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Bombala vs Pambula

Name: Bombala vs Pambula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Bombala profile · Pambula profile

Bombala Pambula

Pambula and Bombala are two regional New South Wales towns with distinct social and residential profiles. Pambula is a more walkable area, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (85.1% compared to 41.9%) and groceries. It has a more educated population, with 19.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 45% completing Year 12. Bombala is more reliant on detached houses, which make up 94.7% of homes, and has a much higher share of recent arrivals from overseas at 14.6%.

While they are about 57 km apart, the two towns share similar typical weekly household incomes and small populations of people who speak a language other than English. The gap in the age of residents has widened over time, as Pambula has become noticeably older, with a typical resident now 54 compared to 47 in Bombala. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though Pambula's share of people aged 65 and over is now 4 points higher than Bombala's.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 19.5 pts higher in Pambula Separate houses: 18.8 pts higher in Bombala PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Pambula Rent: $115 higher in Pambula Full-time: 9.9 pts higher in Bombala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombala in Pambula +491 larger in Pambula gap narrowing

1,136 59th pct 1,627 67th pct

Median age in Bombala in Pambula +7 yrs older in Pambula gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 16.0%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

Marital status

41.8% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

33.3% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 28.5%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

8.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bombala Pambula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 84.5%

1.5% England +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 44.8%

39.8% English +4.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

9.7% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.9% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 93.2%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 42.0%

29.9% No religion +19.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 24.3%

18.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 12.8%

8.4% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 32.2%

14.0% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%

9.3% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.2% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.3% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Bombala in Pambula +$56 higher in Bombala gap widening

$688 55th pct $632 43rd pct

Household income in Bombala in Pambula +$15 higher in Pambula gap narrowing

$1,216 45th pct $1,231 47th pct

Family income in Bombala in Pambula +$54 higher in Pambula gap narrowing

$1,583 50th pct $1,637 54th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.3%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.1%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.3%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.7% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.5% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +2.0 pts 54.4%

20.6% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.8% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bombala in Pambula +0.1 larger in Pambula gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 44.7%

35.4% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.6% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 32.6%

11.3% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bombala in Pambula +$115 higher in Pambula gap narrowing

$215 27th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Bombala in Pambula +$490 higher in Pambula gap widening

$1,027 25th pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Bombala in Pambula +0.10 higher in Pambula gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 51.1%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 24.6%

23.1% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 20.5%

1.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house ◂ +18.8 pts 75.8%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.1% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 40.1%

20.7% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

1.7% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +14.0 pts 38.8%

2.8% $350–$549 +41.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

42.6% Under $200 ◂ +38.9 pts 3.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 42.2%

41.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.4 pts 18.0%

3.6% $1,800–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 60.3%

6.0% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

36.1% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.7 pts 3.1%

7.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 8.2%

5.6% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%

9.8% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.6% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

3.0% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Arts & recreation +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.4% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.3 pts 5.3%

16.4% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 14.7%

11.8% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.4% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

7.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bombala in Pambula +1.4 higher in Pambula

4.8 60th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bombala in Pambula +0.9 more in Pambula

5.4 65th pct 6.3 82nd pct

15-min city in Bombala in Pambula +13.4 pts higher in Pambula

63.9% 54th pct 77.2% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Bombala in Pambula +15.9 pts higher in Pambula

60.5% 51st pct 76.4% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Bombala in Pambula +43.1 pts higher in Pambula

41.9% 46th pct 85.1% 77th pct

Walk to school in Bombala in Pambula +5.3 pts higher in Pambula

72.3% 53rd pct 77.6% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Bombala in Pambula +9.8 pts higher in Pambula

84.0% 35th pct 93.8% 54th pct

Walk to health in Bombala in Pambula +11.4 pts higher in Pambula

44.5% 58th pct 55.9% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Bombala in Pambula +12.8 more in Pambula

24.6 64th pct 37.5 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Bombala in Pambula +37 higher in Bombala

68 85th pct 31 48th pct

Mean slope in Bombala in Pambula +1.2 pts higher in Pambula

8.5% 87th pct 9.7% 90th pct

Compare Bombala with nearby areas

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Compare Pambula with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombala vs Pambula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115021/bombala/vs/UCL115118/pambula