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Bombala vs South Pambula

Name: Bombala vs South Pambula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Bombala profile · South Pambula profile

Bombala South Pambula

Bombala and South Pambula (L) are two New South Wales towns with very different layouts and lifestyles. Bombala is a somewhat walkable area where many residents live alone (37.6%) and a far higher share are aged 65 and over (28.2%). In contrast, South Pambula (L) is car-dependent with a younger feel, including more children under 15 (23.7%) and a much higher share of people with no religion (51.6%). Housing also differs sharply, with typical weekly rents far higher in South Pambula (L) at $370 compared to $215 in Bombala.

Both areas share a similar proportion of residents born overseas and a nearly identical rate of people with a mental health condition. However, the gaps between them are often growing. The difference in typical age has widened to six years since 2011, and the gap in the number of people living alone has increased. While the income gap has narrowed, South Pambula (L) remains well higher with a typical weekly household income of $1,669, compared to $1,216 in Bombala.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 21.7 pts higher in South Pambula PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in South Pambula Recent arrivals: 14.6 pts higher in Bombala Living alone: 18.9 pts higher in Bombala Rent: $155 higher in South Pambula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombala in South Pambula +667 larger in Bombala gap narrowing

1,136 59th pct 469 31st pct

Median age in Bombala in South Pambula +6 yrs older in Bombala gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 17.3%

17.3% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 20.9%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

Marital status

41.8% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

33.3% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Bombala South 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 +3.3 pts ▸ 86.6%

1.5% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 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 +6.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

39.8% English +3.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

9.9% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

9.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 93.8%

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 ◂ +18.0 pts 40.3%

29.9% No religion +21.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%

0.6% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 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 +7.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

28.5% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 10.9%

8.4% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +14.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

14.0% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%

11.2% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.9% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.3% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bombala in South Pambula +$99 higher in South Pambula gap narrowing

$688 55th pct $787 74th pct

Household income in Bombala in South Pambula +$453 higher in South Pambula gap narrowing

$1,216 45th pct $1,669 75th pct

Family income in Bombala in South Pambula +$224 higher in South Pambula gap narrowing

$1,583 50th pct $1,807 65th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 27.5%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 5.6%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 38.7%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 7.9%

6.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Mental health even 7.7%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +9.5 pts ▸ 65.9%

20.6% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.1%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bombala in South Pambula +0.7 larger in South Pambula gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

35.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 26.4%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 11.8%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 1 person ◂ +18.9 pts 18.8%

35.3% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.3% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.0% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.3% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.7% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bombala in South Pambula +$155 higher in South Pambula

$215 27th pct $370 81st pct

Mortgage in Bombala in South Pambula +$598 higher in South Pambula gap narrowing

$1,027 25th pct $1,625 71st pct

People / bedroom in Bombala 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

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 38.8%

23.1% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 13.8%

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 +3.5 pts ▸ 98.1%

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

1.1% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 51.9%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 13.1%

1.7% 5 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +21.0 pts 31.8%

2.8% $350–$549 +42.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

42.6% Under $200 ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

41.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.3 pts 12.2%

3.6% $1,800–$2,999 +30.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 73.6%

6.0% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.0 pts 24.2%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

4.8% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.3 pts 3.5%

9.8% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%

7.0% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.2% Administrative & support +8.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

5.6% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

0.6% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 7.9%

16.4% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

11.4% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.8% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.4% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bombala in South Pambula +2.9 higher in Bombala

4.8 60th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bombala in South Pambula +3.9 more in Bombala

5.4 65th pct 1.6 14th pct

15-min city in Bombala in South Pambula +63.9 pts higher in Bombala

63.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bombala in South Pambula +60.5 pts higher in Bombala

60.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bombala in South Pambula +31.7 pts higher in South Pambula

41.9% 46th pct 73.6% 66th pct

Walk to school in Bombala in South Pambula +72.3 pts higher in Bombala

72.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bombala in South Pambula +7.9 pts higher in Bombala

84.0% 35th pct 76.0% 27th pct

Walk to health in Bombala in South Pambula +44.5 pts higher in Bombala

44.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bombala in South Pambula +18.3 more in Bombala

24.6 64th pct 6.4 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Bombala in South Pambula +60 higher in Bombala

68 85th pct 7 11th pct

Mean slope in Bombala in South Pambula +3.5 pts higher in South Pambula

8.5% 87th pct 12.0% 95th pct

Compare Bombala with nearby areas

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Compare South Pambula with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombala vs South Pambula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115021/bombala/vs/UCL122120/south-pambula