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Bangalow vs Cumbalum

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bangalow profile · Cumbalum profile

Bangalow Cumbalum

Bangalow and Cumbalum are nearby New South Wales towns with similar populations, but they offer very different lifestyles. Bangalow is very walkable, with 90.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 82.8% near health services. It has a higher share of people working from home (30.9% compared to 15.2% in Cumbalum) and a larger number of residents with no religion (62.6%). In contrast, Cumbalum is mostly car-dependent and has more large homes, with 95.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

The gap in working-from-home arrangements has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing divide in how people use these two areas. Despite this, they share many commonalities, such as similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,100 and an identical share of recent overseas arrivals at 7.3%. Both areas also have about the same percentage of children under 15, sitting at around 24%.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 18.5 pts higher in Bangalow Work from home: 15.7 pts higher in Bangalow 3+ bedrooms: 13.7 pts higher in Cumbalum Bachelor+: 8.5 pts higher in Bangalow Year 12: 8.2 pts higher in Bangalow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bangalowin Cumbalum +249 larger in Bangalow gap narrowing
2,260 73rd pct 2,011 72nd pct
Median age in Bangalowin Cumbalum +2 yrs older in Bangalow gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Bangalowin Cumbalum +2.6 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
1.8% 20th pct 4.4% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Bangalowin Cumbalum +2.6 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
15.4% 26th pct 12.7% 18th pct
Under 15 in Bangalowin Cumbalum +0.1 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
24.0% 87th pct 23.9% 87th pct
De facto in Bangalowin Cumbalum +3.6 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
17.2% 82nd pct 13.7% 58th pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.7%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.9%
15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 12.7%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

46.3% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 54.0%
35.6% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 32.2%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Bangalow Cumbalum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bangalowin Cumbalum +4.5 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
18.8% 88th pct 14.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 81.3%
7.1% England ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
0.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English ◂ +3.6 pts 40.4%
32.4% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
16.6% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 12.2%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%
4.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
3.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.7% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Bangalowin Cumbalum +1.1 pts higher in Cumbalum gap steady
5.5% 71st pct 6.6% 76th pct
Limited English in Bangalowin Cumbalum +0.1 pts higher in Bangalow gap steady
0.4% 61st pct 0.3% 54th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 89.9%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bangalowin Cumbalum +18.5 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
62.6% 100th pct 44.2% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion ◂ +18.5 pts 44.2%
24.5% Christianity +22.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
1.1% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bangalowin Cumbalum +8.2 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
65.9% 100th pct 57.8% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Bangalowin Cumbalum +8.5 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
34.6% 100th pct 26.1% 91st pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 57.8%
14.4% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
5.5% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.5% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

