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Broken Hill and Far West vs Outback - South

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 702 km apart · Broken Hill and Far West profile · Outback - South profile

Broken Hill and Far West Outback - South

Outback - South and Broken Hill and Far West are both sparsely populated regions, though they differ in how people live and work. Typical weekly incomes are well higher in Outback - South at $830, compared to $640 in Broken Hill and Far West. This Queensland area also has a higher share of volunteers (25.7% vs 14.0%) and more people working or looking for work. In contrast, Broken Hill and Far West is more urbanised, with a somewhat walkable score of 6.0 and far more public transport stops and departures than the mostly car-dependent Outback - South.

These two areas share a very similar First Nations population, at 11.8% and 12.1% respectively. They also have nearly identical shares of people using other languages at home and similar household sizes. Over time, some gaps are closing, such as the difference in Year 12 completion rates and the proportion of older residents. However, the divide in religious views has widened, with no religion being far higher in Broken Hill and Far West (47.9%) than in Outback - South (28.7%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 19.2 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West Unemployment: 2.7 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West Volunteering: 11.7 pts higher in Outback - South Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West Work from home: 8.9 pts higher in Outback - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +2,638 larger in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
19,876 14th pct 17,238 12th pct
Median age in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +2 yrs older in Broken Hill and Far West gap narrowing
44 yrs 75th pct 42 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +0.3 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
12.1% 88th pct 11.8% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +3.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap narrowing
22.8% 81st pct 19.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +1.2 pts higher in Outback - South gap narrowing
17.2% 41st pct 18.4% 58th pct
De facto in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +0.4 pts higher in Outback - South gap narrowing
13.7% 73rd pct 14.2% 77th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 19.4%
17.2% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

Marital status

37.7% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
39.8% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 35.5%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill and Far West Outback - South

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 Outback - South +1.4 pts higher in Outback - South gap steady
5.0% 0th pct 6.5% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 82.1%
0.4% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
36.5% English +0.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
8.9% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.4% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.5% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South even gap steady
3.2% 4th pct 3.2% 4th pct
Limited English in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +0.3 pts higher in Outback - South gap steady
0.4% 10th pct 0.6% 29th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 86.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +19.2 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
47.9% 82nd pct 28.7% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +18.5 pts ▸ 58.2%
47.9% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 28.7%
11.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +11.9 pts higher in Outback - South gap narrowing
28.9% 0th pct 40.8% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +1.1 pts higher in Outback - South gap steady
10.3% 9th pct 11.4% 15th pct
Schools in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +21 more in Outback - South
16 26th pct 37 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +6.98 more in Outback - South
4.68 86th pct 11.67 100th pct
Students in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +259 more in Broken Hill and Far West
2,742 10th pct 2,483 9th pct
Avg size in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +104 larger in Broken Hill and Far West
171 12th pct 67 0th pct
ICSEA in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +13 higher in Outback - South
893 9th pct 906 10th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 26.3%
19.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 13.9%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 33.8%
13.5% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.8% Certificate I / II even 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 13.1%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
12.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
7.8% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.1% Creative arts even 1.1%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +$190 higher in Outback - South gap widening
$640 14th pct $830 60th pct
Household income in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +$178 higher in Outback - South gap narrowing
$1,166 8th pct $1,344 21st pct
Family income in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +$242 higher in Outback - South gap narrowing
$1,583 14th pct $1,825 33rd pct
High earners in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +0.2 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
8.5% 40th pct 8.4% 38th pct
High-income homes in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +0.4 pts higher in Outback - South gap steady
12.1% 16th pct 12.5% 18th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.7%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.5%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
5.1% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 34.4%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +8.5 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
36.6% 94th pct 28.1% 50th pct
Mental health in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +4.2 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
11.2% 83rd pct 7.0% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +2.6 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
7.8% 88th pct 5.1% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 8.9%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +8.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
22.0% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 18.6%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +11.7 pts higher in Outback - South gap widening
14.0% 39th pct 25.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +2.6 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap narrowing
12.4% 54th pct 9.8% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +0.3 pts higher in Outback - South gap narrowing
21.9% 15th pct 22.1% 17th pct
Defence service in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +0.5 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
3.0% 54th pct 2.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +2.0 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
19.9% 37th pct 17.9% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +380 larger in Broken Hill and Far West
2,410 67th pct 2,030 62nd pct
Median age in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +2 yrs older in Outback - South
24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +9.8 pts higher in Outback - South
21.0% 5th pct 30.8% 22nd pct
Unemployment in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +2.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
11.5% 59th pct 9.1% 38th pct
Median income in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +$41 higher in Outback - South
$505 19th pct $546 30th pct
Household income in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +$23 higher in Broken Hill and Far West
$1,181 10th pct $1,158 9th pct
Indigenous language in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +0.5 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
3.9% 28th pct 3.3% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +0.1 larger in Outback - South gap steady
2.2 11th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +8.8 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
23.2% 100th pct 14.4% 58th pct
Living alone in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +2.5 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
37.0% 97th pct 34.5% 92nd pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.5% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
23.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 14.4%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

