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Bega vs Pambula

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Bega profile · Pambula profile

Bega Pambula

Bega and Pambula are nearby New South Wales towns with very different resident profiles. Pambula is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 43 in Bega. This age gap is reflected in housing and family life; Pambula has far more homes owned outright (51.1%) and more married couples, while Bega has a much higher share of one-parent families (24.5%) and renters (35.5%). Bega also has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (7.5%) and more recent overseas arrivals (13.1%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including typical weekly incomes of around $630 to $640 and a similar number of people per home. Both areas are very walkable, and residents in both towns have nearly identical access to public transport. While Pambula has more people working from home and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree, several age-related gaps have shifted since 2011, such as the typical age of residents and the proportion of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Pambula Population: 2,741 larger in Bega Owned outright: 15.4 pts higher in Pambula Renting: 15.0 pts higher in Bega Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Bega

Demographics & Identity

Population in Begain Pambula +2,741 larger in Bega gap steady
4,368 85th pct 1,627 67th pct
Median age in Begain Pambula +11 yrs older in Pambula gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Begain Pambula +5.0 pts higher in Bega gap widening
7.5% 70th pct 2.5% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in Begain Pambula +7.7 pts higher in Pambula gap narrowing
24.5% 58th pct 32.2% 81st pct
Under 15 in Begain Pambula +5.2 pts higher in Bega gap widening
18.9% 60th pct 13.6% 22nd pct
De facto in Begain Pambula +2.5 pts higher in Bega gap steady
14.9% 68th pct 12.4% 42nd pct

Age structure

24.5% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 16.0%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.6%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

Marital status

37.3% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 48.2%
39.0% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 28.5%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
8.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bega Pambula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Begain Pambula +1.3 pts higher in Pambula gap steady
9.1% 37th pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 84.5%
2.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
39.6% English +4.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
8.9% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.2% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Begain Pambula +2.4 pts higher in Bega gap steady
4.5% 61st pct 2.1% 22nd pct
Limited English in Begain Pambula +0.4 pts higher in Bega gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +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%

Religion

No religion in Begain Pambula +4.2 pts higher in Pambula gap steady
45.3% 60th pct 49.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
42.0% Christianity even 42.0%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%
1.2% Buddhism even 1.2%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Begain Pambula +7.6 pts higher in Pambula gap narrowing
37.4% 46th pct 45.0% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Begain Pambula +4.8 pts higher in Pambula gap narrowing
15.0% 68th pct 19.8% 80th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 24.3%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%
8.4% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 32.2%
18.2% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.2% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

