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Broadwater vs Greigs Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Broadwater profile · Greigs Flat profile

Broadwater Greigs Flat

Greigs Flat and Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) are neighboring areas with distinct social and transport profiles. Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) is much more walkable, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within walking distance of parks and groceries. It also has a far higher share of people with no religion (61.5%) and more high-earning households, with 17% earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Greigs Flat has far more volunteers (21.8%) and a much higher share of people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly (32.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition. They are also very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, the share of children under 15, and the proportion of residents born overseas. While residents in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 47 in Greigs Flat, the two areas have remained largely alike across most other measures since 2011.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 20.2 pts higher in Broadwater Housework 15h+: 17.4 pts higher in Greigs Flat People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Greigs Flat Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Greigs Flat Renting: 13.2 pts higher in Broadwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +58 larger in Greigs Flat gap widening
148 48th pct 206 54th pct
Median age in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +4 yrs older in Broadwater gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +0.1 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
2.0% 51st pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +5.7 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 28.6% 84th pct
Under 15 in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +0.2 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap steady
18.2% 58th pct 18.4% 59th pct
De facto in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +6.5 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap widening
10.8% 38th pct 17.3% 81st pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 28.2%
23.0% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 13.6%
18.2% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 49.1%
17.2% Never married +14.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
14.8% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%
3.3% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Broadwater Greigs Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +0.7 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap narrowing
9.5% 41st pct 10.2% 44th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 87.4%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English +4.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
45.3% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 40.8%
6.1% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.0% German +6.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +2.4 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 92.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +20.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
61.5% 95th pct 41.3% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

61.5% No religion ◂ +20.2 pts 41.3%
30.4% Christianity +21.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +1.0 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap narrowing
40.7% 39th pct 41.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +8.7 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap widening
10.7% 33rd pct 19.4% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +1 more in Broadwater
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +115 larger in Broadwater
372 56th pct 257 43rd pct
ICSEA in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +35 higher in Broadwater
1,029 72nd pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.3% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

56.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.3 pts 33.7%
10.7% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 13.5%
5.3% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
6.7% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%
8.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +$40 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$695 40th pct $655 33rd pct
Household income in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +$354 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +$21 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$1,833 46th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +4.6 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap narrowing
5.7% 36th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +11.4 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
17.0% 53rd pct 5.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.7%
17.0% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 49.1%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 10.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +3.1 pts higher in Greigs Flat
27.0% 41st pct 30.1% 56th pct
Mental health in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +0.5 pts higher in Broadwater
8.8% 57th pct 8.3% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +1.6 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
4.1% 43rd pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Arthritis +12.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
2.0% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%
2.7% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +6.5 pts 59.7%
16.9% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 16.5%
4.7% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.7% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +10.3 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap widening
11.5% 18th pct 21.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +1.5 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap narrowing
10.7% 29th pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +5.9 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap narrowing
26.2% 55th pct 32.1% 81st pct
Defence service in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +3.8 pts higher in Broadwater
7.4% 90th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +17.4 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap widening
14.8% 12th pct 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +1 larger in Greigs Flat
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +19 yrs older in Broadwater
36 yrs 74th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +$374 higher in Greigs Flat
$575 43rd pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +$374 higher in Broadwater
$1,999 62nd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +0.3 larger in Greigs Flat gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +0.5 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap narrowing
9.0% 39th pct 9.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +8.0 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap widening
17.0% 26th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 54.2%
35.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 32.1%
9.0% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.3% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 43.1%
17.0% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.0% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +$70 higher in Broadwater
$250 40th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat even gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $1,949 69th pct
People / bedroom in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +0.20 higher in Greigs Flat gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +13.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
13.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +6.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
60.4% 91st pct 54.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +1.4 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +1.8 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap narrowing
77.4% 44th pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 54.2%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
13.2% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 98.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 30.6%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
52.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.1 pts 13.8%
17.6% $1,800–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +3.6 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
9.4% 24th pct 5.8% 13th pct
PT commute in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +2 more in Broadwater
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +13.51 more in Broadwater
13.51 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +479.7 more in Broadwater
479.7 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +2 more in Broadwater
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +39 longer in Greigs Flat
36 71st pct 75 94th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 69.8%
14.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.4 pts 4.7%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%
6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 15.7%
18.9% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +3.7 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
29.6% 45th pct 25.9% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat
— 19.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +4.4 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +0.4 pts higher in Greigs Flat gap narrowing
54.1% 30th pct 54.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +2.4 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
59.4% 57th pct 57.0% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 11.6%
14.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 8.1%
4.7% Construction +9.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mining +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing even 4.7%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 11.6%
14.1% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.8% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +0.7 higher in Broadwater
1.3 61st pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +0.7 more in Broadwater
1.1 60th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +22.1 pts higher in Broadwater
29.8% 74th pct 7.6% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +20.0 pts higher in Broadwater
38.1% 69th pct 18.1% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +19.0 pts higher in Broadwater
23.8% 55th pct 4.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +27.0 more in Broadwater
27.0 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +1 higher in Broadwater
2 58th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Broadwaterin Greigs Flat +2.4 pts higher in Greigs Flat
11.0% 85th pct 13.4% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs Greigs Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10576/broadwater/vs/SAL11781/greigs-flat