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Bemboka vs Tarraganda

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Bemboka profile · Tarraganda profile

Bemboka Tarraganda

Bemboka and Tarraganda are small, nearby areas with very different lifestyles. Bemboka is a somewhat walkable place where most people can reach parks, schools and shops within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Tarraganda is car-dependent, with no such amenities nearby. There are also significant economic gaps; 29.7% of Tarraganda households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 6.7% in Bemboka. This is reflected in home sizes, with 91.9% of Tarraganda homes having three or more bedrooms, while Bemboka's share is 64.2%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar proportions of residents aged 65 and over and have nearly identical rates of volunteers. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened since 2011, with Tarraganda now earning $486 more than Bemboka.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.7 pts higher in Tarraganda Owned outright: 18.7 pts higher in Tarraganda People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bemboka Year 12: 17.8 pts higher in Tarraganda Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in Bemboka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bembokain Tarraganda +34 larger in Bemboka gap narrowing
322 19th pct 288 15th pct
Median age in Bembokain Tarraganda +1 yrs older in Tarraganda gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Bembokain Tarraganda +4.9 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
5.9% 61st pct 1.0% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in Bembokain Tarraganda +0.6 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
26.1% 63rd pct 26.7% 65th pct
Under 15 in Bembokain Tarraganda +6.0 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
19.6% 65th pct 13.5% 21st pct
De facto in Bembokain Tarraganda +3.0 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 9.2% 13th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.1% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.4%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

45.7% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
31.3% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 23.4%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
5.7% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Bemboka Tarraganda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bembokain Tarraganda +3.0 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
10.2% 45th pct 7.3% 25th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 87.2%
4.3% England +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 +6.1 pts ▸ 49.3%
44.1% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 47.9%
11.5% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%
7.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.7% German +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 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 Tarraganda +0.6 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
3.4% 46th pct 2.8% 35th pct
Limited English in Bembokain Tarraganda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 92.4%
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 Tarraganda +0.5 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
37.0% 30th pct 36.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
37.0% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 36.5%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
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 Tarraganda +17.8 pts higher in Tarraganda gap widening
29.6% 20th pct 47.4% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Bembokain Tarraganda +6.2 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
11.7% 52nd pct 17.9% 76th pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 12 +17.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
35.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.5%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 9.8%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 42.6%
11.4% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

10.8% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%
8.9% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.4% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%
5.1% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% Information technology ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Bembokain Tarraganda +$203 higher in Tarraganda gap widening
$567 30th pct $770 72nd pct
Household income in Bembokain Tarraganda +$486 higher in Tarraganda gap widening
$1,156 40th pct $1,642 73rd pct
Family income in Bembokain Tarraganda +$768 higher in Tarraganda gap widening
$1,357 30th pct $2,125 82nd pct
High earners in Bembokain Tarraganda +9.3 pts higher in Tarraganda gap widening
3.4% 19th pct 12.7% 86th pct
High-income homes in Bembokain Tarraganda +23.0 pts higher in Tarraganda gap widening
6.7% 26th pct 29.7% 91st pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 9.9%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 20.7%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 40.5%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.5%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bembokain Tarraganda +2.1 pts higher in Bemboka
37.9% 75th pct 35.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Bembokain Tarraganda +0.5 pts higher in Bemboka
10.9% 63rd pct 10.4% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Bembokain Tarraganda +0.7 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
5.6% 41st pct 4.9% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 8.0%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%
6.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.8% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +0.2 pts ▸ 54.9%
24.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 23.3%
7.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bembokain Tarraganda +0.5 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
21.9% 77th pct 21.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Bembokain Tarraganda +1.6 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
15.1% 78th pct 16.7% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Bembokain Tarraganda +5.5 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
21.5% 35th pct 27.0% 63rd pct
Defence service in Bembokain Tarraganda +0.3 pts higher in Tarraganda
3.4% 44th pct 3.7% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bembokain Tarraganda +3.4 pts higher in Tarraganda gap steady
26.8% 73rd pct 30.2% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bembokain Tarraganda +0.1 larger in Tarraganda gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Bembokain Tarraganda +3.9 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
14.7% 47th pct 10.8% 24th pct
Living alone in Bembokain Tarraganda +7.6 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
37.3% 80th pct 29.7% 52nd pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 51.6%
31.5% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

37.3% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 29.7%
31.3% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
21.6% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 14.4%
8.2% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.7% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bembokain Tarraganda +$95 higher in Tarraganda gap widening
$240 38th pct $335 71st pct
Mortgage in Bembokain Tarraganda +$655 higher in Tarraganda gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $1,738 77th pct
People / bedroom in Bembokain Tarraganda +0.20 higher in Bemboka gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bembokain Tarraganda +2.2 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
15.7% 31st pct 13.5% 24th pct
Owned outright in Bembokain Tarraganda +18.7 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
38.1% 45th pct 56.8% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Bembokain Tarraganda +0.6 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
97.0% 70th pct 96.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bembokain Tarraganda +27.7 pts higher in Tarraganda gap widening
64.2% 13th pct 91.9% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +18.7 pts ▸ 56.8%
41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 31.5%
15.7% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 96.4%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 37.8%
20.1% 4 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 9.0%
0.0% 5 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Studio / none ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.0 pts 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 ◂ +32.1 pts 14.3%
41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 25.7%
10.7% $1,800–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bembokain Tarraganda +3.2 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
3.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bembokain Tarraganda +2.4 pts higher in Bemboka gap narrowing
9.0% 57th pct 6.5% 40th pct
PT commute in Bembokain Tarraganda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 71.0%
9.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%
3.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
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 +3.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 23.9%
15.1% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bembokain Tarraganda +0.6 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
28.3% 21st pct 28.9% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bembokain Tarraganda even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bembokain Tarraganda +4.9 pts higher in Bemboka gap widening
6.9% 75th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Participation in Bembokain Tarraganda +3.2 pts higher in Tarraganda gap narrowing
54.3% 54th pct 57.5% 63rd pct
Full-time in Bembokain Tarraganda +3.1 pts higher in Bemboka gap steady
57.5% 58th pct 54.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.5% Retail trade +10.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.4% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%
5.2% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.2% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%
3.7% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 13.0%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 10.1%
15.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.0% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.0% Sales workers +12.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.9% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bembokain Tarraganda +5.5 higher in Bemboka
5.6 76th pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bembokain Tarraganda +6.2 more in Bemboka
6.2 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bembokain Tarraganda +90.9 pts higher in Bemboka
90.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bembokain Tarraganda +93.6 pts higher in Bemboka
93.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bembokain Tarraganda +81.4 pts higher in Bemboka
81.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bembokain Tarraganda +75.9 pts higher in Bemboka
75.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bembokain Tarraganda +93.2 pts higher in Bemboka
93.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bembokain Tarraganda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bembokain Tarraganda +43.5 more in Bemboka
43.5 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bembokain Tarraganda +5 higher in Bemboka
12 18th pct 7 9th pct
Mean slope in Bembokain Tarraganda +1.5 pts higher in Bemboka
8.5% 86th pct 6.9% 76th pct

Compare Bemboka with nearby areas

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Compare Tarraganda with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bemboka vs Tarraganda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122014/bemboka/vs/UCL122129/tarraganda