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Bemboka vs Nimmitabel

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Bemboka profile · Nimmitabel profile

Bemboka Nimmitabel

Bemboka and Nimmitabel are two small residential areas in New South Wales. Nimmitabel has a much higher share of people living alone at 51.4%, compared to 37.3% in Bemboka. Homes in Nimmitabel are more likely to be larger and owned outright, with 83.8% having three or more bedrooms and 52.4% owned without a mortgage. In contrast, Bemboka has a higher share of children under 15 (19.6% compared to 14.0%) and more people working or looking for work.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, as Nimmitabel has seen a significant increase in those who own their homes outright. Despite this shift, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share nearly identical typical weekly rents, around $240 to $250, and typical weekly family incomes of about $1,300. In both places, no one uses another language at home or relies on public transport for commuting.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.6 pts higher in Nimmitabel People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bemboka Owned outright: 14.3 pts higher in Nimmitabel Living alone: 14.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Bemboka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bembokain Nimmitabel +72 larger in Bemboka gap narrowing
322 19th pct 250 13th pct
Median age in Bembokain Nimmitabel +3 yrs older in Bemboka gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Bembokain Nimmitabel +1.1 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
5.9% 61st pct 4.8% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Bembokain Nimmitabel +3.5 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
26.1% 63rd pct 29.6% 74th pct
Under 15 in Bembokain Nimmitabel +5.6 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
19.6% 65th pct 14.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Bembokain Nimmitabel +3.2 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

26.1% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.2%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 14.0%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 34.6%
31.3% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%
5.7% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.2% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Bemboka Nimmitabel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bembokain Nimmitabel +5.0 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
10.2% 45th pct 5.2% 12th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 83.6%
4.3% England ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%
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

43.2% English +5.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
44.1% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 38.0%
11.5% Irish +9.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.8% Scottish +9.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Nimmitabel +0.2 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
3.4% 46th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in Bembokain Nimmitabel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 88.4%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Nimmitabel +4.6 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
37.0% 30th pct 32.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 52.0%
37.0% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 32.4%
6.5% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.5% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bembokain Nimmitabel +7.0 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
29.6% 20th pct 36.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Bembokain Nimmitabel +7.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
11.7% 52nd pct 18.8% 78th pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
35.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 29.8%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 14.1%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 34.8%
11.4% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%
11.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%
8.9% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
4.4% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bembokain Nimmitabel +$58 higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
$567 30th pct $509 18th pct
Household income in Bembokain Nimmitabel +$207 higher in Bemboka gap widening
$1,156 40th pct $949 18th pct
Family income in Bembokain Nimmitabel +$24 higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
$1,357 30th pct $1,333 28th pct
High earners in Bembokain Nimmitabel +2.0 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
3.4% 19th pct 1.4% 7th pct
High-income homes in Bembokain Nimmitabel +3.9 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
6.7% 26th pct 2.9% 9th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.5%
26.9% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.1%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 27.9%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bembokain Nimmitabel +2.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel
37.9% 75th pct 40.0% 84th pct
Mental health in Bembokain Nimmitabel +7.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel
10.9% 63rd pct 18.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bembokain Nimmitabel +3.2 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
5.6% 41st pct 8.8% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%
11.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%
6.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +4.7 pts 50.0%
24.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
5.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bembokain Nimmitabel +6.5 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
21.9% 77th pct 28.4% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bembokain Nimmitabel +1.7 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
15.1% 78th pct 16.8% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Bembokain Nimmitabel +0.8 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
21.5% 35th pct 20.7% 30th pct
Defence service in Bembokain Nimmitabel +1.5 pts higher in Nimmitabel
3.4% 44th pct 4.9% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bembokain Nimmitabel +0.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap steady
26.8% 73rd pct 26.9% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bembokain Nimmitabel +0.2 larger in Bemboka gap steady
2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Bembokain Nimmitabel +7.3 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
14.7% 47th pct 7.3% 9th pct
Living alone in Bembokain Nimmitabel +14.1 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
37.3% 80th pct 51.4% 100th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 56.1%
31.5% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 7.3%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

37.3% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
31.3% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 22.9%
21.6% 3 people ◂ +15.9 pts 5.7%
8.2% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.7% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bembokain Nimmitabel +$10 higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
$240 38th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Bembokain Nimmitabel +$383 higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $700 7th pct
People / bedroom in Bembokain Nimmitabel +0.20 higher in Bemboka gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bembokain Nimmitabel +2.4 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
15.7% 31st pct 18.1% 39th pct
Owned outright in Bembokain Nimmitabel +14.3 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
38.1% 45th pct 52.4% 87th pct
Separate houses in Bembokain Nimmitabel +3.0 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
97.0% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bembokain Nimmitabel +19.6 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap widening
64.2% 13th pct 83.8% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 30.5%
15.7% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 101.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 15.2%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%
9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Studio / none ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +15.0 pts 42.1%
19.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
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 +6.7 pts ▸ 53.1%
41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.1 pts 25.0%
10.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bembokain Nimmitabel +1.6 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
3.2% 43rd pct 4.8% 57th pct
Work from home in Bembokain Nimmitabel +0.5 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
9.0% 57th pct 9.5% 59th pct
PT commute in Bembokain Nimmitabel even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 52.6%
0.0% Walked +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.0% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 +3.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 29.5%
15.1% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 2.9%
3.2% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bembokain Nimmitabel +8.2 pts higher in Nimmitabel gap narrowing
28.3% 21st pct 36.5% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Bembokain Nimmitabel
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bembokain Nimmitabel +3.9 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
6.9% 75th pct 3.0% 22nd pct
Participation in Bembokain Nimmitabel +6.3 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
54.3% 54th pct 48.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Bembokain Nimmitabel +8.0 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
57.5% 58th pct 49.5% 18th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 8.4%
8.2% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.5% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.4% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% Mining +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%
6.7% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.2% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.2% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 12.6%
15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 12.6%
14.9% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.0% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bembokain Nimmitabel even
5.6 76th pct 5.6 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bembokain Nimmitabel +0.3 more in Bemboka
6.2 80th pct 5.9 75th pct
15-min city in Bembokain Nimmitabel +7.5 pts higher in Nimmitabel
90.9% 83rd pct 98.4% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Bembokain Nimmitabel +3.7 pts higher in Nimmitabel
93.6% 86th pct 97.4% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Bembokain Nimmitabel even
81.4% 72nd pct 81.4% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Bembokain Nimmitabel +23.4 pts higher in Nimmitabel
75.9% 57th pct 99.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Bembokain Nimmitabel +6.8 pts higher in Nimmitabel
93.2% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bembokain Nimmitabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bembokain Nimmitabel +24.5 more in Nimmitabel
43.5 86th pct 68.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Bembokain Nimmitabel +19 higher in Nimmitabel
12 18th pct 31 49th pct
Mean slope in Bembokain Nimmitabel +2.8 pts higher in Bemboka
8.5% 86th pct 5.6% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bemboka vs Nimmitabel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122014/bemboka/vs/UCL122099/nimmitabel