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Bega vs Bombala

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Bega profile · Bombala profile

Bega Bombala

Bega and Bombala are two New South Wales towns located about 59 km apart. Bega is more walkable, with 84.8% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 41.9% in Bombala. Bega also has a far higher share of people with no religion (45.3% versus 29.9% in Bombala) and a much higher proportion of renters at 35.5%, while Bombala's renting rate is 23.1%.

Both towns sit near the national figure for the share of people in de facto relationships. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,134 in Bega and $1,216 in Bombala. While Bega used to be younger, the gap in typical age has narrowed to just four years, with Bombala residents now slightly older at 47 compared to 43 in Bega.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,232 larger in Bega PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Bega No religion: 15.3 pts higher in Bega Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Bega Full-time: 9.9 pts higher in Bombala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Begain Bombala +3,232 larger in Bega gap widening
4,368 85th pct 1,136 59th pct
Median age in Begain Bombala +4 yrs older in Bombala gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Begain Bombala +5.4 pts higher in Bega gap widening
7.5% 70th pct 2.1% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in Begain Bombala +3.6 pts higher in Bombala gap narrowing
24.5% 58th pct 28.2% 70th pct
Under 15 in Begain Bombala +1.6 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
18.9% 60th pct 17.3% 47th pct
De facto in Begain Bombala +1.0 pts higher in Bombala gap steady
14.9% 68th pct 15.8% 75th pct

Age structure

24.5% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.1%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

Marital status

37.3% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
39.0% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 33.3%
10.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% Widowed even 8.7%
4.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Bega Bombala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Begain Bombala +1.3 pts higher in Bega gap steady
9.1% 37th pct 7.8% 29th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
2.2% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
39.6% English +0.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
12.2% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%
8.9% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.0% German even 5.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Begain Bombala +1.5 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
4.5% 61st pct 3.0% 39th pct
Limited English in Begain Bombala +0.4 pts higher in Bega gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 88.6%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Begain Bombala +15.3 pts higher in Bega gap widening
45.3% 60th pct 29.9% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

42.0% Christianity +16.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
45.3% No religion ◂ +15.3 pts 29.9%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Begain Bombala +3.7 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
37.4% 46th pct 33.7% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Begain Bombala +4.8 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
15.0% 68th pct 10.2% 42nd pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 33.7%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.5%
14.1% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.4% Year 11 even 8.4%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 14.0%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.1% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%
7.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Begain Bombala +$45 higher in Bombala gap narrowing
$643 46th pct $688 55th pct
Household income in Begain Bombala +$82 higher in Bombala gap narrowing
$1,134 37th pct $1,216 45th pct
Family income in Begain Bombala +$94 higher in Bombala gap narrowing
$1,489 44th pct $1,583 50th pct
High earners in Begain Bombala +0.6 pts higher in Bombala gap narrowing
4.3% 29th pct 4.9% 35th pct
High-income homes in Begain Bombala even gap narrowing
9.4% 43rd pct 9.4% 44th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 21.6%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 42.6%
32.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Begain Bombala +2.9 pts higher in Bega
35.9% 65th pct 33.0% 50th pct
Mental health in Begain Bombala +4.7 pts higher in Bega
12.4% 81st pct 7.7% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Begain Bombala +0.9 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
8.3% 73rd pct 7.4% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.4% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
5.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +4.9 pts ▸ 56.4%
22.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.6%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
4.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Begain Bombala +1.9 pts higher in Bombala gap steady
16.5% 46th pct 18.5% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Begain Bombala +3.5 pts higher in Bega gap steady
14.1% 65th pct 10.6% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Begain Bombala +1.6 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
25.7% 57th pct 24.1% 49th pct
Defence service in Begain Bombala +1.0 pts higher in Bombala
2.7% 27th pct 3.7% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Begain Bombala even gap narrowing
22.9% 39th pct 22.9% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Begain Bombala +0.1 larger in Bega gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Begain Bombala +8.2 pts higher in Bega gap widening
24.5% 87th pct 16.3% 57th pct
Living alone in Begain Bombala +3.3 pts higher in Bombala gap narrowing
34.3% 69th pct 37.6% 81st pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
29.8% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
24.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 16.3%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.3% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
35.2% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Begain Bombala +$103 higher in Bega gap narrowing
$318 65th pct $215 27th pct
Mortgage in Begain Bombala +$298 higher in Bega gap narrowing
$1,325 45th pct $1,027 25th pct
People / bedroom in Begain Bombala even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Begain Bombala +12.4 pts higher in Bega gap widening
35.5% 82nd pct 23.1% 55th pct
Owned outright in Begain Bombala +8.1 pts higher in Bombala gap widening
35.7% 38th pct 43.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Begain Bombala +8.6 pts higher in Bombala gap widening
86.0% 21st pct 94.7% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Begain Bombala +0.3 pts higher in Bombala gap narrowing
74.1% 38th pct 74.4% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.5% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 23.1%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 94.7%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 2.6%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 54.1%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 18.6%
19.4% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
0.5% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

40.8% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 52.8%
16.8% Under $200 +25.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
36.3% $350–$549 ◂ +33.5 pts 2.8%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 44.3%
21.6% Under $1,000 +19.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 3.6%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Begain Bombala +4.3 pts higher in Bega gap steady
10.1% 86th pct 5.8% 67th pct
Work from home in Begain Bombala +1.5 pts higher in Bega gap steady
7.5% 47th pct 6.0% 36th pct
PT commute in Begain Bombala +0.4 pts higher in Bega gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 71.2%
8.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%
7.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 38.2%
34.3% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
11.1% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%
3.0% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Begain Bombala +5.9 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
39.8% 72nd pct 33.9% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Begain Bombala +1.5 pts higher in Bombala gap narrowing
13.1% 77th pct 14.6% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Begain Bombala +0.7 pts higher in Bombala gap narrowing
3.8% 34th pct 4.4% 46th pct
Participation in Begain Bombala +4.1 pts higher in Bombala gap narrowing
51.1% 44th pct 55.2% 57th pct
Full-time in Begain Bombala +9.9 pts higher in Bombala gap widening
51.9% 28th pct 61.8% 78th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.4 pts 9.8%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.7% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.3% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%
7.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 16.4%
16.8% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 11.4%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%
12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
7.0% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Begain Bombala +1.5 higher in Bega
6.3 89th pct 4.8 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Begain Bombala +0.5 more in Bega
6.0 75th pct 5.4 65th pct
15-min city in Begain Bombala +2.6 pts higher in Bega
66.4% 56th pct 63.9% 54th pct
Walk to shops in Begain Bombala +0.1 pts higher in Bombala
60.4% 51st pct 60.5% 51st pct
Walk to transit in Begain Bombala +42.8 pts higher in Bega
84.8% 77th pct 41.9% 46th pct
Walk to school in Begain Bombala +12.2 pts higher in Bega
84.5% 70th pct 72.3% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in Begain Bombala +15.7 pts higher in Bega
99.6% 86th pct 84.0% 35th pct
Walk to health in Begain Bombala +24.1 pts higher in Bega
68.7% 74th pct 44.5% 58th pct
Amenities/1k in Begain Bombala +12.4 more in Bega
37.1 80th pct 24.6 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Begain Bombala +32 higher in Bega
99 91st pct 68 85th pct
Mean slope in Begain Bombala +0.9 pts higher in Bombala
7.6% 82nd pct 8.5% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega vs Bombala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115013/bega/vs/UCL115021/bombala