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Bombala vs Bemboka

Name: Bombala vs Bemboka — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Bombala profile · Bemboka profile

Bombala Bemboka

Bombala and Bemboka (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts and populations. Bombala is the larger of the two and is far more welcoming to newcomers, with 14.6% of residents arriving from overseas recently, compared to none in Bemboka (L). Bombala also has more large homes, with 74.4% having three or more bedrooms, and is better served by health services, which are within a 15-minute walk for 44.5% of homes compared to none in Bemboka (L).

These two areas share a very similar social and economic profile, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and similar shares of people living alone. Life in Bemboka (L) is more walkable, as most residents can reach groceries and public transport on foot, while Bombala has more street intersections and a higher share of people working full-time. Since 2011, the gaps in the number of recent overseas arrivals and the share of large homes have both narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.6 pts higher in Bombala People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bemboka Population: 814 larger in Bombala Unpaid carers: 4.5 pts higher in Bemboka 3+ bedrooms: 10.2 pts higher in Bombala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombala in Bemboka +814 larger in Bombala gap narrowing

1,136 59th pct 322 19th pct

Median age in Bombala in Bemboka +2 yrs older in Bemboka gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 26.1%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 18.9%

17.3% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

Marital status

41.8% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

33.3% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 31.3%

11.3% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Bombala Bemboka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 83.9%

1.5% England +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 44.1%

39.8% English +3.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

9.9% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

5.0% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

1.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +4.0 pts ▸ 92.5%

0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 53.7%

29.9% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

0.5% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

28.5% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

33.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.6%

18.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 16.5%

8.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

9.9% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.3% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

9.9% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

1.1% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bombala in Bemboka +$121 higher in Bombala gap widening

$688 55th pct $567 30th pct

Household income in Bombala in Bemboka +$60 higher in Bombala gap narrowing

$1,216 45th pct $1,156 40th pct

Family income in Bombala in Bemboka +$226 higher in Bombala gap narrowing

$1,583 50th pct $1,357 30th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.6%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 21.6%

21.6% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

6.5% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.5% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.7% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.4% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +1.8 pts 54.7%

20.6% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

4.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bombala in Bemboka +0.2 larger in Bemboka gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 53.9%

35.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 31.5%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 37.3%

35.3% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 31.3%

11.3% 3 people +10.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.7% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bombala in Bemboka +$25 higher in Bemboka gap narrowing

$215 27th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Bombala in Bemboka +$56 higher in Bemboka gap narrowing

$1,027 25th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bombala in Bemboka +0.20 higher in Bemboka gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 38.1%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

23.1% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 15.7%

1.7% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.9% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 97.0%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 44.0%

20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 17.2%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

2.1% 1 bedroom +7.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.9% Studio / none +5.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

42.6% Under $200 ◂ +23.5 pts 19.0%

2.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 41.1%

3.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 64.2%

6.0% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 37.3%

36.1% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

15.1% 3 vehicles even 15.1%

4.8% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 9.0%

9.8% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 8.2%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 4.5%

7.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

5.6% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

1.0% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.0% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 12.7%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.4% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.8% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bombala in Bemboka +0.8 higher in Bemboka

4.8 60th pct 5.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bombala in Bemboka +0.8 more in Bemboka

5.4 65th pct 6.2 80th pct

15-min city in Bombala in Bemboka +27.1 pts higher in Bemboka

63.9% 54th pct 90.9% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Bombala in Bemboka +33.1 pts higher in Bemboka

60.5% 51st pct 93.6% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Bombala in Bemboka +39.4 pts higher in Bemboka

41.9% 46th pct 81.4% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Bombala in Bemboka +3.6 pts higher in Bemboka

72.3% 53rd pct 75.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Bombala in Bemboka +9.2 pts higher in Bemboka

84.0% 35th pct 93.2% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Bombala in Bemboka +44.5 pts higher in Bombala

44.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bombala in Bemboka +18.8 more in Bemboka

24.6 64th pct 43.5 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bombala in Bemboka +56 higher in Bombala

68 85th pct 12 18th pct

Mean slope in Bombala in Bemboka even

8.5% 87th pct 8.5% 86th pct

Compare Bombala with nearby areas

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Compare Bemboka with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombala vs Bemboka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115021/bombala/vs/UCL122014/bemboka