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Coomba Bay vs Topi Topi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Coomba Bay profile · Topi Topi profile

Coomba Bay Topi Topi

Coomba Bay and Topi Topi are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Topi Topi has a more highly qualified workforce, with 32.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 21.0% in Coomba Bay. It is also lapped by higher employment levels, with 66.7% of people working full-time, while only 28.6% do so in Coomba Bay. This is reflected in typical weekly household incomes, which are $2,250 in Topi Topi and $1,583 in Coomba Bay.

These differences in income and employment have widened over time, alongside a growing gap in the share of people working from home. Both areas share a few similarities, such as having no residents who use a language other than English at home. They are also alike in their lack of local infrastructure, with neither area having any public transport stops or a 15-minute walk to groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 38.1 pts higher in Topi Topi Year 12: 24.6 pts higher in Topi Topi Unemployment: 10.2 pts higher in Coomba Bay Participation: 19.6 pts higher in Topi Topi Work from home: 18.5 pts higher in Topi Topi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +115 larger in Coomba Bay gap widening
168 50th pct 53 29th pct
Median age in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +5 yrs older in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +6.6 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
38.7% 94th pct 32.1% 88th pct
Under 15 in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +1.4 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
8.9% 13th pct 7.5% 11th pct
De facto in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +6.2 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 7.9% 21st pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
38.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 32.1%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%
8.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 49.0%
24.8% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
10.2% Divorced even 10.2%
3.8% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coomba Bay Topi Topi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +16.5 pts higher in Topi Topi gap widening
13.7% 60th pct 30.2% 89th pct

Country of birth

67.9% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 62.3%
4.8% England +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 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%

Ancestry

37.5% English +15.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
26.8% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
11.9% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
4.2% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 90.6%
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 Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +6.9 pts higher in Topi Topi gap steady
32.7% 28th pct 39.6% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 34.0%
32.7% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
22.6% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 15.1%
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 Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +24.6 pts higher in Topi Topi gap narrowing
38.2% 31st pct 62.8% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +11.6 pts higher in Topi Topi gap widening
21.0% 70th pct 32.7% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 +24.6 pts ▸ 62.8%
24.3% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
28.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.0 pts 14.3%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.5% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.2% Society & culture +24.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 14.3%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.7% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +$180 higher in Topi Topi gap widening
$594 24th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +$667 higher in Topi Topi gap widening
$1,583 53rd pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +$899 higher in Topi Topi gap widening
$1,850 47th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +2.4 pts higher in Topi Topi gap narrowing
5.7% 36th pct 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi
7.3% 22nd pct —

Household income distribution

47.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
14.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 32.7%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +4.7 pts higher in Coomba Bay
27.4% 43rd pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +11.3 pts higher in Coomba Bay
11.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +0.9 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
6.5% 71st pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Cancer +7.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
3.0% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.2% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.2% None +2.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
20.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +11.2 pts higher in Topi Topi gap widening
15.3% 36th pct 26.5% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +8.4 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap widening
16.6% 82nd pct 8.2% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +12.4 pts higher in Topi Topi gap narrowing
12.1% 9th pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +4.5 pts higher in Coomba Bay
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +1.5 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
28.0% 71st pct 26.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi
58 yrs 93rd pct —
Median income in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi
$1,749 52nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +6.6 pts higher in Topi Topi gap narrowing
3.4% 19th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi
27.3% 62nd pct —

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 45.0%
40.5% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
3.4% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 42.1%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
21.8% 3 people ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
10.9% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +$50 higher in Coomba Bay
$400 82nd pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +$806 higher in Topi Topi gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $2,323 86th pct
People / bedroom in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi
61.8% 92nd pct —
Separate houses in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi
98.2% 58th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi
90.9% 80th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

61.8% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 78.9%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +1.8 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

47.3% 3 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 73.7%
32.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 26.3%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 37.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +18.5 pts higher in Topi Topi gap widening
23.2% 68th pct 41.7% 92nd pct
PT commute in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
23.2% Worked at home +18.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
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

30.4% 2 vehicles +22.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 21.1%
23.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +6.9 pts higher in Topi Topi gap widening
29.0% 43rd pct 35.8% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +10.2 pts higher in Coomba Bay
10.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +19.6 pts higher in Topi Topi gap widening
37.6% 7th pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +38.1 pts higher in Topi Topi gap widening
28.6% 0th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.4% Retail trade +15.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.1% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.4% Manufacturing +11.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.4% Managers +32.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.4% Professionals +16.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 12.5%
16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +4.1 pts higher in Topi Topi
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 44th pct
Walk to health in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +37.7 more in Topi Topi
0.0 0th pct 37.7 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi even
1 49th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Coomba Bayin Topi Topi +0.1 pts higher in Topi Topi
10.4% 83rd pct 10.6% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomba Bay vs Topi Topi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11037/coomba-bay/vs/SAL13935/topi-topi