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Bega vs South Coast

Name: Bega vs South Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 154 km apart · Bega profile · South Coast profile

Bega South Coast

South Coast and Bega are two populated regional areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes. South Coast is more urbanly connected, with far more people living within a 10-minute walk of public transport (86.3% compared to 61.6% in Bega) and a higher number of public transport routes. Bega is more rural and aged, with residents noticeably older and a typical age of 53. Bega also has a stronger volunteering culture, with 19.5% of people volunteering compared to 14.7% in South Coast.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,190 and the same number of people per bedroom. Both areas have a high proportion of people who own their homes outright, well above the national figure. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting; for example, Bega has become noticeably older than South Coast since 2011, while the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in South Coast Volunteering: 4.9 pts higher in Bega Median age: 4 yrs older in Bega De facto: 1.4 pts higher in Bega 3+ bedrooms: 5.1 pts higher in South Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bega in South Coast even gap narrowing

76,529 77th pct 76,660 77th pct

Median age in Bega in South Coast +4 yrs older in Bega gap widening

53 yrs 100th pct 49 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 29.0%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 26.1%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.4% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

47.5% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

29.4% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

7.5% Widowed even 7.5%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bega South Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 79.7%

4.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +0.6 pts 42.8%

39.2% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

13.1% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

4.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 88.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

44.8% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 41.7%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bega in South Coast +1.56 more in Bega

3.44 84th pct 1.88 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bega in South Coast +15 more in Bega

38 86th pct 23 60th pct

Students in Bega in South Coast +333 more in South Coast

9,932 54th pct 10,265 57th pct

Avg size in Bega in South Coast +178 larger in South Coast

268 17th pct 446 42nd pct

ICSEA in Bega in South Coast +10 higher in Bega

974 23rd pct 964 18th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 39.2%

28.4% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.7% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 16.1%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.3% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

7.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.3% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bega in South Coast +$18 higher in Bega gap narrowing

$630 11th pct $612 9th pct

Household income in Bega in South Coast +$12 higher in South Coast gap narrowing

$1,183 5th pct $1,195 6th pct

Family income in Bega in South Coast even gap narrowing

$1,465 6th pct $1,467 7th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.9%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.0% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 48.6%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.4%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Heart disease even 6.2%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +0.7 pts 53.2%

23.1% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.6%

8.6% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bega in South Coast +0.1 larger in South Coast gap widening

2.2 10th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

42.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 37.9%

14.5% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 40.9%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 29.0%

11.0% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.4% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.1% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bega in South Coast +$30 higher in South Coast gap widening

$320 32nd pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Bega in South Coast +$165 higher in South Coast gap narrowing

$1,517 23rd pct $1,682 36th pct

People / bedroom in Bega in South Coast even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 45.1%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

21.6% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 87.9%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

1.8% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 42.2%

24.7% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 16.1%

6.0% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

40.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 35.7%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.1%

2.8% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 32.7%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 21.0%

7.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bega in South Coast +62 more in South Coast

456 86th pct 518 89th pct

Stops/1k in Bega in South Coast +0.80 more in South Coast

5.96 77th pct 6.76 88th pct

Departures/1k in Bega in South Coast +40.0 more in South Coast

163.7 14th pct 203.7 16th pct

PT routes in Bega in South Coast +8 more in South Coast

13 19th pct 21 35th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 64.4%

12.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 38.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

4.2% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%

11.4% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

9.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.9% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.0% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.5% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.7% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.8% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.1% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

9.7% Sales workers even 9.7%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bega in South Coast +0.6 higher in South Coast

3.8 20th pct 4.3 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bega in South Coast +0.5 more in South Coast

3.7 19th pct 4.2 28th pct

15-min city in Bega in South Coast +3.7 pts higher in South Coast

40.3% 18th pct 44.0% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Bega in South Coast +1.8 pts higher in South Coast

41.5% 20th pct 43.3% 22nd pct

Walk to transit in Bega in South Coast +24.7 pts higher in South Coast

61.6% 23rd pct 86.3% 46th pct

Walk to school in Bega in South Coast +2.1 pts higher in South Coast

32.9% 9th pct 35.1% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Bega in South Coast +16.3 pts higher in South Coast

70.4% 17th pct 86.6% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Bega in South Coast +1.8 pts higher in Bega

35.0% 30th pct 33.2% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Bega in South Coast +4.9 more in Bega

22.4 86th pct 17.6 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Bega in South Coast +2 higher in South Coast

1 15th pct 3 18th pct

Mean slope in Bega in South Coast +3.2 pts higher in Bega

9.2% 91st pct 6.0% 62nd pct

Compare Bega with nearby areas

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

Compare South Coast with nearby areas

Kiama Shellharbour Wollongong Keira Wollondilly Kurrajong Yerrabi Campbelltown

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega vs South Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10009/bega/vs/SED10076/south-coast