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Broken Hill and Far West vs Lower Murray

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 338 km apart · Broken Hill and Far West profile · Lower Murray profile

Broken Hill and Far West Lower Murray

Broken Hill and Far West and Lower Murray are both sparsely populated regions of New South Wales. Broken Hill and Far West is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Lower Murray (mostly car-dependent), with many more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (77.4% versus 47.8%) and health services (64.6% versus 38.3%). There are also notable social differences: Broken Hill and Far West has far more people with no religion (47.9% compared to 35.3%) and a much higher share of one-parent families (23.2% versus 12.8%).

The two areas share a typical resident age of 44 years. They also have similar rates of adults with bachelor degrees and very similar typical weekly rents. While they share these commonalities, some gaps have widened over time. The difference in the share of people with no religion has grown since 2011, as has the gap in the number of one-parent families and the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is well higher in Broken Hill and Far West.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 10.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West No religion: 12.5 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West Unemployment: 1.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West Living alone: 9.6 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West Needs assistance: 2.1 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +6,820 larger in Broken Hill and Far West gap narrowing
19,876 14th pct 13,056 9th pct
Median age in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray even gap narrowing
44 yrs 75th pct 44 yrs 75th pct
First Nations in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +4.3 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
12.1% 88th pct 7.8% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +1.8 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
22.8% 81st pct 21.0% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +1.3 pts higher in Lower Murray gap steady
17.2% 41st pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +0.9 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
13.7% 73rd pct 12.8% 60th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%
22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 21.0%
17.2% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

Marital status

37.7% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
39.8% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 33.0%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill and Far West Lower Murray

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +2.2 pts higher in Lower Murray gap steady
5.0% 0th pct 7.2% 3rd pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 79.4%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 38.8%
36.5% English +0.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
8.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.8% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +2.1 pts higher in Lower Murray gap steady
3.2% 4th pct 5.3% 24th pct
Limited English in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +0.8 pts higher in Lower Murray gap steady
0.4% 10th pct 1.1% 46th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 82.3%
0.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +12.5 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
47.9% 82nd pct 35.3% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 49.2%
47.9% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 35.3%
11.1% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +5.6 pts higher in Lower Murray gap steady
28.9% 0th pct 34.5% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +0.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
10.3% 9th pct 9.9% 7th pct
Schools in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray even
16 26th pct 16 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +1.93 more in Lower Murray
4.68 86th pct 6.61 94th pct
Students in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +1,202 more in Broken Hill and Far West
2,742 10th pct 1,540 5th pct
Avg size in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +75 larger in Broken Hill and Far West
171 12th pct 96 0th pct
ICSEA in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +10 higher in Lower Murray
893 9th pct 903 10th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 22.8%
19.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 15.6%
7.8% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 33.2%
13.5% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 13.3%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
12.0% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
7.8% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +$76 higher in Lower Murray gap widening
$640 14th pct $716 29th pct
Household income in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +$185 higher in Lower Murray gap widening
$1,166 8th pct $1,351 21st pct
Family income in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +$162 higher in Lower Murray gap widening
$1,583 14th pct $1,745 26th pct
High earners in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +1.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
8.5% 40th pct 7.1% 25th pct
High-income homes in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +1.2 pts higher in Lower Murray gap steady
12.1% 16th pct 13.3% 21st pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.9%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.9%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 39.4%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +7.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
36.6% 94th pct 29.2% 58th pct
Mental health in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +3.3 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
11.2% 83rd pct 7.9% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +2.1 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
7.8% 88th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +5.8 pts ▸ 56.2%
22.0% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 18.9%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +4.4 pts higher in Lower Murray gap narrowing
14.0% 39th pct 18.4% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +0.7 pts higher in Lower Murray gap steady
12.4% 54th pct 13.0% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +1.4 pts higher in Lower Murray gap steady
21.9% 15th pct 23.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +0.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
3.0% 54th pct 2.6% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +2.2 pts higher in Lower Murray gap steady
19.9% 37th pct 22.1% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +1,394 larger in Broken Hill and Far West
2,410 67th pct 1,016 39th pct
Median age in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +4 yrs older in Lower Murray
24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +0.2 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
21.0% 5th pct 20.8% 5th pct
Unemployment in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +4.6 pts higher in Lower Murray
11.5% 59th pct 16.0% 86th pct
Median income in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +$50 higher in Broken Hill and Far West
$505 19th pct $455 11th pct
Household income in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +$38 higher in Broken Hill and Far West
$1,181 10th pct $1,143 8th pct
Indigenous language in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +2.3 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
3.9% 28th pct 1.6% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +0.2 larger in Lower Murray gap widening
2.2 11th pct 2.4 29th pct
One-parent in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +10.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
23.2% 100th pct 12.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +9.6 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
37.0% 97th pct 27.4% 57th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
31.5% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
23.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 12.8%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
37.0% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 27.4%
12.7% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.1% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.2% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +$5 higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
$205 7th pct $200 7th pct
Mortgage in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +$312 higher in Lower Murray gap widening
$867 0th pct $1,179 6th pct
People / bedroom in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +0.10 higher in Lower Murray gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +2.2 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap narrowing
24.5% 35th pct 22.3% 25th pct
Owned outright in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +1.1 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap narrowing
42.0% 85th pct 40.9% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +1.6 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
93.3% 87th pct 91.7% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +3.5 pts higher in Lower Murray gap steady
73.5% 34th pct 77.0% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 40.9%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
24.5% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 22.3%
2.8% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 91.7%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
0.2% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 43.3%
16.9% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 15.8%
4.3% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 41.3%
38.2% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
7.1% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.3 pts 35.8%
31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
6.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.8% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +4.7 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
10.1% 86th pct 5.4% 50th pct
Work from home in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +5.2 pts higher in Lower Murray gap steady
6.9% 13th pct 12.1% 42nd pct
PT commute in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +0.3 pts higher in Lower Murray gap steady
0.2% 3rd pct 0.5% 18th pct
PT stops in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +49 more in Broken Hill and Far West
84 19th pct 35 10th pct
Stops/1k in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +1.55 more in Broken Hill and Far West
4.23 45th pct 2.68 22nd pct
Departures/1k in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +101.1 more in Broken Hill and Far West
151.2 24th pct 50.1 14th pct
PT routes in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +2 more in Lower Murray
12 24th pct 14 29th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 64.4%
6.9% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.1% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 30.2%
32.3% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
10.3% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%
5.1% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +1.4 pts higher in Lower Murray gap narrowing
28.0% 4th pct 29.3% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +3.5 pts higher in Lower Murray gap widening
19.9% 82nd pct 23.5% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +1.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap narrowing
5.4% 68th pct 4.0% 25th pct
Participation in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +4.2 pts higher in Lower Murray gap narrowing
51.4% 13th pct 55.6% 26th pct
Full-time in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray even gap narrowing
62.9% 80th pct 62.9% 81st pct

