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Tathra vs Bemboka

Name: Tathra vs Bemboka — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Tathra profile · Bemboka profile

Tathra Bemboka

Tathra and Bemboka (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Tathra is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 49 in Bemboka (L). It is also more highly qualified, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while 11.7% do so in Bemboka (L). This is consistent with a wealthier workforce in Tathra, where the typical weekly personal income is $746, well higher than the $567 seen in Bemboka (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people using another language at home, at around 4%. While they share similar walkability scores, other gaps are widening. The age difference has grown since 2011, as have the gaps in volunteering and the share of people with no religion, which is far higher in Tathra at 49.2% compared to 37.0% in Bemboka (L).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.5 pts higher in Tathra Separate houses: 20.9 pts higher in Bemboka Population: 1,201 larger in Tathra People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bemboka Recent arrivals: 8.7 pts higher in Tathra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tathra in Bemboka +1,201 larger in Tathra gap narrowing

1,523 65th pct 322 19th pct

Median age in Tathra in Bemboka +8 yrs older in Tathra gap widening

57 yrs 88th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

33.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 26.1%

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 27.3%

11.0% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 45.7%

27.8% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

12.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

2.8% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Tathra Bemboka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 83.9%

2.9% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% English ◂ +3.5 pts 43.2%

41.0% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

18.3% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 11.5%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%

5.9% German ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 92.5%

0.2% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

49.2% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 37.0%

6.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.2% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.2% Year 12 ◂ +26.5 pts 29.6%

24.8% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

6.2% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.5% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +15.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.5 pts 11.4%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.9% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%

10.6% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.0% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 8.9%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 10.8%

9.2% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% Information technology +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tathra in Bemboka +$179 higher in Tathra gap steady

$746 67th pct $567 30th pct

Household income in Tathra in Bemboka +$63 higher in Tathra gap widening

$1,219 46th pct $1,156 40th pct

Family income in Tathra in Bemboka +$205 higher in Tathra gap widening

$1,562 49th pct $1,357 30th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.6%

20.6% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 21.6%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 34.3%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

8.5% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.4% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.2% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +3.1 pts 54.7%

23.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

3.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tathra in Bemboka +0.3 larger in Bemboka gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 53.9%

47.1% Couples without children ◂ +15.6 pts 31.5%

12.7% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 31.3%

35.7% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

10.0% 3 people +11.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.7% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.7% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tathra in Bemboka +$80 higher in Tathra gap widening

$320 66th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Tathra in Bemboka +$520 higher in Tathra gap widening

$1,603 70th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Tathra in Bemboka +0.20 higher in Bemboka gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 38.1%

20.5% Owned with a mortgage +21.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

26.3% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 15.7%

2.1% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.7% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

76.1% Separate house +20.9 pts ▸ 97.0%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.0 pts 2.2%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 17.2%

22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 20.1%

3.1% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none +5.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $200–$349 +12.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

42.8% $350–$549 ◂ +42.8 pts 0.0%

11.8% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.9% Under $1,000 +24.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 10.7%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 64.2%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 38.1%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 37.3%

9.7% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.2% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.0% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 15.7%

14.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 8.2%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 5.2%

9.4% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%

4.9% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

1.1% Finance & insurance +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals ◂ +17.9 pts 9.0%

9.9% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.9% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.2% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

13.2% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tathra in Bemboka +0.4 higher in Tathra

6.0 84th pct 5.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tathra in Bemboka +0.1 more in Tathra

6.3 82nd pct 6.2 80th pct

15-min city in Tathra in Bemboka +4.5 pts higher in Bemboka

86.4% 78th pct 90.9% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Tathra in Bemboka +7.5 pts higher in Bemboka

86.1% 77th pct 93.6% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Tathra in Bemboka +5.4 pts higher in Tathra

86.8% 79th pct 81.4% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Tathra in Bemboka +24.0 pts higher in Bemboka

51.9% 38th pct 75.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Tathra in Bemboka +6.8 pts higher in Bemboka

86.4% 38th pct 93.2% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Tathra in Bemboka +90.2 pts higher in Tathra

90.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tathra in Bemboka +10.6 more in Bemboka

32.8 76th pct 43.5 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Tathra in Bemboka +31 higher in Tathra

42 64th pct 12 18th pct

Mean slope in Tathra in Bemboka +2.0 pts higher in Tathra

10.4% 91st pct 8.5% 86th pct

Compare Tathra with nearby areas

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Compare Bemboka with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tathra vs Bemboka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115132/tathra/vs/UCL122014/bemboka