37.0% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 34.5%
34.0% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%
10.0% 4 people even 10.0%
4.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +$45 higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
$205 7th pct $160 0th pct
Mortgage in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +$43 higher in Outback - South gap narrowing
$867 0th pct $910 0th pct
People / bedroom in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +0.10 higher in Outback - South gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +6.5 pts higher in Outback - South gap narrowing
24.5% 35th pct 31.0% 61st pct
Owned outright in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +3.7 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap narrowing
42.0% 85th pct 38.4% 74th pct
Separate houses in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +2.5 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
93.3% 87th pct 90.8% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +2.5 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
73.5% 34th pct 71.0% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 38.4%
24.5% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 20.4%
2.8% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 90.8%
0.2% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
2.3% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 42.0%
16.9% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.4% 2 bedrooms even 19.3%
4.3% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.4% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% Under $200 +20.4 pts ▸ 58.7%
48.4% $200–$349 ◂ +20.9 pts 27.5%
7.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 49.4%
31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.5%
6.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.8% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +3.3 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
10.1% 86th pct 6.8% 68th pct
Work from home in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +8.9 pts higher in Outback - South gap steady
6.9% 13th pct 15.8% 61st pct
PT commute in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South even gap steady
0.2% 3rd pct 0.2% 3rd pct
PT stops in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +84 more in Broken Hill and Far West
84 19th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +4.23 more in Broken Hill and Far West
4.23 45th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +151.2 more in Broken Hill and Far West
151.2 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +12 more in Broken Hill and Far West
12 24th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 53.6%
6.9% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.1% Walked +7.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
0.4% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Bus even 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 37.3%
32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 32.0%
10.3% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.1% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +7.3 pts higher in Outback - South gap narrowing
28.0% 4th pct 35.3% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +1.3 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap narrowing
19.9% 82nd pct 18.6% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +2.7 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap narrowing
5.4% 68th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Participation in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +11.0 pts higher in Outback - South gap narrowing
51.4% 13th pct 62.3% 58th pct
Full-time in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +7.8 pts higher in Outback - South gap steady
62.9% 80th pct 70.7% 98th pct

Industries people work in

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 11.4%
6.6% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
10.0% Mining ◂ +9.1 pts 0.9%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%
5.9% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.0% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.0% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 12.0%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 10.1%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +2,142 higher in Broken Hill and Far West
19,817 10th pct 17,675 9th pct
Growth in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +2.4 pts higher in Outback - South
-0.9% 1st pct 1.5% 12th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +128 higher in Outback - South
232 0th pct 360 4th pct
Max temp in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +4.8 higher in Outback - South
27.0 81st pct 31.9 95th pct
Min temp in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +2.6 higher in Outback - South
13.0 64th pct 15.6 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +2.5 higher in Broken Hill and Far West
6.0 63rd pct 3.4 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +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 Westin Outback - South +27.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
83.2% 71st pct 55.8% 48th pct
Walk to shops in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +25.3 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
77.4% 68th pct 52.1% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +82.2 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
82.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +20.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
78.3% 64th pct 58.0% 40th pct
Walk to a park in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +23.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
87.5% 46th pct 64.1% 20th pct
Walk to health in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +13.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
64.6% 72nd pct 51.1% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +24.2 more in Outback - South
20.9 77th pct 45.1 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Broken Hill and Far Westin Outback - South +0.6 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
3.2% 8th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Compare Broken Hill and Far West with nearby areas

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Compare Outback - South with nearby areas

Central Highlands Bowen Basin - North Outback - North Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Townsville Broken Hill and Far West Mackay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill and Far West vs Outback - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10502/broken-hill-and-far-west/vs/31503/outback-south