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Broadway vs Rye Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Broadway profile · Rye Park profile

Broadway Rye Park

Rye Park and Broadway are two sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. Rye Park is the larger of the two, with more children and a higher share of people aged 65 and over. It also has more large homes, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of homes owned outright at 54.9%. In contrast, Broadway is more likely to have people working from home, at 39.1%, and a higher typical personal income of $900 compared to $612 in Rye Park.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are entirely car-dependent and have no public transport. They also share the same proportion of people born overseas at around 7.8% to 7.9%. While Rye Park has a much higher unemployment rate of 10.7% compared to 0.0% in Broadway, the two areas remain alike in their lack of walkable amenities and essential services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 167 larger in Rye Park Unemployment: 10.7 pts higher in Rye Park First Nations: 7.9 pts higher in Broadway Full-time: 20.8 pts higher in Broadway No religion: 20.8 pts higher in Rye Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwayin Rye Park +167 larger in Rye Park gap widening
63 32nd pct 230 57th pct
Median age in Broadwayin Rye Park +1 yrs older in Broadway gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Broadwayin Rye Park +7.9 pts higher in Broadway gap widening
7.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broadwayin Rye Park +5.9 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
15.9% 37th pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Broadwayin Rye Park +8.0 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
6.3% 10th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Broadwayin Rye Park +7.6 pts higher in Broadway gap widening
14.7% 69th pct 7.1% 17th pct

Age structure

46.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 33.9%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.3% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

42.9% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
28.6% Never married even 28.6%
23.2% Divorced ◂ +14.0 pts 9.2%
0.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Broadway Rye Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broadwayin Rye Park +0.1 pts higher in Broadway gap narrowing
7.9% 33rd pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +13.8 pts ▸ 80.4%
0.0% China +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India 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 +12.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
28.6% Australian +14.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
14.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broadwayin Rye Park +3.0 pts higher in Rye Park gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 47th pct
Limited English in Broadwayin Rye Park +1.3 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 79th pct

Language used at home

66.7% English only +18.1 pts ▸ 84.8%
0.0% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 Rye Park +20.8 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
12.7% 3rd pct 33.5% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
12.7% No religion +20.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +22.0 pts 11.3%
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 Rye Park +1.0 pts higher in Rye Park gap narrowing
44.4% 49th pct 45.5% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Broadwayin Rye Park +2.8 pts higher in Rye Park gap steady
8.9% 25th pct 11.7% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broadwayin Rye Park +1 more in Broadway
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Broadwayin Rye Park
6 0th pct —
ICSEA in Broadwayin Rye Park
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
14.8% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.4% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Certificate III / IV +18.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
11.9% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Agriculture & environment +6.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
14.3% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 7.4%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
9.5% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broadwayin Rye Park +$288 higher in Broadway gap widening
$900 73rd pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Broadwayin Rye Park +$168 higher in Broadway gap narrowing
$1,468 45th pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in Broadwayin Rye Park +$562 higher in Broadway gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Broadwayin Rye Park even gap narrowing
7.1% 45th pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Broadwayin Rye Park +4.4 pts higher in Broadway gap widening
19.0% 59th pct 14.6% 46th pct

Household income distribution

47.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 34.1%
0.0% Under $650 +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
19.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 4.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

10.7% Under $650 +37.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 27.0%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broadwayin Rye Park +5.1 pts higher in Rye Park
30.2% 57th pct 35.2% 78th pct
Mental health in Broadwayin Rye Park +3.4 pts higher in Rye Park
7.9% 48th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Broadwayin Rye Park +2.7 pts higher in Broadway gap steady
7.9% 81st pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Other condition ◂ +13.1 pts 4.3%
9.5% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.9% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.5% None +13.9 pts ▸ 50.4%
17.5% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
4.8% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broadwayin Rye Park +3.8 pts higher in Rye Park gap narrowing
19.6% 58th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Broadwayin Rye Park +6.4 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
12.5% 47th pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Broadwayin Rye Park +14.0 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
8.9% 6th pct 23.0% 38th pct
Defence service in Broadwayin Rye Park +2.7 pts higher in Broadway
5.3% 83rd pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broadwayin Rye Park +12.2 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
17.9% 17th pct 30.1% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwayin Rye Park +5 larger in Broadway
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Broadwayin Rye Park +7 yrs older in Rye Park
17 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Broadwayin Rye Park
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Broadwayin Rye Park +$2,500 higher in Rye Park
$2,250 71st pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwayin Rye Park +0.2 larger in Rye Park gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Broadwayin Rye Park +8.8 pts higher in Rye Park gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Broadwayin Rye Park +5.5 pts higher in Broadway gap narrowing
23.8% 50th pct 18.3% 30th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 51.2%
31.6% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.2% Other families ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 18.3%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 9.8%
0.0% 5 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwayin Rye Park
— $170 18th pct
Mortgage in Broadwayin Rye Park +$413 higher in Broadway gap widening
$1,813 62nd pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Broadwayin Rye Park +0.10 higher in Rye Park gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Broadwayin Rye Park +9.8 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Broadwayin Rye Park +12.0 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
42.9% 55th pct 54.9% 85th pct
Separate houses in Broadwayin Rye Park +9.8 pts higher in Broadway gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.2% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Broadwayin Rye Park +11.5 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
71.4% 30th pct 82.9% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 54.9%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 24.4%
0.0% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.8 pts 90.2%
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 +4.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.0 pts 35.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broadwayin Rye Park even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Broadwayin Rye Park +18.9 pts higher in Broadway gap widening
39.1% 90th pct 20.2% 61st pct
PT commute in Broadwayin Rye Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broadwayin Rye Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broadwayin Rye Park even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broadwayin Rye Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broadwayin Rye Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 51.1%
39.1% Worked at home ◂ +18.9 pts 20.2%
0.0% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 4 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 22.2%
19.0% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
19.0% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 12.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broadwayin Rye Park +2.8 pts higher in Broadway gap narrowing
22.4% 21st pct 19.5% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broadwayin Rye Park +10.7 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 91st pct
Participation in Broadwayin Rye Park +11.5 pts higher in Rye Park gap widening
41.1% 10th pct 52.6% 26th pct
Full-time in Broadwayin Rye Park +20.8 pts higher in Broadway gap widening
78.3% 95th pct 57.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
17.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.1 pts 4.3%
17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Managers +19.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
30.4% Labourers ◂ +12.3 pts 18.1%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 4.3%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +14.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwayin Rye Park +0.3 higher in Rye Park
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broadwayin Rye Park +0.3 more in Rye Park
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Broadwayin Rye Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broadwayin Rye Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broadwayin Rye Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broadwayin Rye Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broadwayin Rye Park +30.4 pts higher in Rye Park
0.0% 0th pct 30.4% 58th pct
Walk to health in Broadwayin Rye Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broadwayin Rye Park +8.7 more in Rye Park
0.0 0th pct 8.7 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Broadwayin Rye Park even
0 22nd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Broadwayin Rye Park +0.7 pts higher in Rye Park
5.3% 46th pct 6.1% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadway vs Rye Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10578/broadway/vs/SAL13470/rye-park