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Broken Hill and Far West vs Mid North

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 430 km apart · Broken Hill and Far West profile · Mid North profile

Broken Hill and Far West Mid North

Broken Hill and Far West and Mid North are both regional areas, but they differ sharply in layout and population. Broken Hill and Far West is more walkable, with a score of 6.0 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.2 (mostly car-dependent) in Mid North. This is reflected in the fact that 77.4% of Broken Hill and Far West homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 34.5% of Mid North homes have the same access. Broken Hill and Far West also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 19.9%, compared to 8.3% in Mid North, and a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.1% versus 4.3%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have almost identical rates of people needing help with daily activities, long-term health conditions, and an average of 2.2 people per home. However, some gaps are changing; the typical resident in Mid North is now noticeably older than those in Broken Hill and Far West, a gap that has widened since 2011. While both areas sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion, Mid North has a slightly higher share at 34.7% compared to 28.9% in Broken Hill and Far West.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.6 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West Volunteering: 8.7 pts higher in Mid North Housework 15h+: 4.7 pts higher in Mid North Full-time: 6.3 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West Population: 7,288 larger in Mid North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +7,288 larger in Mid North gap widening
19,876 14th pct 27,164 19th pct
Median age in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +3 yrs older in Mid North gap widening
44 yrs 75th pct 47 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +7.8 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
12.1% 88th pct 4.3% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +2.2 pts higher in Mid North gap widening
22.8% 81st pct 25.0% 88th pct
Under 15 in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.3 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
17.2% 41st pct 16.9% 37th pct
De facto in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +2.0 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
13.7% 73rd pct 11.8% 41st pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
22.8% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 19.8%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.9%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

37.7% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
39.8% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 33.3%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
7.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.1% Separated even 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill and Far West Mid North

