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Bombo vs Kiama Heights

Name: Bombo vs Kiama Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Bombo profile · Kiama Heights profile

Bombo Kiama Heights

Kiama Heights and Bombo are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Kiama Heights is an older community, where the typical resident is 47 and 27.1% are aged 65 or over. It has a strong rate of home ownership, with 50% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Bombo is more mobile and higher earning, with 53.7% of people having moved there in the last five years and 33.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Bombo is also much more connected to transport, with a far higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They also share similar profiles in terms of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and the number of people who speak little or no English. While Kiama Heights has more people doing unpaid housework and more children under 15, Bombo has a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 703 larger in Kiama Heights Owned outright: 22.9 pts higher in Kiama Heights Recent movers: 20.2 pts higher in Bombo Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Kiama Heights People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bombo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombo in Kiama Heights +703 larger in Kiama Heights gap narrowing

175 51st pct 878 72nd pct

Median age in Bombo in Kiama Heights +7 yrs older in Kiama Heights gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

14.9% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 20.5%

13.1% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 8.2%

Marital status

45.3% Married +15.1 pts ▸ 60.3%

40.5% Never married ◂ +16.4 pts 24.2%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bombo Kiama Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 76.9%

6.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +3.0 pts 45.6%

32.6% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

16.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

16.0% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 13.7%

5.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

2.3% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 88.5%

0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 54.4%

43.4% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 38.2%

4.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bombo in Kiama Heights +1 more in Bombo

4 71st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Bombo in Kiama Heights +7 larger in Kiama Heights

484 70th pct 490 71st pct

ICSEA in Bombo in Kiama Heights even

1,061 82nd pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 59.1%

25.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.5%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

4.5% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 22.1%

28.7% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.8% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 10.4%

14.9% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.9% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 10.8%

12.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Bombo in Kiama Heights +$201 higher in Bombo gap widening

$949 77th pct $748 49th pct

Household income in Bombo in Kiama Heights +$836 higher in Bombo gap widening

$2,594 91st pct $1,758 63rd pct

Family income in Bombo in Kiama Heights +$677 higher in Bombo gap widening

$2,714 87th pct $2,037 60th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.3% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 10.9%

0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.7%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

6.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

4.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +4.3 pts 62.0%

24.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 22.9%

0.0% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bombo in Kiama Heights +17 larger in Kiama Heights

5 49th pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Bombo in Kiama Heights +11 yrs older in Kiama Heights

17 yrs 14th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Bombo in Kiama Heights +$280 higher in Kiama Heights

$350 12th pct $630 49th pct

Household income in Bombo in Kiama Heights +$499 higher in Bombo

$2,374 75th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bombo in Kiama Heights +0.3 larger in Bombo gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 52.0%

35.1% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

7.9% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

20.3% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 13.7%

11.9% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.2% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bombo in Kiama Heights +$70 higher in Bombo gap widening

$610 100th pct $540 95th pct

Mortgage in Bombo in Kiama Heights +$910 higher in Bombo gap widening

$3,250 94th pct $2,340 86th pct

People / bedroom in Bombo in Kiama Heights +0.20 higher in Bombo gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Owned outright +22.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 36.3%

23.7% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 12.7%

10.2% Other tenure ◂ +9.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 93.2%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 5.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 33.9%

33.9% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 6.2%

5.1% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.4% $550–$749 +17.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

35.7% $200–$349 ◂ +28.4 pts 7.3%

35.7% $750 or more ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

88.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +62.4 pts 25.6%

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bombo in Kiama Heights +2 more in Bombo

3 72nd pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Bombo in Kiama Heights +16.00 more in Bombo

17.14 91st pct 1.14 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Bombo in Kiama Heights +2,938.4 more in Bombo

2,971.4 97th pct 33.0 61st pct

PT routes in Bombo in Kiama Heights +1 more in Bombo

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bombo in Kiama Heights +27 longer in Kiama Heights

11 47th pct 38 73rd pct

Drive to city in Bombo in Kiama Heights +6 longer in Kiama Heights

87 61st pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 56.0%

20.9% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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 ◂ +6.3 pts 48.0%

23.7% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

8.5% 3 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 6.3%

0.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%

12.1% Education & training even 12.1%

3.3% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.4% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

6.6% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

3.3% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 29.7%

22.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 14.3%

9.9% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

7.7% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

5.5% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bombo in Kiama Heights +1.1 higher in Bombo

3.0 72nd pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bombo in Kiama Heights +0.3 more in Bombo

2.0 66th pct 1.7 64th pct

15-min city in Bombo in Kiama Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bombo in Kiama Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bombo in Kiama Heights +28.8 pts higher in Bombo

92.0% 85th pct 63.2% 77th pct

Walk to school in Bombo in Kiama Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bombo in Kiama Heights +10.2 pts higher in Bombo

99.0% 85th pct 88.8% 79th pct

Walk to health in Bombo in Kiama Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bombo in Kiama Heights +40.0 more in Bombo

45.7 79th pct 5.7 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Bombo in Kiama Heights +48 higher in Bombo

56 79th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Bombo in Kiama Heights +1.5 pts higher in Bombo

12.6% 88th pct 11.1% 86th pct

Compare Bombo with nearby areas

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Compare Kiama Heights with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombo vs Kiama Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10457/bombo/vs/SAL12126/kiama-heights

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Bombo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability