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Nubba vs Wombat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Nubba profile · Wombat profile

Nubba Wombat

Wombat and Nubba are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Wombat is more family-oriented, with 21.4% of its population being children under 15, and it is more diverse, with 10.7% of people using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Nubba has a much more highly qualified workforce; 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.4% in Wombat. This is reflected in the typical weekly personal income, which is $1,036 in Nubba and $605 in Wombat.

While the two areas share an identical percentage of people in de facto relationships (13.6%) and a similar rate of unpaid care, they have moved further apart in some areas since 2011. For example, the gap in typical personal income has widened, with Nubba's lead growing by $431. This trend is also seen in education, where the gap in Year 12 completion has increased by 29 percentage points. Both areas are car-dependent, with 0.0% of residents commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 203 larger in Wombat Year 12: 28.8 pts higher in Nubba Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Wombat Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in Wombat Bachelor+: 19.8 pts higher in Nubba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nubbain Wombat +203 larger in Wombat gap widening
77 35th pct 280 58th pct
Median age in Nubbain Wombat +5 yrs older in Nubba gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Nubbain Wombat +3.6 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Nubbain Wombat +8.6 pts higher in Nubba gap narrowing
28.6% 84th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Nubbain Wombat +12.3 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
9.1% 14th pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Nubbain Wombat even gap narrowing
13.6% 61st pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%
9.1% Children (0–14) +12.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

64.6% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 52.5%
21.5% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.4% Widowed ◂ +10.5 pts 4.9%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%
6.2% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Nubba Wombat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nubbain Wombat +2.3 pts higher in Nubba gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 82.9%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.1% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 46.8%
33.8% English +12.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
22.1% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 16.1%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
0.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italian 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 Nubbain Wombat +10.7 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Limited English in Nubbain Wombat +2.1 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

97.4% English only ◂ +16.3 pts 81.1%
0.0% Arabic +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Nubbain Wombat +2.9 pts higher in Nubba gap narrowing
24.7% 14th pct 21.8% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

83.1% Christianity ◂ +21.3 pts 61.8%
24.7% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 21.8%
0.0% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Islam +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
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 Nubbain Wombat +28.8 pts higher in Nubba gap widening
62.7% 84th pct 34.0% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Nubbain Wombat +19.8 pts higher in Nubba gap widening
29.2% 85th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Nubbain Wombat
— 16.67 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nubbain Wombat even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Nubbain Wombat even
20 5th pct 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Nubbain Wombat even
898 13th pct 898 13th pct

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 ◂ +28.8 pts 34.0%
35.6% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
6.8% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

52.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +40.5 pts 12.3%
25.0% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

27.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.8 pts 13.9%
22.2% Education ◂ +13.2 pts 9.0%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 9.8%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
0.0% Health +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.3% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nubbain Wombat +$431 higher in Nubba gap widening
$1,036 85th pct $605 25th pct
Household income in Nubbain Wombat +$551 higher in Nubba gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,261 29th pct
Family income in Nubbain Wombat +$903 higher in Nubba gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $1,471 25th pct
High earners in Nubbain Wombat +2.4 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
9.2% 57th pct 11.7% 68th pct
High-income homes in Nubbain Wombat +13.3 pts higher in Nubba gap widening
22.2% 67th pct 8.9% 26th pct

Household income distribution

13.9% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
8.3% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 5.9%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

15.4% Under $650 +31.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 29.6%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 9.4%
4.6% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nubbain Wombat +7.3 pts higher in Wombat
23.4% 24th pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Nubbain Wombat +5.0 pts higher in Wombat
3.9% 20th pct 8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Nubbain Wombat +6.1 pts higher in Wombat gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.7% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%
3.9% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
0.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.6% None ◂ +17.3 pts 59.3%
15.6% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nubbain Wombat +16.6 pts higher in Nubba gap widening
32.3% 88th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Nubbain Wombat +0.4 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
18.5% 88th pct 18.8% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Nubbain Wombat even gap narrowing
24.6% 46th pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in Nubbain Wombat +2.2 pts higher in Wombat
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Nubbain Wombat +5.4 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
24.6% 53rd pct 30.0% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nubbain Wombat +10 larger in Wombat
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Nubbain Wombat +9 yrs older in Nubba
65 yrs 98th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Nubbain Wombat +$1,350 higher in Nubba
$2,250 99th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Nubbain Wombat +$2,624 higher in Nubba
$4,249 96th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nubbain Wombat +0.2 larger in Wombat gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Nubbain Wombat +2.4 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
7.7% 31st pct 10.1% 46th pct
Living alone in Nubbain Wombat +4.5 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
22.2% 45th pct 26.7% 61st pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 61.7%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.2 pts 27.8%
7.7% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
22.2% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +10.5 pts 8.9%
0.0% 3 people +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nubbain Wombat +$20 higher in Wombat gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Nubbain Wombat +$213 higher in Wombat gap widening
$1,387 34th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Nubbain Wombat +0.10 higher in Wombat gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Nubbain Wombat +6.9 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
13.9% 41st pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Nubbain Wombat +13.4 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
36.1% 36th pct 49.5% 74th pct
Separate houses in Nubbain Wombat +2.0 pts higher in Nubba gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.0% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nubbain Wombat +15.5 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
66.7% 22nd pct 82.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 27.7%
13.9% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Other tenure +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 98.0%
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

33.3% 3 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%
8.3% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nubbain Wombat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nubbain Wombat +1.0 pts higher in Nubba gap narrowing
22.2% 66th pct 21.2% 63rd pct
PT commute in Nubbain Wombat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nubbain Wombat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nubbain Wombat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nubbain Wombat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nubbain Wombat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 72.6%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 21.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 34.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 27.0%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +19.3 pts 14.0%
18.5% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nubbain Wombat +4.4 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
21.6% 19th pct 26.0% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nubbain Wombat +6.5 pts higher in Wombat gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Nubbain Wombat +17.2 pts higher in Nubba gap steady
72.3% 86th pct 55.2% 33rd pct
Full-time in Nubbain Wombat +1.6 pts higher in Nubba gap narrowing
68.9% 87th pct 67.3% 85th pct

Industries people work in

31.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 27.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.9% Construction even 8.8%
8.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%
8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 2.7%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 23.9%
8.9% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%
15.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 7.1%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 8.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Nubbain Wombat +1.1 higher in Wombat
0.0 18th pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nubbain Wombat +1.3 more in Wombat
0.0 0th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Nubbain Wombat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nubbain Wombat +1.2 pts higher in Wombat
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Nubbain Wombat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nubbain Wombat +22.4 pts higher in Wombat
0.0% 0th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Nubbain Wombat +32.8 pts higher in Wombat
0.0% 0th pct 32.8% 59th pct
Walk to health in Nubbain Wombat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nubbain Wombat +21.4 more in Wombat
0.0 0th pct 21.4 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Nubbain Wombat +1 higher in Wombat
0 20th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Nubbain Wombat +0.8 pts higher in Wombat
4.6% 37th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Nubba with nearby areas

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Compare Wombat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nubba vs Wombat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13041/nubba/vs/SAL14382/wombat