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Narrabarba vs Towamba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Narrabarba profile · Towamba profile

Narrabarba Towamba

Towamba and Narrabarba are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Towamba is more populated, with an older typical resident aged 53 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (23.7%). It also has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (10.3%) and a larger First Nations population (9.6%). In contrast, Narrabarba is sparsely populated and has a far higher typical family income of $1,999, compared to $974 in Towamba. Narrabarba also has a much higher share of people using another language at home (18.2% versus 0.0%) and more adults working or looking for work (57.1% versus 36.9%).

Both areas are car-dependent and share a very similar lack of nearby grocery stores and health services. However, the gap in typical personal income has widened, with Narrabarba now sitting $166 higher than Towamba. While Towamba has more access to schools, Narrabarba has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 227 larger in Towamba First Nations: 9.6 pts higher in Towamba Housework 15h+: 21.7 pts higher in Towamba Other language: 18.2 pts higher in Narrabarba Unpaid child care: 20.9 pts higher in Narrabarba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrabarbain Towamba +227 larger in Towamba gap steady
22 15th pct 249 58th pct
Median age in Narrabarbain Towamba +6 yrs older in Towamba gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Narrabarbain Towamba +9.6 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Narrabarbain Towamba +10.1 pts higher in Towamba
13.6% 27th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in Narrabarbain Towamba +7.5 pts higher in Narrabarba
22.7% 82nd pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 35.7%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 15.3%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

42.9% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 35.5%
23.8% Married +16.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
28.6% Separated ◂ +24.4 pts 4.2%
14.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Narrabarba Towamba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Narrabarbain Towamba +5.6 pts higher in Narrabarba
13.6% 60th pct 8.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

104.5% Australia ◂ +27.4 pts 77.1%
0.0% England +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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

72.7% Australian ◂ +36.2 pts 36.5%
31.8% English +16.4 pts ▸ 48.2%
0.0% Scottish +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Irish +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% German +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Narrabarbain Towamba +18.2 pts higher in Narrabarba
18.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Narrabarbain Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 87.6%
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 Narrabarbain Towamba +14.9 pts higher in Narrabarba
59.1% 93rd pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 44.2%
18.2% Christianity +20.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% Not stated +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
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 Narrabarbain Towamba +11.0 pts higher in Towamba
19.0% 1st pct 30.0% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Narrabarbain Towamba +10.3 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 26.32 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Narrabarbain Towamba +1 more in Towamba
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 27.1%
19.0% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.0% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +68.2 pts 31.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +34.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% Society & culture +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Narrabarbain Towamba +$166 higher in Narrabarba gap narrowing
$599 25th pct $433 7th pct
Household income in Narrabarbain Towamba +$83 higher in Towamba gap narrowing
$725 3rd pct $808 6th pct
Family income in Narrabarbain Towamba +$1,025 higher in Narrabarba
$1,999 58th pct $974 6th pct
High earners in Narrabarbain Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Under $650 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +26.9 pts ▸ 60.3%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Narrabarbain Towamba +1.8 pts higher in Towamba
36.4% 82nd pct 38.2% 87th pct
Mental health in Narrabarbain Towamba +11.6 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Narrabarbain Towamba +8.0 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Heart disease ◂ +11.0 pts 7.2%
13.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% Mental health +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Other condition +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Asthma +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.8% None ◂ +34.4 pts 47.4%
27.3% Two conditions ◂ +20.4 pts 6.8%
22.7% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Three or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Narrabarbain Towamba +9.9 pts higher in Narrabarba
28.6% 83rd pct 18.7% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Narrabarbain Towamba +0.2 pts higher in Towamba
14.3% 66th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Narrabarbain Towamba +20.9 pts higher in Narrabarba
42.9% 96th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Narrabarbain Towamba +21.7 pts higher in Towamba
14.3% 11th pct 36.0% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Narrabarbain Towamba +24 larger in Towamba
0 0th pct 24 71st pct
Median age in Narrabarbain Towamba +33 yrs older in Narrabarba
52 yrs 89th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Narrabarbain Towamba +$358 higher in Towamba
$75 0th pct $433 22nd pct
Household income in Narrabarbain Towamba +$1,300 higher in Towamba
$75 0th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narrabarbain Towamba +0.4 larger in Towamba gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 14.1% 68th pct
Living alone in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 40.6% 91st pct

Family composition

21.4% Couples with children +31.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.5 pts 33.5%
0.0% One-parent families +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.3% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
36.4% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 6 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrabarbain Towamba
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Narrabarbain Towamba +$48 higher in Narrabarba gap narrowing
$915 12th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Narrabarbain Towamba even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 8.3% 21st pct
Owned outright in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 60.4% 91st pct
Separate houses in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 53.1% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 60.4%
54.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

72.7% Separate house +24.1 pts ▸ 96.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +38.9 pts 15.6%
54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 31.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Studio / none +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 5.2% 75th pct
Work from home in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 22.5% 66th pct
PT commute in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Narrabarbain Towamba +1 more in Narrabarba
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Narrabarbain Towamba +45.45 more in Narrabarba
45.45 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Narrabarbain Towamba +636.4 more in Narrabarba
636.4 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Narrabarbain Towamba +1 more in Narrabarba
1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +27.5 pts 22.5%
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

30.0% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Narrabarbain Towamba +7.8 pts higher in Narrabarba
25.0% 28th pct 17.2% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Narrabarbain Towamba +20.2 pts higher in Narrabarba
57.1% 38th pct 36.9% 7th pct
Full-time in Narrabarbain Towamba
— 49.3% 14th pct

Industries people work in

41.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% Retail trade ◂ +20.7 pts 12.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Construction +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +24.6 pts 25.4%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.5 pts 8.5%
25.0% Sales workers ◂ +13.7 pts 11.3%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +9.5 pts 15.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Narrabarbain Towamba +0.1 higher in Towamba
0.1 36th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Narrabarbain Towamba +0.3 more in Towamba
0.1 34th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Narrabarbain Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Narrabarbain Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Narrabarbain Towamba +5.6 pts higher in Narrabarba
5.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Narrabarbain Towamba +31.9 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 31.9% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Narrabarbain Towamba +1.1 pts higher in Towamba
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in Narrabarbain Towamba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Narrabarbain Towamba +82.9 more in Narrabarba
90.9 87th pct 8.0 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Narrabarbain Towamba even
0 36th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Narrabarbain Towamba +3.6 pts higher in Towamba
9.4% 78th pct 13.0% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrabarba vs Towamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12910/narrabarba/vs/SAL13945/towamba