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Bournda vs Wolumla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Bournda profile · Wolumla profile

Bournda Wolumla

Wolumla and Bournda are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ in how people live and move. Wolumla is more connected, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.6 and 58.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Bournda is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops. There are also notable social differences: Wolumla has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions at 34.7%, while Bournda has far more volunteers at 30.1%.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 45 years. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,396 in Wolumla and $1,437 in Bournda. While Wolumla has a higher share of recent arrivals at 35.9% compared to 17.6% in Bournda, both areas are well below the national figure for people who moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 640 larger in Wolumla Recent movers: 18.3 pts higher in Wolumla 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in Bournda First Nations: 4.2 pts higher in Wolumla Renting: 16.6 pts higher in Bournda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bourndain Wolumla +640 larger in Wolumla gap narrowing
127 45th pct 767 71st pct
Median age in Bourndain Wolumla even gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bourndain Wolumla +4.2 pts higher in Wolumla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Bourndain Wolumla +7.6 pts higher in Wolumla gap narrowing
12.6% 24th pct 20.2% 57th pct
Under 15 in Bourndain Wolumla +6.2 pts higher in Wolumla gap steady
11.8% 22nd pct 18.0% 56th pct
De facto in Bourndain Wolumla +3.4 pts higher in Wolumla gap narrowing
9.9% 32nd pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

42.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.4 pts 29.1%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
12.6% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
11.8% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 53.0%
29.1% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
8.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bournda Wolumla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bourndain Wolumla +4.5 pts higher in Bournda gap widening
15.0% 64th pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

71.7% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 82.5%
4.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
3.1% South Africa ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
37.8% English +5.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.7% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.9% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.1% German ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%
2.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bourndain Wolumla +4.2 pts higher in Bournda gap steady
7.9% 72nd pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Bourndain Wolumla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only +12.4 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bourndain Wolumla +2.6 pts higher in Wolumla gap narrowing
47.2% 72nd pct 49.8% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 49.8%
31.5% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 5.5%
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 Bourndain Wolumla +0.4 pts higher in Wolumla gap narrowing
38.9% 34th pct 39.3% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Bourndain Wolumla +6.3 pts higher in Wolumla gap steady
7.8% 21st pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bourndain Wolumla
— 7.25 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bourndain Wolumla +2 more in Bournda
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bourndain Wolumla +160 larger in Bournda
269 45th pct 109 27th pct
ICSEA in Bourndain Wolumla +56 higher in Bournda
987 48th pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
31.6% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
8.4% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Year 9 or below even 9.5%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 40.5%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.6% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.8 pts 1.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.0 pts 5.9%
11.6% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%
11.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%
8.7% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.7% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bourndain Wolumla +$30 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing
$660 34th pct $690 39th pct
Household income in Bourndain Wolumla +$41 higher in Bournda gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $1,396 40th pct
Family income in Bourndain Wolumla +$139 higher in Bournda gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,486 26th pct
High earners in Bourndain Wolumla +2.4 pts higher in Wolumla gap steady
2.9% 23rd pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Bourndain Wolumla +4.1 pts higher in Bournda gap widening
13.5% 42nd pct 9.4% 28th pct

Household income distribution

45.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 30.5%
35.1% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
10.8% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 44.1%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bourndain Wolumla +13.4 pts higher in Wolumla
21.3% 17th pct 34.7% 76th pct
Mental health in Bourndain Wolumla +1.1 pts higher in Wolumla
10.2% 70th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Bourndain Wolumla +5.1 pts higher in Wolumla gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.2% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.5% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
3.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Heart disease even 3.9%
2.4% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +5.8 pts 58.8%
11.0% One condition +12.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
3.1% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bourndain Wolumla +11.7 pts higher in Bournda gap widening
30.1% 86th pct 18.4% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Bourndain Wolumla +2.2 pts higher in Wolumla gap narrowing
12.6% 48th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bourndain Wolumla +5.4 pts higher in Bournda gap narrowing
33.0% 85th pct 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Bourndain Wolumla +0.2 pts higher in Bournda
6.1% 87th pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bourndain Wolumla +7.5 pts higher in Bournda gap widening
35.0% 89th pct 27.5% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bourndain Wolumla +32 larger in Wolumla
0 0th pct 32 73rd pct
Median age in Bourndain Wolumla
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Bourndain Wolumla
— $483 30th pct
Household income in Bourndain Wolumla
— $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Bourndain Wolumla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bourndain Wolumla +0.3 larger in Bournda gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bourndain Wolumla +4.6 pts higher in Wolumla gap narrowing
9.2% 40th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Living alone in Bourndain Wolumla +2.2 pts higher in Bournda gap narrowing
21.6% 43rd pct 19.5% 35th pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 50.3%
14.3% Couples without children +20.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
9.2% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.1% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

