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Broke vs Paynes Crossing

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Broke profile · Paynes Crossing profile

Broke Paynes Crossing

Broke (NSW) and Paynes Crossing are two nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Broke (NSW) is a larger community with a higher share of children (18.9%) and a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (10.2%). It is also more affordable for families, with a typical weekly family income of $1,983, compared to just $725 in Paynes Crossing. In contrast, Paynes Crossing is sparsely populated and much older; nearly half its residents (48.0%) are seniors, and the typical resident is 61, which is far older than the typical resident in Broke (NSW) at 43.

These two areas have followed different paths since 2011. Both now share a total lack of public transport, with no trains or buses and no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While they are both quite isolated, Broke (NSW) has more local amenities, with about 36% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park. Paynes Crossing has no such walkable access and is much further from the city, with a drive time of 235 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Paynes Crossing Aged 65+: 30.4 pts higher in Paynes Crossing No religion: 25.6 pts higher in Paynes Crossing Population: 507 larger in Broke First Nations: 10.2 pts higher in Broke

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brokein Paynes Crossing +507 larger in Broke gap steady
557 66th pct 50 28th pct
Median age in Brokein Paynes Crossing +18 yrs older in Paynes Crossing gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Brokein Paynes Crossing +10.2 pts higher in Broke gap widening
10.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brokein Paynes Crossing +30.4 pts higher in Paynes Crossing gap widening
17.6% 45th pct 48.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Brokein Paynes Crossing +10.9 pts higher in Broke gap widening
18.9% 62nd pct 8.0% 12th pct
De facto in Brokein Paynes Crossing +2.8 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
13.7% 62nd pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

17.6% Seniors (65+) +30.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 22.0%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.9 pts 8.0%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

51.4% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 57.8%
31.6% Never married +12.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
8.9% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broke Paynes Crossing

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brokein Paynes Crossing +6.7 pts higher in Paynes Crossing gap widening
13.3% 58th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 78.0%
3.4% England +10.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.3% New Zealand +6.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 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

37.7% English +26.3 pts ▸ 64.0%
41.5% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
14.2% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
2.3% Italian +9.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
5.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
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 Paynes Crossing +3.8 pts higher in Broke gap widening
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brokein Paynes Crossing +0.5 pts higher in Broke gap steady
0.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Paynes Crossing +25.6 pts higher in Paynes Crossing gap widening
40.4% 49th pct 66.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

40.4% No religion +25.6 pts ▸ 66.0%
50.3% Christianity ◂ +16.3 pts 34.0%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
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 Paynes Crossing +8.5 pts higher in Paynes Crossing gap steady
42.8% 44th pct 51.2% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Brokein Paynes Crossing +11.3 pts higher in Paynes Crossing gap widening
13.1% 44th pct 24.4% 76th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brokein Paynes Crossing
9.52 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Brokein Paynes Crossing +2 more in Broke
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Brokein Paynes Crossing
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Brokein Paynes Crossing
837 8th pct —

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 51.2%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.3%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 32.3%
18.0% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 9.7%
4.6% Postgraduate degree +8.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
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 ◂ +8.4 pts 16.1%
7.7% Society & culture +11.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.2% Creative arts +15.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 9.7%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +11.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.4% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.3% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.0% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.7 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 Paynes Crossing +$314 higher in Broke gap widening
$723 44th pct $409 5th pct
Household income in Brokein Paynes Crossing +$344 higher in Broke gap narrowing
$1,718 61st pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Brokein Paynes Crossing +$1,258 higher in Broke gap widening
$1,983 57th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Brokein Paynes Crossing +10.4 pts higher in Paynes Crossing gap widening
14.0% 76th pct 24.4% 94th pct
High-income homes in Brokein Paynes Crossing
22.1% 67th pct —

