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Broadwater vs Pambula

Name: Broadwater vs Pambula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Broadwater profile · Pambula profile

Broadwater Pambula

Pambula and Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Pambula is a very walkable hub where 89.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 85.6% are near groceries. In contrast, Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) is car-dependent, with a far higher share of detached houses (100%) and larger homes, as 77.4% have three or more bedrooms. There are also notable gaps in wealth and health; typical weekly household income is far higher in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) at $1,812 compared to $1,117 in Pambula, while Pambula has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (38.5% against 27.0%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their small proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. They also share a trend of having older populations, with typical ages well above the national figure. While Pambula has seen more recent movement, with 43.3% of people moving in the last five years, Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) has a more stable population at 29.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 854 larger in Pambula Separate houses: 27.7 pts higher in Broadwater 3+ bedrooms: 19.2 pts higher in Broadwater Living alone: 17.6 pts higher in Pambula PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Pambula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwater in Pambula +854 larger in Pambula gap steady

148 48th pct 1,002 73rd pct

Median age in Broadwater in Pambula +3 yrs older in Pambula gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

23.0% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 27.5%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 15.3%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 14.4%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 45.2%

17.2% Never married +12.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

14.8% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%

2.5% Widowed +8.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Broadwater Pambula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 83.0%

0.0% England +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

45.3% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

43.9% English ◂ +0.1 pts 43.8%

8.8% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.1% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.5% No religion ◂ +13.5 pts 48.0%

30.4% Christianity +13.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broadwater in Pambula

— 13.89 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Broadwater in Pambula +1 more in Pambula

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Broadwater in Pambula +38 larger in Broadwater

372 56th pct 334 52nd pct

ICSEA in Broadwater in Pambula +9 higher in Broadwater

1,029 72nd pct 1,020 67th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 36.9%

36.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 29.4%

12.4% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

56.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.3 pts 38.7%

10.7% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 13.2%

10.7% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.7% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

5.3% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.7% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

8.0% Creative arts ◂ +5.4 pts 2.6%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Broadwater in Pambula +$188 higher in Broadwater gap widening

$695 40th pct $507 13th pct

Household income in Broadwater in Pambula +$695 higher in Broadwater gap widening

$1,812 66th pct $1,117 20th pct

Family income in Broadwater in Pambula +$410 higher in Broadwater gap widening

$1,833 46th pct $1,423 22nd pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 23.8%

17.0% $650–$1,499 +20.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

0.0% Under $650 +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 57.0%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 8.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Arthritis +12.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.4% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.8% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

2.0% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Dementia +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +12.6 pts 53.6%

16.9% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.7% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwater in Pambula +26 larger in Pambula

3 43rd pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Broadwater in Pambula +14 yrs older in Broadwater

36 yrs 74th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Broadwater in Pambula +$183 higher in Broadwater

$575 43rd pct $392 15th pct

Household income in Broadwater in Pambula +$687 higher in Broadwater

$1,999 62nd pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwater in Pambula +0.2 larger in Broadwater gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 47.1%

35.1% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

9.0% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

45.3% 2 people ◂ +11.3 pts 34.0%

17.0% 1 person +17.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 12.3%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 10.7%

0.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwater in Pambula +$63 higher in Pambula gap steady

$250 40th pct $313 61st pct

Mortgage in Broadwater in Pambula +$650 higher in Broadwater gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Broadwater in Pambula +0.10 higher in Pambula gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.4% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 49.7%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 25.7%

13.2% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +27.7 pts 72.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 37.2%

37.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 17.0%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +56.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

0.0% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +50.7 pts 8.2%

52.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 51.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadwater in Pambula +7 more in Pambula

2 71st pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Broadwater in Pambula +4.53 more in Broadwater

13.51 89th pct 8.98 87th pct

Departures/1k in Broadwater in Pambula +72.5 more in Broadwater

479.7 78th pct 407.2 77th pct

PT routes in Broadwater in Pambula +4 more in Pambula

2 75th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Broadwater in Pambula +29 longer in Broadwater

36 71st pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 59.6%

14.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.2 pts 4.8%

6.3% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.4% 1 vehicle +19.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 34.2%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 10.5%

17.0% 4 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 5.8%

0.0% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.8 pts 3.8%

4.7% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.8 pts 3.3%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

6.3% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.7% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.1 pts 2.3%

6.3% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%

4.7% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 17.5%

20.3% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 17.8%

17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 8.9%

14.1% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

10.9% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.8% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.3% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwater in Pambula +5.9 higher in Pambula

1.3 61st pct 7.2 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadwater in Pambula +6.0 more in Pambula

1.1 60th pct 7.0 95th pct

15-min city in Broadwater in Pambula +85.7 pts higher in Pambula

0.0% 0th pct 85.7% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Broadwater in Pambula +55.8 pts higher in Pambula

29.8% 74th pct 85.6% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Broadwater in Pambula +51.2 pts higher in Pambula

38.1% 69th pct 89.3% 84th pct

Walk to school in Broadwater in Pambula +89.8 pts higher in Pambula

0.0% 0th pct 89.8% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Broadwater in Pambula +63.3 pts higher in Pambula

23.8% 55th pct 87.1% 78th pct

Walk to health in Broadwater in Pambula +85.7 pts higher in Pambula

0.0% 0th pct 85.7% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadwater in Pambula +19.9 more in Pambula

27.0 70th pct 46.9 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadwater in Pambula +20 higher in Pambula

2 58th pct 21 74th pct

Mean slope in Broadwater in Pambula +3.0 pts higher in Broadwater

11.0% 85th pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Broadwater with nearby areas

Pambula Beach Greigs Flat South Pambula Pambula Eden Bald Hills Merimbula Millingandi

Compare Pambula with nearby areas

Pambula Beach South Pambula Merimbula Bald Hills Broadwater Millingandi Greigs Flat Berrambool

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs Pambula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10576/broadwater/vs/SAL13151/pambula