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Broadway vs Oolong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Broadway profile · Oolong profile

Broadway Oolong

Broadway and Oolong are both sparsely populated areas in the Upper Lachlan Shire. Broadway is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 43 in Oolong. There are significant differences in their workforces; 66.7% of adults in Oolong are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 41.1% in Broadway. Oolong also has a much larger share of people who finished Year 12 (63.4%) and a far higher proportion of unpaid childcare (45.2%) compared to Broadway's 8.9%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with almost identical typical family incomes and no residents using a language other than English. While they share these traits, the two areas differ in their demographics. Broadway has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (7.9%) and more people who have served in the Defence Force (5.3%). Meanwhile, Oolong has a far higher share of people with no religion (33.3%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,875.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 36.3 pts higher in Oolong Participation: 25.6 pts higher in Oolong First Nations: 7.9 pts higher in Broadway No religion: 20.6 pts higher in Oolong Needs assistance: 7.9 pts higher in Broadway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwayin Oolong +9 larger in Broadway gap narrowing
63 32nd pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Broadwayin Oolong +8 yrs older in Broadway gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Broadwayin Oolong +7.9 pts higher in Broadway gap widening
7.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broadwayin Oolong +8.2 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
15.9% 37th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Broadwayin Oolong +4.8 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
6.3% 10th pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Broadwayin Oolong +5.8 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
14.7% 69th pct 20.5% 88th pct

Age structure

46.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 37.0%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +19.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
6.3% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

Marital status

42.9% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
28.6% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.2% Divorced ◂ +13.7 pts 9.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broadway Oolong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broadwayin Oolong +1.3 pts higher in Oolong gap steady
7.9% 33rd pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +20.4 pts ▸ 87.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

34.9% English +22.5 pts ▸ 57.4%
28.6% Australian +12.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
14.3% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Dutch +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broadwayin Oolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Broadwayin Oolong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.7% English only +22.2 pts ▸ 88.9%
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

No religion in Broadwayin Oolong +20.6 pts higher in Oolong gap steady
12.7% 3rd pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity +14.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
12.7% No religion +20.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broadwayin Oolong +19.0 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
44.4% 49th pct 63.4% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Broadwayin Oolong +0.6 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
8.9% 25th pct 9.5% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broadwayin Oolong +1 more in Broadway
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Broadwayin Oolong
6 0th pct —
ICSEA in Broadwayin Oolong
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +19.0 pts ▸ 63.4%
14.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Certificate III / IV +35.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
11.9% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +12.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
11.9% Agriculture & environment +15.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Information technology +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Creative arts +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.3% Health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Society & culture +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broadwayin Oolong +$50 higher in Broadway gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Broadwayin Oolong +$407 higher in Oolong gap narrowing
$1,468 45th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Broadwayin Oolong even gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Broadwayin Oolong +2.4 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
7.1% 45th pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Broadwayin Oolong
19.0% 59th pct —

Household income distribution

47.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.8 pts 15.8%
19.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 15.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 26.2%
10.7% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broadwayin Oolong +6.1 pts higher in Broadway
30.2% 57th pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Broadwayin Oolong +1.3 pts higher in Oolong
7.9% 48th pct 9.3% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Broadwayin Oolong +7.9 pts higher in Broadway gap widening
7.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 11.1%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Diabetes ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.5% None +33.9 pts ▸ 70.4%
17.5% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%
0.0% Three or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broadwayin Oolong +5.4 pts higher in Broadway gap narrowing
19.6% 58th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Broadwayin Oolong +4.2 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
12.5% 47th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Broadwayin Oolong +36.3 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
8.9% 6th pct 45.2% 99th pct
Defence service in Broadwayin Oolong +5.3 pts higher in Broadway
5.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broadwayin Oolong +6.0 pts higher in Oolong gap narrowing
17.9% 17th pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwayin Oolong +5 larger in Broadway
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Broadwayin Oolong
17 yrs 14th pct —
Household income in Broadwayin Oolong
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwayin Oolong +0.3 larger in Oolong gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Broadwayin Oolong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Broadwayin Oolong
23.8% 50th pct —

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 53.1%
31.6% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
13.2% Other families ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 31.6%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 15.8%
19.0% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 5 people +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwayin Oolong
— $285 52nd pct
Mortgage in Broadwayin Oolong +$80 higher in Broadway
$1,813 62nd pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Broadwayin Oolong +0.30 higher in Oolong gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Broadwayin Oolong
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Broadwayin Oolong
42.9% 55th pct —
Separate houses in Broadwayin Oolong
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Broadwayin Oolong
71.4% 30th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 31.6%
0.0% Other tenure +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 26.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +28.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broadwayin Oolong
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Broadwayin Oolong +3.4 pts higher in Broadway
39.1% 90th pct 35.7% 87th pct
PT commute in Broadwayin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broadwayin Oolong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broadwayin Oolong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broadwayin Oolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broadwayin Oolong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 46.4%
39.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 35.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.0% 2 vehicles +33.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
38.1% 4 or more ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
23.8% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broadwayin Oolong +13.6 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
22.4% 21st pct 36.0% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broadwayin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Broadwayin Oolong +25.6 pts higher in Oolong gap widening
41.1% 10th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Broadwayin Oolong +6.8 pts higher in Broadway
78.3% 95th pct 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 28.6%
17.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%
17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Managers +33.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
30.4% Labourers ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +8.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwayin Oolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broadwayin Oolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Broadwayin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broadwayin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broadwayin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broadwayin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broadwayin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Broadwayin Oolong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broadwayin Oolong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Broadwayin Oolong even
0 22nd pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Broadwayin Oolong +1.8 pts higher in Oolong
5.3% 46th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Broadway with nearby areas

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Compare Oolong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadway vs Oolong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10578/broadway/vs/SAL13098/oolong