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Broadwater vs Goat Island

Name: Broadwater vs Goat Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Broadwater profile · Goat Island profile

Broadwater Goat Island

Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW) and Goat Island are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Broadwater is a residential area with 670 people, while Goat Island is sparsely populated with just 4 residents. Broadwater is much more connected, with three public transport routes and six stops, compared to none on Goat Island. The two areas also differ in how people live: Broadwater has a typical resident age of 50, while those on Goat Island are younger at 43. Households on Goat Island are far more crowded, with 5.0 people per home and 2.5 people per bedroom, compared to 2.2 people per home and 0.9 per bedroom in Broadwater.

Both areas are almost identical in their average school advantage score. This shared trait exists despite other differences in education, such as Broadwater having a far larger average school size of 289 students compared to 47 on Goat Island. Broadwater also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 29 people, while there are none on Goat Island.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 2.8 larger in Goat Island People / bedroom: 1.60 higher in Goat Island Population: 666 larger in Broadwater Median age: 7 yrs older in Broadwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwater in Goat Island +666 larger in Broadwater gap steady

670 69th pct 4 3rd pct

Median age in Broadwater in Goat Island +7 yrs older in Broadwater

50 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.2% Married ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%

34.0% Never married ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%

15.6% Divorced ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +19.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +63.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

47.6% English ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%

13.7% Irish ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

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

40.6% No religion +59.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

46.6% Christianity ◂ +46.6 pts 0.0%

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 Goat Island

9.80 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Broadwater in Goat Island +1 more in Broadwater

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Broadwater in Goat Island +242 larger in Broadwater

289 47th pct 47 16th pct

ICSEA in Broadwater in Goat Island +22 higher in Goat Island

957 30th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +66.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

33.6% Year 10 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

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%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

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%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 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 Goat Island

$658 34th pct —

Household income in Broadwater in Goat Island

$1,071 17th pct —

Family income in Broadwater in Goat Island

$1,515 28th pct —

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +56.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

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

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

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 +44.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.3% One condition ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwater in Goat Island +29 larger in Broadwater

29 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Broadwater in Goat Island

54 yrs 90th pct —

Median income in Broadwater in Goat Island

$630 49th pct —

Household income in Broadwater in Goat Island

$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwater in Goat Island +2.8 larger in Goat Island

2.2 24th pct 5.0 100th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +52.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

35.4% Couples without children ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwater in Goat Island

$250 40th pct —

Mortgage in Broadwater in Goat Island

$1,560 46th pct —

People / bedroom in Broadwater in Goat Island +1.60 higher in Goat Island

0.90 86th pct 2.50 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadwater in Goat Island +6 more in Broadwater

6 76th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Broadwater in Goat Island +8.96 more in Broadwater

8.96 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Broadwater in Goat Island +95.5 more in Broadwater

95.5 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Broadwater in Goat Island +3 more in Broadwater

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Broadwater in Goat Island +12 longer in Goat Island

34 70th pct 46 77th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) ◂ +58.2 pts 0.0%

13.6% Worked at home ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

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%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.2% Accommodation & food +90.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

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%

2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Managers +85.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

22.8% Labourers ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

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

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

11.9% Professionals ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

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

8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwater in Goat Island

3.4 75th pct —

Types ≤15 min in Broadwater in Goat Island

3.3 74th pct —

15-min city in Broadwater in Goat Island

49.0% 79th pct —

Walk to shops in Broadwater in Goat Island

70.5% 85th pct —

Walk to transit in Broadwater in Goat Island

56.6% 75th pct —

Walk to school in Broadwater in Goat Island

14.6% 63rd pct —

Walk to a park in Broadwater in Goat Island

70.5% 70th pct —

Walk to health in Broadwater in Goat Island

0.0% 0th pct —

Amenities/1k in Broadwater in Goat Island +26.9 more in Broadwater

26.9 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadwater in Goat Island +2 higher in Broadwater

2 59th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Broadwater in Goat Island

5.6% 49th pct —

Compare Broadwater with nearby areas

Rileys Hill Goat Island Kilgin Bagotville Cabbage Tree Island Doonbah Dungarubba Evans Head

Compare Goat Island with nearby areas

Cabbage Tree Island East Wardell Bagotville Wardell Broadwater Patchs Beach Coolgardie Meerschaum Vale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs Goat Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10577/broadwater/vs/SAL11691/goat-island