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Broke vs Singleton Military Area

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Broke profile · Singleton Military Area profile

Broke Singleton Military Area

Singleton Military Area and Broke (NSW) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Singleton Military Area is a young place where the typical resident is 21, with no children under 15 and a high share of people who have served in the Defence Force (68.1%). In contrast, residents are far older in Broke (NSW), where the typical age is 43 and 18.9% of the population are children. These differences extend to the home, with unpaid childcare and housework being far higher in Broke (NSW), while Singleton Military Area has a far higher typical family income of $3,374 per week.

Both areas share a similar typical household income, though their daily lives differ. Many more people in Broke (NSW) work from home or drive to work, while 74.1% of those in Singleton Military Area walk. This contrast is also seen in the local environment; Broke (NSW) has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Singleton Military Area has no such homes. While Broke (NSW) is more established with a stable population, Singleton Military Area has seen a much higher movement of people in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Broke Unpaid child care: 28.1 pts higher in Broke Housework 15h+: 25.3 pts higher in Broke Recent movers: 29.9 pts higher in Singleton Military Area Full-time: 41.3 pts higher in Singleton Military Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brokein Singleton Military Area +24 larger in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
557 66th pct 581 67th pct
Median age in Brokein Singleton Military Area +22 yrs older in Broke gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Brokein Singleton Military Area +4.7 pts higher in Broke gap widening
10.2% 87th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Brokein Singleton Military Area +16.2 pts higher in Broke gap widening
17.6% 45th pct 1.4% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Brokein Singleton Military Area +18.9 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
18.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Brokein Singleton Military Area
13.7% 62nd pct —

Age structure

9.3% Youth (15–24) +67.6 pts ▸ 76.9%
30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.4 pts 3.3%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 16.7%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 1.4%

Marital status

31.6% Never married +62.1 pts ▸ 93.7%
51.4% Married ◂ +46.8 pts 4.7%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 1.6%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broke Singleton Military Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brokein Singleton Military Area +6.6 pts higher in Broke gap widening
13.3% 58th pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 65.6%
3.4% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 ◂ +9.6 pts 31.8%
37.7% English ◂ +6.9 pts 30.8%
14.2% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 8.6%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
5.6% German ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
2.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brokein Singleton Military Area +1.9 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Brokein Singleton Military Area +0.5 pts higher in Broke gap steady
0.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +25.4 pts 64.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Arabic 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 Singleton Military Area +4.7 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
40.4% 49th pct 45.1% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +27.0 pts 23.2%
40.4% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
7.5% Not stated +22.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brokein Singleton Military Area +8.2 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
42.8% 44th pct 51.0% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Brokein Singleton Military Area +9.7 pts higher in Broke gap widening
13.1% 44th pct 3.5% 8th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brokein Singleton Military Area
9.52 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Brokein Singleton Military Area even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Brokein Singleton Military Area +185 larger in Singleton Military Area
25 7th pct 210 38th pct
ICSEA in Brokein Singleton Military Area +157 higher in Singleton Military Area
837 8th pct 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +22.1 pts 8.7%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.9 pts 1.6%
7.6% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.0 pts 23.5%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 6.7%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 6.7%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.5% Engineering & related ◂ +16.1 pts 8.4%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 6.0%
7.7% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.7 pts 1.0%
7.3% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%
5.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
1.1% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Brokein Singleton Military Area +$213 higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
$723 44th pct $936 76th pct
Household income in Brokein Singleton Military Area +$93 higher in Broke
$1,718 61st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Brokein Singleton Military Area +$1,391 higher in Singleton Military Area
$1,983 57th pct $3,374 95th pct
High earners in Brokein Singleton Military Area +12.6 pts higher in Broke gap widening
14.0% 76th pct 1.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Brokein Singleton Military Area
22.1% 67th pct —

