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Bombala vs Candelo

Name: Bombala vs Candelo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Bombala profile · Candelo profile

Bombala Candelo

Bombala and Candelo (L) are two nearby New South Wales towns with very different social and professional profiles. Bombala has a much older population, with 28.2% aged 65 and over, compared to 14.9% in Candelo (L). Full-time employment is far higher in Bombala at 61.8%, while Candelo (L) is far more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree (23.6% versus 10.2%) or those who completed Year 12 (50.8% versus 33.7%). Bombala also sees far more recent overseas arrivals at 14.6%, whereas Candelo (L) has none.

Both towns share a similar typical resident age of 47 and are equally somewhat walkable. They also have nearly identical rates of unemployment and home ownership. While they are similar in these ways, the gaps in education and religion have widened since 2011. In contrast, the difference in the share of seniors has shifted, with Bombala now having a far higher proportion than Candelo (L).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.6 pts higher in Bombala Unpaid carers: 7.2 pts higher in Candelo Full-time: 17.0 pts higher in Bombala Year 12: 17.2 pts higher in Candelo No religion: 16.9 pts higher in Candelo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombala in Candelo +747 larger in Bombala gap steady

1,136 59th pct 389 25th pct

Median age in Bombala in Candelo even gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 14.9%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 39.6%

33.3% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

11.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bombala Candelo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 76.9%

1.5% England +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

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% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 40.1%

39.8% English +0.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

9.9% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.7% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.0% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

0.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 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%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 86.6%

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% 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 ◂ +23.1 pts 35.2%

29.9% No religion +16.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

9.6% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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

33.7% Year 12 +17.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.8%

18.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 8.5%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 25.2%

14.0% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 7.8%

9.9% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.3% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

1.9% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Bombala in Candelo +$87 higher in Bombala gap narrowing

$688 55th pct $601 37th pct

Household income in Bombala in Candelo +$91 higher in Bombala gap narrowing

$1,216 45th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Bombala in Candelo +$152 higher in Bombala gap narrowing

$1,583 50th pct $1,431 38th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.2%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 17.7%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.8%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 8.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

7.7% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

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 ◂ +3.0 pts 53.5%

20.6% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.5%

7.7% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

35.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 28.2%

16.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.5% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

37.6% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 34.2%

35.3% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

11.3% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

4.3% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bombala in Candelo +$45 higher in Candelo gap widening

$215 27th pct $260 46th pct

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

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

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

23.1% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 13.9%

1.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Other tenure even 1.9%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 96.2%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +6.0 pts 48.1%

20.7% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%

1.7% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 63.6%

42.6% Under $200 ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.6 pts ▸ 54.8%

41.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.8 pts 30.6%

3.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 67.3%

6.0% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 36.8%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 9.9%

4.8% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.8% Health care & social assistance +7.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.8 pts 3.0%

8.6% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 7.3%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 8.5%

5.6% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.0% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

3.0% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Professionals +18.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 5.5%

16.4% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 9.1%

12.0% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.8% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.4% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 7.3%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bombala in Candelo even

4.8 60th pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bombala in Candelo +0.5 more in Candelo

5.4 65th pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Bombala in Candelo +33.8 pts higher in Candelo

63.9% 54th pct 97.7% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Bombala in Candelo +38.3 pts higher in Candelo

60.5% 51st pct 98.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Bombala in Candelo +41.9 pts higher in Bombala

41.9% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bombala in Candelo +23.3 pts higher in Candelo

72.3% 53rd pct 95.6% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Bombala in Candelo +14.3 pts higher in Candelo

84.0% 35th pct 98.2% 73rd pct

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

44.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bombala in Candelo +13.9 more in Candelo

24.6 64th pct 38.6 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bombala in Candelo +16 higher in Bombala

68 85th pct 51 73rd pct

Mean slope in Bombala in Candelo +4.8 pts higher in Candelo

8.5% 87th pct 13.3% 98th pct

Compare Bombala with nearby areas

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Compare Candelo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombala vs Candelo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115021/bombala/vs/UCL122030/candelo