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Byabarra vs Comboyne

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Byabarra profile · Comboyne profile

Byabarra Comboyne

Comboyne and Byabarra are two nearby rural areas with different community profiles. Comboyne is an older area where the typical resident is 55, and 30.5% of people are aged 65 or over. It is more walkable, with a score of 2.7 (mostly car-dependent) and nearly 47% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. In contrast, Byabarra is younger, with a typical age of 48, and has more large households, with 80.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places shares similar foundations, with typical weekly personal incomes around $600 and nearly identical rates of university qualifications. Both areas are effectively alike in their First Nations populations and the number of schools within 3km. While Comboyne has seen far more people move in over the last five years and has more recent overseas arrivals, the two areas remain closely aligned in their general household earnings.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 18.5 pts higher in Comboyne Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in Comboyne No car: 1.8 pts higher in Comboyne 3+ bedrooms: 12.5 pts higher in Byabarra Household size: 0.5 larger in Byabarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byabarrain Comboyne +87 larger in Comboyne gap narrowing
329 60th pct 416 62nd pct
Median age in Byabarrain Comboyne +7 yrs older in Comboyne gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Byabarrain Comboyne +0.7 pts higher in Byabarra gap narrowing
4.6% 71st pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Byabarrain Comboyne +11.7 pts higher in Comboyne gap widening
18.8% 51st pct 30.5% 87th pct
Under 15 in Byabarrain Comboyne +3.3 pts higher in Byabarra gap narrowing
17.9% 56th pct 14.7% 34th pct
De facto in Byabarrain Comboyne +1.8 pts higher in Comboyne gap narrowing
12.3% 51st pct 14.2% 65th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 29.6%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.3%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.7%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 48.3%
32.2% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 30.6%
5.9% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.7% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Byabarra Comboyne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Byabarrain Comboyne +4.2 pts higher in Comboyne gap widening
6.4% 26th pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 80.8%
3.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

45.0% English ◂ +1.5 pts 43.5%
39.8% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
10.3% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.8% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.5% Dutch ◂ +4.5 pts 1.0%
2.7% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Byabarrain Comboyne +1.7 pts higher in Comboyne gap narrowing
0.9% 34th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Byabarrain Comboyne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 88.9%
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 Byabarrain Comboyne +4.7 pts higher in Byabarra gap steady
45.3% 65th pct 40.6% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 43.3%
45.3% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 40.6%
6.7% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Byabarrain Comboyne +0.6 pts higher in Byabarra gap steady
38.9% 33rd pct 38.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Byabarrain Comboyne +0.1 pts higher in Comboyne gap narrowing
13.7% 46th pct 13.8% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in Byabarrain Comboyne
— 16.39 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Byabarrain Comboyne even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Byabarrain Comboyne +14 larger in Comboyne
22 6th pct 36 13th pct
ICSEA in Byabarrain Comboyne +88 higher in Comboyne
838 8th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 33.2%
38.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 38.3%
9.7% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 36.0%
17.0% Bachelor degree even 17.1%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 10.0%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%
11.4% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.7% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
6.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Byabarrain Comboyne +$23 higher in Comboyne gap narrowing
$599 25th pct $622 28th pct
Household income in Byabarrain Comboyne +$106 higher in Byabarra gap narrowing
$1,297 32nd pct $1,191 25th pct
Family income in Byabarrain Comboyne +$29 higher in Comboyne gap narrowing
$1,365 19th pct $1,394 20th pct
High earners in Byabarrain Comboyne +0.7 pts higher in Byabarra gap steady
6.3% 40th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Byabarrain Comboyne +6.8 pts higher in Byabarra gap widening
15.2% 48th pct 8.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 39.3%
11.6% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 45.8%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.2%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Byabarrain Comboyne +3.5 pts higher in Comboyne
29.2% 52nd pct 32.7% 69th pct
Mental health in Byabarrain Comboyne +0.6 pts higher in Comboyne
7.3% 42nd pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Byabarrain Comboyne +2.5 pts higher in Byabarra gap widening
8.5% 85th pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
7.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
3.6% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +5.6 pts 56.7%
15.8% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Byabarrain Comboyne +9.0 pts higher in Comboyne gap widening
19.6% 58th pct 28.7% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Byabarrain Comboyne +1.7 pts higher in Comboyne gap widening
19.6% 89th pct 21.3% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Byabarrain Comboyne +3.2 pts higher in Byabarra gap narrowing
24.8% 47th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Byabarrain Comboyne +0.7 pts higher in Comboyne
3.0% 55th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Byabarrain Comboyne even gap narrowing
28.9% 74th pct 28.9% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Byabarrain Comboyne +1 larger in Comboyne
15 63rd pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Byabarrain Comboyne +21 yrs older in Comboyne
27 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Byabarrain Comboyne +$150 higher in Byabarra
$725 58th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Byabarrain Comboyne +$1,188 higher in Byabarra
$2,250 71st pct $1,062 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byabarrain Comboyne +0.5 larger in Byabarra gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Byabarrain Comboyne +7.8 pts higher in Comboyne gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Byabarrain Comboyne +18.5 pts higher in Comboyne gap widening
14.3% 17th pct 32.7% 79th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children ◂ +21.9 pts 41.5%
30.8% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
6.5% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
14.3% 1 person +18.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 8.3%
12.5% 4 people even 12.5%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 3.0%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byabarrain Comboyne +$45 higher in Byabarra gap widening
$295 55th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Byabarrain Comboyne +$80 higher in Comboyne gap narrowing
$1,235 26th pct $1,315 30th pct
People / bedroom in Byabarrain Comboyne +0.10 higher in Byabarra gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Byabarrain Comboyne +3.3 pts higher in Comboyne gap narrowing
13.4% 39th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Byabarrain Comboyne +3.9 pts higher in Byabarra gap widening
56.3% 87th pct 52.4% 80th pct
Separate houses in Byabarrain Comboyne +0.6 pts higher in Byabarra gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Byabarrain Comboyne +12.5 pts higher in Byabarra gap narrowing
80.4% 52nd pct 67.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 52.4%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 19.6%
13.4% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 99.4%
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