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +32.9 pts ▸ 59.8%
43.7% Under $650 ◂ +41.4 pts 2.3%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 7.5%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brokein Singleton Military Area +28.2 pts higher in Broke
31.6% 64th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Mental health in Brokein Singleton Military Area +9.2 pts higher in Broke
10.1% 69th pct 0.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Brokein Singleton Military Area +5.6 pts higher in Broke gap steady
6.3% 68th pct 0.7% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 1.4%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.9%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 2.4%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +7.6 pts 1.4%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.5%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +5.9 pts ▸ 67.1%
18.9% One condition ◂ +16.6 pts 2.2%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.5%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brokein Singleton Military Area +7.4 pts higher in Broke gap widening
16.3% 41st pct 8.9% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Brokein Singleton Military Area +13.1 pts higher in Broke gap widening
13.1% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Brokein Singleton Military Area +28.1 pts higher in Broke gap steady
28.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Brokein Singleton Military Area +63.7 pts higher in Singleton Military Area
4.4% 75th pct 68.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brokein Singleton Military Area +25.3 pts higher in Broke gap widening
25.8% 60th pct 0.5% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brokein Singleton Military Area +25 larger in Broke
57 78th pct 32 73rd pct
Median age in Brokein Singleton Military Area +5 yrs older in Broke
25 yrs 46th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Brokein Singleton Military Area +51.8 pts higher in Singleton Military Area
9.5% 1st pct 61.3% 87th pct
Unemployment in Brokein Singleton Military Area
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Brokein Singleton Military Area +$685 higher in Singleton Military Area
$412 19th pct $1,097 84th pct
Household income in Brokein Singleton Military Area +$500 higher in Singleton Military Area
$1,125 23rd pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Brokein Singleton Military Area +28.1 pts higher in Singleton Military Area
0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brokein Singleton Military Area +0.7 larger in Singleton Military Area
2.6 57th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Brokein Singleton Military Area
12.8% 61st pct —
Living alone in Brokein Singleton Military Area
25.5% 56th pct —

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +43.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.9% Couples without children ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
25.5% 1 person ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
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 Singleton Military Area
$365 74th pct —
Mortgage in Brokein Singleton Military Area
$1,777 60th pct —
People / bedroom in Brokein Singleton Military Area +0.20 higher in Singleton Military Area
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Brokein Singleton Military Area
13.7% 40th pct —
Owned outright in Brokein Singleton Military Area
34.3% 31st pct —
Separate houses in Brokein Singleton Military Area
96.1% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Brokein Singleton Military Area
87.3% 71st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
34.3% Owned outright ◂ +34.3 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 ◂ +96.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%
27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
13.2% 5 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brokein Singleton Military Area
1.5% 53rd pct —
Work from home in Brokein Singleton Military Area +10.1 pts higher in Broke gap widening
16.8% 51st pct 6.7% 15th pct
PT commute in Brokein Singleton Military Area even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brokein Singleton Military Area even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brokein Singleton Military Area even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brokein Singleton Military Area even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brokein Singleton Military Area even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Brokein Singleton Military Area +14 longer in Singleton Military Area
118 79th pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

3.5% Walked +70.5 pts ▸ 74.1%
52.7% Car (driver) ◂ +46.0 pts 6.7%
16.8% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 6.7%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brokein Singleton Military Area +29.9 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
33.2% 58th pct 63.1% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in Brokein Singleton Military Area +10.8 pts higher in Broke gap widening
10.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brokein Singleton Military Area +2.7 pts higher in Broke gap narrowing
2.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brokein Singleton Military Area +12.5 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap narrowing
57.9% 40th pct 70.4% 83rd pct
Full-time in Brokein Singleton Military Area +41.3 pts higher in Singleton Military Area gap widening
52.7% 24th pct 94.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

1.6% Public administration & safety +94.2 pts ▸ 95.8%
16.8% Mining ◂ +15.8 pts 1.0%
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% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.5% Community & personal service +81.8 pts ▸ 87.3%
21.9% Managers ◂ +15.9 pts 6.0%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.1 pts 0.7%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.3 pts 1.7%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +12.9 pts 0.7%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 1.0%
9.8% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 0.7%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brokein Singleton Military Area +1.4 higher in Broke
1.4 62nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Brokein Singleton Military Area +2.0 more in Broke
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brokein Singleton Military Area +36.3 pts higher in Broke
36.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brokein Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brokein Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brokein Singleton Military Area +38.2 pts higher in Broke
38.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brokein Singleton Military Area +45.4 pts higher in Broke
45.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brokein Singleton Military Area even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brokein Singleton Military Area +19.9 more in Broke
23.3 66th pct 3.4 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Brokein Singleton Military Area +1 higher in Broke
1 55th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Brokein Singleton Military Area +1.3 pts higher in Broke
6.6% 60th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broke vs Singleton Military Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10587/broke/vs/SAL13566/singleton-military-area