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Broke vs Milbrodale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Broke profile · Milbrodale profile

Broke Milbrodale

Broke (NSW) and Milbrodale are two nearby rural areas, but Broke (NSW) is larger and more developed. It has a far higher share of people born overseas (13.3% compared to 2.0%) and those who finished Year 12 (42.8% versus 30.1%). Homes in Broke (NSW) are more likely to be large, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms, and the area is more walkable, with 36.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. Milbrodale is smaller and more car-dependent, though it has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (40.00 compared to 9.52).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in their housing and transport patterns. Both have the same number of people per home (2.6) and no residents using public transport to commute. They also share a similar typical weekly rent, with Broke (NSW) at $365 and Milbrodale at $340. While Broke (NSW) has a well higher typical weekly family income of $1,983 compared to $1,541 in Milbrodale, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical personal income.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in Broke Population: 408 larger in Broke Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Broke Other language: 3.8 pts higher in Broke No car: 1.5 pts higher in Broke

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brokein Milbrodale +408 larger in Broke gap narrowing
557 66th pct 149 48th pct
Median age in Brokein Milbrodale +4 yrs older in Milbrodale gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Brokein Milbrodale +2.2 pts higher in Broke gap widening
10.2% 87th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Brokein Milbrodale +4.8 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
17.6% 45th pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Brokein Milbrodale +2.1 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
18.9% 62nd pct 16.8% 47th pct
De facto in Brokein Milbrodale +6.1 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
13.7% 62nd pct 19.8% 87th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.8%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 12.8%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

Marital status

51.4% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
31.6% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 2.4%
4.7% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Broke Milbrodale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brokein Milbrodale +11.3 pts higher in Broke gap widening
13.3% 58th pct 2.0% 9th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 82.6%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +2.5 pts 38.9%
37.7% English +1.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
5.6% German ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 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 Milbrodale +3.8 pts higher in Broke gap widening
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brokein Milbrodale +0.5 pts higher in Broke gap steady
0.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 81.9%
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 Milbrodale +5.5 pts higher in Broke gap steady
40.4% 49th pct 34.9% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 50.3%
40.4% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 34.9%
7.5% Not stated +11.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 Milbrodale +12.7 pts higher in Broke gap widening
42.8% 44th pct 30.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Brokein Milbrodale +2.6 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
13.1% 44th pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Brokein Milbrodale +30.48 more in Milbrodale
9.52 74th pct 40.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brokein Milbrodale +1 more in Broke
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Brokein Milbrodale +6 larger in Broke
25 7th pct 19 4th pct
ICSEA in Brokein Milbrodale +37 higher in Broke
837 8th pct 800 6th pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 30.1%
30.8% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 6.3%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%
4.6% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.5% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
16.1% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
7.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%
7.3% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%
3.4% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brokein Milbrodale +$49 higher in Broke gap narrowing
$723 44th pct $674 36th pct
Household income in Brokein Milbrodale +$269 higher in Broke gap narrowing
$1,718 61st pct $1,449 44th pct
Family income in Brokein Milbrodale +$442 higher in Broke gap narrowing
$1,983 57th pct $1,541 29th pct
High earners in Brokein Milbrodale +1.0 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
14.0% 76th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Brokein Milbrodale +2.4 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
22.1% 67th pct 24.5% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 14.3%
10.3% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
8.3% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 39.0%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.6%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%
3.6% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brokein Milbrodale +7.4 pts higher in Broke
31.6% 64th pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Brokein Milbrodale +2.7 pts higher in Broke
10.1% 69th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Brokein Milbrodale +2.3 pts higher in Broke gap widening
6.3% 68th pct 4.0% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 2.7%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +5.5 pts 55.7%
18.9% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brokein Milbrodale +8.9 pts higher in Broke gap steady
16.3% 41st pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Brokein Milbrodale +5.0 pts higher in Broke gap widening
13.1% 54th pct 8.1% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Brokein Milbrodale +6.1 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
28.1% 64th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Brokein Milbrodale +1.1 pts higher in Broke
4.4% 75th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Brokein Milbrodale +0.6 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
25.8% 60th pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brokein Milbrodale +45 larger in Broke
57 78th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Brokein Milbrodale +9 yrs older in Broke
25 yrs 46th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Year 12 in Brokein Milbrodale
9.5% 1st pct —
Median income in Brokein Milbrodale +$13 higher in Milbrodale
$412 19th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Brokein Milbrodale +$124 higher in Milbrodale
$1,125 23rd pct $1,249 29th pct
Indigenous language in Brokein Milbrodale
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Brokein Milbrodale even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Brokein Milbrodale +3.9 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
12.8% 61st pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Brokein Milbrodale +11.2 pts higher in Broke gap widening
25.5% 56th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 52.2%
30.9% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%
0.7% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +19.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
25.5% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 14.3%
12.7% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 6.1%
7.4% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brokein Milbrodale +$25 higher in Broke
$365 74th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Brokein Milbrodale +$44 higher in Broke gap narrowing
$1,777 60th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Brokein Milbrodale even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brokein Milbrodale +2.6 pts higher in Milbrodale gap narrowing
13.7% 40th pct 16.3% 49th pct
Owned outright in Brokein Milbrodale +1.7 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
34.3% 31st pct 32.7% 27th pct
Separate houses in Brokein Milbrodale +3.9 pts higher in Milbrodale gap widening
96.1% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brokein Milbrodale +24.0 pts higher in Broke gap steady
87.3% 71st pct 63.3% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
34.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 32.7%
13.7% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
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 ◂ +21.6 pts 24.5%
27.9% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
9.8% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 6.1%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
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

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 16.7%
14.6% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brokein Milbrodale +1.5 pts higher in Broke gap widening
1.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brokein Milbrodale +3.9 pts higher in Broke gap widening
16.8% 51st pct 12.9% 37th pct
PT commute in Brokein Milbrodale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brokein Milbrodale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brokein Milbrodale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brokein Milbrodale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brokein Milbrodale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Brokein Milbrodale
118 79th pct —

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 48.6%
16.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 12.9%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 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 +6.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.9% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 18.4%
16.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brokein Milbrodale +8.9 pts higher in Broke gap widening
33.2% 58th pct 24.3% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Brokein Milbrodale
10.8% 67th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brokein Milbrodale +1.7 pts higher in Milbrodale gap widening
2.7% 41st pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Brokein Milbrodale +1.8 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
57.9% 40th pct 56.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Brokein Milbrodale +4.2 pts higher in Broke gap steady
52.7% 24th pct 48.6% 13th pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%
6.3% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%
13.7% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.8% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%
9.8% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
5.5% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Brokein Milbrodale +1.3 higher in Broke
1.4 62nd pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Brokein Milbrodale +1.8 more in Broke
2.0 66th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Brokein Milbrodale +36.3 pts higher in Broke
36.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brokein Milbrodale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brokein Milbrodale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brokein Milbrodale +29.4 pts higher in Broke
38.2% 71st pct 8.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Brokein Milbrodale +37.7 pts higher in Broke
45.4% 62nd pct 7.7% 46th pct
Walk to health in Brokein Milbrodale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brokein Milbrodale +9.9 more in Broke
23.3 66th pct 13.4 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Brokein Milbrodale +1 higher in Broke
1 55th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Brokein Milbrodale +4.9 pts higher in Milbrodale
6.6% 60th pct 11.5% 86th pct

Compare Broke with nearby areas

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Compare Milbrodale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broke vs Milbrodale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10587/broke/vs/SAL12623/milbrodale