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Broome vs Derby-West Kimberley

Name: Broome vs Derby-West Kimberley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 275 km apart · Broome profile · Derby-West Kimberley profile

Broome Derby-West Kimberley

Broome and Derby-West Kimberley are two distant regional areas in Western Australia with very different economic and social profiles. Broome has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,078 compared to $459 in Derby-West Kimberley. Education levels also differ sharply; 20.2% of adults in Broome hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 9.4% do so in Derby-West Kimberley. This gap is reflected in the workforce, as the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Broome at 63.9% than the 38.8% seen in Derby-West Kimberley.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with Broome at 23.5% and Derby-West Kimberley at 22.9%, both sitting close to the national figure. While they share similar household sizes and climates, many other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical weekly rent has widened to $200, and the gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has increased, with Derby-West Kimberley now at 60.3% compared to 28.6% in Broome.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 31.7 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley Participation: 25.1 pts higher in Broome No car: 22.1 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley Other language: 21.8 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley Renting: 20.3 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +9,884 larger in Broome gap widening

16,959 57th pct 7,075 40th pct

Median age in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +2 yrs older in Broome gap narrowing

34 yrs 12th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 31.5%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.1%

23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 22.9%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.8% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

52.1% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 55.4%

34.4% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 31.6%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

3.3% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Broome Derby-West Kimberley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 77.4%

2.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

1.8% New Zealand even 1.8%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.9% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 12.9%

27.7% English ◂ +16.1 pts 11.6%

7.7% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.7% German ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.3% English only ◂ +29.1 pts 44.2%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 27.8%

36.1% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

16.3% Not stated +16.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

0.5% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +6 more in Derby-West Kimberley

11 54th pct 17 69th pct

Schools/1k kids in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +7.74 more in Derby-West Kimberley

2.75 36th pct 10.49 87th pct

Students in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +1,770 more in Broome

3,359 59th pct 1,589 45th pct

Avg size in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +212 larger in Broome

305 61st pct 93 19th pct

ICSEA in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +166 higher in Broome

879 14th pct 713 4th pct

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 ◂ +19.9 pts 29.5%

18.2% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

6.1% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.5% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 24.2%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 13.3%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

10.5% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +$619 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,078 88th pct $459 7th pct

Household income in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +$766 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,091 87th pct $1,325 43rd pct

Family income in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +$1,396 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,428 86th pct $1,032 6th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.2%

18.3% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

13.0% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 17.0%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 13.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

4.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +3.7 pts 62.7%

12.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

2.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Three or more even 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +580 larger in Broome

4,847 87th pct 4,267 87th pct

Median age in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +2 yrs older in Derby-West Kimberley

25 yrs 50th pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +$121 higher in Broome

$444 19th pct $323 4th pct

Household income in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +$425 higher in Broome

$1,266 37th pct $841 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +0.2 larger in Derby-West Kimberley gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 49.6%

19.9% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 19.9%

1.5% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Household size

30.5% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 27.4%

24.3% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 11.0%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 12.0%

4.8% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +$200 higher in Broome gap widening

$300 63rd pct $100 4th pct

Mortgage in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +$538 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$2,167 87th pct $1,629 65th pct

People / bedroom in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley even gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Rented +20.3 pts ▸ 72.3%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.9 pts 7.3%

15.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%

3.4% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 86.1%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 7.3%

5.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 21.3%

16.3% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

27.5% Under $200 +44.8 pts ▸ 72.3%

26.0% $200–$349 ◂ +10.6 pts 15.4%

20.5% $350–$549 ◂ +15.6 pts 4.9%

11.1% $550–$749 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.4%

6.5% $750 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 24.6%

21.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

24.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 9.7%

9.0% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 48.8%

7.6% Walked +14.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.2% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.1% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 20.5%

9.8% No vehicle +22.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.4% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

7.3% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.8% Arts & recreation +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.4% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.8% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

9.2% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +7 higher in Broome

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +3 higher in Broome

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +1 higher in Broome

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +6 higher in Broome

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +165 higher in Broome

983 71st pct 818 9th pct

ERP in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +10,510 higher in Broome

19,193 57th pct 8,683 41st pct

Growth in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +2.2 pts higher in Broome

5.4% 66th pct 3.2% 45th pct

Businesses in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +1,178 higher in Broome

1,423 50th pct 245 20th pct

Approvals in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +71 higher in Broome

94 59th pct 23 37th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +257 higher in Derby-West Kimberley

531 36th pct 787 64th pct

Max temp in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +2.2 higher in Derby-West Kimberley

34.5 99th pct 36.7 100th pct

Min temp in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +1.0 higher in Broome

20.8 96th pct 19.8 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +0.2 higher in Broome

3.2 35th pct 3.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +0.1 more in Derby-West Kimberley

3.6 40th pct 3.7 43rd pct

15-min city in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +7.8 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley

37.8% 31st pct 45.6% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +10.5 pts higher in Broome

67.8% 76th pct 57.3% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +12.1 pts higher in Broome

66.6% 69th pct 54.4% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +2.6 pts higher in Broome

85.6% 69th pct 83.0% 66th pct

Walk to health in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +15.3 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley

28.8% 32nd pct 44.1% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +2.6 more in Derby-West Kimberley

12.7 21st pct 15.3 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley even

0 13th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Broome in Derby-West Kimberley +0.3 pts higher in Derby-West Kimberley

3.0% 15th pct 3.3% 24th pct

Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Compare Derby-West Kimberley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Derby-West Kimberley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50980/broome/vs/LGA52800/derby-west-kimberley