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Coomba Bay vs Wallingat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Coomba Bay profile · Wallingat profile

Coomba Bay Wallingat

Coomba Bay and Wallingat are two neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different population sizes. Coomba Bay has 168 residents, while Wallingat is sparsely populated with only 4 people. Residents in Wallingat are far older, with a typical age of 78 compared to 58 in Coomba Bay, and the terrain in Coomba Bay is steeper with a mean slope of 10.4% against 5.2% in Wallingat.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack basic amenities within walking distance. This includes a total absence of schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk. This shared lack of accessibility is consistent across both places, which also both have no public transport routes or stops.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomba Bayin Wallingat +164 larger in Coomba Bay gap widening
168 50th pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 256
  • First area, 2016: 123
  • First area, 2021: 168
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Coomba Bayin Wallingat +20 yrs older in Wallingat
58 yrs 90th pct 78 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 78 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
38.7% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.6%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
8.9% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
14.0% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%

Age structure

38.7% Seniors (65+) +61.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

10.2% Divorced +89.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
58.0% Married ◂ +58.0 pts 0.0%
24.8% Never married ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

13.7% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%

Country of birth

67.9% Australia ◂ +67.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% England ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
26.8% Australian ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Irish ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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 Wallingat
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Coomba Bayin Wallingat
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

78.0% English only ◂ +78.0 pts 0.0%
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

32.7% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%

Religious affiliation

22.6% Not stated +77.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.8% Christianity ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
32.7% No religion ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
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

38.2% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 44.1%
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.2%
21.0% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Coomba Bayin Wallingat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 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%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coomba Bayin Wallingat
$594 24th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $372
  • First area, 2016: $458
  • First area, 2021: $594
Household income in Coomba Bayin Wallingat
$1,583 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $807
  • First area, 2016: $780
  • First area, 2021: $1,583
$1,850 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $949
  • First area, 2016: $1,062
  • First area, 2021: $1,850
5.7% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
High-income homes in Coomba Bayin Wallingat
7.3% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coomba Bayin Wallingat
27.4% 43rd pct —
11.3% 78th pct —
Needs assistance in Coomba Bayin Wallingat
6.5% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Asthma ◂ +3.0 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 ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%
20.8% One condition ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

15.3% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
16.6% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
Unpaid child care in Coomba Bayin Wallingat
12.1% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
Defence service in Coomba Bayin Wallingat
4.5% 76th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Coomba Bayin Wallingat
28.0% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Coomba Bayin Wallingat
2.4 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 1.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
3.4% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
27.3% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.6%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%

Housing & Dwellings

$400 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $300
  • First area, 2021: $400
$1,517 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,668
  • First area, 2016: $1,100
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
People / bedroom in Coomba Bayin Wallingat
0.70 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Owned outright in Coomba Bayin Wallingat
61.8% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 59.3%
  • First area, 2016: 55.4%
  • First area, 2021: 61.8%
Separate houses in Coomba Bayin Wallingat
98.2% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 97.3%
  • First area, 2016: 83.9%
  • First area, 2021: 98.2%
90.9% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 72.8%
  • First area, 2016: 78.6%
  • First area, 2021: 90.9%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Coomba Bayin Wallingat
23.2% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coomba Bayin Wallingat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coomba Bayin Wallingat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

29.0% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%
Recent arrivals in Coomba Bayin Wallingat
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

10.2% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
37.6% 7th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • First area, 2016: 35.9%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
28.6% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 41.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Coomba Bayin Wallingat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomba Bayin Wallingat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coomba Bayin Wallingat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coomba Bayin Wallingat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coomba Bayin Wallingat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coomba Bayin Wallingat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coomba Bayin Wallingat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coomba Bayin Wallingat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coomba Bayin Wallingat +250.0 more in Wallingat
0.0 0th pct 250.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Coomba Bayin Wallingat even
1 49th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Coomba Bayin Wallingat +5.3 pts higher in Coomba Bay
10.4% 83rd pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomba Bay vs Wallingat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11037/coomba-bay/vs/SAL14134/wallingat