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Bemboka vs Delegate

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Bemboka profile · Delegate profile

Bemboka Delegate

Bemboka and Delegate are small New South Wales towns with distinct economic and social profiles. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Bemboka at $1,156, compared to $658 in Delegate. Bemboka is also younger, with more children under 15 (19.6% compared to 13.9%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 54.3% versus 38.6% in Delegate. Local services differ sharply; almost all homes in Delegate are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while no homes in Bemboka have that same access.

Both areas are similarly somewhat walkable and have almost identical rates of people working from home. They also share very low rates of public transport use for commuting. These similarities exist while some gaps are shifting; for example, the typical age of residents has diverged, with people in Delegate now noticeably older than those in Bemboka. Since 2011, the gap in typical household income has also widened significantly.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 18.6 pts higher in Delegate People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bemboka Participation: 15.7 pts higher in Bemboka Unpaid carers: 4.9 pts higher in Bemboka Housework 15h+: 5.8 pts higher in Bemboka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bembokain Delegate +121 larger in Bemboka gap steady
322 19th pct 201 10th pct
Median age in Bembokain Delegate +6 yrs older in Delegate gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Bembokain Delegate +3.6 pts higher in Delegate gap steady
5.9% 61st pct 9.5% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Bembokain Delegate +1.3 pts higher in Delegate gap narrowing
26.1% 63rd pct 27.4% 67th pct
Under 15 in Bembokain Delegate +5.6 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
19.6% 65th pct 13.9% 23rd pct
De facto in Bembokain Delegate +6.4 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 5.9% 3rd pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.1% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 13.9%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) even 18.9%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 37.5%
31.3% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.6% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.7% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bemboka Delegate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bembokain Delegate +2.8 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
10.2% 45th pct 7.5% 26th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 82.6%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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 +0.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
43.2% English ◂ +5.9 pts 37.3%
11.5% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.7% German +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bembokain Delegate +3.4 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
3.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bembokain Delegate even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 91.5%
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 Delegate +4.6 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
37.0% 30th pct 32.3% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
37.0% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 32.3%
6.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.5% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 Delegate +4.9 pts higher in Delegate gap widening
29.6% 20th pct 34.5% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Bembokain Delegate +3.2 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
11.7% 52nd pct 8.5% 29th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 29.8%
29.6% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.5% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 37.3%
11.4% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 8.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 10.7%
10.8% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%
8.9% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
5.1% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
4.4% Information technology ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bembokain Delegate +$136 higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
$567 30th pct $431 10th pct
Household income in Bembokain Delegate +$498 higher in Bemboka gap widening
$1,156 40th pct $658 0th pct
Family income in Bembokain Delegate +$295 higher in Bemboka gap widening
$1,357 30th pct $1,062 11th pct
High earners in Bembokain Delegate +3.4 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
3.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bembokain Delegate +6.7 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
6.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% Under $650 +23.6 pts ▸ 50.5%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 13.4%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 64.8%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 23.9%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 1.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bembokain Delegate +2.4 pts higher in Delegate
37.9% 75th pct 40.3% 85th pct
Mental health in Bembokain Delegate +2.9 pts higher in Bemboka
10.9% 63rd pct 8.0% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Bembokain Delegate +4.9 pts higher in Delegate gap steady
5.6% 41st pct 10.4% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 7.5%
11.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
6.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +0.9 pts 53.7%
24.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
7.1% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bembokain Delegate +3.7 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
21.9% 77th pct 18.2% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Bembokain Delegate +4.9 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
15.1% 78th pct 10.2% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Bembokain Delegate +10.1 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
21.5% 35th pct 11.4% 3rd pct
Defence service in Bembokain Delegate +0.8 pts higher in Delegate
3.4% 44th pct 4.1% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bembokain Delegate +5.8 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
26.8% 73rd pct 21.0% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bembokain Delegate +0.4 larger in Bemboka gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Bembokain Delegate +6.5 pts higher in Delegate gap widening
14.7% 47th pct 21.1% 79th pct
Living alone in Bembokain Delegate +10.1 pts higher in Delegate gap narrowing
37.3% 80th pct 47.4% 99th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.2 pts 40.7%
31.5% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 37.4%
14.7% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
31.3% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 27.8%
21.6% 3 people ◂ +18.5 pts 3.1%
8.2% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%
3.7% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bembokain Delegate +$90 higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
$240 38th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Bembokain Delegate +$246 higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $837 13th pct
People / bedroom in Bembokain Delegate +0.20 higher in Bemboka gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bembokain Delegate +3.9 pts higher in Delegate gap narrowing
15.7% 31st pct 19.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Bembokain Delegate +18.6 pts higher in Delegate gap widening
38.1% 45th pct 56.7% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Bembokain Delegate +4.2 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
97.0% 70th pct 92.8% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bembokain Delegate +3.9 pts higher in Delegate gap narrowing
64.2% 13th pct 68.0% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +18.6 pts ▸ 56.7%
41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.2 pts 19.6%
15.7% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%
3.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 92.8%
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 +4.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
20.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 19.6%
17.2% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%
6.0% Studio / none ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
19.0% Under $200 +23.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 31.6%
41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bembokain Delegate +0.2 pts higher in Delegate gap narrowing
3.2% 43rd pct 3.4% 45th pct
Work from home in Bembokain Delegate +0.9 pts higher in Delegate gap narrowing
9.0% 57th pct 9.8% 61st pct
PT commute in Bembokain Delegate even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 67.2%
0.0% Walked +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.0% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.1% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%
11.9% 4 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bembokain Delegate +2.8 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
28.3% 21st pct 25.5% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Bembokain Delegate
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bembokain Delegate +4.8 pts higher in Delegate gap widening
6.9% 75th pct 11.8% 88th pct
Participation in Bembokain Delegate +15.7 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
54.3% 54th pct 38.6% 13th pct
Full-time in Bembokain Delegate +1.7 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
57.5% 58th pct 55.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.2% Education & training +16.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 8.2%
6.7% Transport & warehousing +8.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.4% Construction ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Finance & insurance +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
2.2% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%
14.9% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
3.0% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bembokain Delegate +0.1 higher in Delegate
5.6 76th pct 5.7 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bembokain Delegate +0.6 more in Delegate
6.2 80th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Bembokain Delegate +8.1 pts higher in Delegate
90.9% 83rd pct 99.1% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Bembokain Delegate +5.4 pts higher in Delegate
93.6% 86th pct 99.1% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Bembokain Delegate +81.4 pts higher in Bemboka
81.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bembokain Delegate +16.5 pts higher in Delegate
75.9% 57th pct 92.4% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Bembokain Delegate +5.9 pts higher in Delegate
93.2% 52nd pct 99.1% 80th pct
Walk to health in Bembokain Delegate +98.6 pts higher in Delegate
0.0% 0th pct 98.6% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Bembokain Delegate +11.2 more in Delegate
43.5 86th pct 54.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Bembokain Delegate +20 higher in Delegate
12 18th pct 32 50th pct
Mean slope in Bembokain Delegate +3.3 pts higher in Bemboka
8.5% 86th pct 5.2% 58th pct

Compare Bemboka with nearby areas

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Compare Delegate with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bemboka vs Delegate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122014/bemboka/vs/UCL122050/delegate