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Scarborough vs Wombarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Scarborough profile · Wombarra profile

Scarborough Wombarra

Wombarra and Scarborough (NSW) are neighbouring areas that differ most in their family makeup and accessibility. Scarborough (NSW) has a much younger feel, with 23.7% of people under 15 and a far higher share of unpaid childcare (38.6%). In contrast, Wombarra is noticeably older, and its First Nations residents are far older than those in Scarborough (NSW). Wombarra also has a higher proportion of people with postgraduate degrees and those earning $2,000 or more a week.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with almost identical rates of people working or looking for work and nearly the same drive time to the city. Both areas have a similar number of schools nearby and a similar share of people who do not follow a religion. While Scarborough (NSW) generally has better access to parks, schools, and public transport, Wombarra is far higher in its access to health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 619 larger in Wombarra Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Wombarra Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in Wombarra Separate houses: 3.6 pts higher in Scarborough Under 15: 8.5 pts higher in Scarborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scarboroughin Wombarra +619 larger in Wombarra gap steady
325 60th pct 944 72nd pct
Median age in Scarboroughin Wombarra +3 yrs older in Wombarra gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Scarboroughin Wombarra +2.0 pts higher in Scarborough gap steady
3.7% 65th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Scarboroughin Wombarra +4.4 pts higher in Wombarra gap widening
11.4% 20th pct 15.8% 36th pct
Under 15 in Scarboroughin Wombarra +8.5 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
23.7% 86th pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Scarboroughin Wombarra +6.0 pts higher in Wombarra gap widening
11.5% 44th pct 17.5% 81st pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 15.1%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.4% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 47.2%
35.7% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
5.2% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.2% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Scarborough Wombarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Scarboroughin Wombarra +1.3 pts higher in Wombarra gap narrowing
14.5% 62nd pct 15.8% 67th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 80.7%
6.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
1.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.8% English ◂ +10.0 pts 40.8%
35.1% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.9% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.2% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
5.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
0.9% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Scarboroughin Wombarra +3.0 pts higher in Wombarra gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 6.7% 68th pct
Limited English in Scarboroughin Wombarra +0.5 pts higher in Wombarra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 70th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 89.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Scarboroughin Wombarra +0.2 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
55.7% 89th pct 55.5% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 55.5%
33.2% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Scarboroughin Wombarra +8.6 pts higher in Wombarra gap widening
62.3% 83rd pct 70.9% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Scarboroughin Wombarra +1.8 pts higher in Wombarra gap narrowing
40.2% 93rd pct 41.9% 94th pct
Schools/1k kids in Scarboroughin Wombarra
12.99 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Scarboroughin Wombarra even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Scarboroughin Wombarra +19 larger in Wombarra
125 29th pct 144 31st pct
ICSEA in Scarboroughin Wombarra +14 higher in Wombarra
1,066 83rd pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

