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Broome vs Wyndham-East Kimberley

Name: Broome vs Wyndham-East Kimberley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 608 km apart · Broome profile · Wyndham-East Kimberley profile

Broome Wyndham-East Kimberley

Broome and Wyndham-East Kimberley are two remote Western Australian regions with distinct profiles. Broome is more advantaged, with a higher share of adults holding bachelor degrees (20.2% versus 15.9%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (25.6% versus 20.5%). It also sees better educational outcomes for First Nations students, with a Year 12 completion rate of 35.6%, which is far higher than the 21.3% in Wyndham-East Kimberley. In contrast, Wyndham-East Kimberley is much wetter, with average annual rainfall of 934mm compared to 531mm in Broome.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the percentage of people caring for children unpaid, at around 27%. They also share a similar age structure, with about 23% of the population being children under 15. Over time, some gaps have widened; Broome has seen a rise in the share of people with no religion and those who completed Year 12 compared to Wyndham-East Kimberley since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,482 larger in Broome Year 12: 9.1 pts higher in Broome Separate houses: 8.4 pts higher in Broome Renting: 8.1 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley Participation: 6.3 pts higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +9,482 larger in Broome gap widening

16,959 57th pct 7,477 41st pct

Median age in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +1 yrs older in Broome gap steady

34 yrs 12th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 32.1%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.1%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

Marital status

52.1% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 54.2%

34.4% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 32.7%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Broome Wyndham-East 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 ◂ +2.2 pts 69.9%

2.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.9% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 24.5%

27.7% English ◂ +3.5 pts 24.2%

7.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.7% German even 2.7%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

73.3% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 70.2%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 41.3%

36.1% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 35.6%

16.3% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.5% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +3 more in Broome

11 54th pct 8 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +1.89 more in Wyndham-East Kimberley

2.75 36th pct 4.64 59th pct

Students in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +1,928 more in Broome

3,359 59th pct 1,431 44th pct

Avg size in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +126 larger in Broome

305 61st pct 179 42nd pct

ICSEA in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +52 higher in Broome

879 14th pct 827 11th pct

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 40.2%

18.2% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

6.1% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 25.5%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 18.1%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

11.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

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

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +$62 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,078 88th pct $1,016 86th pct

Household income in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +$233 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,091 87th pct $1,858 79th pct

Family income in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +$346 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,428 86th pct $2,082 72nd pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.3% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.0% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.8%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +3.9 pts 62.4%

12.8% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

2.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +2,332 larger in Broome

4,847 87th pct 2,515 84th pct

Median age in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +1 yrs older in Wyndham-East Kimberley

25 yrs 50th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +$51 higher in Broome

$444 19th pct $393 11th pct

Household income in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +$131 higher in Broome

$1,266 37th pct $1,135 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley even gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 50.4%

19.9% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

22.2% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.3% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 13.1%

15.5% 3 people even 15.6%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

4.8% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +$70 higher in Broome gap steady

$300 63rd pct $230 39th pct

Mortgage in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +$167 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$2,167 87th pct $2,000 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley even gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 60.1%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.8 pts 14.3%

15.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%

3.4% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 68.8%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

5.0% Other dwelling +6.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.4% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 21.2%

16.3% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.2% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.5% Under $200 +8.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

26.0% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.2%

11.1% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%

6.5% $750 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 31.7%

21.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 19.5%

9.0% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 57.4%

7.6% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.2% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

2.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 31.1%

9.8% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

8.4% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 20.2%

13.8% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.4% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

9.2% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +4 higher in Broome

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +2 higher in Broome

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +1 higher in Broome

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +1 higher in Broome

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +49 higher in Broome

983 71st pct 934 35th pct

ERP in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +10,752 higher in Broome

19,193 57th pct 8,441 41st pct

Growth in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +0.6 pts higher in Broome

5.4% 66th pct 4.9% 61st pct

Businesses in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +756 higher in Broome

1,423 50th pct 667 35th pct

Approvals in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +80 higher in Broome

94 59th pct 14 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +403 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley

531 36th pct 934 74th pct

Max temp in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +0.3 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley

34.5 99th pct 34.8 100th pct

Min temp in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +1.0 higher in Broome

20.8 96th pct 19.8 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +0.1 higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley

3.2 35th pct 3.3 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +0.1 more in Broome

3.6 40th pct 3.5 38th pct

15-min city in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +9.4 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley

37.8% 31st pct 47.2% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +21.8 pts higher in Broome

67.8% 76th pct 46.0% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +17.7 pts higher in Broome

66.6% 69th pct 48.9% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +5.6 pts higher in Broome

85.6% 69th pct 79.9% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +12.8 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley

28.8% 32nd pct 41.6% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +35.1 more in Wyndham-East Kimberley

12.7 21st pct 47.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley even

0 13th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Broome in Wyndham-East Kimberley +0.8 pts higher in Wyndham-East Kimberley

3.0% 15th pct 3.7% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Wyndham-East Kimberley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50980/broome/vs/LGA59340/wyndham-east-kimberley