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Broke vs Fordwich

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Broke profile · Fordwich profile

Broke Fordwich

Broke (NSW) and Fordwich are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different housing and work patterns. Broke (NSW) is more likely to have large homes, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms, and it is much more walkable, with 38.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Fordwich has a much higher share of renters at 65.5% and a far higher proportion of people working from home at 37.8%. Financial gaps are also notable, as the typical monthly home-loan payment in Fordwich is $4,300, which is far higher than the $1,777 seen in Broke (NSW).

Daily life is similar in both places, with almost identical typical weekly personal incomes and a shared reliance on cars for travel. Both areas also have the same average school size and an equal lack of public transport stops. While Broke (NSW) has a larger First Nations population, First Nations household income is far higher in Fordwich. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people working from home has widened, with Fordwich seeing a much larger increase.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $2,523 higher in Fordwich Renting: 51.8 pts higher in Fordwich Work from home: 21.0 pts higher in Fordwich Population: 467 larger in Broke Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Broke

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brokein Fordwich +467 larger in Broke gap steady
557 66th pct 90 39th pct
Median age in Brokein Fordwich +3 yrs older in Broke gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Brokein Fordwich +2.5 pts higher in Broke gap steady
10.2% 87th pct 7.8% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Brokein Fordwich +4.3 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
17.6% 45th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Brokein Fordwich +2.2 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
18.9% 62nd pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Brokein Fordwich +1.3 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
13.7% 62nd pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 25.6%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 21.1%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.7%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

51.4% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
31.6% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 29.6%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%
4.9% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broke Fordwich

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brokein Fordwich +10.0 pts higher in Broke gap widening
13.3% 58th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 71.1%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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

41.5% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 45.6%
37.7% English ◂ +11.0 pts 26.7%
14.2% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
5.6% German ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brokein Fordwich +3.8 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brokein Fordwich +0.5 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
0.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +10.1 pts 80.0%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Brokein Fordwich +1.5 pts higher in Broke gap steady
40.4% 49th pct 38.9% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +14.7 pts 35.6%
40.4% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 38.9%
7.5% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brokein Fordwich +2.3 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
42.8% 44th pct 45.1% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Brokein Fordwich +3.8 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
13.1% 44th pct 16.9% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brokein Fordwich
9.52 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Brokein Fordwich even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Brokein Fordwich even
25 7th pct 25 7th pct
ICSEA in Brokein Fordwich even
837 8th pct 837 8th pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.5 pts 18.3%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 4.2%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.9 pts 27.7%
18.0% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 23.4%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 10.6%
7.7% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.2% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +5.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brokein Fordwich +$33 higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
$723 44th pct $756 51st pct
Household income in Brokein Fordwich +$93 higher in Broke gap narrowing
$1,718 61st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Brokein Fordwich +$183 higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
$1,983 57th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Brokein Fordwich +9.9 pts higher in Fordwich gap widening
14.0% 76th pct 23.9% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Brokein Fordwich +2.1 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
22.1% 67th pct 24.1% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.7%
8.3% $4,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.3% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 38.0%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.5%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.1%
3.6% $3,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brokein Fordwich +1.6 pts higher in Broke
31.6% 64th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Brokein Fordwich +6.7 pts higher in Broke
10.1% 69th pct 3.3% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Brokein Fordwich +1.8 pts higher in Broke gap steady
6.3% 68th pct 4.4% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.6% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.8% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 3.3%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%
3.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +12.3 pts 48.9%
18.9% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 14.4%
8.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.9% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brokein Fordwich +3.5 pts higher in Fordwich gap widening
16.3% 41st pct 19.7% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Brokein Fordwich +0.5 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
13.1% 54th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Brokein Fordwich +6.9 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
28.1% 64th pct 21.1% 30th pct
Defence service in Brokein Fordwich +4.4 pts higher in Broke
4.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brokein Fordwich +4.7 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
25.8% 60th pct 21.1% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brokein Fordwich +50 larger in Broke
57 78th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Brokein Fordwich +2 yrs older in Fordwich
25 yrs 46th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Brokein Fordwich
9.5% 1st pct —
Median income in Brokein Fordwich +$237 higher in Fordwich
$412 19th pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Brokein Fordwich +$749 higher in Fordwich
$1,125 23rd pct $1,874 57th pct
Indigenous language in Brokein Fordwich
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Brokein Fordwich +0.3 larger in Broke gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Brokein Fordwich +3.1 pts higher in Broke gap steady
12.8% 61st pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Brokein Fordwich +1.4 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
25.5% 56th pct 24.1% 52nd pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 54.8%
30.9% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%
0.7% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
25.5% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 24.1%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 10.3%
12.7% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brokein Fordwich +$20 higher in Broke gap narrowing
$365 74th pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in Brokein Fordwich +$2,523 higher in Fordwich
$1,777 60th pct $4,300 100th pct
People / bedroom in Brokein Fordwich even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brokein Fordwich +51.8 pts higher in Fordwich gap widening
13.7% 40th pct 65.5% 99th pct
Owned outright in Brokein Fordwich +3.6 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
34.3% 31st pct 37.9% 41st pct
Separate houses in Brokein Fordwich +3.9 pts higher in Fordwich gap steady
96.1% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brokein Fordwich +11.4 pts higher in Broke gap widening
87.3% 71st pct 75.9% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

13.7% Rented +51.8 pts ▸ 65.5%
47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.4 pts 20.7%
34.3% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.4% Other dwelling ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 44.8%
27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 17.2%
9.8% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.2% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +11.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +54.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
12.5% $3,000 or more +54.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brokein Fordwich +1.5 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
1.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brokein Fordwich +21.0 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
16.8% 51st pct 37.8% 89th pct
PT commute in Brokein Fordwich even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brokein Fordwich even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brokein Fordwich even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brokein Fordwich even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brokein Fordwich even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Brokein Fordwich +23 longer in Fordwich
118 79th pct 141 88th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 40.5%
16.8% Worked at home +21.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
3.5% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 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

36.3% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
25.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 17.2%
16.9% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 20.7%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brokein Fordwich +5.1 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
33.2% 58th pct 38.3% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Brokein Fordwich
10.8% 67th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brokein Fordwich +2.7 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
2.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brokein Fordwich +5.8 pts higher in Broke gap widening
57.9% 40th pct 52.1% 26th pct
Full-time in Brokein Fordwich +1.3 pts higher in Fordwich gap narrowing
52.7% 24th pct 54.1% 29th pct

Industries people work in

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.8% Mining +4.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.8% Manufacturing +9.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.1% Other services +8.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.2% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.7% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 16.2%
14.8% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.7% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%
7.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brokein Fordwich +1.3 higher in Broke
1.4 62nd pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brokein Fordwich +1.9 more in Broke
2.0 66th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Brokein Fordwich +36.3 pts higher in Broke
36.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brokein Fordwich even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brokein Fordwich even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brokein Fordwich +38.2 pts higher in Broke
38.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brokein Fordwich +35.7 pts higher in Broke
45.4% 62nd pct 9.7% 47th pct
Walk to health in Brokein Fordwich even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brokein Fordwich +1.1 more in Broke
23.3 66th pct 22.2 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Brokein Fordwich +1 higher in Fordwich
1 55th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Brokein Fordwich +0.9 pts higher in Broke
6.6% 60th pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broke vs Fordwich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10587/broke/vs/SAL11544/fordwich