62.3% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 70.9%
25.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 16.5%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
1.3% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 28.6%
22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 18.5%
10.4% Postgraduate degree +10.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.5% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.9% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%
12.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Scarboroughin Wombarra +$178 higher in Wombarra gap widening
$953 78th pct $1,131 88th pct
Household income in Scarboroughin Wombarra +$289 higher in Wombarra gap widening
$2,571 90th pct $2,860 94th pct
Family income in Scarboroughin Wombarra +$497 higher in Wombarra gap widening
$2,528 83rd pct $3,025 91st pct
High earners in Scarboroughin Wombarra +5.3 pts higher in Wombarra gap widening
20.9% 90th pct 26.2% 96th pct
High-income homes in Scarboroughin Wombarra +3.4 pts higher in Wombarra gap widening
43.8% 96th pct 47.1% 99th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 23.4%
7.3% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%
0.0% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.0%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 24.7%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.0% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Scarboroughin Wombarra +0.8 pts higher in Wombarra
25.2% 32nd pct 26.1% 36th pct
Mental health in Scarboroughin Wombarra +2.7 pts higher in Scarborough
10.2% 70th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Scarboroughin Wombarra +2.1 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
4.6% 50th pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
7.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
2.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +0.5 pts ▸ 67.3%
20.3% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.4%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
0.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Scarboroughin Wombarra +4.9 pts higher in Wombarra gap widening
17.3% 46th pct 22.2% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Scarboroughin Wombarra +3.8 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
15.7% 77th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Scarboroughin Wombarra +11.4 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
38.6% 91st pct 27.2% 60th pct
Defence service in Scarboroughin Wombarra +1.8 pts higher in Scarborough
4.3% 75th pct 2.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Scarboroughin Wombarra +0.2 pts higher in Wombarra gap narrowing
28.1% 72nd pct 28.3% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Scarboroughin Wombarra +4 larger in Wombarra
12 61st pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Scarboroughin Wombarra +30 yrs older in Wombarra
17 yrs 14th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Scarboroughin Wombarra +$201 higher in Wombarra
$374 13th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Scarboroughin Wombarra +$1,499 higher in Wombarra
$2,750 86th pct $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scarboroughin Wombarra +0.4 larger in Scarborough gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Scarboroughin Wombarra +1.6 pts higher in Wombarra gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in Scarboroughin Wombarra +5.2 pts higher in Wombarra gap steady
14.6% 18th pct 19.8% 36th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 58.5%
24.8% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
8.5% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
21.9% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 19.2%
14.6% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.5% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.2% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scarboroughin Wombarra +$25 higher in Wombarra gap narrowing
$575 98th pct $600 100th pct
Mortgage in Scarboroughin Wombarra +$663 higher in Wombarra gap widening
$2,500 88th pct $3,163 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Scarboroughin Wombarra +0.20 higher in Scarborough gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Scarboroughin Wombarra +3.4 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
18.8% 56th pct 15.3% 46th pct
Owned outright in Scarboroughin Wombarra +1.9 pts higher in Wombarra gap steady
39.6% 45th pct 41.4% 51st pct
Separate houses in Scarboroughin Wombarra +3.6 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Scarboroughin Wombarra +9.9 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
88.5% 75th pct 78.7% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 41.1%
39.6% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
18.8% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 15.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 96.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 33.3%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%
15.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 9.3%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +28.1 pts 27.5%
16.7% $550–$749 +8.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
22.2% $750 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 51.1%
31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 17.5%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.7 pts 8.8%
16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Scarboroughin Wombarra +3.3 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
4.2% 70th pct 0.9% 49th pct
Work from home in Scarboroughin Wombarra +5.6 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
44.7% 94th pct 39.1% 90th pct
PT commute in Scarboroughin Wombarra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Scarboroughin Wombarra +4 more in Wombarra
9 79th pct 13 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Scarboroughin Wombarra +13.92 more in Scarborough
27.69 96th pct 13.77 89th pct
Departures/1k in Scarboroughin Wombarra +1,451.2 more in Scarborough
2,904.6 96th pct 1,453.4 89th pct
PT routes in Scarboroughin Wombarra even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Scarboroughin Wombarra +6 longer in Wombarra
3 21st pct 9 44th pct
Drive to city in Scarboroughin Wombarra +1 longer in Scarborough
60 44th pct 59 43rd pct

How people get to work

44.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 39.1%
30.7% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 41.0%
33.7% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.6% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Scarboroughin Wombarra +0.2 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
36.3% 68th pct 36.1% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Scarboroughin Wombarra +7.4 pts higher in Wombarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Scarboroughin Wombarra +2.6 pts higher in Wombarra gap narrowing
2.5% 40th pct 5.1% 71st pct
Participation in Scarboroughin Wombarra +0.5 pts higher in Wombarra gap steady
63.5% 60th pct 64.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Scarboroughin Wombarra +1.5 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
56.0% 39th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.7% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%
8.0% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
2.0% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Arts & recreation +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
22.0% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 18.5%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%
0.0% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Scarboroughin Wombarra +1.1 higher in Scarborough
4.7 81st pct 3.7 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Scarboroughin Wombarra +1.3 more in Scarborough
4.7 81st pct 3.4 74th pct
15-min city in Scarboroughin Wombarra +47.3 pts higher in Scarborough
75.5% 86th pct 28.1% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Scarboroughin Wombarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Scarboroughin Wombarra +18.9 pts higher in Scarborough
98.8% 96th pct 79.9% 81st pct
Walk to school in Scarboroughin Wombarra +78.0 pts higher in Scarborough
92.0% 94th pct 14.1% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Scarboroughin Wombarra +21.7 pts higher in Scarborough
98.8% 85th pct 77.1% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Scarboroughin Wombarra +36.1 pts higher in Wombarra
0.0% 0th pct 36.1% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Scarboroughin Wombarra +15.7 more in Scarborough
36.9 75th pct 21.2 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Scarboroughin Wombarra +9 higher in Wombarra
15 73rd pct 24 74th pct
Mean slope in Scarboroughin Wombarra +0.9 pts higher in Wombarra
17.9% 97th pct 18.7% 98th pct

Compare Scarborough with nearby areas

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Compare Wombarra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scarborough vs Wombarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13515/scarborough/vs/SAL14381/wombarra