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Burragate vs Towamba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Burragate profile · Towamba profile

Burragate Towamba

Towamba and Burragate are two nearby areas in the Bega Valley, though they differ significantly in education and income. Burragate has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (57.7% compared to 30.0% in Towamba). This is consistent with Burragate's higher typical weekly household income of $1,020, while Towamba's is $808. Towamba also has a well higher share of First Nations people (9.6% compared to 0.0% in Burragate) and is more walkable, with 31.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as they have identical rates of outright home ownership at 60.4% and the same share of rental properties at 8.3%. Both areas are sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no public transport departures for residents in either location. While Burragate's typical resident is noticeably older at 57 compared to 53 in Towamba, both areas sit far above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 153 larger in Towamba Year 12: 27.7 pts higher in Burragate First Nations: 9.6 pts higher in Towamba Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Towamba No car: 5.2 pts higher in Towamba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burragatein Towamba +153 larger in Towamba gap narrowing
96 40th pct 249 58th pct
Median age in Burragatein Towamba +4 yrs older in Burragate gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Burragatein Towamba +9.6 pts higher in Towamba gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Burragatein Towamba +7.6 pts higher in Burragate gap steady
31.3% 87th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in Burragatein Towamba +3.5 pts higher in Burragate gap widening
18.8% 62nd pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Burragatein Towamba +0.9 pts higher in Burragate gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

41.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 35.7%
31.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 23.7%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 15.3%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%
3.1% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

39.8% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
31.3% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
19.3% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 15.0%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
6.0% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Burragate Towamba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burragatein Towamba +7.6 pts higher in Burragate gap steady
15.6% 66th pct 8.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 77.1%
5.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English +2.4 pts ▸ 48.2%
42.7% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 36.5%
20.8% Irish ◂ +11.2 pts 9.6%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%
6.3% Dutch ◂ +4.6 pts 1.6%
5.2% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burragatein Towamba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Burragatein Towamba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.8% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 87.6%
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 Burragatein Towamba +10.0 pts higher in Burragate gap widening
54.2% 87th pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 44.2%
40.6% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 38.2%
4.2% Not stated +13.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.1% Islam ◂ +3.1 pts 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 Burragatein Towamba +27.7 pts higher in Burragate gap widening
57.7% 76th pct 30.0% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Burragatein Towamba +5.4 pts higher in Burragate gap widening
15.7% 54th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in Burragatein Towamba
— 26.32 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burragatein Towamba +1 more in Towamba
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Burragatein Towamba
— 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Burragatein Towamba
— 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 ◂ +27.7 pts 30.0%
23.1% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
3.8% Year 9 or below +15.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.4 pts 31.8%
22.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.8 pts 9.8%
18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 11.4%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 15.2%
18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 6.8%
15.1% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 6.1%
7.5% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.3% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 2.3%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%
7.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burragatein Towamba +$110 higher in Burragate gap widening
$543 17th pct $433 7th pct
Household income in Burragatein Towamba +$212 higher in Burragate gap widening
$1,020 14th pct $808 6th pct
Family income in Burragatein Towamba +$326 higher in Burragate gap widening
$1,300 15th pct $974 6th pct
High earners in Burragatein Towamba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Burragatein Towamba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 29.2%
41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 35.4%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 60.3%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.4%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burragatein Towamba +4.8 pts higher in Towamba
33.3% 72nd pct 38.2% 87th pct
Mental health in Burragatein Towamba +6.1 pts higher in Burragate
17.7% 98th pct 11.6% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Burragatein Towamba +4.9 pts higher in Towamba gap steady
3.1% 33rd pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 11.6%
9.4% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
3.1% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%
5.2% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +15.1 pts 47.4%
19.8% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%
3.1% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burragatein Towamba +17.5 pts higher in Burragate gap widening
36.1% 91st pct 18.7% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Burragatein Towamba +2.4 pts higher in Towamba gap steady
12.0% 42nd pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Burragatein Towamba +9.9 pts higher in Towamba gap narrowing
12.0% 9th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Burragatein Towamba +0.4 pts higher in Burragate
5.8% 86th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burragatein Towamba +8.6 pts higher in Burragate gap widening
44.6% 100th pct 36.0% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burragatein Towamba +24 larger in Towamba
0 0th pct 24 71st pct
Median age in Burragatein Towamba +4 yrs older in Burragate
23 yrs 38th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Burragatein Towamba +$691 higher in Burragate
$1,124 86th pct $433 22nd pct
Household income in Burragatein Towamba +$624 higher in Burragate
$1,999 62nd pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Burragatein Towamba
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burragatein Towamba +0.4 larger in Towamba gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Burragatein Towamba +3.7 pts higher in Towamba gap narrowing
10.4% 48th pct 14.1% 68th pct
Living alone in Burragatein Towamba +9.4 pts higher in Burragate gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 40.6% 91st pct

Family composition

38.8% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
40.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 33.5%
10.4% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 40.6%
35.4% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 33.3%
10.4% 4 people even 10.4%
0.0% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burragatein Towamba +$100 higher in Burragate
$250 40th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Burragatein Towamba even gap narrowing
$867 11th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Burragatein Towamba +0.10 higher in Towamba gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Burragatein Towamba even gap narrowing
8.3% 21st pct 8.3% 21st pct
Owned outright in Burragatein Towamba even gap narrowing
60.4% 91st pct 60.4% 91st pct
Separate houses in Burragatein Towamba +3.1 pts higher in Burragate gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Burragatein Towamba +1.0 pts higher in Towamba gap narrowing
52.1% 10th pct 53.1% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.4% Owned outright even 60.4%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage even 33.3%
8.3% Rented even 8.3%
0.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 31.3%
22.9% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 15.6%
14.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%
0.0% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Studio / none +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 53.1%
31.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.5 pts 18.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burragatein Towamba +5.2 pts higher in Towamba gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 75th pct
Work from home in Burragatein Towamba +5.4 pts higher in Burragate gap narrowing
27.9% 77th pct 22.5% 66th pct
PT commute in Burragatein Towamba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burragatein Towamba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burragatein Towamba even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burragatein Towamba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burragatein Towamba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 54.9%
27.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 22.5%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 33.3%
36.2% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%
0.0% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burragatein Towamba +0.7 pts higher in Burragate gap narrowing
17.9% 12th pct 17.2% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Burragatein Towamba
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burragatein Towamba +6.3 pts higher in Towamba gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Burragatein Towamba +14.9 pts higher in Burragate gap widening
51.8% 25th pct 36.9% 7th pct
Full-time in Burragatein Towamba +2.8 pts higher in Towamba gap narrowing
46.5% 10th pct 49.3% 14th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
20.9% Construction ◂ +12.5 pts 8.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.0% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 25.4%
20.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%
9.3% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 7.0%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%
7.0% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.0% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Burragatein Towamba +0.2 higher in Towamba
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burragatein Towamba +0.3 more in Towamba
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Burragatein Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burragatein Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burragatein Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burragatein Towamba +31.9 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 31.9% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Burragatein Towamba +1.1 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in Burragatein Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burragatein Towamba +12.8 more in Burragate
20.8 63rd pct 8.0 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Burragatein Towamba even
0 12th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Burragatein Towamba +0.9 pts higher in Burragate
13.8% 90th pct 13.0% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burragate vs Towamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10700/burragate/vs/SAL13945/towamba