24.3% 2 people +18.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
37.8% 4 people ◂ +23.4 pts 14.4%
21.6% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 19.5%
21.6% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 15.4%
0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bourndain Wolumla +$48 higher in Wolumla gap steady
$270 47th pct $318 62nd pct
Mortgage in Bourndain Wolumla +$17 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Bourndain Wolumla even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bourndain Wolumla +16.6 pts higher in Bournda gap narrowing
24.3% 70th pct 7.7% 19th pct
Owned outright in Bourndain Wolumla +1.7 pts higher in Wolumla gap narrowing
40.5% 48th pct 42.3% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Bourndain Wolumla +2.7 pts higher in Bournda gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bourndain Wolumla +17.8 pts higher in Bournda gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 82.2% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned with a mortgage +16.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
40.5% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
24.3% Rented ◂ +16.6 pts 7.7%
10.8% Other tenure ◂ +9.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 97.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

75.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 51.7%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
10.8% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $350–$549 +23.2 pts ▸ 56.5%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.4%
0.0% Under $200 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

72.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.9 pts 51.8%
63.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +46.1 pts 17.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bourndain Wolumla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bourndain Wolumla +0.6 pts higher in Wolumla gap narrowing
6.6% 14th pct 7.2% 16th pct
PT commute in Bourndain Wolumla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bourndain Wolumla +5 more in Wolumla
0 0th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Bourndain Wolumla +6.52 more in Wolumla
0.00 0th pct 6.52 84th pct
Departures/1k in Bourndain Wolumla +133.0 more in Wolumla
0.0 0th pct 133.0 72nd pct
PT routes in Bourndain Wolumla +4 more in Wolumla
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Bourndain Wolumla +29 longer in Bournda
59 85th pct 30 67th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 72.3%
6.6% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
0.0% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
27.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 19.8%
27.0% 4 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 10.6%
24.3% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bourndain Wolumla +18.3 pts higher in Wolumla gap widening
17.6% 12th pct 35.9% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Bourndain Wolumla
— 5.0% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bourndain Wolumla +2.1 pts higher in Wolumla gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 38th pct
Participation in Bourndain Wolumla +1.0 pts higher in Bournda gap narrowing
62.1% 55th pct 61.2% 52nd pct
Full-time in Bourndain Wolumla +6.4 pts higher in Bournda gap widening
54.1% 29th pct 47.7% 12th pct

Industries people work in

31.1% Retail trade ◂ +19.7 pts 11.5%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 7.7%
13.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 6.1%
11.5% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.6% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%
4.9% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 16.3%
18.0% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 15.2%
16.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 8.8%
11.5% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%
9.8% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bourndain Wolumla +3.5 higher in Wolumla
0.1 42nd pct 3.6 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bourndain Wolumla +4.0 more in Wolumla
0.1 38th pct 4.1 78th pct
15-min city in Bourndain Wolumla +57.6 pts higher in Wolumla
0.0% 0th pct 57.6% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Bourndain Wolumla +58.9 pts higher in Wolumla
0.0% 0th pct 58.9% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Bourndain Wolumla +54.9 pts higher in Wolumla
0.0% 0th pct 54.9% 74th pct
Walk to school in Bourndain Wolumla +55.0 pts higher in Wolumla
2.2% 58th pct 57.3% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Bourndain Wolumla +53.1 pts higher in Wolumla
4.5% 44th pct 57.6% 66th pct
Walk to health in Bourndain Wolumla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bourndain Wolumla +15.9 more in Bournda
31.5 73rd pct 15.6 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Bourndain Wolumla even
1 57th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Bourndain Wolumla +1.6 pts higher in Wolumla
8.5% 73rd pct 10.1% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bournda vs Wolumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10522/bournda/vs/SAL14380/wolumla