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Bemboka vs Wolumla

Name: Bemboka vs Wolumla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Bemboka profile · Wolumla profile

Bemboka Wolumla

Wolumla and Bemboka are two small residential areas in the Bega Valley, but they have very different profiles. Wolumla is younger, with a typical resident aged 38, and is more likely to have larger homes, with 85.4% featuring three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Bemboka is far older, with a typical age of 49, and has a much higher share of seniors aged 65 and over at 26.1%. Financial gaps are also stark; typical weekly rents in Wolumla are $400, which is far higher than the $240 seen in Bemboka.

These two places have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the age gap flipping as Bemboka became significantly older. Despite these shifts, they share some core traits, such as similar proportions of people born overseas (around 10%) and a nearly identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Both areas also see very little use of public transport for commuting, which is typical for their regional setting.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.2 pts higher in Wolumla Living alone: 18.6 pts higher in Bemboka Median age: 11 yrs older in Bemboka Rent: $160 higher in Wolumla No religion: 15.2 pts higher in Wolumla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bemboka in Wolumla +140 larger in Wolumla gap widening

322 19th pct 462 31st pct

Median age in Bemboka in Wolumla +11 yrs older in Bemboka gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.6%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 14.7%

19.6% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.5% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

45.7% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 49.2%

31.3% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Bemboka Wolumla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 83.5%

4.3% England ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

1.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

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 +5.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

43.2% English ◂ +3.6 pts 39.6%

7.8% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.7% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 92.2%

0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 39.8%

37.0% No religion +15.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

6.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

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

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

35.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 35.1%

16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 10.3%

10.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.4% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

10.8% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.1% Architecture & building +7.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%

8.9% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Bemboka in Wolumla +$165 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$567 30th pct $732 64th pct

Household income in Bemboka in Wolumla +$273 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$1,156 40th pct $1,429 62nd pct

Family income in Bemboka in Wolumla +$212 higher in Wolumla gap widening

$1,357 30th pct $1,569 49th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 17.0%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 40.1%

34.3% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 7.8%

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

10.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%

9.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 3.9%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

2.8% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Lung condition even 2.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +6.6 pts ▸ 61.3%

24.8% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 21.9%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 53.4%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 27.6%

14.7% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

37.3% 1 person ◂ +18.6 pts 18.7%

21.6% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 18.7%

8.2% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.7% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bemboka in Wolumla +$160 higher in Wolumla gap widening

$240 38th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Bemboka in Wolumla +$377 higher in Wolumla gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,460 58th pct

People / bedroom in Bemboka in Wolumla +0.10 higher in Bemboka gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 35.7%

15.7% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 9.4%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 99.4%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 57.3%

20.1% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.2% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

6.0% Studio / none ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +38.4 pts 18.8%

0.0% $350–$549 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

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

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +19.4 pts ▸ 60.4%

46.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.5 pts 22.0%

10.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 75.9%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

0.0% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

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 ▸ 44.0%

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 29.2%

15.1% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.4% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.5% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 3.1%

5.2% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

2.2% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.9% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 13.6%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%

15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 10.5%

14.9% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 5.3%

9.0% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.0% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bemboka in Wolumla +0.6 higher in Wolumla

5.6 76th pct 6.2 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bemboka in Wolumla +0.7 more in Wolumla

6.2 80th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Bemboka in Wolumla +7.8 pts higher in Wolumla

90.9% 83rd pct 98.7% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Bemboka in Wolumla +5.1 pts higher in Wolumla

93.6% 86th pct 98.7% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Bemboka in Wolumla +13.8 pts higher in Wolumla

81.4% 72nd pct 95.1% 91st pct

Walk to school in Bemboka in Wolumla +23.1 pts higher in Wolumla

75.9% 57th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Bemboka in Wolumla +6.2 pts higher in Wolumla

93.2% 52nd pct 99.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Bemboka in Wolumla even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bemboka in Wolumla +19.7 more in Bemboka

43.5 86th pct 23.8 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bemboka in Wolumla +8 higher in Wolumla

12 18th pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Bemboka in Wolumla +0.9 pts higher in Wolumla

8.5% 86th pct 9.3% 89th pct

Compare Bemboka with nearby areas

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Compare Wolumla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bemboka vs Wolumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122014/bemboka/vs/UCL122150/wolumla