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Bombala vs Wolumla

Name: Bombala vs Wolumla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Bombala profile · Wolumla profile

Bombala Wolumla

Bombala and Wolumla (L) are two small New South Wales towns with very different social profiles. Bombala is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 28.2% of the population aged 65 and over. It also has a notable international presence, with recent overseas arrivals making up 14.6% of the population. In contrast, Wolumla (L) is younger, with a typical age of 38 and 22.3% children under 15. Renting is more common in Bombala, but typical weekly rents are much lower at $215, compared to $400 in Wolumla (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in opposite directions across several measures, with the lead flipping for people living alone, those without a religion, and the share of full-time workers. Despite these shifting trends, they remain very similar in some ways. Both areas have a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree (around 10%) and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes, sitting just under $700. They also share an equal lack of public transport use for commuting.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 22.2 pts higher in Wolumla Rent: $185 higher in Wolumla Recent arrivals: 14.6 pts higher in Bombala Living alone: 18.9 pts higher in Bombala No car: 5.8 pts higher in Bombala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombala in Wolumla +674 larger in Bombala gap narrowing

1,136 59th pct 462 31st pct

Median age in Bombala in Wolumla +9 yrs older in Bombala gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 14.7%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.3% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

Marital status

41.8% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 49.2%

33.3% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 3.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Bombala Wolumla

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 ▸ 83.5%

0.9% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

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 +3.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

39.8% English ◂ +0.2 pts 39.6%

9.7% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.9% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.0% German ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

0.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

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 +3.7 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +18.4 pts 39.8%

29.9% No religion +22.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +3.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

28.5% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

18.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 10.3%

8.4% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +11.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

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

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

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.2% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.3% Architecture & building +7.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.9% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.9% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Bombala in Wolumla +$44 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$688 55th pct $732 64th pct

Household income in Bombala in Wolumla +$213 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$1,216 45th pct $1,429 62nd pct

Family income in Bombala in Wolumla +$14 higher in Bombala gap narrowing

$1,583 50th pct $1,569 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.0%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

3.4% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 40.1%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 9.3%

7.7% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.5% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

3.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

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 +4.8 pts ▸ 61.3%

20.6% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bombala in Wolumla +0.5 larger in Wolumla gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 53.4%

35.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 27.6%

16.3% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

37.6% 1 person ◂ +18.9 pts 18.7%

11.3% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.0% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.3% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bombala in Wolumla +$185 higher in Wolumla gap widening

$215 27th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Bombala in Wolumla +$433 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$1,027 25th pct $1,460 58th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +23.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

43.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 35.7%

23.1% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 9.4%

1.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 99.4%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

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 +3.3 pts ▸ 57.3%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 18.7%

1.7% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

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 ◂ +34.0 pts 18.8%

42.6% Under $200 ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% $350–$549 +34.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 +16.2 pts ▸ 60.4%

41.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.5 pts 22.0%

3.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 75.9%

7.0% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

6.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

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 ▸ 44.0%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 29.2%

15.1% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.8% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.8% Health care & social assistance +11.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

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

7.0% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 7.0%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

8.6% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

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

16.4% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%

12.0% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.4% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.4% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bombala in Wolumla +1.4 higher in Wolumla

4.8 60th pct 6.2 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bombala in Wolumla +1.4 more in Wolumla

5.4 65th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Bombala in Wolumla +34.8 pts higher in Wolumla

63.9% 54th pct 98.7% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Bombala in Wolumla +38.2 pts higher in Wolumla

60.5% 51st pct 98.7% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Bombala in Wolumla +53.2 pts higher in Wolumla

41.9% 46th pct 95.1% 91st pct

Walk to school in Bombala in Wolumla +26.7 pts higher in Wolumla

72.3% 53rd pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Bombala in Wolumla +15.4 pts higher in Wolumla

84.0% 35th pct 99.3% 83rd pct

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

44.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bombala in Wolumla +0.8 more in Bombala

24.6 64th pct 23.8 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bombala in Wolumla +48 higher in Bombala

68 85th pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Bombala in Wolumla +0.8 pts higher in Wolumla

8.5% 87th pct 9.3% 89th pct

Compare Bombala with nearby areas

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Compare Wolumla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombala vs Wolumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115021/bombala/vs/UCL122150/wolumla