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Bega vs Monaro

Name: Bega vs Monaro — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Bega profile · Monaro profile

Bega Monaro

Monaro and Bega are two large regional areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Monaro is a younger and wealthier area, with a typical resident aged 39 and a typical household income of $2,126 a week. In contrast, Bega is much older, with a typical age of 53 and a typical household income that is far lower at $1,183. These financial gaps are stark; 30.7% of Monaro households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 10.1% in Bega.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened across several key measures. The age difference has grown, with Bega now 14 years older than Monaro, and the income gap has also increased. Despite these diverging trends, they share some common ground, such as similar unemployment rates and nearly identical shares of people in de facto relationships. Both areas also have a similar proportion of homes located within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Bega Full-time: 15.5 pts higher in Monaro Participation: 20.7 pts higher in Monaro Household income: $943 higher in Monaro Family income: $1,135 higher in Monaro

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bega in Monaro +8,443 larger in Monaro gap widening

76,529 77th pct 84,972 86th pct

Median age in Bega in Monaro +14 yrs older in Bega gap widening

53 yrs 100th pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.9 pts 15.1%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.6%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.4% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

47.5% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

29.4% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bega Monaro

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 77.2%

4.5% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

0.3% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +6.6 pts 36.8%

39.2% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 38.5%

13.1% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

4.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.1% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.4% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 82.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

44.8% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 39.7%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

0.3% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bega in Monaro +1.18 more in Bega

3.44 84th pct 2.26 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bega in Monaro +2 more in Bega

38 86th pct 36 86th pct

Students in Bega in Monaro +43 more in Monaro

9,932 54th pct 9,975 55th pct

Avg size in Bega in Monaro +9 larger in Monaro

268 17th pct 277 18th pct

ICSEA in Bega in Monaro +54 higher in Monaro

974 23rd pct 1,028 55th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +17.5 pts ▸ 60.6%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 19.8%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 28.1%

18.5% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.5% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.9% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.7% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

9.6% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

1.3% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Income

Personal income in Bega in Monaro +$435 higher in Monaro gap widening

$630 11th pct $1,065 86th pct

Household income in Bega in Monaro +$943 higher in Monaro gap widening

$1,183 5th pct $2,126 79th pct

Family income in Bega in Monaro +$1,135 higher in Monaro gap widening

$1,465 6th pct $2,600 81st pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 21.1%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 11.8%

4.5% $4,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 29.9%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.5%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +8.9 pts ▸ 62.8%

23.1% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bega in Monaro +0.3 larger in Monaro gap narrowing

2.2 10th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

42.2% Couples without children ◂ +14.3 pts 27.8%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 33.3%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 26.4%

9.4% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.0% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.1% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bega in Monaro +$30 higher in Monaro gap narrowing

$320 32nd pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Bega in Monaro +$483 higher in Monaro gap narrowing

$1,517 23rd pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Bega in Monaro +0.10 higher in Monaro gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright ◂ +18.1 pts 31.1%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

21.6% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 77.3%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.4% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 34.0%

24.7% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 17.9%

6.0% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.3% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

40.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 35.7%

38.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 34.6%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

2.8% $550–$749 +7.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.3% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.0 pts 25.8%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 14.0%

7.9% $3,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bega in Monaro +162 more in Bega

456 86th pct 294 59th pct

Stops/1k in Bega in Monaro +2.50 more in Bega

5.96 77th pct 3.46 26th pct

Departures/1k in Bega in Monaro +83.7 more in Monaro

163.7 14th pct 247.5 18th pct

PT routes in Bega in Monaro +19 more in Monaro

13 19th pct 32 63rd pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 66.3%

12.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 31.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.4% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.9% Public administration & safety +15.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 9.3%

11.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

4.5% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.1% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bega in Monaro +0.5 higher in Monaro

3.8 20th pct 4.3 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bega in Monaro +0.5 more in Monaro

3.7 19th pct 4.2 28th pct

15-min city in Bega in Monaro +9.5 pts higher in Monaro

40.3% 18th pct 49.8% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Bega in Monaro +7.2 pts higher in Monaro

41.5% 20th pct 48.6% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Bega in Monaro +0.9 pts higher in Bega

61.6% 23rd pct 60.7% 23rd pct

Walk to school in Bega in Monaro +17.0 pts higher in Monaro

32.9% 9th pct 49.9% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Bega in Monaro +2.6 pts higher in Monaro

70.4% 17th pct 72.9% 20th pct

Walk to health in Bega in Monaro +5.3 pts higher in Monaro

35.0% 30th pct 40.3% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in Bega in Monaro +6.6 more in Bega

22.4 86th pct 15.8 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Bega in Monaro even

1 15th pct 1 12th pct

Mean slope in Bega in Monaro +1.2 pts higher in Bega

9.2% 91st pct 8.0% 86th pct

Compare Bega with nearby areas

Monaro Brindabella Kurrajong South Coast Murrumbidgee Yerrabi Ginninderra Gippsland East (Eastern Victoria)

Compare Monaro with nearby areas

Bega Brindabella Gippsland East (Eastern Victoria) Murrumbidgee Kurrajong Ginninderra Yerrabi Benambra (Northern Victoria)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega vs Monaro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10009/bega/vs/SED10053/monaro