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 Mid North +2.6 pts higher in Mid North gap steady
5.0% 0th pct 7.7% 5th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 85.2%
0.8% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
36.5% English +5.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
8.9% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
4.5% German +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.3 pts higher in Mid North gap steady
3.2% 4th pct 3.5% 7th pct
Limited English in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North even gap steady
0.4% 10th pct 0.4% 14th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 89.8%
0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +2.6 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
47.9% 82nd pct 45.2% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 45.2%
39.7% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%
0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +5.8 pts higher in Mid North gap steady
28.9% 0th pct 34.7% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.8 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
10.3% 9th pct 9.5% 4th pct
Schools in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +9 more in Mid North
16 26th pct 25 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.75 more in Mid North
4.68 86th pct 5.44 90th pct
Students in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +1,352 more in Mid North
2,742 10th pct 4,094 15th pct
Avg size in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +8 larger in Broken Hill and Far West
171 12th pct 164 11th pct
ICSEA in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +59 higher in Mid North
893 9th pct 952 16th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 19.5%
7.8% Year 11 +15.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 14.8%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
13.5% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%
9.8% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +$65 higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
$640 14th pct $575 5th pct
Household income in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +$119 higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
$1,166 8th pct $1,047 1st pct
Family income in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +$150 higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
$1,583 14th pct $1,433 6th pct
High earners in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +2.7 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
8.5% 40th pct 5.8% 14th pct
High-income homes in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +3.1 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
12.1% 16th pct 9.0% 3rd pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
24.7% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.5%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 50.4%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.3 pts higher in Mid North
36.6% 94th pct 37.0% 95th pct
Mental health in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.8 pts higher in Mid North
11.2% 83rd pct 11.9% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.7 pts higher in Mid North gap steady
7.8% 88th pct 8.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.2% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%
7.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.9% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +3.7 pts ▸ 54.0%
22.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
5.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +8.7 pts higher in Mid North gap steady
14.0% 39th pct 22.7% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +1.5 pts higher in Mid North gap widening
12.4% 54th pct 13.9% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.9 pts higher in Mid North gap steady
21.9% 15th pct 22.8% 23rd pct
Defence service in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.4 pts higher in Mid North
3.0% 54th pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +4.7 pts higher in Mid North gap steady
19.9% 37th pct 24.6% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +1,247 larger in Broken Hill and Far West
2,410 67th pct 1,163 44th pct
Median age in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +4 yrs older in Broken Hill and Far West
24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +6.2 pts higher in Mid North
21.0% 5th pct 27.2% 13th pct
Unemployment in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +6.5 pts higher in Mid North
11.5% 59th pct 17.9% 87th pct
Median income in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +$66 higher in Broken Hill and Far West
$505 19th pct $439 9th pct
Household income in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +$216 higher in Broken Hill and Far West
$1,181 10th pct $965 0th pct
Indigenous language in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +1.2 pts higher in Mid North
3.9% 28th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North even gap narrowing
2.2 11th pct 2.2 11th pct
One-parent in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +6.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
23.2% 100th pct 16.8% 80th pct
Living alone in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +2.3 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
37.0% 97th pct 34.7% 92nd pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
31.5% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
23.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 16.8%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
37.0% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 34.7%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
4.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +$23 higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
$205 7th pct $182 4th pct
Mortgage in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +$21 higher in Mid North gap narrowing
$867 0th pct $888 0th pct
People / bedroom in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.1 pts higher in Mid North gap narrowing
24.5% 35th pct 24.6% 35th pct
Owned outright in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.7 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap narrowing
42.0% 85th pct 41.3% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +3.8 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
93.3% 87th pct 89.5% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +5.7 pts higher in Mid North gap steady
73.5% 34th pct 79.2% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 41.3%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
24.5% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 89.5%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
16.9% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 15.2%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% Under $200 +15.8 pts ▸ 54.0%
48.4% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 39.0%
7.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.3%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.1% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.1%
6.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +2.1 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady
10.1% 86th pct 7.9% 76th pct
Work from home in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +1.1 pts higher in Mid North gap narrowing
6.9% 13th pct 8.0% 18th pct
PT commute in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.3 pts higher in Mid North gap steady
0.2% 3rd pct 0.5% 18th pct
PT stops in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +57 more in Mid North
84 19th pct 141 26th pct
Stops/1k in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.96 more in Mid North
4.23 45th pct 5.19 67th pct
Departures/1k in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +11.1 more in Mid North
151.2 24th pct 162.4 25th pct
PT routes in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +4 more in Mid North
12 24th pct 16 32nd pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 66.6%
6.9% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
5.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 35.5%
32.3% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 33.2%
10.3% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
5.1% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.1 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap narrowing
28.0% 4th pct 27.9% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +11.6 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
19.9% 82nd pct 8.3% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.8 pts higher in Mid North gap narrowing
5.4% 68th pct 6.3% 81st pct
Participation in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.6 pts higher in Mid North gap steady
51.4% 13th pct 52.0% 14th pct
Full-time in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +6.3 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West gap widening
62.9% 80th pct 56.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 16.9%
5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.0% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Mining ◂ +7.2 pts 2.8%
8.8% Education & training even 8.7%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
5.9% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing even 3.8%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%
11.0% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
8.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +7,945 higher in Mid North
19,817 10th pct 27,762 14th pct
Growth in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.6 pts higher in Mid North
-0.9% 1st pct -0.2% 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +117 higher in Mid North
232 0th pct 350 4th pct
Max temp in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +3.8 higher in Broken Hill and Far West
27.0 81st pct 23.2 43rd pct
Min temp in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +3.9 higher in Broken Hill and Far West
13.0 64th pct 9.2 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +2.7 higher in Broken Hill and Far West
6.0 63rd pct 3.2 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +3.0 more in Broken Hill and Far West
6.3 70th pct 3.3 19th pct
15-min city in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +46.7 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
83.2% 71st pct 36.5% 18th pct
Walk to shops in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +42.9 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
77.4% 68th pct 34.5% 14th pct
Walk to transit in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +33.5 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
82.2% 51st pct 48.7% 25th pct
Walk to school in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +31.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
78.3% 64th pct 47.0% 25th pct
Walk to a park in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +28.6 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
87.5% 46th pct 58.9% 14th pct
Walk to health in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +35.8 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West
64.6% 72nd pct 28.8% 23rd pct
Amenities/1k in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +1.2 more in Mid North
20.9 77th pct 22.1 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North even
0 0th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Broken Hill and Far Westin Mid North +0.3 pts higher in Mid North
3.2% 8th pct 3.5% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill and Far West vs Mid North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10502/broken-hill-and-far-west/vs/40503/mid-north