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Pambula vs Wolumla

Name: Pambula vs Wolumla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Pambula profile · Wolumla profile

Pambula Wolumla

Pambula and Wolumla (L) are nearby areas with very different populations. Pambula is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 38 in Wolumla (L). This age gap is reflected in the home lives of residents; Pambula has a much higher share of people living alone (32.6%) and seniors (32.2%), while Wolumla (L) has more children under 15 (22.3%) and people caring for children unpaid (32.0%). Homes in Wolumla (L) are also more likely to be large separate houses, with 85.4% having three or more bedrooms compared to 66.8% in Pambula.

Both areas are very walkable and share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,600. While they are alike in these ways, many of the gaps between them have shifted since 2011. For example, Pambula is now the older area and has a higher share of bachelor degrees and outright home ownership, all of which were previously lower than those in Wolumla (L). Meanwhile, Wolumla (L) has seen its lead grow in the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Pambula Separate houses: 23.6 pts higher in Wolumla 3+ bedrooms: 18.6 pts higher in Wolumla Population: 1,165 larger in Pambula Aged 65+: 17.5 pts higher in Pambula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pambula in Wolumla +1,165 larger in Pambula gap narrowing

1,627 67th pct 462 31st pct

Median age in Pambula in Wolumla +16 yrs older in Pambula gap widening

54 yrs 80th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.5 pts 14.7%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.6%

16.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.6% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

48.2% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 49.2%

28.5% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 3.0%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Pambula Wolumla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 83.5%

3.9% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

0.7% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

43.8% English ◂ +4.2 pts 39.6%

14.0% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

5.2% German ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

2.0% Italian even 1.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 92.2%

0.4% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 52.2%

42.0% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 39.8%

7.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 36.9%

24.3% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +15.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 12.2%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.6% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.1% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 5.0%

8.6% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Pambula in Wolumla +$100 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$632 43rd pct $732 64th pct

Household income in Pambula in Wolumla +$198 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$1,231 47th pct $1,429 62nd pct

Family income in Pambula in Wolumla +$68 higher in Pambula gap narrowing

$1,637 54th pct $1,569 49th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 17.0%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 40.1%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 9.3%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.7% Dementia ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.8% Lung condition even 2.8%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +6.9 pts ▸ 61.3%

21.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%

7.3% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Pambula in Wolumla +0.4 larger in Wolumla gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 53.4%

40.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 27.6%

13.8% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 18.7%

12.2% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.5% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.1% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pambula in Wolumla +$70 higher in Wolumla gap widening

$330 70th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Pambula in Wolumla +$57 higher in Pambula gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,460 58th pct

People / bedroom in Pambula in Wolumla even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +28.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

51.1% Owned outright ◂ +15.4 pts 35.7%

20.5% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 9.4%

0.6% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.8% Separate house +23.6 pts ▸ 99.4%

18.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.1 pts 1.8%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 57.3%

27.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 18.7%

21.6% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 37.5%

38.8% $200–$349 ◂ +20.1 pts 18.8%

3.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 +18.2 pts ▸ 60.4%

23.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 12.1%

18.0% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +15.6 pts ▸ 75.9%

12.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 5.7%

7.4% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 29.2%

12.1% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.6% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.7% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%

9.5% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

3.0% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 12.3%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

14.3% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Pambula in Wolumla +0.1 higher in Pambula

6.3 89th pct 6.2 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pambula in Wolumla +0.6 more in Wolumla

6.3 82nd pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Pambula in Wolumla +21.5 pts higher in Wolumla

77.2% 67th pct 98.7% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Pambula in Wolumla +22.3 pts higher in Wolumla

76.4% 66th pct 98.7% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Pambula in Wolumla +10.0 pts higher in Wolumla

85.1% 77th pct 95.1% 91st pct

Walk to school in Pambula in Wolumla +21.5 pts higher in Wolumla

77.6% 59th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Pambula in Wolumla +5.6 pts higher in Wolumla

93.8% 54th pct 99.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Pambula in Wolumla +55.9 pts higher in Pambula

55.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Pambula in Wolumla +13.7 more in Pambula

37.5 81st pct 23.8 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Pambula in Wolumla +11 higher in Pambula

31 48th pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Pambula in Wolumla +0.4 pts higher in Pambula

9.7% 90th pct 9.3% 89th pct

Compare Pambula with nearby areas

Merimbula South Pambula Eden Wolumla Kalaru Tathra Candelo Bega

Compare Wolumla with nearby areas

Merimbula South Pambula Pambula Candelo Bega Kalaru Tarraganda Tathra

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pambula vs Wolumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115118/pambula/vs/UCL122150/wolumla