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Broadwater vs Kilgin

Name: Broadwater vs Kilgin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Broadwater profile · Kilgin profile

Broadwater Kilgin

Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW) and Kilgin are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Broadwater is a more established place where residents are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 39 in Kilgin. It is also more connected, with a walkability score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) and far more people living within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. In contrast, Kilgin is a smaller, sparsely populated area where the workforce is more active, with 73.3% of adults working or looking for work compared to 54.9% in Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW).

While these two areas are diverging in their lifestyles, they share a similar economic baseline. The typical weekly personal income is almost identical, at $658 in Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW) and $662 in Kilgin. Both areas also have very similar levels of higher education, with about 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This similarity in income and education persists even as Kilgin becomes far more likely to have people working from home, at 40% compared to 13.6% in Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 26.4 pts higher in Kilgin Population: 611 larger in Broadwater Participation: 18.5 pts higher in Kilgin Median age: 11 yrs older in Broadwater First Nations: 4.3 pts higher in Broadwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwater in Kilgin +611 larger in Broadwater gap steady

670 69th pct 59 31st pct

Median age in Broadwater in Kilgin +11 yrs older in Broadwater gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.6 pts 20.3%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 16.9%

15.2% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.9%

7.0% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

34.0% Never married +21.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

40.2% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 37.8%

15.6% Divorced ◂ +8.9 pts 6.7%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broadwater Kilgin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 88.1%

0.0% South Africa +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

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%

Ancestry

37.0% Australian +13.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

47.6% English ◂ +15.4 pts 32.2%

13.7% Irish +10.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

12.4% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.8% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% German ◂ +2.1 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 +9.4 pts ▸ 55.9%

40.6% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 32.2%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

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 Kilgin

9.80 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Broadwater in Kilgin even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Broadwater in Kilgin +199 larger in Broadwater

289 47th pct 90 24th pct

ICSEA in Broadwater in Kilgin +6 higher in Broadwater

957 30th pct 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

34.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.8%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

12.8% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

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

1.2% Creative arts +24.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

7.5% Health +9.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.2% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

9.0% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +11.3 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%

Income

Personal income in Broadwater in Kilgin +$4 higher in Kilgin gap narrowing

$658 34th pct $662 34th pct

Household income in Broadwater in Kilgin +$116 higher in Kilgin gap widening

$1,071 17th pct $1,187 24th pct

Family income in Broadwater in Kilgin +$297 higher in Kilgin gap widening

$1,515 28th pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 21.1%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 15.8%

2.9% $4,000 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +23.2 pts 20.0%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.3% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.4% Cancer +8.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 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 +0.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

20.3% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwater in Kilgin +29 larger in Broadwater

29 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Broadwater in Kilgin +30 yrs older in Broadwater

54 yrs 90th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Broadwater in Kilgin +$745 higher in Kilgin

$630 49th pct $1,375 89th pct

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

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

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwater in Kilgin +0.6 larger in Kilgin gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +34.8 pts ▸ 82.6%

35.4% Couples without children ◂ +18.0 pts 17.4%

15.2% One-parent families even 15.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

34.2% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.3% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.5% 5 people +10.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwater in Kilgin +$55 higher in Kilgin

$250 40th pct $305 59th pct

Mortgage in Broadwater in Kilgin +$390 higher in Kilgin gap widening

$1,560 46th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Broadwater in Kilgin even gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 31.6%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 21.1%

23.5% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 15.8%

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 +32.2 pts ▸ 110.5%

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

18.4% 4 bedrooms +39.5 pts ▸ 57.9%

39.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 31.6%

16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

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%

Weekly rent distribution

18.8% $350–$549 +81.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

54.7% $200–$349 ◂ +54.7 pts 0.0%

18.8% Under $200 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%

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 Kilgin +6 more in Broadwater

6 76th pct 0 0th pct

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

8.96 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

95.5 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Broadwater in Kilgin +3 more in Broadwater

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Broadwater in Kilgin +31 longer in Kilgin

34 70th pct 65 88th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) ◂ +21.5 pts 36.7%

13.6% Worked at home +26.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

3.7% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 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

8.7% 4 or more +50.1 pts ▸ 58.8%

37.7% 1 vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

15.5% 3 vehicles +19.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

34.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 23.5%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

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 +22.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +21.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.8% Labourers ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

11.9% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwater in Kilgin +3.3 higher in Broadwater

3.4 75th pct 0.1 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadwater in Kilgin +3.1 more in Broadwater

3.3 74th pct 0.3 46th pct

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

49.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

70.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

56.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

14.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

70.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Broadwater in Kilgin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadwater in Kilgin +9.9 more in Broadwater

26.9 70th pct 16.9 58th pct

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

2 59th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Broadwater in Kilgin +3.1 pts higher in Broadwater

5.6% 49th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Broadwater with nearby areas

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Compare Kilgin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs Kilgin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10577/broadwater/vs/SAL12134/kilgin