17.2% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
31.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 26.6%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.8% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%
8.6% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.1% Creative arts ◂ +7.1 pts 5.0%
7.0% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bangalowin Cumbalum +$16 higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
$927 88th pct $911 87th pct
Household income in Bangalowin Cumbalum +$82 higher in Cumbalum gap steady
$2,095 88th pct $2,177 90th pct
Family income in Bangalowin Cumbalum +$90 higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
$2,326 88th pct $2,236 86th pct
High earners in Bangalowin Cumbalum +3.3 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
15.3% 90th pct 11.9% 85th pct
High-income homes in Bangalowin Cumbalum +0.3 pts higher in Bangalow gap steady
28.6% 90th pct 28.3% 90th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.4%
20.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
33.2% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.6%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bangalowin Cumbalum +5.3 pts higher in Cumbalum
22.3% 12th pct 27.6% 25th pct
Mental health in Bangalowin Cumbalum +3.4 pts higher in Cumbalum
7.7% 27th pct 11.1% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Bangalowin Cumbalum +1.9 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
5.4% 38th pct 3.4% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.7% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
5.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None +0.9 pts ▸ 66.6%
17.4% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
3.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bangalowin Cumbalum +2.4 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
19.9% 68th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bangalowin Cumbalum +2.4 pts higher in Cumbalum gap steady
10.9% 24th pct 13.3% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bangalowin Cumbalum +3.8 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
32.3% 83rd pct 36.1% 88th pct
Defence service in Bangalowin Cumbalum +1.1 pts higher in Cumbalum
1.2% 8th pct 2.3% 19th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bangalowin Cumbalum +0.2 pts higher in Cumbalum gap narrowing
24.2% 52nd pct 24.5% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bangalowin Cumbalum +0.3 larger in Cumbalum gap widening
2.7 76th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Bangalowin Cumbalum +1.7 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
12.7% 35th pct 11.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Bangalowin Cumbalum +7.8 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
18.9% 20th pct 11.0% 5th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
22.6% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%
0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
19.8% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
21.5% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 19.0%
18.9% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 11.0%
6.1% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bangalowin Cumbalum +$70 higher in Bangalow gap widening
$680 100th pct $610 100th pct
Mortgage in Bangalowin Cumbalum even gap narrowing
$2,167 92nd pct $2,167 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Bangalowin Cumbalum +0.10 higher in Bangalow gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bangalowin Cumbalum +6.7 pts higher in Bangalow gap steady
24.5% 60th pct 17.9% 38th pct
Owned outright in Bangalowin Cumbalum +0.5 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
29.4% 24th pct 28.9% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Bangalowin Cumbalum even gap steady
93.4% 50th pct 93.3% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bangalowin Cumbalum +13.7 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
82.1% 66th pct 95.8% 97th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
29.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 28.9%
24.5% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 17.9%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 93.3%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.1% 4 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 25.8%
11.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 1.6%
4.5% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.7% $550–$749 +35.2 pts ▸ 67.0%
40.9% $750 or more ◂ +38.3 pts 2.6%
19.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%
5.9% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
29.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 18.5%
21.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.4%
18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bangalowin Cumbalum +1.2 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
1.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bangalowin Cumbalum +15.7 pts higher in Bangalow gap widening
30.9% 99th pct 15.2% 81st pct
PT commute in Bangalowin Cumbalum +0.2 pts higher in Cumbalum gap steady
0.3% 61st pct 0.5% 66th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +14.5 pts ▸ 63.7%
30.9% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 pts 15.2%
2.5% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 56.5%
33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 20.8%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%
5.3% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bangalowin Cumbalum +3.5 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
49.8% 93rd pct 53.3% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in Bangalowin Cumbalum even gap narrowing
7.3% 61st pct 7.3% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bangalowin Cumbalum +1.7 pts higher in Bangalow gap narrowing
3.6% 33rd pct 2.0% 11th pct
Participation in Bangalowin Cumbalum +6.1 pts higher in Cumbalum gap narrowing
63.8% 81st pct 69.9% 92nd pct
Full-time in Bangalowin Cumbalum +6.6 pts higher in Cumbalum gap widening
46.6% 11th pct 53.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.0% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +7.5 pts 5.2%
10.2% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%
8.2% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.3% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Manufacturing even 4.9%
3.1% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals ◂ +14.1 pts 20.5%
17.8% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 13.2%
11.0% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.3% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.3% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.2% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bangalowin Cumbalum +4.4 higher in Bangalow
6.5 92nd pct 2.2 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bangalowin Cumbalum +5.1 more in Bangalow
7.1 92nd pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Bangalowin Cumbalum +88.5 pts higher in Bangalow
88.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bangalowin Cumbalum +90.8 pts higher in Bangalow
90.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bangalowin Cumbalum +20.0 pts higher in Bangalow
96.5% 94th pct 76.5% 68th pct
Walk to school in Bangalowin Cumbalum +69.9 pts higher in Bangalow
69.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bangalowin Cumbalum +2.1 pts higher in Bangalow
99.6% 85th pct 97.5% 69th pct
Walk to health in Bangalowin Cumbalum +82.8 pts higher in Bangalow
82.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bangalowin Cumbalum +15.8 more in Bangalow
20.8 56th pct 5.0 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Bangalowin Cumbalum +12 higher in Cumbalum
79 87th pct 91 89th pct
Mean slope in Bangalowin Cumbalum +2.9 pts higher in Cumbalum
8.2% 86th pct 11.1% 93rd pct

Compare Bangalow with nearby areas

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Compare Cumbalum with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bangalow vs Cumbalum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115006/bangalow/vs/UCL115050/cumbalum