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Bombala vs Nimmitabel

Name: Bombala vs Nimmitabel — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Bombala profile · Nimmitabel profile

Bombala Nimmitabel

Bombala and Nimmitabel (L) are two nearby New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Bombala is larger and more economically active, with 61.8% of people working full-time and a typical weekly household income of $1,216. Nimmitabel (L) is smaller and more residential, where 51.4% of people live alone and 18.0% have a mental health condition, compared to 7.7% in Bombala. Bombala also sees more international variety, with 14.6% of people arriving from overseas, while Nimmitabel (L) has no recent overseas arrivals.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, though Bombala has a slightly higher proportion at 17.3%. This common ground exists alongside similarities in household size, with both averaging 2.1 people per home. Over time, the gap in typical household incomes has narrowed, falling to $267 from a previous difference of $685. Meanwhile, Nimmitabel (L) has become more walkable, with almost all homes now within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and parks.

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Where they differ most

Population: 886 larger in Bombala Unpaid carers: 6.2 pts higher in Nimmitabel Full-time: 12.3 pts higher in Bombala Living alone: 13.8 pts higher in Nimmitabel One-parent: 9.0 pts higher in Bombala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombala in Nimmitabel +886 larger in Bombala gap steady

1,136 59th pct 250 13th pct

Median age in Bombala in Nimmitabel +1 yrs older in Bombala gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.6%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.0%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 34.6%

33.3% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

8.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.7% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Bombala Nimmitabel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 83.6%

1.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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

39.8% English +8.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

46.0% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 38.0%

9.9% Irish +11.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.7% Scottish +7.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 88.4%

0.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

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% 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 ◂ +6.3 pts 52.0%

29.9% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

9.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.5% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

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 +2.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

28.5% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 14.1%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 34.8%

14.0% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.9% Society & culture +9.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%

9.3% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.9% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

7.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bombala in Nimmitabel +$179 higher in Bombala gap widening

$688 55th pct $509 18th pct

Household income in Bombala in Nimmitabel +$267 higher in Bombala gap narrowing

$1,216 45th pct $949 18th pct

Family income in Bombala in Nimmitabel +$250 higher in Bombala gap narrowing

$1,583 50th pct $1,333 28th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.5%

21.6% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 18.1%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.9%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 4.8%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +10.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

7.5% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.5% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

3.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +6.4 pts 50.0%

20.6% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

4.8% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bombala in Nimmitabel even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 56.1%

35.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 31.7%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 7.3%

0.5% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

37.6% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

35.3% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 22.9%

10.0% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bombala in Nimmitabel +$35 higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing

$215 27th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Bombala in Nimmitabel +$327 higher in Bombala gap narrowing

$1,027 25th pct $700 7th pct

People / bedroom in Bombala in Nimmitabel even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.1% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 18.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 101.0%

0.6% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

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

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 16.2%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 15.2%

1.7% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.1% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +10.7 pts 42.1%

42.6% Under $200 ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%

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 +11.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.3 pts 25.0%

3.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +18.6 pts 52.6%

7.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

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 +2.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 29.5%

15.1% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.4 pts 7.4%

5.6% Accommodation & food +9.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 5.3%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

1.6% Mining +7.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

3.0% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%

12.0% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.8% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.4% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

7.4% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bombala in Nimmitabel +0.8 higher in Nimmitabel

4.8 60th pct 5.6 76th pct

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

5.4 65th pct 5.9 75th pct

15-min city in Bombala in Nimmitabel +34.5 pts higher in Nimmitabel

63.9% 54th pct 98.4% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Bombala in Nimmitabel +36.9 pts higher in Nimmitabel

60.5% 51st pct 97.4% 94th pct

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

41.9% 46th pct 81.4% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Bombala in Nimmitabel +27.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel

72.3% 53rd pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Bombala in Nimmitabel +16.0 pts higher in Nimmitabel

84.0% 35th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

44.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bombala in Nimmitabel +43.4 more in Nimmitabel

24.6 64th pct 68.0 94th pct

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

68 85th pct 31 49th pct

Mean slope in Bombala in Nimmitabel +2.9 pts higher in Bombala

8.5% 87th pct 5.6% 63rd pct

Compare Bombala with nearby areas

Delegate Nimmitabel Bemboka Candelo Wolumla South Pambula Bega Pambula

Compare Nimmitabel with nearby areas

Bemboka Cooma Bombala Berridale Candelo Bredbo Bega Tarraganda

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombala vs Nimmitabel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115021/bombala/vs/UCL122099/nimmitabel