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Bemm River vs Tamboon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Bemm River profile · Tamboon profile

Bemm River Tamboon

Bemm River and Tamboon are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Bemm River is more walkable, with 89.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Tamboon has 0.0%. Bemm River also has a higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,190 compared to $303 in Tamboon. However, Tamboon has much higher incomes; the typical weekly family income there is $2,249, far higher than the $866 seen in Bemm River.

Both areas have a similar number of people per home, which sits around the national figure. They also share a lack of nearby schools and health services within a 15-minute walk. While both are largely car-dependent, the typical resident in Tamboon is noticeably older at 73, compared to 67 in Bemm River.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +69 larger in Bemm River gap widening
72 34th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 287
  • First area, 2016: 60
  • First area, 2021: 72
  • Second area, 2016: 11
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +6 yrs older in Tamboon gap narrowing
67 yrs 100th pct 73 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 63 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 67 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 73 yrs
First Nations in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
5.6% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
62.5% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
12.9% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%

Age structure

62.5% Seniors (65+) +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

68.1% Married ◂ +68.1 pts 0.0%
19.4% Never married ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Widowed ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bemm River Tamboon

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

  • 85+ in Bemm River: 0.0% males, 5.1% females; 85+ in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bemm River: 15.3% males, 6.8% females; 80–84 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bemm River: 0.0% males, 6.8% females; 75–79 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bemm River: 6.8% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Tamboon: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bemm River: 18.6% males, 13.6% females; 65–69 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Bemm River: 5.1% males, 10.2% females; 60–64 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bemm River: 5.1% males, 6.8% females; 55–59 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Bemm River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bemm River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bemm River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bemm River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bemm River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bemm River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bemm River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bemm River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Bemm River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bemm River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bemm River: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Tamboon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
16.7% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +23.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.6% New Zealand ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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

41.7% English +125.0 pts ▸ 166.7%
38.9% Australian ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
15.3% Irish ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Dutch ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Italian ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% German ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.3% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

62.5% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%

Religious affiliation

22.2% Christianity +144.4 pts ▸ 166.7%
62.5% No religion +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.3% Not stated ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
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

19.4% 1st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Bemm Riverin Tamboon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

19.4% Year 12 +80.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +$337 higher in Tamboon gap narrowing
$388 3rd pct $725 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: $404
  • First area, 2016: $378
  • First area, 2021: $388
  • Second area, 2016: $749
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Household income in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +$190 higher in Tamboon
$710 2nd pct $900 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $595
  • First area, 2016: $675
  • First area, 2021: $710
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Family income in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +$1,383 higher in Tamboon
$866 3rd pct $2,249 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $836
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $866
  • Second area, 2021: $2,249
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
33.3% 72nd pct —
Mental health in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
5.6% 27th pct —
Needs assistance in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
6.9% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Mental health +161.1 pts ▸ 166.7%
19.4% Arthritis ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Heart disease ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Lung condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.4% None ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% One condition ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% Two conditions ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

34.7% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.8%
  • First area, 2016: 38.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.7%
Unpaid carers in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
9.7% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
Unpaid child care in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
9.7% 7th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
Defence service in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
3.9% 71st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
31.9% 85th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 31.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +4 larger in Bemm River
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
63 yrs 97th pct —
Median income in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +0.1 larger in Bemm River
1.8 9th pct 1.7 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
24.3% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 42.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
24.3% 1 person ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$220 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: $80
  • First area, 2021: $220
Mortgage in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +$887 higher in Bemm River
$1,190 23rd pct $303 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $867
  • First area, 2016: $1,481
  • First area, 2021: $1,190
  • Second area, 2021: $303
People / bedroom in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +0.30 higher in Bemm River
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Owned outright in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
51.4% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 60.8%
  • First area, 2016: 48.0%
  • First area, 2021: 51.4%
Separate houses in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
64.9% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 93.1%
  • First area, 2016: 68.0%
  • First area, 2021: 64.9%
43.2% 6th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 62.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
16.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

64.9% Separate house +35.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.5% Other dwelling ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +56.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
18.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
35.0% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.2%
  • First area, 2016: 41.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Bemm Riverin Tamboon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bemm Riverin Tamboon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bemm Riverin Tamboon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bemm Riverin Tamboon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

48.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%
38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
20.8% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Bemm Riverin Tamboon
33.3% 4th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 47.5%
  • First area, 2016: 43.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
40.0% 2nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 54.6%
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +2.9 higher in Bemm River
3.4 74th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +3.7 more in Bemm River
4.4 80th pct 0.6 55th pct
15-min city in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +79.2 pts higher in Bemm River
79.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +89.9 pts higher in Bemm River
89.9% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bemm Riverin Tamboon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bemm Riverin Tamboon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +24.8 pts higher in Bemm River
89.3% 80th pct 64.5% 68th pct
Walk to health in Bemm Riverin Tamboon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +875.0 more in Tamboon
125.0 88th pct 1,000.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Bemm Riverin Tamboon even
0 36th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Bemm Riverin Tamboon +2.2 pts higher in Tamboon
7.3% 65th pct 9.5% 78th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bemm River vs Tamboon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20202/bemm-river/vs/SAL22434/tamboon