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Broadwater vs Pambula Beach

Name: Broadwater vs Pambula Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Broadwater profile · Pambula Beach profile

Broadwater Pambula Beach

Pambula Beach and Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Pambula Beach is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW) (car-dependent), with far more people living within a 15-minute walk of parks and schools. Pambula Beach also has a more highly qualified population, with 27.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.7% in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW). Additionally, volunteering is far more common in Pambula Beach, where 29.2% of residents volunteer compared to 11.5% in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW).

These two areas have tracked apart in their accessibility, with the gap in walkability widening over time. However, they share several similarities, such as having nearly the same proportion of one-parent families and First Nations residents. Both areas are also older than the national figure, with typical ages of 54 in Pambula Beach and 51 in Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 519 larger in Pambula Beach Separate houses: 19.1 pts higher in Broadwater Volunteering: 17.7 pts higher in Pambula Beach Bachelor+: 16.6 pts higher in Pambula Beach Year 12: 15.8 pts higher in Pambula Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +519 larger in Pambula Beach gap steady

148 48th pct 667 69th pct

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

51 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

23.0% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 53.6%

17.2% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

14.8% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%

2.5% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Broadwater Pambula Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 86.2%

0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

45.3% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 43.6%

43.9% English ◂ +0.1 pts 43.8%

6.1% Scottish +10.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.8% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 93.7%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.5% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 51.6%

30.4% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

8.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broadwater in Pambula Beach

— 11.90 78th pct

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

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +38 larger in Broadwater

372 56th pct 334 52nd pct

ICSEA in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +9 higher in Broadwater

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

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

36.3% Year 10 ◂ +19.0 pts 17.3%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 6.6%

9.7% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

56.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.6 pts 25.4%

10.7% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.7% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

22.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.8 pts 10.8%

5.3% Education +11.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%

10.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.7% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

8.0% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 3.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +$127 higher in Pambula Beach gap widening

$695 40th pct $822 62nd pct

Household income in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +$398 higher in Broadwater gap widening

$1,812 66th pct $1,414 42nd pct

Family income in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +$213 higher in Pambula Beach gap widening

$1,833 46th pct $2,046 60th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 30.6%

17.0% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

0.0% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 36.3%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.8% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.0% Asthma +7.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

7.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

2.7% Lung condition even 2.7%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +10.3 pts 55.9%

16.9% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.7% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +7 larger in Pambula Beach

3 43rd pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +11 yrs older in Broadwater

36 yrs 74th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Broadwater in Pambula Beach even

$575 43rd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +$374 higher in Broadwater

$1,999 62nd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +0.3 larger in Broadwater gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 43.6%

35.1% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

9.0% One-parent families even 9.0%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

45.3% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 44.4%

17.0% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.8%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 12.2%

0.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +$120 higher in Pambula Beach gap widening

$250 40th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +$250 higher in Broadwater gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,700 55th pct

People / bedroom in Broadwater in Pambula Beach even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 52.8%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 24.7%

13.2% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +19.1 pts 80.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

37.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 29.5%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +47.6 pts 11.3%

52.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 45.1%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

0.0% Under $1,000 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +2 more in Pambula Beach

2 71st pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +7.52 more in Broadwater

13.51 89th pct 6.00 81st pct

Departures/1k in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +326.8 more in Broadwater

479.7 78th pct 152.9 72nd pct

PT routes in Broadwater in Pambula Beach even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +16 longer in Broadwater

36 71st pct 20 59th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 61.4%

9.4% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.7 pts 1.3%

6.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

26.4% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 13.9%

17.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 4.3%

0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.3 pts 3.3%

14.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.7 pts 1.3%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

4.7% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.3% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.7% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.3% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%

6.3% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 16.5%

20.3% Labourers ◂ +10.4 pts 9.9%

7.8% Professionals +12.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.1% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 6.9%

10.9% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

6.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +2.9 higher in Pambula Beach

1.3 61st pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +3.6 more in Pambula Beach

1.1 60th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +57.6 pts higher in Pambula Beach

0.0% 0th pct 57.6% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +25.7 pts higher in Pambula Beach

29.8% 74th pct 55.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +34.0 pts higher in Pambula Beach

38.1% 69th pct 72.1% 79th pct

Walk to school in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +51.5 pts higher in Pambula Beach

0.0% 0th pct 51.5% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +75.7 pts higher in Pambula Beach

23.8% 55th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Broadwater in Pambula Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +4.5 more in Pambula Beach

27.0 70th pct 31.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +9 higher in Pambula Beach

2 58th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Broadwater in Pambula Beach +1.6 pts higher in Pambula Beach

11.0% 85th pct 12.6% 88th pct

Compare Broadwater with nearby areas

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Compare Pambula Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs Pambula Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10576/broadwater/vs/SAL13152/pambula-beach