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Broadwater vs Dungarubba

Name: Broadwater vs Dungarubba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Broadwater profile · Dungarubba profile

Broadwater Dungarubba

Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW) and Dungarubba are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), where the typical age is 50 and 24.9% of people are aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 37 in Dungarubba. Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW) is more walkable and has more services, with 70.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent), while Dungarubba is car-dependent with no such amenities nearby.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, at 40.6% for Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW) and 32.7% for Dungarubba. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of $250 and neither area uses public transport for commuting. However, Dungarubba has a much higher share of people working from home at 32.1%, while Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW) has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 11.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 618 larger in Broadwater Median age: 13 yrs older in Broadwater Work from home: 18.5 pts higher in Dungarubba Household size: 1.1 larger in Dungarubba De facto: 13.6 pts higher in Dungarubba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwater in Dungarubba +618 larger in Broadwater gap steady

670 69th pct 52 29th pct

Median age in Broadwater in Dungarubba +13 yrs older in Broadwater gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 28.8%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +12.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 13.5%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%

7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

34.0% Never married +18.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

40.2% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 38.6%

15.6% Divorced ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broadwater Dungarubba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 84.6%

2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 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

37.0% Australian +18.8 pts ▸ 55.8%

47.6% English ◂ +20.7 pts 26.9%

13.7% Irish ◂ +8.0 pts 5.8%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

2.1% German +5.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +13.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +16.9 pts ▸ 63.5%

40.6% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 32.7%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broadwater in Dungarubba

9.80 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Broadwater in Dungarubba +2 more in Broadwater

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Broadwater in Dungarubba

289 47th pct —

ICSEA in Broadwater in Dungarubba

957 30th pct —

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.6% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.5% Year 9 or below +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

4.5% Certificate I / II +10.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +29.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

12.2% Management & commerce +12.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broadwater in Dungarubba +$28 higher in Broadwater gap steady

$658 34th pct $630 29th pct

Household income in Broadwater in Dungarubba +$553 higher in Dungarubba gap widening

$1,071 17th pct $1,624 56th pct

Family income in Broadwater in Dungarubba +$140 higher in Broadwater gap steady

$1,515 28th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 +33.9 pts ▸ 71.4%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.4%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 even 43.2%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.5%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

5.1% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.3% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +17.7 pts ▸ 73.1%

20.3% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 17.3%

5.2% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwater in Dungarubba +22 larger in Broadwater

29 72nd pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Broadwater in Dungarubba +41 yrs older in Broadwater

54 yrs 90th pct 13 yrs 9th pct

Median income in Broadwater in Dungarubba +$256 higher in Broadwater

$630 49th pct $374 13th pct

Household income in Broadwater in Dungarubba +$250 higher in Dungarubba

$1,125 23rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwater in Dungarubba +1.1 larger in Dungarubba gap widening

2.2 24th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 58.1%

35.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.2 pts 23.3%

15.2% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

1.1% 6 or more +48.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.1% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 28.6%

12.5% 4 people +23.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

10.3% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwater in Dungarubba even

$250 40th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Broadwater in Dungarubba +$43 higher in Broadwater gap narrowing

$1,560 46th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Broadwater in Dungarubba +0.10 higher in Dungarubba gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 35.7%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 28.6%

23.5% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.3% Separate house +21.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.2% Other dwelling ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms +38.9 pts ▸ 78.6%

18.4% 4 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

16.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Studio / none ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +59.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

33.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadwater in Dungarubba +6 more in Broadwater

6 76th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Broadwater in Dungarubba +8.96 more in Broadwater

8.96 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Broadwater in Dungarubba +95.5 more in Broadwater

95.5 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Broadwater in Dungarubba +3 more in Broadwater

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Broadwater in Dungarubba

34 70th pct —

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 67.9%

13.6% Worked at home +18.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 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

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%

34.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 30.8%

8.7% 4 or more +22.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.2% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.3% Health care & social assistance even 14.3%

2.4% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Technicians & trades +18.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

22.8% Labourers ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

14.6% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.1% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

11.9% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwater in Dungarubba +3.4 higher in Broadwater

3.4 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadwater in Dungarubba +3.3 more in Broadwater

3.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Broadwater in Dungarubba +49.0 pts higher in Broadwater

49.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Broadwater in Dungarubba +70.5 pts higher in Broadwater

70.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Broadwater in Dungarubba +56.6 pts higher in Broadwater

56.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Broadwater in Dungarubba +14.6 pts higher in Broadwater

14.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Broadwater in Dungarubba +70.5 pts higher in Broadwater

70.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Broadwater in Dungarubba even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadwater in Dungarubba +26.9 more in Broadwater

26.9 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadwater in Dungarubba +2 higher in Broadwater

2 59th pct 0 29th pct

Mean slope in Broadwater in Dungarubba +1.9 pts higher in Broadwater

5.6% 49th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Broadwater with nearby areas

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Compare Dungarubba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs Dungarubba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10577/broadwater/vs/SAL11320/dungarubba