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Broken Hill and Far West vs Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

Name: Broken Hill and Far West vs Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 474 km apart · Broken Hill and Far West profile · Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) profile

Broken Hill and Far West Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

Broken Hill and Far West and Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) are two distinct regional areas in New South Wales. Broken Hill and Far West is more walkable, with a score of 6.0 (somewhat walkable), while Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) is 3.9 (mostly car-dependent). There are striking differences in their populations; 16.5% of people in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) were born overseas compared to just 5.0% in Broken Hill and Far West. Broken Hill and Far West also has a much higher share of people with no religion (47.9%) than Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) (22.3%), and a higher proportion of people living alone (37.0% versus 26.9%).

Everyday life shares some similarities across both areas, such as the low number of people who commute by public transport. However, several gaps have widened since 2011. Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) has seen its lead grow in typical weekly household income, which is now $1,535 compared to $1,166 in Broken Hill and Far West. The difference in language diversity has also increased, with those using another language at home being far higher in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) than in Broken Hill and Far West.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29,683 larger in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) No religion: 25.5 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West Limited English: 2.9 pts higher in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) Household size: 0.4 larger in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) Unemployment: 2.0 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +29,683 larger in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) gap widening

19,876 14th pct 49,559 39th pct

Median age in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +6 yrs older in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady

44 yrs 75th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.1%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 17.7%

17.2% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

37.7% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

39.8% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 34.6%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill and Far West Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +10.3 pts 74.7%

0.4% India +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.1% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% England even 0.8%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 33.7%

36.5% English ◂ +5.5 pts 31.1%

2.8% Italian +13.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

4.5% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

0.6% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 75.4%

0.3% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Punjabi +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +20.8 pts ▸ 60.5%

47.9% No religion ◂ +25.5 pts 22.3%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

0.4% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +26 more in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

16 26th pct 42 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +0.41 more in Broken Hill and Far West

4.68 86th pct 4.28 83rd pct

Students in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +5,779 more in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

2,742 10th pct 8,521 40th pct

Avg size in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +32 larger in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

171 12th pct 203 17th pct

ICSEA in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +59 higher in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

893 9th pct 952 16th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

32.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.6%

19.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 14.6%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 35.2%

13.5% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

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

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 15.5%

12.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.0% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

7.8% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.2%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Information technology even 1.7%

1.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +$154 higher in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) gap widening

$640 14th pct $794 52nd pct

Household income in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +$369 higher in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) gap widening

$1,166 8th pct $1,535 37th pct

Family income in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +$313 higher in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) gap widening

$1,583 14th pct $1,896 39th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.5%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.6%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.1% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 36.9%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +9.4 pts ▸ 59.8%

22.0% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.2%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +1,072 larger in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

2,410 67th pct 3,482 78th pct

Median age in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +2 yrs older in Broken Hill and Far West

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +$88 higher in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

$505 19th pct $593 44th pct

Household income in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +$142 higher in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

$1,181 10th pct $1,323 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +0.4 larger in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) gap widening

2.2 11th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 56.6%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 27.4%

23.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 14.9%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

37.0% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 26.9%

34.0% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 33.4%

12.7% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.0% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.1% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +$45 higher in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) gap widening

$205 7th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +$433 higher in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) gap widening

$867 0th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +0.10 higher in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 35.6%

24.5% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

2.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 87.1%

2.3% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 42.7%

16.9% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%

4.3% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

38.2% Under $200 ◂ +14.3 pts 24.0%

7.1% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.8 pts 28.2%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

6.6% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.8% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +186 more in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

84 19th pct 270 49th pct

Stops/1k in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +1.22 more in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

4.23 45th pct 5.45 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +43.0 more in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

151.2 24th pct 194.2 28th pct

PT routes in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +5 more in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

12 24th pct 17 33rd pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 70.2%

6.3% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 31.8%

32.3% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

10.3% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.1% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 10.4%

2.0% Manufacturing +14.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

10.0% Mining ◂ +9.6 pts 0.4%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

5.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.5% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +30,358 higher in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

19,817 10th pct 50,175 34th pct

Growth in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +1.5 pts higher in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

-0.9% 1st pct 0.6% 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +234 higher in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)

232 0th pct 466 11th pct

Max temp in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +2.0 higher in Broken Hill and Far West

27.0 81st pct 25.0 63rd pct

Min temp in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +3.0 higher in Broken Hill and Far West

13.0 64th pct 10.0 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +2.0 higher in Broken Hill and Far West

6.0 63rd pct 3.9 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +2.3 more in Broken Hill and Far West

6.3 70th pct 4.0 32nd pct

15-min city in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +36.8 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West

83.2% 71st pct 46.4% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +35.9 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West

77.4% 68th pct 41.5% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +33.6 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West

82.2% 51st pct 48.6% 25th pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +23.9 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West

78.3% 64th pct 54.5% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +18.2 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West

87.5% 46th pct 69.4% 26th pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +26.6 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West

64.6% 72nd pct 37.9% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +2.0 more in Broken Hill and Far West

20.9 77th pct 18.9 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) even

0 0th pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill and Far West in Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) +0.2 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West

3.2% 8th pct 2.9% 4th pct

Compare Broken Hill and Far West with nearby areas

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Compare Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill and Far West vs Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10502/broken-hill-and-far-west/vs/11301/griffith-murrumbidgee