36.6% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 19.0%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $200–$349 +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%
11.4% $3,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Byabarrain Comboyne +1.8 pts higher in Comboyne gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Byabarrain Comboyne +11.5 pts higher in Comboyne gap steady
17.7% 54th pct 29.2% 79th pct
PT commute in Byabarrain Comboyne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Byabarrain Comboyne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Byabarrain Comboyne even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Byabarrain Comboyne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Byabarrain Comboyne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +22.3 pts 46.2%
17.7% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%
3.1% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 36.1%
21.1% 1 vehicle +13.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
25.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 18.1%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 9.6%
0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Byabarrain Comboyne +11.5 pts higher in Comboyne gap widening
20.4% 16th pct 31.9% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Byabarrain Comboyne +11.4 pts higher in Comboyne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Byabarrain Comboyne +3.1 pts higher in Byabarra gap steady
6.9% 83rd pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Participation in Byabarrain Comboyne +5.3 pts higher in Comboyne gap steady
53.7% 29th pct 59.0% 44th pct
Full-time in Byabarrain Comboyne +4.1 pts higher in Comboyne gap narrowing
56.9% 43rd pct 61.0% 65th pct

Industries people work in

10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 12.3%
11.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 4.1%
9.2% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 1.5%
6.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%
5.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
3.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers +20.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
12.3% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.0 pts 8.7%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Byabarrain Comboyne +2.4 higher in Comboyne
0.3 46th pct 2.7 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Byabarrain Comboyne +2.5 more in Comboyne
0.3 47th pct 2.8 71st pct
15-min city in Byabarrain Comboyne +46.4 pts higher in Comboyne
0.0% 0th pct 46.4% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Byabarrain Comboyne +46.4 pts higher in Comboyne
0.0% 0th pct 46.4% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Byabarrain Comboyne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Byabarrain Comboyne +46.9 pts higher in Comboyne
0.0% 0th pct 46.9% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Byabarrain Comboyne +34.8 pts higher in Comboyne
11.8% 48th pct 46.6% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Byabarrain Comboyne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Byabarrain Comboyne +30.5 more in Comboyne
15.2 54th pct 45.7 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Byabarrain Comboyne +0 higher in Comboyne
0 38th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Byabarrain Comboyne +0.8 pts higher in Byabarra
12.1% 87th pct 11.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byabarra vs Comboyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10725/byabarra/vs/SAL10992/comboyne