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Bendoc vs Combienbar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Bendoc profile · Combienbar profile

Bendoc Combienbar

Bendoc and Combienbar are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. Bendoc is the larger of the two, though both are very small. There are significant gaps in income between them; the typical family in Bendoc earns $1,446 a week, which is far higher than the $350 earned in Combienbar. Personal and household incomes are also far higher in Bendoc. Residents in Bendoc are noticeably older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 58 in Combienbar.

Both areas are almost identical in how people live, with about 1.8 or 1.7 people per home. This is a similar density to the national figure. Both are also car-dependent, with no homes within a short walk of public transport, schools, groceries, or health services. While Bendoc has slightly more walking access to parks and food and drink, both remain very remote.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendocin Combienbar +102 larger in Bendoc gap steady
109 43rd pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 348
  • First area, 2016: 115
  • First area, 2021: 109
  • Second area, 2016: 19
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in Bendocin Combienbar +3 yrs older in Bendoc gap narrowing
61 yrs 94th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 61 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 58 yrs
First Nations in Bendocin Combienbar
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
38.5% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%
6.4% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
17.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 42.9%
20.4% Never married ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
15.5% Divorced ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Separated ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bendocin Combienbar
7.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +23.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Philippines ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

33.9% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.9% English +8.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.9% Scottish ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
20.2% Irish ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% German ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Filipino ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bendocin Combienbar
2.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
Limited English in Bendocin Combienbar
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

87.2% English only +12.8 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

29.4% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.4%

Religious affiliation

29.4% No religion +70.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.0% Christianity ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

23.3% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
12.6% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Bendocin Combienbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.3% Year 12 +19.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
18.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bendocin Combienbar +$330 higher in Bendoc gap widening
$680 37th pct $350 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $369
  • First area, 2016: $469
  • First area, 2021: $680
  • Second area, 2016: $425
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Household income in Bendocin Combienbar +$316 higher in Bendoc
$1,041 15th pct $725 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $533
  • First area, 2016: $687
  • First area, 2021: $1,041
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Family income in Bendocin Combienbar +$1,096 higher in Bendoc
$1,446 23rd pct $350 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $825
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,446
  • Second area, 2021: $350
High earners in Bendocin Combienbar
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
High-income homes in Bendocin Combienbar
5.8% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bendocin Combienbar
41.3% 91st pct
Mental health in Bendocin Combienbar
5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Bendocin Combienbar
6.4% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

25.7% Arthritis ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Other condition ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Heart disease ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% Cancer ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +52.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.9% One condition ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Three or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bendocin Combienbar
30.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.5%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
Unpaid carers in Bendocin Combienbar
16.5% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Bendocin Combienbar
11.7% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
Defence service in Bendocin Combienbar
2.9% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bendocin Combienbar
34.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bendocin Combienbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bendocin Combienbar +0.1 larger in Bendoc
1.8 9th pct 1.7 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 1.8
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7
14.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
Living alone in Bendocin Combienbar
44.2% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.3%
  • First area, 2016: 46.5%
  • First area, 2021: 44.2%

Family composition

27.9% Couples with children +72.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.9% Couples without children ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$158 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: $50
  • First area, 2016: $70
  • First area, 2021: $158
$650 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $488
  • First area, 2016: $600
  • First area, 2021: $650
People / bedroom in Bendocin Combienbar +0.20 higher in Combienbar
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
5.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
Owned outright in Bendocin Combienbar
73.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.6%
  • First area, 2016: 67.4%
  • First area, 2021: 73.1%
Separate houses in Bendocin Combienbar
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 97.7%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
50.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.1%
  • First area, 2016: 58.1%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%

Transport & Vehicles

5.7% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
Work from home in Bendocin Combienbar
27.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Bendocin Combienbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bendocin Combienbar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bendocin Combienbar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bendocin Combienbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bendocin Combienbar
15.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bendocin Combienbar
10.4% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
Participation in Bendocin Combienbar
46.6% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.5%
  • First area, 2016: 47.5%
  • First area, 2021: 46.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
58.3% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.1%
  • First area, 2016: 56.3%
  • First area, 2021: 58.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendocin Combienbar +0.3 higher in Bendoc
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bendocin Combienbar +0.3 more in Bendoc
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bendocin Combienbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bendocin Combienbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bendocin Combienbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bendocin Combienbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bendocin Combienbar +2.6 pts higher in Bendoc
2.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bendocin Combienbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bendocin Combienbar +41.9 more in Combienbar
100.9 87th pct 142.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Bendocin Combienbar even
0 36th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Bendocin Combienbar +2.4 pts higher in Combienbar
8.5% 74th pct 11.0% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendoc vs Combienbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20209/bendoc/vs/SAL20617/combienbar