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Bungama vs Nelshaby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Bungama profile · Nelshaby profile

Bungama Nelshaby

Nelshaby and Bungama are neighbouring rural areas in South Australia with distinct populations. Nelshaby is more diverse, with 23.4% of people born overseas and 27.7% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Bungama has a much younger population, with 32.8% of residents under 15, compared to 20.7% in Nelshaby. Employment patterns also differ; 65.1% of Bungama's workforce is employed full-time, while the figure is 54.2% in Nelshaby.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as every home is a separate house and no one works from home. Both areas have the same number of schools within 3 km and almost identical typical weekly incomes, sitting around $1,300. While residents in Nelshaby are noticeably older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 44 in Bungama, both areas have a similar share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.7 pts higher in Nelshaby PT commute: 11.6 pts higher in Bungama Limited English: 3.2 pts higher in Nelshaby Born overseas: 20.0 pts higher in Nelshaby No religion: 17.6 pts higher in Bungama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bungamain Nelshaby +72 larger in Nelshaby gap steady
116 44th pct 188 52nd pct
Median age in Bungamain Nelshaby +7 yrs older in Nelshaby gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Bungamain Nelshaby +2.7 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Bungamain Nelshaby +2.1 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
22.4% 66th pct 24.5% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Bungamain Nelshaby +12.0 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
32.8% 99th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Bungamain Nelshaby +6.7 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
6.0% 13th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

37.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 34.6%
32.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.0 pts 20.7%
22.4% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 9.0%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 54.3%
26.4% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 25.8%
3.3% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.3% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bungama Nelshaby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bungamain Nelshaby +20.0 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
3.4% 16th pct 23.4% 82nd pct

Country of birth

94.0% Australia ◂ +24.3 pts 69.7%
0.0% England +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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

54.3% Australian ◂ +23.5 pts 30.9%
43.1% English ◂ +15.4 pts 27.7%
0.0% Greek +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.3% German ◂ +7.2 pts 3.2%
6.9% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 1.6%
4.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Bungamain Nelshaby +27.7 pts higher in Nelshaby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.7% 89th pct
Limited English in Bungamain Nelshaby +3.2 pts higher in Nelshaby gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 88th pct

Language used at home

97.4% English only ◂ +28.8 pts 68.6%
0.0% Greek +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bungamain Nelshaby +17.6 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
47.4% 72nd pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
47.4% No religion ◂ +17.6 pts 29.8%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
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

Year 12 in Bungamain Nelshaby +8.8 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
43.5% 46th pct 34.7% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bungamain Nelshaby +2.0 pts higher in Nelshaby gap steady
3.3% 8th pct 5.3% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bungamain Nelshaby even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bungamain Nelshaby +126 larger in Bungama
183 36th pct 57 18th pct
ICSEA in Bungamain Nelshaby +39 higher in Nelshaby
881 11th pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 34.7%
22.4% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.8% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 12.2%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
6.5% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.6% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 20.9%
6.5% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 7.5%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.5% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Creative arts +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bungamain Nelshaby +$126 higher in Bungama gap widening
$656 33rd pct $530 15th pct
Household income in Bungamain Nelshaby +$41 higher in Bungama gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,271 30th pct
Family income in Bungamain Nelshaby +$125 higher in Nelshaby gap widening
$1,406 21st pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Bungamain Nelshaby +7.2 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
9.9% 60th pct 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Bungamain Nelshaby even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

57.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 38.6%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
10.0% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.2%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.2%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bungamain Nelshaby +8.0 pts higher in Nelshaby
25.0% 31st pct 33.0% 70th pct
Mental health in Bungamain Nelshaby +0.8 pts higher in Nelshaby
7.8% 46th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Bungamain Nelshaby +0.2 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
7.8% 80th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%
6.0% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.4% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +7.0 pts 1.6%
7.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%
2.6% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +5.5 pts 61.7%
14.7% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
4.3% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bungamain Nelshaby +11.6 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
17.6% 48th pct 6.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Bungamain Nelshaby +7.9 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
19.8% 89th pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Bungamain Nelshaby +10.5 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
29.7% 72nd pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Bungamain Nelshaby +3.4 pts higher in Bungama
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bungamain Nelshaby +4.8 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
33.0% 87th pct 37.7% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bungamain Nelshaby +5 larger in Nelshaby
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Bungamain Nelshaby
— 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Bungamain Nelshaby
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Bungamain Nelshaby
— $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bungamain Nelshaby +0.3 larger in Bungama gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bungamain Nelshaby +5.5 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
18.9% 85th pct 13.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Bungamain Nelshaby +1.8 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
17.5% 28th pct 15.7% 21st pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 39.5%
30.2% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
18.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 13.4%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
27.5% 4 people ◂ +17.5 pts 10.0%
17.5% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bungamain Nelshaby +$5 higher in Bungama
$300 57th pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Bungamain Nelshaby +$151 higher in Nelshaby gap steady
$938 13th pct $1,089 19th pct
People / bedroom in Bungamain Nelshaby +0.10 higher in Bungama gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bungamain Nelshaby even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bungamain Nelshaby +7.9 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
45.0% 61st pct 52.9% 81st pct
Separate houses in Bungamain Nelshaby even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bungamain Nelshaby +5.7 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
80.0% 51st pct 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

47.5% 3 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 15.7%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 5.7%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +51.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
20.0% Under $1,000 +28.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bungamain Nelshaby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bungamain Nelshaby even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bungamain Nelshaby +11.6 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
11.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bungamain Nelshaby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bungamain Nelshaby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bungamain Nelshaby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bungamain Nelshaby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bungamain Nelshaby
59 85th pct —

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 72.3%
11.6% Bus ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
18.6% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
25.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 19.1%
9.3% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bungamain Nelshaby +5.9 pts higher in Nelshaby gap narrowing
17.1% 12th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bungamain Nelshaby
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bungamain Nelshaby +13.7 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
19.6% 100th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Bungamain Nelshaby +0.4 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
56.0% 35th pct 55.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Bungamain Nelshaby +10.9 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
65.1% 79th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.1 pts 10.8%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.0% Manufacturing +8.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.6% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 3.6%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
7.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Mining +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 13.3%
20.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.3 pts 9.6%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%
18.6% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 12.0%
11.6% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bungamain Nelshaby +0.2 higher in Nelshaby
0.0 19th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bungamain Nelshaby +0.2 more in Nelshaby
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Bungamain Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bungamain Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bungamain Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bungamain Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bungamain Nelshaby +14.5 pts higher in Nelshaby
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 49th pct
Walk to health in Bungamain Nelshaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bungamain Nelshaby +21.3 more in Nelshaby
0.0 0th pct 21.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bungamain Nelshaby +0 higher in Bungama
1 44th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Bungamain Nelshaby +1.2 pts higher in Nelshaby
3.2% 16th pct 4.4% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bungama vs Nelshaby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40188/bungama/vs/SAL41017/nelshaby