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Broughams Gate vs Fowlers Gap

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Broughams Gate profile · Fowlers Gap profile

Broughams Gate Fowlers Gap

Broughams Gate and Fowlers Gap are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their profiles: residents in Broughams Gate are far older, with a typical age of 39 compared to 31 in Fowlers Gap. Broughams Gate also has a much higher share of people with no religion (50.0% versus 30.8%) and a far higher rate of mental health conditions (14.7% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Fowlers Gap has more children under 15 (42.3% versus 35.3%) and a higher number of people per home (4.3 versus 2.8).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote with no public transport and no walkable amenities, leaving both as car-dependent places. They are also alike in having no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and no residents born overseas. While Broughams Gate has a well higher typical household income of $2,124 compared to $1,625 in Fowlers Gap, both areas sit far below the national figure for typical weekly rent.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $60 higher in Fowlers Gap People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Fowlers Gap No religion: 19.2 pts higher in Broughams Gate Household size: 1.5 larger in Fowlers Gap Median age: 8 yrs older in Broughams Gate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap +8 larger in Broughams Gate gap narrowing
34 21st pct 26 17th pct
Median age in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap +8 yrs older in Broughams Gate gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap +8.8 pts higher in Broughams Gate
8.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap +7.0 pts higher in Fowlers Gap
35.3% 100th pct 42.3% 100th pct
De facto in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
25.0% 94th pct —

Age structure

35.3% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
29.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 19.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.7% Married +52.6 pts ▸ 93.3%
44.4% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broughams Gate Fowlers Gap

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

64.7% English ◂ +26.2 pts 38.5%
47.1% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
8.8% Scottish +25.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
17.6% Irish +9.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.7% German +4.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap +19.2 pts higher in Broughams Gate
50.0% 79th pct 30.8% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 65.4%
50.0% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
33.3% 19th pct —
Bachelor+ in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
11.1% 35th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
59.3% Year 10 ◂ +59.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Year 9 or below +22.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

83.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +56.1 pts 27.3%
50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap +$176 higher in Broughams Gate gap widening
$900 73rd pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap +$499 higher in Broughams Gate
$2,124 80th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap +$499 higher in Broughams Gate
$2,124 64th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
22.2% 91st pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
40.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 40.0%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap +9.0 pts higher in Fowlers Gap
29.4% 53rd pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap +14.7 pts higher in Broughams Gate
14.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.7% Mental health ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +3.6 pts ▸ 65.4%
14.7% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
25.9% 77th pct —
Unpaid carers in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
29.6% 72nd pct —
Defence service in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
44.4% 100th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
7 yrs 0th pct —
Household income in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap +1.5 larger in Fowlers Gap
2.8 76th pct 4.3 100th pct
One-parent in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
13.8% 67th pct —

Family composition

34.5% Couples with children +48.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
51.7% Couples without children ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 5 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.3% 2 people ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% 4 people ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap +$60 higher in Fowlers Gap
$5 0th pct $65 0th pct
People / bedroom in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap +0.50 higher in Fowlers Gap
0.60 7th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.8% Other tenure ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%
36.4% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Rented +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 87.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.4% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
59.1% 100th pct —
PT commute in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Worked at home ◂ +29.7 pts 29.4%
18.2% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.6% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% 4 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap +1.6 pts higher in Fowlers Gap
27.6% 37th pct 29.2% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
81.5% 96th pct —
Full-time in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap
81.8% 99th pct —

Industries people work in

104.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +63.4 pts 41.2%
0.0% Education & training +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

77.3% Managers ◂ +42.0 pts 35.3%
45.5% Labourers ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Broughams Gatein Fowlers Gap +3.3 pts higher in Fowlers Gap
2.3% 1st pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broughams Gate vs Fowlers Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10601/broughams-gate/vs/SAL11560/fowlers-gap