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Bombala vs Mallacoota

Name: Bombala vs Mallacoota — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Bombala profile · Mallacoota profile

Bombala Mallacoota

Bombala and Mallacoota (L) are two small towns located about 84km apart across the state border. They differ most in their age and employment profiles; Mallacoota (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 compared to 47 in Bombala. This age gap is reflected in the workforce, as Bombala has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (55.2%) and far more full-time employees (61.8%) than Mallacoota (L), where only 40.6% work full-time. Mallacoota (L) also has a much higher share of people with no religion (60.2%) and more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (21.3%).

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, growing from 8 to 13 years. Despite this, they share several common traits, such as having almost identical typical weekly rents around $220 and very similar proportions of people in de facto relationships. Both areas also have nearly the same number of people per home and a high preference for separate houses. While Bombala is more walkable for schools and parks, Mallacoota (L) has a far higher share of homes owned outright (59.8%) and a larger proportion of people who volunteer (38.1%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 30.3 pts higher in Mallacoota Median age: 13 yrs older in Mallacoota Full-time: 21.2 pts higher in Bombala Volunteering: 19.6 pts higher in Mallacoota Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Mallacoota

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bombala in Mallacoota +18 larger in Bombala gap narrowing

1,136 59th pct 1,118 59th pct

Median age in Bombala in Mallacoota +13 yrs older in Mallacoota gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 13.9%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 10.8%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

Marital status

41.8% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

33.3% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 26.2%

11.3% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bombala Mallacoota

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 76.5%

1.5% England +4.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +7.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

46.0% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 30.1%

9.7% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.9% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.0% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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 +0.1 pts ▸ 88.6%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

29.9% No religion +30.3 pts ▸ 60.2%

58.3% Christianity ◂ +31.0 pts 27.3%

9.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 49.4%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 18.5%

18.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 10.1%

8.4% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 29.5%

14.0% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 11.9%

9.9% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.3% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

9.9% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

5.3% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Bombala in Mallacoota +$105 higher in Bombala gap steady

$688 55th pct $583 33rd pct

Household income in Bombala in Mallacoota +$199 higher in Bombala gap narrowing

$1,216 45th pct $1,017 25th pct

Family income in Bombala in Mallacoota +$218 higher in Bombala gap narrowing

$1,583 50th pct $1,365 31st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 22.5%

21.6% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

3.4% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.8%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 9.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.7% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.5% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

3.7% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +5.6 pts 50.8%

20.6% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

7.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

35.4% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

46.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 40.1%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 9.4%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.6% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bombala in Mallacoota +$6 higher in Mallacoota gap narrowing

$215 27th pct $221 29th pct

Mortgage in Bombala in Mallacoota +$100 higher in Mallacoota gap narrowing

$1,027 25th pct $1,127 31st pct

People / bedroom in Bombala in Mallacoota even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 59.8%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 18.8%

23.1% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 16.5%

1.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 94.4%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 49.3%

20.7% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%

2.1% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 45.0%

42.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 38.8%

2.8% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 37.4%

41.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.0 pts 27.5%

3.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +22.1 pts 49.1%

6.0% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Bicycle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

36.1% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 8.5%

5.6% Accommodation & food +9.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%

8.6% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

7.0% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

1.2% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.4% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.8 pts 2.8%

11.4% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.0% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.8% Community & personal service even 11.8%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bombala in Mallacoota +0.5 higher in Bombala

4.8 60th pct 4.4 52nd pct

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

5.4 65th pct 4.7 51st pct

15-min city in Bombala in Mallacoota +5.9 pts higher in Bombala

63.9% 54th pct 58.0% 49th pct

Walk to shops in Bombala in Mallacoota +1.9 pts higher in Bombala

60.5% 51st pct 58.6% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Bombala in Mallacoota +4.7 pts higher in Mallacoota

41.9% 46th pct 46.6% 49th pct

Walk to school in Bombala in Mallacoota +11.8 pts higher in Bombala

72.3% 53rd pct 60.5% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Bombala in Mallacoota +16.4 pts higher in Bombala

84.0% 35th pct 67.6% 24th pct

Walk to health in Bombala in Mallacoota +14.7 pts higher in Mallacoota

44.5% 58th pct 59.3% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Bombala in Mallacoota +7.7 more in Bombala

24.6 64th pct 17.0 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Bombala in Mallacoota +22 higher in Bombala

68 85th pct 46 68th pct

Mean slope in Bombala in Mallacoota +0.9 pts higher in Bombala

8.5% 87th pct 7.6% 82nd pct

Compare Bombala with nearby areas

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Compare Mallacoota with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bombala vs Mallacoota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115021/bombala/vs/UCL221044/mallacoota