Household income distribution

8.3% $4,000 or more +39.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
10.3% Under $650 +16.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 15.8%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 64.4%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.3 pts 6.7%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 8.9%
3.6% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brokein Paynes Crossing +5.6 pts higher in Broke
31.6% 64th pct 26.0% 36th pct
Mental health in Brokein Paynes Crossing +4.1 pts higher in Broke
10.1% 69th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Brokein Paynes Crossing +5.7 pts higher in Paynes Crossing gap widening
6.3% 68th pct 12.0% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.7% Cancer +11.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%
6.8% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +1.2 pts 60.0%
18.9% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 16.0%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
3.9% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brokein Paynes Crossing +8.2 pts higher in Paynes Crossing gap widening
16.3% 41st pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Brokein Paynes Crossing +6.5 pts higher in Broke gap widening
13.1% 54th pct 6.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Brokein Paynes Crossing +12.5 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
28.1% 64th pct 15.6% 13th pct
Defence service in Brokein Paynes Crossing +8.1 pts higher in Paynes Crossing
4.4% 75th pct 12.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brokein Paynes Crossing +11.9 pts higher in Paynes Crossing gap widening
25.8% 60th pct 37.8% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brokein Paynes Crossing +57 larger in Broke
57 78th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Brokein Paynes Crossing
25 yrs 46th pct —
Year 12 in Brokein Paynes Crossing
9.5% 1st pct —
Median income in Brokein Paynes Crossing
$412 19th pct —
Household income in Brokein Paynes Crossing
$1,125 23rd pct —
Indigenous language in Brokein Paynes Crossing
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Brokein Paynes Crossing +0.3 larger in Broke gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Brokein Paynes Crossing +13.6 pts higher in Paynes Crossing gap widening
12.8% 61st pct 26.3% 94th pct
Living alone in Brokein Paynes Crossing
25.5% 56th pct —

Family composition

30.9% Couples without children +42.8 pts ▸ 73.7%
56.8% Couples with children ◂ +38.4 pts 18.4%
12.8% One-parent families +13.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
25.5% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
12.7% 4 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brokein Paynes Crossing +$35 higher in Broke gap narrowing
$365 74th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Brokein Paynes Crossing +$215 higher in Paynes Crossing gap narrowing
$1,777 60th pct $1,992 71st pct
People / bedroom in Brokein Paynes Crossing even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brokein Paynes Crossing
13.7% 40th pct —
Owned outright in Brokein Paynes Crossing
34.3% 31st pct —
Separate houses in Brokein Paynes Crossing
96.1% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Brokein Paynes Crossing
87.3% 71st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned outright +65.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
13.7% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +14.5 pts 31.6%
9.8% 2 bedrooms +27.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
27.9% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.2% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brokein Paynes Crossing
1.5% 53rd pct —
Work from home in Brokein Paynes Crossing +2.3 pts higher in Paynes Crossing gap steady
16.8% 51st pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Brokein Paynes Crossing even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brokein Paynes Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brokein Paynes Crossing even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brokein Paynes Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brokein Paynes Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Brokein Paynes Crossing +117 longer in Paynes Crossing
118 79th pct 235 100th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) ◂ +19.4 pts 33.3%
16.8% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
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

25.4% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 26.3%
16.9% 4 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 21.1%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brokein Paynes Crossing +8.6 pts higher in Paynes Crossing gap narrowing
33.2% 58th pct 41.8% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Brokein Paynes Crossing
10.8% 67th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brokein Paynes Crossing +17.3 pts higher in Paynes Crossing gap widening
2.7% 41st pct 20.0% 100th pct
Participation in Brokein Paynes Crossing +13.5 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
57.9% 40th pct 44.4% 13th pct
Full-time in Brokein Paynes Crossing +5.1 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
52.7% 24th pct 47.6% 12th pct

Industries people work in

6.3% Retail trade +17.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +13.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.8% Mining ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Managers +16.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
5.5% Community & personal service +18.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.0% Sales workers +16.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
13.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brokein Paynes Crossing +1.4 higher in Broke
1.4 62nd pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brokein Paynes Crossing +2.0 more in Broke
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brokein Paynes Crossing +36.3 pts higher in Broke
36.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brokein Paynes Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brokein Paynes Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brokein Paynes Crossing +38.2 pts higher in Broke
38.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brokein Paynes Crossing +45.4 pts higher in Broke
45.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brokein Paynes Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brokein Paynes Crossing +3.3 more in Broke
23.3 66th pct 20.0 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Brokein Paynes Crossing +1 higher in Broke
1 55th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Brokein Paynes Crossing +16.0 pts higher in Paynes Crossing
6.6% 60th pct 22.7% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broke vs Paynes Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10587/broke/vs/SAL13174/paynes-crossing