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Bombowlee vs Bombowlee Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Bombowlee profile · Bombowlee Creek profile

Bombowlee Bombowlee Creek

Bombowlee and Bombowlee Creek are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Bombowlee has a much older population, with 28.9% of residents aged 65 and over compared to just 7.7% in Bombowlee Creek. This age gap is reflected in health and community life, as Bombowlee has far more people with long-term health conditions (29.6% vs 19.2%) and far more volunteers (19.5% vs 6.8%). In contrast, Bombowlee Creek is a wealthier area where 34.1% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, compared to 11.3% in Bombowlee.

These two places are moving in different directions, particularly as the gap in incomes and work habits widens. Bombowlee Creek is seeing much higher rates of people working from home (27.6% vs 8.9%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work. Both areas remain car-dependent, and they share similar household sizes and typical home-loan payments. They also both sit far below the national figure for people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 21.2 pts higher in Bombowlee Population: 239 larger in Bombowlee Work from home: 18.7 pts higher in Bombowlee Creek One-parent: 17.7 pts higher in Bombowlee Creek Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Bombowlee Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +239 larger in Bombowlee gap steady
291 59th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +4 yrs older in Bombowlee gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +1.4 pts higher in Bombowlee gap narrowing
1.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +21.2 pts higher in Bombowlee gap widening
28.9% 84th pct 7.7% 12th pct
Under 15 in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +6.3 pts higher in Bombowlee gap narrowing
12.0% 23rd pct 5.8% 9th pct
De facto in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +6.8 pts higher in Bombowlee gap widening
6.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.2 pts 7.7%
14.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.4% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%

Marital status

59.5% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
26.8% Never married +18.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bombowlee Bombowlee Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +1.1 pts higher in Bombowlee gap narrowing
6.9% 28th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 86.5%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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

44.3% Australian +13.4 pts ▸ 57.7%
40.2% English ◂ +19.1 pts 21.2%
14.4% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 7.7%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +1.7 pts higher in Bombowlee gap narrowing
1.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +16.9 pts 76.9%
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 Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +8.7 pts higher in Bombowlee gap widening
20.3% 10th pct 11.5% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

69.8% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 69.2%
20.3% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 11.5%
9.6% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
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 Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +4.3 pts higher in Bombowlee Creek gap narrowing
40.2% 37th pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +4.1 pts higher in Bombowlee Creek gap narrowing
16.3% 57th pct 20.5% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +5 more in Bombowlee
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek
283 46th pct —
ICSEA in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek
954 28th pct —

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
30.1% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.5% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 31.3%
18.1% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
7.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 9.4%
17.4% Education ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%
6.9% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +7.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +$442 higher in Bombowlee Creek gap widening
$766 53rd pct $1,208 90th pct
Household income in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +$533 higher in Bombowlee Creek gap widening
$1,800 65th pct $2,333 87th pct
Family income in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +$234 higher in Bombowlee Creek gap widening
$2,115 64th pct $2,349 75th pct
High earners in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +22.8 pts higher in Bombowlee Creek gap widening
11.3% 66th pct 34.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek
19.2% 60th pct —

Household income distribution

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +27.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.5% $4,000 or more +32.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
17.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +24.9 pts 13.6%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.3 pts 11.4%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.3% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +10.3 pts higher in Bombowlee
29.6% 54th pct 19.2% 13th pct
Mental health in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +4.3 pts higher in Bombowlee Creek
3.4% 18th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +3.1 pts higher in Bombowlee gap narrowing
3.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%
3.4% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.5% Cancer ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +11.2 pts 50.0%
19.2% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 13.5%
5.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +12.6 pts higher in Bombowlee gap widening
19.5% 57th pct 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +4.9 pts higher in Bombowlee Creek gap narrowing
15.6% 76th pct 20.5% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +4.4 pts higher in Bombowlee Creek gap narrowing
18.3% 21st pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +4.3 pts higher in Bombowlee
4.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +8.4 pts higher in Bombowlee gap widening
31.1% 82nd pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +4 larger in Bombowlee
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek
31 yrs 66th pct —
Median income in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek
$150 0th pct —
Household income in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +0.1 larger in Bombowlee Creek gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +17.7 pts higher in Bombowlee Creek gap widening
9.3% 40th pct 27.0% 94th pct
Living alone in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek
22.1% 44th pct —

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 67.6%
32.5% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 16.2%
9.3% One-parent families +17.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

12.5% 3 people +37.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.3% 2 people ◂ +24.5 pts 18.8%
14.4% 4 people +23.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.1% 1 person ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% 5 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +$35 higher in Bombowlee
$325 64th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +$123 higher in Bombowlee gap narrowing
$1,911 67th pct $1,788 60th pct
People / bedroom in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +0.10 higher in Bombowlee Creek gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek
7.7% 19th pct —
Owned outright in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek
52.9% 81st pct —
Separate houses in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek
84.6% 64th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 50.0%
39.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.7% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

25.0% 3 bedrooms +31.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.4 pts 18.8%
15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
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

58.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.0 pts 37.5%
26.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +18.7 pts higher in Bombowlee Creek gap narrowing
8.9% 23rd pct 27.6% 76th pct
PT commute in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek
62 86th pct —

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 65.5%
8.9% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 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

25.0% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
14.4% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +11.0 pts higher in Bombowlee Creek gap narrowing
21.6% 19th pct 32.7% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +1.9 pts higher in Bombowlee gap steady
1.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +16.5 pts higher in Bombowlee Creek gap widening
63.0% 59th pct 79.5% 94th pct
Full-time in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +6.2 pts higher in Bombowlee Creek gap narrowing
66.2% 82nd pct 72.4% 90th pct

Industries people work in

10.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%
11.5% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Managers +16.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
19.1% Technicians & trades +11.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.6% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +9.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.9% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +0.3 higher in Bombowlee
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +0.2 more in Bombowlee
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +2.6 pts higher in Bombowlee
2.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +2.6 pts higher in Bombowlee
2.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +4.2 pts higher in Bombowlee
4.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +2.1 pts higher in Bombowlee
2.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +1 higher in Bombowlee
1 50th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Bombowleein Bombowlee Creek +3.0 pts higher in Bombowlee Creek
6.1% 55th pct 9.1% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombowlee vs Bombowlee Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10458/bombowlee/vs/SAL10459/bombowlee-creek