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Broken Head vs Talofa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Broken Head profile · Talofa profile

Broken Head Talofa

Broken Head and Talofa are neighbouring areas with very different financial and social profiles. Talofa is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,062 compared to $1,687 in Broken Head. This gap is seen in the homes too, as Talofa has a far higher share of large houses with five or more bedrooms. In contrast, Broken Head is more family-oriented, with a far higher share of children under 15 (17.9% versus 6.8%) and more people caring for children unpaid.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining quite alike in a few key areas. They have almost identical rates of people born overseas and similar shares of homes owned outright. They also share a lack of public transport use for commuting and very few people who speak little or no English. While Broken Head has more people living alone and a higher typical rent of $490, both areas sit well above the national figure for people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,375 higher in Talofa Population: 282 larger in Broken Head 3+ bedrooms: 16.0 pts higher in Talofa Recent movers: 15.2 pts higher in Talofa Participation: 14.8 pts higher in Talofa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Headin Talofa +282 larger in Broken Head gap widening
385 61st pct 103 42nd pct
Median age in Broken Headin Talofa +4 yrs older in Talofa gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Broken Headin Talofa +2.1 pts higher in Broken Head gap steady
2.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broken Headin Talofa +7.3 pts higher in Broken Head gap widening
21.8% 63rd pct 14.6% 31st pct
Under 15 in Broken Headin Talofa +11.1 pts higher in Broken Head gap widening
17.9% 56th pct 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Broken Headin Talofa even gap narrowing
15.4% 73rd pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 20.4%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 14.6%
4.7% Youth (15–24) +13.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 6.8%

Marital status

42.9% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 41.1%
41.4% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 38.9%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%
3.4% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broken Head Talofa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broken Headin Talofa +0.7 pts higher in Broken Head gap narrowing
18.2% 73rd pct 17.5% 72nd pct

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 73.8%
2.6% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 +2.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
32.5% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
13.5% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%
7.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Chinese 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 Talofa +3.4 pts higher in Broken Head gap widening
11.2% 77th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in Broken Headin Talofa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.2% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 80.6%
0.8% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Arabic ◂ +2.1 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 Talofa +10.0 pts higher in Broken Head gap widening
59.5% 93rd pct 49.5% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 49.5%
19.0% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
18.4% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 12.6%
0.0% Islam +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broken Headin Talofa +0.6 pts higher in Talofa gap narrowing
69.8% 90th pct 70.5% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Broken Headin Talofa +7.9 pts higher in Broken Head gap narrowing
36.4% 90th pct 28.4% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broken Headin Talofa +2 more in Talofa
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Broken Headin Talofa
— 339 52nd pct
ICSEA in Broken Headin Talofa
— 1,093 90th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 70.5%
11.7% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.2% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 34.3%
17.9% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 11.9%
11.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
9.2% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broken Headin Talofa +$8 higher in Broken Head gap narrowing
$785 57th pct $777 55th pct
Household income in Broken Headin Talofa +$1,375 higher in Talofa gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $3,062 97th pct
Family income in Broken Headin Talofa +$1,176 higher in Talofa gap widening
$2,136 65th pct $3,312 95th pct
High earners in Broken Headin Talofa +3.3 pts higher in Talofa gap widening
18.8% 88th pct 22.1% 91st pct
High-income homes in Broken Headin Talofa +23.5 pts higher in Talofa gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 48.5% 100th pct

