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Bega vs Bemboka

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Bega profile · Bemboka profile

Bega Bemboka

Bega and Bemboka (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different housing and population patterns. Bega is a larger hub where renting is far more common at 35.5%, compared to just 15.7% in Bemboka (L). This difference is consistent with Bega's higher share of recent overseas arrivals (13.1% versus 0% in Bemboka (L)) and its more mobile population, with 39.8% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 28.3% in Bemboka (L). Bemboka (L) is more residential in feel, with 97.0% of homes being separate houses and a typical resident age of 49, which is noticeably older than the 43 years seen in Bega.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,134 in Bega and $1,156 in Bemboka (L). While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are changing; for example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened since 2011, with Bega now well higher at 45.3% compared to 37.0% in Bemboka (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,046 larger in Bega Renting: 19.8 pts higher in Bega Recent arrivals: 13.1 pts higher in Bega People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bemboka PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Bega

Demographics & Identity

Population in Begain Bemboka +4,046 larger in Bega gap widening
4,368 85th pct 322 19th pct
Median age in Begain Bemboka +6 yrs older in Bemboka gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Begain Bemboka +1.6 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
7.5% 70th pct 5.9% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Begain Bemboka +1.5 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
24.5% 58th pct 26.1% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Begain Bemboka +0.7 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
18.9% 60th pct 19.6% 65th pct
De facto in Begain Bemboka +2.6 pts higher in Bega gap steady
14.9% 68th pct 12.2% 40th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.5% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.9%
18.9% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

Marital status

37.3% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
39.0% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 31.3%
10.8% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%
4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Bega Bemboka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Begain Bemboka +1.1 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
9.1% 37th pct 10.2% 45th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 83.9%
2.2% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
39.6% English +3.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
12.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%
5.0% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
1.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Begain Bemboka +1.1 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
4.5% 61st pct 3.4% 46th pct
Limited English in Begain Bemboka +0.4 pts higher in Bega gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 92.5%
0.2% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Bemboka +8.3 pts higher in Bega gap widening
45.3% 60th pct 37.0% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

42.0% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
45.3% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 37.0%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%
0.2% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Begain Bemboka +7.8 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
37.4% 46th pct 29.6% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Begain Bemboka +3.3 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
15.0% 68th pct 11.7% 52nd pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 29.6%
29.3% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
14.1% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 11.4%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.6% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.1% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%
7.5% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
1.4% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Begain Bemboka +$76 higher in Bega gap narrowing
$643 46th pct $567 30th pct
Household income in Begain Bemboka +$22 higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
$1,134 37th pct $1,156 40th pct
Family income in Begain Bemboka +$132 higher in Bega gap narrowing
$1,489 44th pct $1,357 30th pct
High earners in Begain Bemboka +0.9 pts higher in Bega gap steady
4.3% 29th pct 3.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Begain Bemboka +2.6 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
9.4% 43rd pct 6.7% 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.6%
24.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 21.6%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
32.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Begain Bemboka +2.0 pts higher in Bemboka
35.9% 65th pct 37.9% 75th pct
Mental health in Begain Bemboka +1.5 pts higher in Bega
12.4% 81st pct 10.9% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Begain Bemboka +2.7 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
8.3% 73rd pct 5.6% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
12.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%
9.5% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.3% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.2% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +3.1 pts ▸ 54.7%
22.7% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
4.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Begain Bemboka +5.3 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
16.5% 46th pct 21.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Begain Bemboka +1.0 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
14.1% 65th pct 15.1% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Begain Bemboka +4.2 pts higher in Bega gap widening
25.7% 57th pct 21.5% 35th pct
Defence service in Begain Bemboka +0.7 pts higher in Bemboka
2.7% 27th pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Begain Bemboka +3.9 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
22.9% 39th pct 26.8% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Begain Bemboka +0.1 larger in Bemboka gap steady
2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Begain Bemboka +9.8 pts higher in Bega gap widening
24.5% 87th pct 14.7% 47th pct
Living alone in Begain Bemboka +3.0 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
34.3% 69th pct 37.3% 80th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 53.9%
29.8% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
24.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 14.7%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
35.2% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 31.3%
13.1% 3 people +8.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
2.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Begain Bemboka +$78 higher in Bega gap steady
$318 65th pct $240 38th pct
Mortgage in Begain Bemboka +$242 higher in Bega gap narrowing
$1,325 45th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Begain Bemboka +0.20 higher in Bemboka gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Begain Bemboka +19.8 pts higher in Bega gap widening
35.5% 82nd pct 15.7% 31st pct
Owned outright in Begain Bemboka +2.4 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
35.7% 38th pct 38.1% 45th pct
Separate houses in Begain Bemboka +11.0 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
86.0% 21st pct 97.0% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Begain Bemboka +9.9 pts higher in Bega gap widening
74.1% 38th pct 64.2% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +17.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
35.7% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
35.5% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 15.7%
2.4% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 97.0%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 2.2%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 44.0%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 20.1%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 17.2%
3.6% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.5% Studio / none +5.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.8% $200–$349 +16.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.3% $350–$549 ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
16.8% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
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 ◂ +10.3 pts 41.1%
21.6% Under $1,000 +24.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Begain Bemboka +6.9 pts higher in Bega gap widening
10.1% 86th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in Begain Bemboka +1.5 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
7.5% 47th pct 9.0% 57th pct
PT commute in Begain Bemboka +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) +1.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
7.5% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Walked ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
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 ◂ +4.4 pts 37.3%
34.3% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
11.1% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.0% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Begain Bemboka +11.5 pts higher in Bega gap widening
39.8% 72nd pct 28.3% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Begain Bemboka +13.1 pts higher in Bega gap widening
13.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Begain Bemboka +3.2 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
3.8% 34th pct 6.9% 75th pct
Participation in Begain Bemboka +3.2 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
51.1% 44th pct 54.3% 54th pct
Full-time in Begain Bemboka +5.6 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
51.9% 28th pct 57.5% 58th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 15.7%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 4.5%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%
7.9% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Accommodation & food even 8.2%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%
4.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
1.0% Finance & insurance +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 17.9%
12.4% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.8% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 9.0%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.0% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Begain Bemboka +0.7 higher in Bega
6.3 89th pct 5.6 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Begain Bemboka +0.2 more in Bemboka
6.0 75th pct 6.2 80th pct
15-min city in Begain Bemboka +24.5 pts higher in Bemboka
66.4% 56th pct 90.9% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Begain Bemboka +33.3 pts higher in Bemboka
60.4% 51st pct 93.6% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Begain Bemboka +3.4 pts higher in Bega
84.8% 77th pct 81.4% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Begain Bemboka +8.6 pts higher in Bega
84.5% 70th pct 75.9% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Begain Bemboka +6.5 pts higher in Bega
99.6% 86th pct 93.2% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Begain Bemboka +68.7 pts higher in Bega
68.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Begain Bemboka +6.4 more in Bemboka
37.1 80th pct 43.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Begain Bemboka +87 higher in Bega
99 91st pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Begain Bemboka +0.8 pts higher in Bemboka
7.6% 82nd pct 8.5% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega vs Bemboka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115013/bega/vs/UCL122014/bemboka