they track closely in income, the two areas have diverged in how people work; working from home is far higher in Jerrara (52.2%) than in Bombo (20.9%).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.4 pts higher in Jerrara Work from home: 31.3 pts higher in Jerrara Renting: 23.7 pts higher in Bombo Bachelor+: 22.9 pts higher in Jerrara Recent movers: 21.6 pts higher in Bombo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bomboin Jerrara +43 larger in Bombo gap narrowing
175 51st pct 132 46th pct
Median age in Bomboin Jerrara +1 yrs older in Jerrara gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Bomboin Jerrara +0.2 pts higher in Jerrara gap steady
2.9% 59th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Bomboin Jerrara +3.3 pts higher in Jerrara gap widening
14.9% 32nd pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Bomboin Jerrara +10.3 pts higher in Jerrara gap widening
13.1% 27th pct 23.5% 86th pct
De facto in Bomboin Jerrara +4.0 pts higher in Bombo gap steady
18.2% 84th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 18.2%
13.1% Children (0–14) +10.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.9% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

45.3% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 49.5%
40.5% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 30.3%
8.8% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bombo Jerrara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bomboin Jerrara +3.3 pts higher in Bombo gap narrowing
15.4% 66th pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 89.4%
6.3% England ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%

Ancestry

32.6% Australian +18.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
48.6% English ◂ +8.4 pts 40.2%
16.6% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.0% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%
5.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bomboin Jerrara +0.4 pts higher in Jerrara gap narrowing
3.4% 50th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Bomboin Jerrara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 97.7%
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 Bomboin Jerrara +2.0 pts higher in Jerrara gap narrowing
43.4% 59th pct 45.5% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
43.4% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
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 Bomboin Jerrara +9.8 pts higher in Jerrara gap narrowing
57.5% 76th pct 67.3% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Bomboin Jerrara +22.9 pts higher in Jerrara gap widening
25.7% 79th pct 48.6% 99th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bomboin Jerrara +1 more in Bombo
4 71st pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bomboin Jerrara +7 larger in Jerrara
484 70th pct 490 71st pct
ICSEA in Bomboin Jerrara even
1,061 82nd pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 67.3%
25.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 13.5%
4.5% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Bachelor degree +17.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.1 pts 6.6%
5.0% Postgraduate degree +9.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%
12.9% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 9.2%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%
11.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.6 pts 5.3%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bomboin Jerrara +$74 higher in Jerrara gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $1,023 84th pct
Household income in Bomboin Jerrara +$305 higher in Jerrara gap narrowing
$2,594 91st pct $2,899 95th pct
Family income in Bomboin Jerrara +$135 higher in Jerrara gap widening
$2,714 87th pct $2,849 89th pct
High earners in Bomboin Jerrara even gap narrowing
23.0% 92nd pct 22.9% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Bomboin Jerrara +6.4 pts higher in Bombo gap widening
33.9% 88th pct 27.5% 78th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%
15.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 27.5%
20.3% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
8.1% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bomboin Jerrara +2.8 pts higher in Bombo
26.3% 37th pct 23.5% 25th pct
Mental health in Bomboin Jerrara +2.1 pts higher in Bombo
7.4% 43rd pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Bomboin Jerrara +2.9 pts higher in Bombo gap steady
2.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
8.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +11.0 pts ▸ 77.3%
24.0% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 19.7%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bomboin Jerrara +11.4 pts higher in Jerrara gap narrowing
8.8% 11th pct 20.2% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Bomboin Jerrara +2.9 pts higher in Jerrara gap narrowing
5.4% 10th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Bomboin Jerrara +8.4 pts higher in Jerrara gap widening
20.9% 29th pct 29.4% 71st pct
Defence service in Bomboin Jerrara +2.8 pts higher in Bombo
2.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bomboin Jerrara +12.5 pts higher in Jerrara gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bomboin Jerrara +1 larger in Bombo
5 49th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bomboin Jerrara +1 yrs older in Jerrara
17 yrs 14th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Bomboin Jerrara +$349 higher in Jerrara
$350 12th pct $699 56th pct
Household income in Bomboin Jerrara +$5,626 higher in Jerrara
$2,374 75th pct $8,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bomboin Jerrara +0.5 larger in Jerrara gap widening
2.9 81st pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Bomboin Jerrara +0.9 pts higher in Jerrara gap narrowing
7.9% 33rd pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Bomboin Jerrara +4.4 pts higher in Bombo gap narrowing
11.9% 11th pct 7.5% 3rd pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 69.4%
35.1% Couples without children ◂ +16.6 pts 18.5%
7.9% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 32.5%
6.8% 5 people +18.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.3% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 15.0%
0.0% 6 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bomboin Jerrara +$175 higher in Bombo gap widening
$610 100th pct $435 87th pct
Mortgage in Bomboin Jerrara +$1,383 higher in Bombo gap narrowing
$3,250 94th pct $1,867 64th pct
People / bedroom in Bomboin Jerrara even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bomboin Jerrara +23.7 pts higher in Bombo gap widening
23.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bomboin Jerrara +25.4 pts higher in Jerrara gap widening
27.1% 17th pct 52.5% 80th pct
Separate houses in Bomboin Jerrara +13.6 pts higher in Jerrara gap widening
86.4% 26th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bomboin Jerrara +0.3 pts higher in Jerrara gap narrowing
84.7% 64th pct 85.0% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Owned outright +25.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
42.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 27.5%
23.7% Rented ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
10.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 25.0%
33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 27.5%
5.1% 5 or more +27.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