7.5% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
13.1% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%
11.6% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
11.6% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.6% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Begain Pambula +$11 higher in Bega gap narrowing
$643 46th pct $632 43rd pct
Household income in Begain Pambula +$97 higher in Pambula gap narrowing
$1,134 37th pct $1,231 47th pct
Family income in Begain Pambula +$148 higher in Pambula gap narrowing
$1,489 44th pct $1,637 54th pct
High earners in Begain Pambula +1.6 pts higher in Pambula gap steady
4.3% 29th pct 5.9% 47th pct
High-income homes in Begain Pambula +1.5 pts higher in Pambula gap narrowing
9.4% 43rd pct 10.9% 51st pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.1%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.5% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.3%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Begain Pambula +2.4 pts higher in Pambula
35.9% 65th pct 38.4% 77th pct
Mental health in Begain Pambula +0.3 pts higher in Bega
12.4% 81st pct 12.1% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Begain Pambula +0.8 pts higher in Pambula gap narrowing
8.3% 73rd pct 9.2% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.4% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%
9.5% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
5.2% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.8% Dementia +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.2% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +2.8 pts ▸ 54.4%
22.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.7%
8.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.7% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Begain Pambula +6.2 pts higher in Pambula gap widening
16.5% 46th pct 22.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Begain Pambula +2.8 pts higher in Bega gap steady
14.1% 65th pct 11.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Begain Pambula +4.4 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
25.7% 57th pct 21.3% 34th pct
Defence service in Begain Pambula +0.7 pts higher in Pambula
2.7% 27th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Begain Pambula +1.8 pts higher in Pambula gap steady
22.9% 39th pct 24.7% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Begain Pambula even gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Begain Pambula +10.7 pts higher in Bega gap widening
24.5% 87th pct 13.8% 42nd pct
Living alone in Begain Pambula +1.8 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
34.3% 69th pct 32.6% 63rd pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 44.7%
29.8% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
24.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 13.8%
0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 32.6%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%
10.3% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Begain Pambula +$12 higher in Pambula gap narrowing
$318 65th pct $330 70th pct
Mortgage in Begain Pambula +$192 higher in Pambula gap narrowing
$1,325 45th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Begain Pambula +0.10 higher in Pambula gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Begain Pambula +15.0 pts higher in Bega gap steady
35.5% 82nd pct 20.5% 47th pct
Owned outright in Begain Pambula +15.4 pts higher in Pambula gap steady
35.7% 38th pct 51.1% 85th pct
Separate houses in Begain Pambula +10.2 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
86.0% 21st pct 75.8% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Begain Pambula +7.2 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
74.1% 38th pct 66.8% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +15.4 pts ▸ 51.1%
35.5% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 20.5%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 24.6%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
2.0% Other tenure even 2.0%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house ◂ +10.2 pts 75.8%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
0.5% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 40.1%
19.4% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 21.6%
3.2% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% 1 bedroom even 3.7%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.3% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
40.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 38.8%
16.8% Under $200 ◂ +13.1 pts 3.7%
0.5% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 42.2%
17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
21.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Begain Pambula +7.0 pts higher in Bega gap widening
10.1% 86th pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in Begain Pambula +5.3 pts higher in Pambula gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 12.8% 74th pct
PT commute in Begain Pambula even gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.4% 65th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 60.3%
7.5% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.9% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Bus even 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
34.3% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
11.1% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 3.1%
3.0% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Begain Pambula +1.8 pts higher in Pambula gap narrowing
39.8% 72nd pct 41.5% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Begain Pambula +9.5 pts higher in Bega gap widening
13.1% 77th pct 3.6% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Begain Pambula +1.3 pts higher in Bega gap steady
3.8% 34th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Participation in Begain Pambula +2.3 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
51.1% 44th pct 48.9% 37th pct
Full-time in Begain Pambula even gap steady
51.9% 28th pct 51.9% 28th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 12.0%
7.9% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.2% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
6.3% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
4.2% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.6% Arts & recreation +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 14.7%
12.4% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.8% Professionals even 16.8%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
7.0% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Begain Pambula even
6.3 89th pct 6.3 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in Begain Pambula +0.3 more in Pambula
6.0 75th pct 6.3 82nd pct
15-min city in Begain Pambula +10.8 pts higher in Pambula
66.4% 56th pct 77.2% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Begain Pambula +16.0 pts higher in Pambula
60.4% 51st pct 76.4% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Begain Pambula +0.3 pts higher in Pambula
84.8% 77th pct 85.1% 77th pct
Walk to school in Begain Pambula +6.9 pts higher in Bega
84.5% 70th pct 77.6% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Begain Pambula +5.8 pts higher in Bega
99.6% 86th pct 93.8% 54th pct
Walk to health in Begain Pambula +12.7 pts higher in Bega
68.7% 74th pct 55.9% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Begain Pambula +0.4 more in Pambula
37.1 80th pct 37.5 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Begain Pambula +69 higher in Bega
99 91st pct 31 48th pct
Mean slope in Begain Pambula +2.1 pts higher in Pambula
7.6% 82nd pct 9.7% 90th pct

Compare Bega with nearby areas

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Compare Pambula with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega vs Pambula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115013/bega/vs/UCL115118/pambula