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Broken Head vs Hayters Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Broken Head profile · Hayters Hill profile

Broken Head Hayters Hill

Broken Head and Hayters Hill are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in wealth and family life. Hayters Hill is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,749 compared to $1,687 in Broken Head. This is consistent with a more highly qualified workforce, as 48.4% of Hayters Hill residents hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Broken Head is much more family-oriented; 17.9% of its population are children under 15, while there are no children in that age group in Hayters Hill. This helps explain why Broken Head has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (31.7% compared to 16.1%).

Both areas are similar in that they have the same number of people per home, with 2.5 residents per household. They also share a lack of easy access to essentials, as neither area has a home within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school. While both are located in the same region, they follow different patterns: Broken Head has a far higher rate of people working from home (33.9%), while Hayters Hill has a much higher share of people born overseas (30.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 345 larger in Broken Head Mortgage: $1,950 higher in Broken Head Work from home: 18.9 pts higher in Broken Head Under 15: 17.9 pts higher in Broken Head Unpaid child care: 15.5 pts higher in Broken Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +345 larger in Broken Head gap widening
385 61st pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +5 yrs older in Hayters Hill gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +2.1 pts higher in Broken Head gap steady
2.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +4.3 pts higher in Broken Head gap widening
21.8% 63rd pct 17.5% 44th pct
Under 15 in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +17.9 pts higher in Broken Head gap steady
17.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +2.0 pts higher in Broken Head
15.4% 73rd pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.9 pts 10.0%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.5 pts 12.5%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.5%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

41.4% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
42.9% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 38.7%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broken Head Hayters Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +11.8 pts higher in Hayters Hill gap widening
18.2% 73rd pct 30.0% 89th pct

Country of birth

69.6% Australia ◂ +17.1 pts 52.5%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

38.7% English ◂ +6.2 pts 32.5%
32.5% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 20.0%
13.5% Irish ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%
0.0% Chinese +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% German ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +3.7 pts higher in Broken Head gap narrowing
11.2% 77th pct 7.5% 72nd pct
Limited English in Broken Headin Hayters Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.2% English only ◂ +13.2 pts 65.0%
2.1% Arabic ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +9.5 pts higher in Broken Head gap widening
59.5% 93rd pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 50.0%
18.4% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.0% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +5.3 pts higher in Broken Head gap narrowing
69.8% 90th pct 64.5% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +12.0 pts higher in Hayters Hill gap widening
36.4% 90th pct 48.4% 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +3 more in Hayters Hill
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Broken Headin Hayters Hill
— 509 73rd pct
ICSEA in Broken Headin Hayters Hill
— 1,072 85th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 64.5%
11.7% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.2% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 14.8%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%
11.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.2% Health +13.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.9% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% Creative arts ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +$507 higher in Hayters Hill gap widening
$785 57th pct $1,292 93rd pct
Household income in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +$1,062 higher in Hayters Hill gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $2,749 93rd pct
Family income in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +$1,113 higher in Hayters Hill gap widening
$2,136 65th pct $3,249 94th pct
High earners in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +13.4 pts higher in Hayters Hill gap widening
18.8% 88th pct 32.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in Broken Headin Hayters Hill
25.0% 74th pct —

Household income distribution

16.2% $4,000 or more +37.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +27.0 pts 9.7%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
11.6% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +7.3 pts higher in Broken Head
22.3% 21st pct 15.0% 7th pct
Mental health in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +6.5 pts higher in Broken Head
6.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +2.6 pts higher in Broken Head gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +7.7 pts 57.5%
17.9% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 7.5%
2.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +12.2 pts higher in Broken Head gap narrowing
25.1% 76th pct 12.9% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +2.5 pts higher in Broken Head gap widening
12.2% 44th pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +15.5 pts higher in Broken Head gap narrowing
31.7% 80th pct 16.1% 14th pct
Defence service in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +0.9 pts higher in Broken Head
0.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +0.6 pts higher in Broken Head gap narrowing
23.2% 44th pct 22.6% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +8 larger in Broken Head
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Broken Headin Hayters Hill
51 yrs 88th pct —
Median income in Broken Headin Hayters Hill
$399 16th pct —
Household income in Broken Headin Hayters Hill
$550 3rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Headin Hayters Hill even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +5.5 pts higher in Hayters Hill gap narrowing
14.5% 70th pct 20.0% 87th pct
Living alone in Broken Headin Hayters Hill
26.5% 60th pct —

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.0 pts 40.0%
28.5% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.5% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +13.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
26.5% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 23.1%
14.7% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.1% 3 people ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +$40 higher in Broken Head
$490 91st pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +$1,950 higher in Broken Head
$2,600 88th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +0.10 higher in Broken Head gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Broken Headin Hayters Hill
22.8% 66th pct —
Owned outright in Broken Headin Hayters Hill
45.6% 63rd pct —
Separate houses in Broken Headin Hayters Hill
91.9% 37th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Broken Headin Hayters Hill
53.7% 11th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 30.8%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
22.8% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.8% Other dwelling ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
24.3% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Studio / none ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.4% $550–$749 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.1% $350–$549 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broken Headin Hayters Hill
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +18.9 pts higher in Broken Head
33.9% 86th pct 15.0% 45th pct
PT commute in Broken Headin Hayters Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +2 more in Broken Head
5 74th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +62.01 more in Hayters Hill
12.99 89th pct 75.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +61.7 more in Hayters Hill
688.3 82nd pct 750.0 83rd pct
PT routes in Broken Headin Hayters Hill even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +11 longer in Broken Head
16 54th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

44.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 40.0%
33.9% Worked at home ◂ +18.9 pts 15.0%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 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

43.8% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 23.1%
19.2% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +6.3 pts higher in Broken Head gap narrowing
33.8% 60th pct 27.5% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Broken Headin Hayters Hill
11.4% 69th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broken Headin Hayters Hill
1.8% 37th pct —
Participation in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +7.7 pts higher in Hayters Hill gap widening
53.6% 28th pct 61.3% 52nd pct
Full-time in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +15.1 pts higher in Hayters Hill
39.9% 2nd pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.4% Retail trade +14.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.3% Accommodation & food +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Mining +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.8% Public administration & safety +13.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.1% Professional & technical ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Managers +18.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
33.3% Professionals ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Technicians & trades +13.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +1.2 higher in Hayters Hill
0.8 58th pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +1.1 more in Hayters Hill
0.6 53rd pct 1.7 64th pct
15-min city in Broken Headin Hayters Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broken Headin Hayters Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +62.5 pts higher in Hayters Hill
23.3% 65th pct 85.7% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Broken Headin Hayters Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +65.2 pts higher in Hayters Hill
20.5% 53rd pct 85.7% 78th pct
Walk to health in Broken Headin Hayters Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +106.8 more in Hayters Hill
18.2 59th pct 125.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +2 higher in Broken Head
3 61st pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Broken Headin Hayters Hill +3.1 pts higher in Hayters Hill
11.7% 87th pct 14.8% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Head vs Hayters Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10588/broken-head/vs/SAL11886/hayters-hill