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Broken Hill vs Wentworth-Balranald Region

Name: Broken Hill vs Wentworth-Balranald Region — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 245 km apart · Broken Hill profile · Wentworth-Balranald Region profile

Broken Hill Wentworth-Balranald Region

Broken Hill and Wentworth-Balranald Region are two distinct New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Broken Hill is very walkable, with 97.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a typical resident who is far more likely to live alone (37.1%). In contrast, the Wentworth-Balranald Region is mostly car-dependent and more reliant on agriculture, which employs 39.2% of its workforce. Broken Hill also has a much higher share of people with no religion (49.3%) and more residents with long-term health conditions (38.2%).

These two areas have seen the gap in people with no religion widen since 2011, moving from 9.2% to 16.1%. However, they share some similarities, such as having a similar share of households earning $3,000 or more a week and almost identical average school advantage scores. While Broken Hill has more public transport stops and departures, both areas sit well below the national figure for weekly public transport trips per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,940 larger in Broken Hill No religion: 16.1 pts higher in Broken Hill One-parent: 11.9 pts higher in Broken Hill Unemployment: 2.6 pts higher in Broken Hill Needs assistance: 3.7 pts higher in Broken Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +13,940 larger in Broken Hill gap steady

17,588 85th pct 3,648 14th pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +1 yrs older in Broken Hill gap steady

44 yrs 75th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.1%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

Marital status

37.8% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 51.3%

39.2% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 30.7%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill Wentworth-Balranald Region

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 76.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% England even 0.7%

0.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 35.2%

37.8% English ◂ +2.8 pts 35.0%

8.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.1% Italian +6.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

0.3% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Dutch even 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +11.3 pts 76.8%

0.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +16.1 pts 33.2%

39.2% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

10.1% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +2 more in Broken Hill

10 89th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +8.21 more in Wentworth-Balranald Region

3.33 73rd pct 11.54 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +4 more in Wentworth-Balranald Region

10 25th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +2,027 more in Broken Hill

2,528 72nd pct 501 17th pct

Avg size in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +190 larger in Broken Hill

253 26th pct 63 3rd pct

ICSEA in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +2 higher in Broken Hill

905 10th pct 904 10th pct

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 21.9%

29.1% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 16.0%

7.8% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 31.9%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 13.3%

12.6% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +$99 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening

$647 19th pct $746 38th pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +$231 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening

$1,173 12th pct $1,404 29th pct

Family income in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +$176 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening

$1,623 21st pct $1,799 31st pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.5%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.4%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

5.1% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 36.7%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 8.3%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 5.6%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +8.3 pts ▸ 58.1%

22.8% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 15.8%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +1,570 larger in Broken Hill

1,751 89th pct 181 50th pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +13 yrs older in Wentworth-Balranald Region

23 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +$78 higher in Broken Hill

$570 36th pct $492 18th pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +$203 higher in Broken Hill

$1,292 22nd pct $1,089 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.3 larger in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

31.6% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 11.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

37.1% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 26.5%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

10.0% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.8% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.8% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +$20 higher in Broken Hill gap steady

$220 10th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +$216 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening

$867 0th pct $1,083 7th pct

People / bedroom in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.10 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 23.7%

23.8% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 21.9%

1.9% Other tenure +6.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 91.7%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 43.5%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 15.5%

3.4% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.9 pts 40.2%

35.5% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

7.3% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 39.6%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.1%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +64 more in Broken Hill

73 76th pct 9 18th pct

Stops/1k in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +1.68 more in Broken Hill

4.15 48th pct 2.47 25th pct

Departures/1k in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +139.8 more in Broken Hill

166.7 23rd pct 26.9 15th pct

PT routes in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +6 more in Broken Hill

12 71st pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region

1 7th pct —

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 56.9%

4.2% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.7% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 28.8%

33.1% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

10.0% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.2% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.6 pts 8.2%

11.0% Mining ◂ +8.3 pts 2.7%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

6.1% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.1% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

9.4% Managers +20.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

10.2% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.5% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 8.7%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 8.2%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 10.5%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +2 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +1 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +2 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +2 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +53 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region

892 11th pct 945 28th pct

ERP in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +13,790 higher in Broken Hill

17,515 80th pct 3,725 13th pct

Growth in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +2.8 pts higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region

-0.8% 8th pct 2.0% 28th pct

Businesses in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +377 higher in Broken Hill

942 52nd pct 565 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +82 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region

231 0th pct 313 2nd pct

Max temp in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.2 higher in Wentworth-Balranald Region

25.6 71st pct 25.8 73rd pct

Min temp in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.9 higher in Broken Hill

11.7 48th pct 10.8 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.4 higher in Broken Hill

6.8 71st pct 3.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +3.5 more in Broken Hill

7.0 77th pct 3.5 25th pct

15-min city in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +46.8 pts higher in Broken Hill

92.8% 74th pct 46.0% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +40.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.6% 72nd pct 47.1% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +60.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.6% 65th pct 37.1% 20th pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +34.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.2% 64th pct 52.6% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +44.7 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.1% 50th pct 52.4% 15th pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +44.4 pts higher in Broken Hill

71.7% 70th pct 27.3% 31st pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +16.7 more in Wentworth-Balranald Region

15.6 58th pct 32.3 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +17 higher in Broken Hill

17 29th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill in Wentworth-Balranald Region +0.2 pts higher in Broken Hill

3.2% 14th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Compare Broken Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Wentworth-Balranald Region with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill vs Wentworth-Balranald Region [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/105021097/broken-hill/vs/109021179/wentworth-balranald-region