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Broome vs Port Hedland

Name: Broome vs Port Hedland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 477 km apart · Broome profile · Port Hedland profile

Broome Port Hedland

Broome and Port Hedland are two distinct hubs in Western Australia. Port Hedland is a high-earning centre where 42.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 25.6% in Broome. Port Hedland also has much better public transport, with 92% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop, while Broome has no such access. In contrast, Broome is more walkable for daily needs, as 67.8% of homes are near groceries compared to just 26.2% in Port Hedland. Broome also has a larger First Nations population at 28.6% and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (20.2% versus 12.8% in Port Hedland).

Both areas are very similar in their home sizes, with a typical 2.7 people per home, and they share nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions. While they have much in common, the income gap has narrowed since 2011, and the difference in the proportion of First Nations residents has also shrunk. This trend suggests that while Port Hedland remains the wealthier of the two, the economic distance between them is slowly closing.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 14.6 pts higher in Port Hedland Recent movers: 13.4 pts higher in Port Hedland One-parent: 7.2 pts higher in Broome Personal income: $454 higher in Port Hedland First Nations: 10.0 pts higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Port Hedland +1,275 larger in Broome gap widening

16,959 57th pct 15,684 55th pct

Median age in Broome in Port Hedland +2 yrs older in Broome gap widening

34 yrs 12th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

23.5% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.2%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

7.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%

Marital status

52.1% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 47.3%

34.4% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Broome Port Hedland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 64.5%

1.8% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.4% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.9% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 28.3%

27.7% English ◂ +0.1 pts 27.6%

7.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

1.7% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

73.3% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 69.5%

0.5% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 43.9%

36.1% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 32.7%

16.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.5% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Broome in Port Hedland +2 more in Broome

11 54th pct 9 46th pct

Schools/1k kids in Broome in Port Hedland +0.44 more in Broome

2.75 36th pct 2.32 28th pct

Students in Broome in Port Hedland +189 more in Broome

3,359 59th pct 3,170 58th pct

Avg size in Broome in Port Hedland +47 larger in Port Hedland

305 61st pct 352 67th pct

ICSEA in Broome in Port Hedland +16 higher in Port Hedland

879 14th pct 895 16th pct

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 45.6%

18.2% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 14.2%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +12.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

10.5% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

8.9% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Port Hedland +$454 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$1,078 88th pct $1,532 99th pct

Household income in Broome in Port Hedland +$774 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$2,091 87th pct $2,865 99th pct

Family income in Broome in Port Hedland +$836 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$2,428 86th pct $3,264 97th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

12.6% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 10.0%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 19.3%

27.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.1%

4.5% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.5% Other condition even 4.5%

3.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% Stroke even 0.5%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +0.6 pts 65.7%

12.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broome in Port Hedland +1,931 larger in Broome

4,847 87th pct 2,916 86th pct

Median age in Broome in Port Hedland even

25 yrs 50th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Broome in Port Hedland +$188 higher in Port Hedland

$444 19th pct $632 71st pct

Household income in Broome in Port Hedland +$814 higher in Port Hedland

$1,266 37th pct $2,080 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Port Hedland even gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

22.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%

19.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 12.8%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

30.5% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 29.8%

24.3% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

15.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Port Hedland +$75 higher in Broome gap steady

$300 63rd pct $225 38th pct

Mortgage in Broome in Port Hedland +$650 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,167 87th pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Broome in Port Hedland +0.10 higher in Broome gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 17.4%

15.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 7.3%

3.4% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 70.2%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.4% Flat or apartment +6.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

27.2% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 14.5%

8.2% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

27.5% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

26.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.4 pts 19.6%

20.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.6%

11.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

6.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 21.6%

21.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

24.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 14.9%

9.0% Under $1,000 +14.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broome in Port Hedland +151 more in Port Hedland

0 0th pct 151 67th pct

Stops/1k in Broome in Port Hedland +9.63 more in Port Hedland

0.00 0th pct 9.63 98th pct

Departures/1k in Broome in Port Hedland +296.9 more in Port Hedland

0.0 0th pct 296.9 65th pct

PT routes in Broome in Port Hedland +3 more in Port Hedland

0 0th pct 3 38th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 71.9%

7.6% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

2.6% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 30.1%

14.3% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.9% Mining +23.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 9.1%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

1.5% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Technicians & trades +12.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

22.9% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 13.1%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +9.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 8.4%

13.8% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

9.2% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Broome in Port Hedland even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Broome in Port Hedland +4 higher in Port Hedland

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Broome in Port Hedland +3 higher in Port Hedland

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Broome in Port Hedland +3 higher in Broome

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Broome in Port Hedland +14 higher in Port Hedland

983 71st pct 997 75th pct

ERP in Broome in Port Hedland +1,450 higher in Broome

19,193 57th pct 17,743 55th pct

Growth in Broome in Port Hedland +1.0 pts higher in Port Hedland

5.4% 66th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Businesses in Broome in Port Hedland +534 higher in Broome

1,423 50th pct 889 41st pct

Approvals in Broome in Port Hedland +49 higher in Broome

94 59th pct 45 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Broome in Port Hedland +190 higher in Broome

531 36th pct 341 17th pct

Max temp in Broome in Port Hedland +0.5 higher in Port Hedland

34.5 99th pct 35.0 100th pct

Min temp in Broome in Port Hedland +0.2 higher in Broome

20.8 96th pct 20.5 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Port Hedland +0.9 higher in Port Hedland

3.2 35th pct 4.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Port Hedland +0.3 more in Port Hedland

3.6 40th pct 4.0 50th pct

15-min city in Broome in Port Hedland +2.5 pts higher in Broome

37.8% 31st pct 35.3% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Port Hedland +41.6 pts higher in Broome

67.8% 76th pct 26.2% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Port Hedland +92.0 pts higher in Port Hedland

0.0% 0th pct 92.0% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Broome in Port Hedland +6.7 pts higher in Broome

66.6% 69th pct 59.9% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Port Hedland +5.6 pts higher in Port Hedland

85.6% 69th pct 91.1% 76th pct

Walk to health in Broome in Port Hedland +24.5 pts higher in Broome

28.8% 32nd pct 4.3% 4th pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Port Hedland +13.5 more in Port Hedland

12.7 21st pct 26.2 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Port Hedland even

0 13th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in Broome in Port Hedland even

3.0% 15th pct 3.0% 15th pct

Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Compare Port Hedland with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50980/broome/vs/LGA57280/port-hedland