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Delegate vs Tombong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Delegate profile · Tombong profile

Delegate Tombong

Delegate and Tombong are two nearby areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in scale. Delegate has a population of 295 people, while Tombong is largely non-residential with a population of 0. Residents are far older in Tombong, where the typical person is 68, compared to 53 in Delegate. The two areas also differ in income and housing; typical weekly household income is far higher in Delegate at $785, and its homes are more crowded with 2.1 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Tombong.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that typical weekly personal incomes are nearly the same, sitting at $473 in Delegate and $450 in Tombong. Both areas are completely without homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, Delegate is much more walkable, with a score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) and several amenities and a school within a short distance, whereas Tombong is car-dependent with no such services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Delegatein Tombong +295 larger in Delegate gap narrowing
295 59th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 452
  • First area, 2016: 351
  • First area, 2021: 295
  • Second area, 2016: 14
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Delegatein Tombong +15 yrs older in Tombong gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 68 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 68 yrs
First Nations in Delegatein Tombong
6.4% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
28.8% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.8%
16.6% 46th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
13.1% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Delegatein Tombong
7.5% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%

Language

Other language in Delegatein Tombong
1.7% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
Limited English in Delegatein Tombong
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Delegatein Tombong
33.6% 30th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.6%

Education & Qualifications

37.1% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%
10.9% 34th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
Schools/1k kids in Delegatein Tombong
20.41 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Delegatein Tombong +1 more in Delegate
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
22 6th pct —
982 45th pct —

Income

Personal income in Delegatein Tombong +$23 higher in Delegate gap narrowing
$473 10th pct $450 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $384
  • First area, 2016: $503
  • First area, 2021: $473
  • Second area, 2016: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Household income in Delegatein Tombong +$335 higher in Delegate gap widening
$785 5th pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $672
  • First area, 2016: $854
  • First area, 2021: $785
  • Second area, 2016: $574
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Family income in Delegatein Tombong
$1,286 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $943
  • First area, 2016: $1,222
  • First area, 2021: $1,286
High earners in Delegatein Tombong
6.0% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
High-income homes in Delegatein Tombong
2.3% 7th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Delegatein Tombong
35.3% 78th pct —
Mental health in Delegatein Tombong
7.1% 40th pct —
Needs assistance in Delegatein Tombong
8.5% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Delegatein Tombong
25.4% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 40.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
Unpaid carers in Delegatein Tombong
15.3% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
Unpaid child care in Delegatein Tombong
21.8% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
Defence service in Delegatein Tombong
3.6% 65th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Delegatein Tombong
27.4% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.5%
  • First area, 2016: 29.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Delegatein Tombong +19 larger in Delegate
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
18 yrs 18th pct —
Median income in Delegatein Tombong
$217 1st pct —
Household income in Delegatein Tombong
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Delegatein Tombong +1.1 larger in Delegate gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 1.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0
16.5% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
Living alone in Delegatein Tombong
38.5% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 40.0%
  • First area, 2016: 41.2%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%

Housing & Dwellings

$150 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $100
  • First area, 2016: $80
  • First area, 2021: $150
$859 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $910
  • First area, 2016: $732
  • First area, 2021: $859
People / bedroom in Delegatein Tombong +0.40 higher in Delegate gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.30 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.30
15.4% 46th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
Owned outright in Delegatein Tombong
61.5% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 56.0%
  • First area, 2016: 58.2%
  • First area, 2021: 61.5%
Separate houses in Delegatein Tombong
97.7% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 95.5%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 97.7%
3+ bedrooms in Delegatein Tombong
73.8% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 76.4%
  • First area, 2016: 81.7%
  • First area, 2021: 73.8%

Transport & Vehicles

3.3% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
Work from home in Delegatein Tombong
13.3% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Delegatein Tombong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct —
Departures/1k in Delegatein Tombong
0.0 0th pct —
PT routes in Delegatein Tombong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Delegatein Tombong
24.4% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
Recent arrivals in Delegatein Tombong
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Delegatein Tombong
6.8% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
Participation in Delegatein Tombong
47.2% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 55.8%
  • First area, 2016: 54.7%
  • First area, 2021: 47.2%
59.3% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 56.2%
  • First area, 2016: 59.4%
  • First area, 2021: 59.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Delegatein Tombong +3.4 higher in Delegate
3.4 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Delegatein Tombong +4.1 more in Delegate
4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Delegatein Tombong +59.0 pts higher in Delegate
59.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Delegatein Tombong +59.0 pts higher in Delegate
59.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Delegatein Tombong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Delegatein Tombong +55.3 pts higher in Delegate
55.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Delegatein Tombong +59.8 pts higher in Delegate
59.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Delegatein Tombong +58.4 pts higher in Delegate
58.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Delegatein Tombong
40.7 77th pct —
Intersections/km² in Delegatein Tombong even
0 39th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Delegatein Tombong +6.7 pts higher in Tombong
6.3% 57th pct 13.1% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Delegate vs Tombong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11235/delegate/vs/SAL13910/tombong