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Broken Hill vs Scotia

Name: Broken Hill vs Scotia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 111 km apart · Broken Hill profile · Scotia profile

Broken Hill Scotia

Broken Hill and Scotia are very different types of places. Broken Hill is a larger centre where the typical resident is 44, while Scotia is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 61. The two areas show a sharp contrast in accessibility; Broken Hill is very walkable, with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" area, whereas Scotia is car-dependent. Income also differs, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in Broken Hill at $1,176 compared to $575 in Scotia.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with nearly identical mean terrain slopes. Beyond this, they track very differently. Broken Hill has a much larger population, including 1,761 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and provides extensive services with 10 schools and 73 public transport stops. In contrast, Scotia has no public transport routes or schools within 3 km, and its small population lives in homes that are smaller and have fewer people per bedroom than those in Broken Hill.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Scotia Population: 17,694 larger in Broken Hill People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Broken Hill Household income: $601 higher in Broken Hill Family income: $622 higher in Scotia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill in Scotia +17,694 larger in Broken Hill gap steady

17,706 89th pct 12 9th pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Scotia +17 yrs older in Scotia gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 61 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.2% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.1% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.9% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 75.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

8.5% Scottish +49.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

43.2% Australian ◂ +18.2 pts 25.0%

37.8% English ◂ +4.5 pts 33.3%

9.0% Irish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% German ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 75.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.2% Christianity +35.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

49.2% No religion ◂ +49.2 pts 0.0%

10.1% Not stated +14.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broken Hill in Scotia

3.32 46th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Broken Hill in Scotia +10 more in Broken Hill

10 79th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Broken Hill in Scotia

253 43rd pct —

ICSEA in Broken Hill in Scotia

905 13th pct —

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 10 ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%

29.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.0%

19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +60.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

12.6% Health ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill in Scotia +$75 higher in Scotia gap narrowing

$650 32nd pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Scotia +$601 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$1,176 24th pct $575 0th pct

Family income in Broken Hill in Scotia +$622 higher in Scotia

$1,627 34th pct $2,249 71st pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%

24.6% Under $650 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.9% None ◂ +16.5 pts 33.3%

22.8% One condition ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broken Hill in Scotia +1,761 larger in Broken Hill

1,761 89th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Scotia

23 yrs 38th pct —

Median income in Broken Hill in Scotia

$569 42nd pct —

Household income in Broken Hill in Scotia

$1,297 31st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill in Scotia +0.8 larger in Broken Hill gap widening

2.2 24th pct 1.4 0th pct

Family composition

31.6% Couples without children +101.8 pts ▸ 133.3%

23.0% One-parent families +77.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

43.9% Couples with children ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 1 person +34.4 pts ▸ 71.4%

34.4% 2 people ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill in Scotia +$44 higher in Broken Hill

$220 31st pct $176 19th pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill in Scotia

$867 11th pct —

People / bedroom in Broken Hill in Scotia +0.40 higher in Broken Hill gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.30 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.7% Rented +47.8 pts ▸ 71.4%

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house ◂ +37.4 pts 57.1%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +54.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% 5 or more +39.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

16.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $200–$349 ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%

35.6% Under $200 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

7.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broken Hill in Scotia +73 more in Broken Hill

73 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Broken Hill in Scotia +4.12 more in Broken Hill

4.12 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Broken Hill in Scotia +165.6 more in Broken Hill

165.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Broken Hill in Scotia +12 more in Broken Hill

12 86th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +69.8 pts 0.0%

4.5% Worked at home +45.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 2 vehicles +38.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +42.8 pts 0.0%

10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

9.7% No vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

10.9% Mining ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Managers +27.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill in Scotia +6.7 higher in Broken Hill

6.7 91st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill in Scotia +7.0 more in Broken Hill

7.0 94th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Broken Hill in Scotia +92.2 pts higher in Broken Hill

92.2% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill in Scotia +87.0 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill in Scotia +97.0 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill in Scotia +86.6 pts higher in Broken Hill

86.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill in Scotia +96.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

96.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill in Scotia +71.2 pts higher in Broken Hill

71.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill in Scotia +317.7 more in Scotia

15.6 55th pct 333.3 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill in Scotia even

0 27th pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill in Scotia +0.4 pts higher in Broken Hill

3.2% 16th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Broken Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Scotia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill vs Scotia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10589/broken-hill/vs/SAL13519/scotia