Industries people work in

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 10.3%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
10.0% Mining ◂ +8.4 pts 1.6%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
5.9% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
2.0% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 12.1%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%
11.0% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +6,262 higher in Broken Hill and Far West
19,817 10th pct 13,555 7th pct
Growth in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +4.4 pts higher in Lower Murray
-0.9% 1st pct 3.5% 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +99 higher in Lower Murray
232 0th pct 332 3rd pct
Max temp in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +1.4 higher in Broken Hill and Far West
27.0 81st pct 25.6 67th pct
Min temp in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +2.4 higher in Broken Hill and Far West
13.0 64th pct 10.7 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +2.1 higher in Broken Hill and Far West
6.0 63rd pct 3.9 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +2.2 more in Broken Hill and Far West
6.3 70th pct 4.1 34th pct
15-min city in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +30.3 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
83.2% 71st pct 52.9% 45th pct
Walk to shops in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +29.6 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
77.4% 68th pct 47.8% 36th pct
Walk to transit in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +50.6 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
82.2% 51st pct 31.6% 16th pct
Walk to school in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +22.8 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
78.3% 64th pct 55.5% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +20.8 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
87.5% 46th pct 66.7% 23rd pct
Walk to health in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +26.2 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
64.6% 72nd pct 38.3% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +7.1 more in Lower Murray
20.9 77th pct 28.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Broken Hill and Far Westin Lower Murray +0.1 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
3.2% 8th pct 3.0% 6th pct

Compare Broken Hill and Far West with nearby areas

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Compare Lower Murray with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill and Far West vs Lower Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10502/broken-hill-and-far-west/vs/10902/lower-murray