88.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +51.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bomboin Jerrara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bomboin Jerrara +31.3 pts higher in Jerrara gap widening
20.9% 62nd pct 52.2% 99th pct
PT commute in Bomboin Jerrara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bomboin Jerrara +1 more in Bombo
3 72nd pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bomboin Jerrara +1.99 more in Bombo
17.14 91st pct 15.15 90th pct
Departures/1k in Bomboin Jerrara +2,706.3 more in Bombo
2,971.4 97th pct 265.2 74th pct
PT routes in Bomboin Jerrara +1 more in Bombo
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bomboin Jerrara +14 longer in Jerrara
11 47th pct 25 63rd pct
Drive to city in Bomboin Jerrara +1 longer in Jerrara
87 61st pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +27.5 pts 36.2%
20.9% Worked at home +31.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 42.5%
11.9% 4 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bomboin Jerrara +21.6 pts higher in Bombo gap widening
53.7% 93rd pct 32.1% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Bomboin Jerrara
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bomboin Jerrara +6.1 pts higher in Bombo gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bomboin Jerrara +2.9 pts higher in Bombo gap steady
66.2% 70th pct 63.3% 60th pct
Full-time in Bomboin Jerrara +1.3 pts higher in Bombo gap narrowing
50.5% 17th pct 49.3% 14th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 11.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.1% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.1% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.3% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.6% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.4% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.6% Other services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
22.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.6 pts 4.3%
9.9% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.9 pts 4.3%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.5% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bomboin Jerrara +2.8 higher in Bombo
3.0 72nd pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bomboin Jerrara +1.9 more in Bombo
2.0 66th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Bomboin Jerrara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bomboin Jerrara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bomboin Jerrara +85.5 pts higher in Bombo
92.0% 85th pct 6.5% 59th pct
Walk to school in Bomboin Jerrara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bomboin Jerrara +97.4 pts higher in Bombo
99.0% 85th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in Bomboin Jerrara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bomboin Jerrara +30.6 more in Bombo
45.7 79th pct 15.2 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Bomboin Jerrara +54 higher in Bombo
56 79th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Bomboin Jerrara +2.5 pts higher in Bombo
12.6% 88th pct 10.1% 81st pct

Compare Bombo with nearby areas

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Compare Jerrara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombo vs Jerrara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10457/bombo/vs/SAL12026/jerrara