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Bemboka vs Candelo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Bemboka profile · Candelo profile

Bemboka Candelo

Candelo and Bemboka are two nearby small settlements with different social and educational profiles. Candelo has a much higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (23.6% compared to 11.7%) and those who completed Year 12 (50.8% versus 29.6%). Bemboka is notably older, with 26.1% of residents aged 65 and over, while Candelo's share is much lower at 14.9%. Employment also differs, with full-time work far higher in Bemboka at 57.5%, compared to 44.8% in Candelo.

Both areas are very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, around $1,100, and the share of people born overseas. These shared economic levels sit alongside a widening gap in education and age. While Candelo has a more connected street layout and better access to schools, Bemboka is the only one where a significant number of homes (81.4%) are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.2 pts higher in Candelo Full-time: 12.6 pts higher in Bemboka Bachelor+: 11.9 pts higher in Candelo De facto: 6.2 pts higher in Candelo Aged 65+: 11.2 pts higher in Bemboka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bembokain Candelo +67 larger in Candelo gap narrowing
322 19th pct 389 25th pct
Median age in Bembokain Candelo +2 yrs older in Bemboka gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Bembokain Candelo +2.3 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
5.9% 61st pct 3.6% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bembokain Candelo +11.2 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
26.1% 63rd pct 14.9% 24th pct
Under 15 in Bembokain Candelo +2.6 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
19.6% 65th pct 17.0% 44th pct
De facto in Bembokain Candelo +6.2 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 18.5% 87th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 14.9%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.0%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 39.6%
31.3% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 37.4%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bemboka Candelo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bembokain Candelo +0.7 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
10.2% 45th pct 9.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 76.9%
4.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 40.1%
43.2% English ◂ +2.8 pts 40.4%
11.5% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.8% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bembokain Candelo +1.6 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
3.4% 46th pct 1.8% 17th pct
Limited English in Bembokain Candelo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 86.6%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 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

No religion in Bembokain Candelo +9.8 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
37.0% 30th pct 46.8% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +18.5 pts 35.2%
37.0% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
6.5% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.5% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bembokain Candelo +21.2 pts higher in Candelo gap widening
29.6% 20th pct 50.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Bembokain Candelo +11.9 pts higher in Candelo gap widening
11.7% 52nd pct 23.6% 88th pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 12 +21.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
35.8% Year 10 ◂ +13.0 pts 22.8%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 8.5%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.8 pts 25.2%
11.4% Bachelor degree +12.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 7.8%
8.9% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%
11.4% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.8% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%
5.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Bembokain Candelo +$34 higher in Candelo gap narrowing
$567 30th pct $601 37th pct
Household income in Bembokain Candelo +$31 higher in Bemboka gap steady
$1,156 40th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Bembokain Candelo +$74 higher in Candelo gap narrowing
$1,357 30th pct $1,431 38th pct
High earners in Bembokain Candelo +1.2 pts higher in Candelo gap steady
3.4% 19th pct 4.6% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Bembokain Candelo +2.9 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
6.7% 26th pct 3.8% 12th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 17.7%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 1.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 46.3%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 29.8%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bembokain Candelo +4.7 pts higher in Bemboka
37.9% 75th pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Bembokain Candelo +0.1 pts higher in Bemboka
10.9% 63rd pct 10.8% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Bembokain Candelo +0.3 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
5.6% 41st pct 5.9% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
11.8% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%
2.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +1.2 pts 53.5%
24.8% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 19.5%
7.1% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bembokain Candelo +1.7 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
21.9% 77th pct 23.6% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Bembokain Candelo +2.7 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
15.1% 78th pct 17.8% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bembokain Candelo +0.9 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
21.5% 35th pct 22.4% 39th pct
Defence service in Bembokain Candelo +1.2 pts higher in Bemboka
3.4% 44th pct 2.2% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bembokain Candelo +0.4 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
26.8% 73rd pct 26.4% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bembokain Candelo +0.1 larger in Bemboka gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Bembokain Candelo +1.7 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
14.7% 47th pct 16.4% 58th pct
Living alone in Bembokain Candelo +3.1 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
37.3% 80th pct 34.2% 69th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 51.9%
31.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 28.2%
14.7% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

37.3% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 34.2%
31.3% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
21.6% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 13.9%
8.2% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%
3.7% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bembokain Candelo +$20 higher in Candelo gap narrowing
$240 38th pct $260 46th pct
Mortgage in Bembokain Candelo even gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bembokain Candelo +0.10 higher in Bemboka gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bembokain Candelo +1.7 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
15.7% 31st pct 13.9% 25th pct
Owned outright in Bembokain Candelo +6.2 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
38.1% 45th pct 44.3% 66th pct
Separate houses in Bembokain Candelo +0.8 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
97.0% 70th pct 96.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bembokain Candelo +5.4 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
64.2% 13th pct 69.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 44.3%
41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 39.2%
15.7% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 2.5%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 96.2%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
17.2% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 17.1%
9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%
6.0% Studio / none ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 +6.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
19.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +13.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
46.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.8 pts 30.6%
10.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bembokain Candelo +3.2 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
3.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bembokain Candelo +0.1 pts higher in Candelo gap narrowing
9.0% 57th pct 9.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Bembokain Candelo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 67.3%
9.0% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 36.8%
15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 9.9%
11.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.9%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bembokain Candelo +0.4 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
28.3% 21st pct 27.9% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Bembokain Candelo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bembokain Candelo +2.3 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
6.9% 75th pct 4.6% 49th pct
Participation in Bembokain Candelo +1.3 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
54.3% 54th pct 53.1% 50th pct
Full-time in Bembokain Candelo +12.6 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
57.5% 58th pct 44.8% 8th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.2% Education & training +8.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.2% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.4% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 3.0%
4.5% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%
2.2% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

9.0% Professionals +21.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 9.1%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%
15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%
14.9% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.9% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 7.3%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 5.5%
3.0% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bembokain Candelo +0.8 higher in Bemboka
5.6 76th pct 4.8 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bembokain Candelo +0.3 more in Bemboka
6.2 80th pct 5.9 74th pct
15-min city in Bembokain Candelo +6.8 pts higher in Candelo
90.9% 83rd pct 97.7% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Bembokain Candelo +5.2 pts higher in Candelo
93.6% 86th pct 98.8% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Bembokain Candelo +81.4 pts higher in Bemboka
81.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bembokain Candelo +19.7 pts higher in Candelo
75.9% 57th pct 95.6% 87th pct
Walk to a park in Bembokain Candelo +5.1 pts higher in Candelo
93.2% 52nd pct 98.2% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Bembokain Candelo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bembokain Candelo +4.9 more in Bemboka
43.5 86th pct 38.6 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bembokain Candelo +39 higher in Candelo
12 18th pct 51 73rd pct
Mean slope in Bembokain Candelo +4.9 pts higher in Candelo
8.5% 86th pct 13.3% 98th pct

Compare Bemboka with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bemboka vs Candelo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122014/bemboka/vs/UCL122030/candelo