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Broome vs Wiluna

Name: Broome vs Wiluna — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 692 km apart · Broome profile · Wiluna profile

Broome Wiluna

Broome and Wiluna are distant Western Australian towns with very different economic profiles. Broome is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,091 compared to $1,109 in Wiluna. Education levels are also far higher in Broome, where 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree and 49.4% finished Year 12, while Wiluna sees only 9.1% with a degree and 28.6% completing Year 12. In contrast, Wiluna is far more linguistically diverse, with 24.1% of people using another language at home compared to 12.2% in Broome, and a much higher share of people speaking a First Nations language (77.3% versus 18.7%).

Since 2011, the gaps between the two areas have shifted, with income and education differences widening while the gap in home language use has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in some ways; both have around 14% of their population born overseas and nearly identical unemployment rates, sitting between 4.4% and 4.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,424 larger in Broome Family income: $1,661 higher in Broome Year 12: 20.7 pts higher in Broome Participation: 19.0 pts higher in Broome Living alone: 18.5 pts higher in Wiluna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Wiluna +16,424 larger in Broome gap widening

16,959 57th pct 535 7th pct

Median age in Broome in Wiluna +1 yrs older in Wiluna gap narrowing

34 yrs 12th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 15.7%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.8% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

52.1% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 55.8%

34.4% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 24.1%

7.7% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.3% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Broome Wiluna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +18.3 pts 53.8%

2.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Philippines even 1.3%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.9% Australian ◂ +15.3 pts 13.6%

27.7% English ◂ +4.7 pts 23.0%

7.7% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.3% English only ◂ +31.6 pts 41.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 36.6%

16.3% Not stated +20.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

36.1% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 26.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Broome in Wiluna +10 more in Broome

11 54th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Broome in Wiluna +9.15 more in Wiluna

2.75 36th pct 11.90 88th pct

Students in Broome in Wiluna +3,266 more in Broome

3,359 59th pct 93 8th pct

Avg size in Broome in Wiluna +212 larger in Broome

305 61st pct 93 19th pct

ICSEA in Broome in Wiluna +280 higher in Broome

879 14th pct 599 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 ◂ +20.7 pts 28.6%

18.2% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

6.1% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 9.1%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 5.7%

10.5% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 4.1%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

8.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 3.0%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Wiluna +$118 higher in Wiluna gap narrowing

$1,078 88th pct $1,196 90th pct

Household income in Broome in Wiluna +$982 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,091 87th pct $1,109 14th pct

Family income in Broome in Wiluna +$1,661 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,428 86th pct $767 0th pct

Household income distribution

18.3% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

13.0% Under $650 +21.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 17.9%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 3.6%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 14.4%

27.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.8%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.1% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +17.7 pts 48.6%

12.8% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%

1.3% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broome in Wiluna +4,706 larger in Broome

4,847 87th pct 141 24th pct

Median age in Broome in Wiluna +4 yrs older in Wiluna

25 yrs 50th pct 29 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Broome in Wiluna +$197 higher in Broome

$444 19th pct $247 0th pct

Household income in Broome in Wiluna +$566 higher in Broome

$1,266 37th pct $700 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Wiluna +0.3 larger in Broome gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +25.4 pts 31.1%

19.9% One-parent families +15.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

22.2% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.5% Other families +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

24.3% 1 person +18.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

30.5% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 8.3%

7.8% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.8% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Wiluna +$182 higher in Broome gap widening

$300 63rd pct $118 8th pct

Mortgage in Broome in Wiluna

$2,167 87th pct —

People / bedroom in Broome in Wiluna even gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 48.8%

3.4% Other tenure +28.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%

15.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%

3.5% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +18.1 pts ▸ 95.2%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%

5.0% Other dwelling ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

16.3% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 14.3%

8.2% 1 bedroom +8.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.5% Under $200 +45.7 pts ▸ 73.2%

26.0% $200–$349 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

20.5% $350–$549 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

11.1% $550–$749 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

6.5% $750 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broome in Wiluna even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Broome in Wiluna even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Broome in Wiluna even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Broome in Wiluna even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +35.9 pts 24.5%

7.6% Walked +12.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.1% Bus +11.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.2% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

2.6% Bicycle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 27.5%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 3.8%

9.8% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.9% Mining +36.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.3 pts 6.1%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 6.6%

8.4% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 10.2%

12.7% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +13.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.2% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%

13.8% Managers even 13.8%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 5.6%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Broome in Wiluna +7 higher in Broome

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Broome in Wiluna +3 higher in Broome

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Broome in Wiluna +1 higher in Broome

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Broome in Wiluna +2 higher in Broome

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Broome in Wiluna +162 higher in Broome

983 71st pct 821 9th pct

ERP in Broome in Wiluna +18,626 higher in Broome

19,193 57th pct 567 6th pct

Growth in Broome in Wiluna +6.0 pts higher in Broome

5.4% 66th pct -0.5% 11th pct

Businesses in Broome in Wiluna +1,405 higher in Broome

1,423 50th pct 18 2nd pct

Approvals in Broome in Wiluna +94 higher in Broome

94 59th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Broome in Wiluna +298 higher in Broome

531 36th pct 233 6th pct

Max temp in Broome in Wiluna +2.3 higher in Broome

34.5 99th pct 32.1 92nd pct

Min temp in Broome in Wiluna +4.6 higher in Broome

20.8 96th pct 16.2 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Wiluna +0.2 higher in Broome

3.2 35th pct 3.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Wiluna +0.1 more in Broome

3.6 40th pct 3.5 36th pct

15-min city in Broome in Wiluna +14.5 pts higher in Wiluna

37.8% 31st pct 52.3% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Wiluna +4.7 pts higher in Wiluna

67.8% 76th pct 72.5% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Wiluna even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Broome in Wiluna +5.4 pts higher in Broome

66.6% 69th pct 61.1% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Wiluna +8.7 pts higher in Broome

85.6% 69th pct 76.9% 60th pct

Walk to health in Broome in Wiluna +34.9 pts higher in Wiluna

28.8% 32nd pct 63.7% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Wiluna +37.8 more in Wiluna

12.7 21st pct 50.5 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Wiluna even

0 13th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Broome in Wiluna +0.1 pts higher in Broome

3.0% 15th pct 2.8% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Wiluna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50980/broome/vs/LGA59250/wiluna