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Bega vs South Pambula

Name: Bega vs South Pambula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Bega profile · South Pambula profile

Bega South Pambula

Bega and South Pambula (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different lifestyles. Bega is a very walkable hub where 35.5% of homes are rented and 13.1% of residents arrived recently from overseas. It has a higher share of one-parent families (24.5%) and people living alone (34.3%). In contrast, South Pambula (L) is car-dependent, with 90% of homes having three or more bedrooms and almost all being detached houses. It has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (64.1%) and more people caring for children unpaid (35.9%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They also share similar levels of volunteering and the proportion of residents born overseas. While Bega has more people aged 65 and over and more long-term health conditions, the gap in elderly population has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the gap in the number of one-parent families has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,899 larger in Bega Renting: 21.7 pts higher in Bega No car: 10.1 pts higher in Bega Recent arrivals: 13.1 pts higher in Bega 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in South Pambula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bega in South Pambula +3,899 larger in Bega gap widening

4,368 85th pct 469 31st pct

Median age in Bega in South Pambula +2 yrs older in Bega gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 17.3%

18.9% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

Marital status

37.3% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

39.0% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 37.3%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Bega South Pambula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 86.6%

2.2% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 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 +10.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

39.6% English +3.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

12.2% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%

8.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Indian even 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 93.8%

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

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 51.6%

42.0% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 40.3%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

1.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

29.3% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%

8.4% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

12.5% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.1% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

11.6% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.6% Engineering & related even 11.6%

5.6% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bega in South Pambula +$144 higher in South Pambula gap narrowing

$643 46th pct $787 74th pct

Household income in Bega in South Pambula +$535 higher in South Pambula gap narrowing

$1,134 37th pct $1,669 75th pct

Family income in Bega in South Pambula +$318 higher in South Pambula gap narrowing

$1,489 44th pct $1,807 65th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 27.5%

24.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 5.6%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.5% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 38.7%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more even 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +14.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

22.7% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 18.1%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bega in South Pambula +0.6 larger in South Pambula gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +18.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 26.4%

24.5% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 11.8%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

34.3% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 18.8%

13.1% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.3% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.6% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.5% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bega in South Pambula +$52 higher in South Pambula

$318 65th pct $370 81st pct

Mortgage in Bega in South Pambula +$300 higher in South Pambula gap narrowing

$1,325 45th pct $1,625 71st pct

People / bedroom in Bega in South Pambula +0.10 higher in South Pambula gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +21.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.7% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

35.5% Rented ◂ +21.7 pts 13.8%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 98.1%

10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

22.4% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 13.1%

3.2% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.3% $350–$549 +9.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

40.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 31.8%

16.8% Under $200 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 48.6%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

21.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 12.2%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 73.6%

7.5% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Walked ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

0.4% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 2 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 24.2%

11.1% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 15.4%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 8.4%

10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

7.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.6% Administrative & support +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

4.8% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

1.3% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 14.1%

12.4% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.0% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bega in South Pambula +4.4 higher in Bega

6.3 89th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bega in South Pambula +4.4 more in Bega

6.0 75th pct 1.6 14th pct

15-min city in Bega in South Pambula +66.4 pts higher in Bega

66.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bega in South Pambula +60.4 pts higher in Bega

60.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bega in South Pambula +11.2 pts higher in Bega

84.8% 77th pct 73.6% 66th pct

Walk to school in Bega in South Pambula +84.5 pts higher in Bega

84.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bega in South Pambula +23.6 pts higher in Bega

99.6% 86th pct 76.0% 27th pct

Walk to health in Bega in South Pambula +68.7 pts higher in Bega

68.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bega in South Pambula +30.7 more in Bega

37.1 80th pct 6.4 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Bega in South Pambula +92 higher in Bega

99 91st pct 7 11th pct

Mean slope in Bega in South Pambula +4.4 pts higher in South Pambula

7.6% 82nd pct 12.0% 95th pct

Compare Bega with nearby areas

Tarraganda Kalaru Tathra Wolumla Candelo Merimbula Pambula South Pambula

Compare South Pambula with nearby areas

Pambula Merimbula Eden Wolumla Kalaru Candelo Tathra Bega

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega vs South Pambula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115013/bega/vs/UCL122120/south-pambula