Household income distribution

16.2% $4,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 9.1%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.8%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.1%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%
11.6% $3,000 or more even 11.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broken Headin Talofa +7.8 pts higher in Broken Head
22.3% 21st pct 14.6% 7th pct
Mental health in Broken Headin Talofa +0.7 pts higher in Broken Head
6.5% 35th pct 5.8% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Broken Headin Talofa +6.1 pts higher in Talofa gap widening
2.6% 28th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
3.6% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
0.8% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
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%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +5.7 pts ▸ 70.9%
17.9% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 11.7%
2.9% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broken Headin Talofa +4.0 pts higher in Broken Head gap widening
25.1% 76th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Broken Headin Talofa +7.0 pts higher in Broken Head gap narrowing
12.2% 44th pct 5.3% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Broken Headin Talofa +11.7 pts higher in Broken Head gap widening
31.7% 80th pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Broken Headin Talofa +0.9 pts higher in Broken Head
0.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broken Headin Talofa +2.1 pts higher in Talofa gap narrowing
23.2% 44th pct 25.3% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broken Headin Talofa +8 larger in Broken Head
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Broken Headin Talofa +4 yrs older in Talofa
51 yrs 88th pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Broken Headin Talofa +$1,476 higher in Talofa
$399 16th pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Broken Headin Talofa +$2,200 higher in Talofa
$550 3rd pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Headin Talofa +0.1 larger in Talofa gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Broken Headin Talofa +2.3 pts higher in Broken Head gap narrowing
14.5% 70th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Broken Headin Talofa +14.3 pts higher in Broken Head gap widening
26.5% 60th pct 12.1% 11th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 44.6%
28.5% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
19.1% 3 people +17.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.5% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 12.1%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Headin Talofa +$190 higher in Broken Head gap widening
$490 91st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Broken Headin Talofa +$1,500 higher in Talofa gap widening
$2,600 88th pct $4,100 100th pct
People / bedroom in Broken Headin Talofa +0.10 higher in Broken Head gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Broken Headin Talofa +7.5 pts higher in Talofa gap narrowing
22.8% 66th pct 30.3% 79th pct
Owned outright in Broken Headin Talofa +0.1 pts higher in Broken Head gap narrowing
45.6% 63rd pct 45.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Broken Headin Talofa +5.1 pts higher in Talofa gap steady
91.9% 37th pct 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Broken Headin Talofa +16.0 pts higher in Talofa gap narrowing
53.7% 11th pct 69.7% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 45.5%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
22.8% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
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 +5.1 pts ▸ 97.0%
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 ◂ +11.8 pts 24.2%
24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 12.1%
3.7% 5 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
10.3% 1 bedroom +10.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.4% Studio / none ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.1% $350–$549 +33.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.4% $550–$749 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.5 pts 23.1%
48.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broken Headin Talofa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Broken Headin Talofa +4.7 pts higher in Broken Head gap narrowing
33.9% 86th pct 29.2% 79th pct
PT commute in Broken Headin Talofa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broken Headin Talofa +2 more in Talofa
5 74th pct 7 77th pct
Stops/1k in Broken Headin Talofa +54.97 more in Talofa
12.99 89th pct 67.96 100th pct
Departures/1k in Broken Headin Talofa +185.5 more in Talofa
688.3 82nd pct 873.8 85th pct
PT routes in Broken Headin Talofa +1 more in Talofa
2 75th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Broken Headin Talofa +11 longer in Broken Head
16 54th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

44.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 33.8%
33.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 29.2%
1.8% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 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 +7.7 pts ▸ 51.5%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.0 pts 12.1%
19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 15.2%
7.7% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broken Headin Talofa +15.2 pts higher in Talofa gap widening
33.8% 60th pct 49.0% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Broken Headin Talofa
11.4% 69th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broken Headin Talofa +1.8 pts higher in Broken Head gap steady
1.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Broken Headin Talofa +14.8 pts higher in Talofa gap widening
53.6% 28th pct 68.4% 77th pct
Full-time in Broken Headin Talofa +1.7 pts higher in Talofa gap widening
39.9% 2nd pct 41.5% 4th pct

Industries people work in

5.4% Retail trade +11.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.5% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 7.7%
5.4% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%
8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 27.7%
26.8% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
6.5% Technicians & trades +11.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Headin Talofa +0.2 higher in Talofa
0.8 58th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broken Headin Talofa +0.1 more in Talofa
0.6 53rd pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Broken Headin Talofa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broken Headin Talofa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broken Headin Talofa +22.8 pts higher in Talofa
23.3% 65th pct 46.0% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Broken Headin Talofa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broken Headin Talofa +14.1 pts higher in Broken Head
20.5% 53rd pct 6.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in Broken Headin Talofa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broken Headin Talofa +49.8 more in Talofa
18.2 59th pct 68.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Broken Headin Talofa +2 higher in Broken Head
3 61st pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Broken Headin Talofa +1.2 pts higher in Talofa
11.7% 87th pct 12.9% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Head vs Talofa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10588/broken-head/vs/SAL13755/talofa