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Old Bar vs Pampoolah

Name: Old Bar vs Pampoolah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Old Bar profile · Pampoolah profile

Old Bar Pampoolah

Old Bar and Pampoolah are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Old Bar is more developed and accessible, described as somewhat walkable, while Pampoolah is car-dependent. There are far more people living alone in Old Bar (29.9% compared to 11.8%) and renting (26.1% compared to 6.6%). In contrast, Pampoolah has a higher share of separate houses (96.7% versus 82.2%) and more homes owned outright (57.9% versus 44.8%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Old Bar seeing a much higher flow of new residents, as 42.9% of people moved there in the last five years compared to 29.7% in Pampoolah. Despite this, they share many core traits: they have almost identical proportions of First Nations residents (around 7%) and people born overseas (about 9%). They also share very similar typical family incomes and rates of full-time employment.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,703 larger in Old Bar Renting: 19.5 pts higher in Old Bar Living alone: 18.1 pts higher in Old Bar No car: 3.8 pts higher in Old Bar Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Old Bar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Old Bar in Pampoolah +4,703 larger in Old Bar gap widening

5,126 86th pct 423 62nd pct

Median age in Old Bar in Pampoolah +1 yrs older in Pampoolah gap narrowing

50 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

31.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 29.3%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 14.2%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.1%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

49.0% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 56.5%

25.0% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 23.9%

13.2% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Old Bar Pampoolah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 84.6%

3.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 53.9%

42.7% English ◂ +3.9 pts 38.8%

12.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%

3.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

1.4% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only even 91.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

38.5% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 36.4%

7.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Old Bar in Pampoolah

1.09 9th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Old Bar in Pampoolah +6 more in Pampoolah

1 43rd pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Old Bar in Pampoolah +41 larger in Old Bar

480 69th pct 439 64th pct

ICSEA in Old Bar in Pampoolah +61 higher in Old Bar

994 52nd pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 30.1%

14.7% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 12.4%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

6.9% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 7.2%

11.5% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 6.2%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

0.8% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Old Bar in Pampoolah +$59 higher in Old Bar gap widening

$613 27th pct $554 18th pct

Household income in Old Bar in Pampoolah +$118 higher in Pampoolah gap widening

$1,170 23rd pct $1,288 31st pct

Family income in Old Bar in Pampoolah +$97 higher in Pampoolah gap steady

$1,431 23rd pct $1,528 28th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 27.6%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.4%

21.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 49.2%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.7%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

9.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

6.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

4.4% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +0.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

23.5% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Old Bar in Pampoolah +333 larger in Old Bar

365 86th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Old Bar in Pampoolah even

19 yrs 21st pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Old Bar in Pampoolah +$34 higher in Pampoolah

$541 38th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Old Bar in Pampoolah +$51 higher in Old Bar

$1,363 35th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Old Bar in Pampoolah +0.5 larger in Pampoolah gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

36.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 33.2%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 8.2%

0.8% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

40.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +18.1 pts 11.8%

12.1% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.2% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.6% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Old Bar in Pampoolah +$42 higher in Pampoolah gap steady

$358 73rd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Old Bar in Pampoolah +$366 higher in Old Bar gap widening

$1,690 54th pct $1,324 30th pct

People / bedroom in Old Bar in Pampoolah +0.10 higher in Pampoolah gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 57.9%

26.1% Rented ◂ +19.5 pts 6.6%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 96.7%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 36.8%

28.7% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 5.9%

4.8% 5 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $350–$549 ◂ +52.7 pts 0.0%

37.1% $200–$349 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

6.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.2% Under $1,000 +24.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 28.2%

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 17.9%

6.9% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Old Bar in Pampoolah +9 more in Old Bar

9 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Old Bar in Pampoolah +1.76 more in Old Bar

1.76 64th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Old Bar in Pampoolah +33.4 more in Old Bar

33.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Old Bar in Pampoolah +2 more in Old Bar

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Old Bar in Pampoolah +43 longer in Pampoolah

15 53rd pct 58 84th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 62.0%

9.9% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.1% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.1 pts 23.6%

39.1% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

10.1% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.1% 4 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 14.6%

10.9% Construction +11.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

3.5% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 10.8%

9.3% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 10.8%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.3% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.7% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Old Bar in Pampoolah +4.5 higher in Old Bar

4.7 81st pct 0.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Old Bar in Pampoolah +4.7 more in Old Bar

4.8 82nd pct 0.1 43rd pct

15-min city in Old Bar in Pampoolah +62.9 pts higher in Old Bar

62.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Old Bar in Pampoolah +58.9 pts higher in Old Bar

58.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Old Bar in Pampoolah +84.7 pts higher in Old Bar

84.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Old Bar in Pampoolah +45.4 pts higher in Old Bar

45.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Old Bar in Pampoolah +77.2 pts higher in Old Bar

91.5% 81st pct 14.3% 49th pct

Walk to health in Old Bar in Pampoolah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Old Bar in Pampoolah +2.3 more in Old Bar

7.0 34th pct 4.7 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Old Bar in Pampoolah +14 higher in Old Bar

18 73rd pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Old Bar in Pampoolah +2.0 pts higher in Pampoolah

4.3% 32nd pct 6.3% 56th pct

Compare Old Bar with nearby areas

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Compare Pampoolah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Old Bar vs Pampoolah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13084/old-bar/vs/SAL13153/pampoolah