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Combara vs Tooloon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Combara profile · Tooloon profile

Combara Tooloon

Tooloon and Combara are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Tooloon is a much wealthier area, with a typical weekly household income of $2,250 compared to $612 in Combara. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, as 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 0.0% do in Combara. In contrast, Combara has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 28.6% of residents, compared to just 8.8% in Tooloon. Residents in Combara are also more likely to identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, at 10.7% compared to 0.0% in Tooloon.

Both areas share a similar lack of local infrastructure, with no public transport or schools nearby. They also both have similar rates of people caring for children unpaid, which sits near the national figure. While Tooloon is far older and has a higher proportion of people working or looking for work, Combara has a higher share of people needing help with daily activities and long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.5 pts higher in Combara Bachelor+: 27.8 pts higher in Tooloon Personal income: $936 higher in Tooloon Household income: $1,638 higher in Tooloon Needs assistance: 14.3 pts higher in Combara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Combarain Tooloon +6 larger in Tooloon gap narrowing
28 18th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Combarain Tooloon +9 yrs older in Tooloon gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Combarain Tooloon +10.7 pts higher in Combara gap widening
10.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Combarain Tooloon +1.5 pts higher in Combara gap narrowing
25.0% 74th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Combarain Tooloon +19.7 pts higher in Combara gap widening
28.6% 93rd pct 8.8% 13th pct
De facto in Combarain Tooloon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

14.3% Older adults (45–64) +21.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.7 pts 8.8%
28.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 26.5%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 11.8%

Marital status

46.2% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 52.8%
15.4% Never married +29.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.2% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 11.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Combara Tooloon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Combarain Tooloon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 105.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +8.8 pts 41.2%
42.9% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 41.2%
21.4% Scottish +16.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
28.6% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Dutch +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Combarain Tooloon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Combarain Tooloon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 105.9%
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 Combarain Tooloon +27.5 pts higher in Combara gap widening
39.3% 46th pct 11.8% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

75.0% Christianity +16.2 pts ▸ 91.2%
39.3% No religion ◂ +27.5 pts 11.8%
0.0% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 Combarain Tooloon +20.6 pts higher in Tooloon gap widening
35.0% 23rd pct 55.6% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Combarain Tooloon +27.8 pts higher in Tooloon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Combarain Tooloon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 12 +20.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.0% Year 11 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Society & culture +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.8% Education ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Combarain Tooloon +$936 higher in Tooloon gap widening
$589 23rd pct $1,525 99th pct
Household income in Combarain Tooloon +$1,638 higher in Tooloon gap widening
$612 0th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Combarain Tooloon +$1,001 higher in Tooloon gap narrowing
$1,749 41st pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Combarain Tooloon +19.4 pts higher in Tooloon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% Under $650 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +34.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 13.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Combarain Tooloon +12.2 pts higher in Combara
35.7% 80th pct 23.5% 25th pct
Mental health in Combarain Tooloon +28.6 pts higher in Combara
28.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Combarain Tooloon +14.3 pts higher in Combara gap widening
14.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Mental health ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 8.8%
17.9% Other condition ◂ +9.0 pts 8.8%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +16.4 pts ▸ 73.5%
32.1% One condition ◂ +8.6 pts 23.5%
17.9% Three or more ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Combarain Tooloon +2.4 pts higher in Tooloon gap narrowing
11.5% 18th pct 13.9% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Combarain Tooloon +15.4 pts higher in Combara gap widening
15.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Combarain Tooloon +0.2 pts higher in Tooloon gap narrowing
19.2% 24th pct 19.4% 24th pct
Defence service in Combarain Tooloon
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Combarain Tooloon +3.6 pts higher in Combara gap narrowing
23.1% 43rd pct 19.4% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Combarain Tooloon +3 larger in Combara
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Combarain Tooloon
27 yrs 54th pct —
Median income in Combarain Tooloon
$524 36th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Combarain Tooloon +0.3 larger in Tooloon gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Combarain Tooloon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

90.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 85.7%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 39.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +14.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Combarain Tooloon
— $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Combarain Tooloon +$4,060 higher in Tooloon
$607 4th pct $4,667 100th pct
People / bedroom in Combarain Tooloon +0.30 higher in Tooloon gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Owned outright ◂ +50.3 pts 26.7%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 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

23.1% 4 bedrooms +43.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Combarain Tooloon
— 54.5% 100th pct
PT commute in Combarain Tooloon
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Combarain Tooloon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Combarain Tooloon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Combarain Tooloon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Combarain Tooloon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.0% Worked at home +24.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
30.0% Car (driver) +15.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
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

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 20.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Combarain Tooloon +8.8 pts higher in Tooloon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Combarain Tooloon
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Combarain Tooloon +53.2 pts higher in Tooloon gap widening
38.5% 8th pct 91.7% 100th pct
Full-time in Combarain Tooloon
— 72.7% 90th pct

Industries people work in

70.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 63.6%
30.0% Education & training ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

70.0% Managers ◂ +21.5 pts 48.5%
50.0% Professionals ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Combarain Tooloon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Combarain Tooloon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Combarain Tooloon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Combarain Tooloon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Combarain Tooloon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Combarain Tooloon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Combarain Tooloon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Combarain Tooloon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Combarain Tooloon +29.4 more in Tooloon
0.0 0th pct 29.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Combarain Tooloon even
0 3rd pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Combarain Tooloon +1.2 pts higher in Tooloon
2.8% 10th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Combara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Combara vs Tooloon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10990/combara/vs/SAL13923/tooloon