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Bungama vs Nurom

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bungama profile · Nurom profile

Bungama Nurom

Bungama and Nurom are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Bungama is more family-oriented, with 32.8% of people being children under 15, compared to no children in Nurom. This helps explain why Bungama has far more one-parent families (18.9%) and more people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Nurom has an older population, with a typical resident aged 54, and a far higher share of volunteers at 32.1%. There are also sharp differences in home-loan payments, which are far higher in Nurom at a typical $2,167 per month compared to $938 in Bungama.

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home. They also share a similar landscape, with almost no residents living within walking distance of public transport, shops, or health services. While Bungama has a higher share of people with no religion (47.4% compared to 0.0% in Nurom), the two areas have remained similarly isolated from urban amenities since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 32.8 pts higher in Bungama No religion: 47.4 pts higher in Bungama Unpaid carers: 26.6 pts higher in Nurom Mortgage: $1,229 higher in Nurom One-parent: 18.9 pts higher in Bungama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bungamain Nurom +83 larger in Bungama gap steady
116 44th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Bungamain Nurom +10 yrs older in Nurom gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Bungamain Nurom even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bungamain Nurom +13.3 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
22.4% 66th pct 9.1% 14th pct
Under 15 in Bungamain Nurom +32.8 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
32.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bungamain Nurom +6.0 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
6.0% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

37.9% Older adults (45–64) +31.8 pts ▸ 69.7%
32.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 9.1%
16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 12.1%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 57.1%
26.4% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 21.4%
5.5% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bungama Nurom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bungamain Nurom +5.6 pts higher in Nurom gap narrowing
3.4% 16th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

94.0% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 87.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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 +9.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
43.1% English +5.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
10.3% German ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% Italian ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bungamain Nurom even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bungamain Nurom even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.4% English only +2.6 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

No religion in Bungamain Nurom +47.4 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
47.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +29.2 pts ▸ 75.8%
47.4% No religion ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
11.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
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 Nurom +13.0 pts higher in Nurom gap narrowing
43.5% 46th pct 56.5% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Bungamain Nurom +7.4 pts higher in Nurom gap steady
3.3% 8th pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bungamain Nurom +1 more in Bungama
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bungamain Nurom
183 36th pct —
ICSEA in Bungamain Nurom
881 11th pct —

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 56.5%
22.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 17.4%
18.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +60.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Bachelor degree +18.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

6.5% Health +26.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.5% Management & commerce +26.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.6% Engineering & related ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bungamain Nurom +$206 higher in Bungama gap steady
$656 33rd pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Bungamain Nurom +$313 higher in Nurom gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Bungamain Nurom +$593 higher in Nurom gap widening
$1,406 21st pct $1,999 58th pct
High earners in Bungamain Nurom +9.9 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
9.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bungamain Nurom
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

57.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +57.5 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
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 +23.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bungamain Nurom +2.3 pts higher in Nurom
25.0% 31st pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Bungamain Nurom +7.8 pts higher in Bungama
7.8% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bungamain Nurom +1.3 pts higher in Nurom gap narrowing
7.8% 80th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma +18.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
12.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%
7.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Lung condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +15.7 pts 51.5%
14.7% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 9.1%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bungamain Nurom +14.6 pts higher in Nurom gap narrowing
17.6% 48th pct 32.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Bungamain Nurom +26.6 pts higher in Nurom gap widening
19.8% 89th pct 46.4% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Bungamain Nurom +19.0 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
29.7% 72nd pct 10.7% 8th pct
Defence service in Bungamain Nurom +3.4 pts higher in Bungama
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bungamain Nurom +0.8 pts higher in Bungama gap narrowing
33.0% 87th pct 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bungamain Nurom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bungamain Nurom +0.3 larger in Nurom gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Bungamain Nurom +18.9 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
18.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bungamain Nurom
17.5% 28th pct —

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +20.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.2% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.9% One-parent families ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
27.5% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.5% 1 person ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bungamain Nurom +$50 higher in Nurom
$300 57th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Bungamain Nurom +$1,229 higher in Nurom
$938 13th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Bungamain Nurom even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bungamain Nurom
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Bungamain Nurom
45.0% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Bungamain Nurom
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bungamain Nurom
80.0% 51st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.7 pts 27.3%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.2 pts 27.3%
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 +43.4 pts ▸ 90.9%
32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bungamain Nurom
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bungamain Nurom
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Bungamain Nurom
11.6% 100th pct —
PT stops in Bungamain Nurom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bungamain Nurom even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bungamain Nurom even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bungamain Nurom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bungamain Nurom
59 85th pct —

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) ◂ +21.1 pts 53.3%
0.0% Worked at home +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
11.6% Bus ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

9.3% 4 or more +45.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 36.4%
18.6% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.6% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bungamain Nurom +5.6 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
17.1% 12th pct 11.5% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bungamain Nurom
19.6% 100th pct —
Participation in Bungamain Nurom +2.5 pts higher in Bungama gap widening
56.0% 35th pct 53.6% 28th pct
Full-time in Bungamain Nurom
65.1% 79th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Other services +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.6% Construction +15.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Administrative & support ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +24.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.9% Community & personal service ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
20.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
11.6% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.6% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.6% Labourers ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bungamain Nurom even
0.0 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bungamain Nurom even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bungamain Nurom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bungamain Nurom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bungamain Nurom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bungamain Nurom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bungamain Nurom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bungamain Nurom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bungamain Nurom even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bungamain Nurom +0 higher in Bungama
1 44th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Bungamain Nurom +0.1 pts higher in Bungama
3.2% 16th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare Bungama with nearby areas

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Compare Nurom with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bungama vs Nurom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40188/bungama/vs/SAL41059/nurom