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Broughton vs Foxground

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Broughton profile · Foxground profile

Broughton Foxground

Foxground and Broughton (NSW) are neighbouring rural areas with small populations. Foxground is an older area where the typical resident is 60, and it has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (37.2% compared to 21.2% in Broughton (NSW)). Foxground also has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (45.8% versus 25.7%) and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (23.6% versus 8.6%). In contrast, Broughton (NSW) has far more people providing unpaid care (22.9% versus 6.9%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright (70.6% compared to 55.2%).

Both areas are almost identical in some ways, such as having no public transport stops or people who speak a language other than English at home. This shared rural character is evident in their similar drive times to the city and identical unemployment rates of 0.0%. However, some gaps are shifting, such as the share of people aged 65 and over, which is now far higher in Foxground.

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Where they differ most

Population: 79 larger in Foxground Unpaid carers: 15.9 pts higher in Broughton Bachelor+: 20.1 pts higher in Foxground Aged 65+: 16.0 pts higher in Foxground Owned outright: 15.4 pts higher in Broughton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broughtonin Foxground +79 larger in Foxground gap widening
85 37th pct 164 49th pct
Median age in Broughtonin Foxground +3 yrs older in Foxground gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Broughtonin Foxground +7.5 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
10.6% 87th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Broughtonin Foxground +16.0 pts higher in Foxground gap widening
21.2% 61st pct 37.2% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Broughtonin Foxground +3.9 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
10.6% 18th pct 6.7% 10th pct
De facto in Broughtonin Foxground +1.6 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 6.9% 16th pct

Age structure

21.2% Seniors (65+) +16.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 14.6%
10.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

Marital status

64.3% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 63.2%
21.4% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 17.4%
11.4% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Broughton Foxground

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broughtonin Foxground +2.9 pts higher in Foxground gap narrowing
12.9% 57th pct 15.9% 67th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 77.4%
0.0% England +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
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

37.6% English +4.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
32.9% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 32.3%
24.7% Irish ◂ +8.9 pts 15.9%
23.5% Scottish ◂ +11.3 pts 12.2%
0.0% German +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
4.7% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broughtonin Foxground +3.5 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
3.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Broughtonin Foxground even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 91.5%
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 Broughtonin Foxground +1.3 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
47.1% 71st pct 45.7% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 45.7%
43.5% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 42.7%
8.2% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broughtonin Foxground +7.4 pts higher in Foxground gap narrowing
59.7% 79th pct 67.1% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Broughtonin Foxground +20.1 pts higher in Foxground gap widening
25.7% 79th pct 45.8% 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broughtonin Foxground +1 more in Broughton
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Broughtonin Foxground
268 45th pct —
ICSEA in Broughtonin Foxground
1,067 84th pct —

Highest year of school

59.7% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 67.1%
23.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 17.8%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%
4.5% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

17.3% Bachelor degree +19.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.0 pts 14.0%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 19.8%
17.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 14.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Society & culture ◂ +13.7 pts 7.4%
0.0% Education +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 10.7%
13.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%
7.7% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.7% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.3 pts 3.3%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broughtonin Foxground +$53 higher in Broughton gap steady
$1,031 85th pct $978 80th pct
Household income in Broughtonin Foxground +$384 higher in Broughton gap widening
$2,550 90th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Broughtonin Foxground +$400 higher in Broughton gap widening
$2,650 86th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Broughtonin Foxground +15.0 pts higher in Foxground gap widening
8.6% 53rd pct 23.6% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Broughtonin Foxground +1.9 pts higher in Foxground gap steady
26.5% 76th pct 28.4% 80th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 19.4%
26.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 13.4%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.6%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.8%
4.3% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broughtonin Foxground +4.4 pts higher in Broughton
30.6% 59th pct 26.2% 37th pct
Mental health in Broughtonin Foxground +0.4 pts higher in Broughton
4.7% 24th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Broughtonin Foxground +3.5 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
3.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%
12.9% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%
3.5% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +4.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
20.0% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broughtonin Foxground +1.3 pts higher in Foxground gap narrowing
28.6% 83rd pct 29.9% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Broughtonin Foxground +15.9 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
22.9% 94th pct 6.9% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Broughtonin Foxground +6.3 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
27.1% 60th pct 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Broughtonin Foxground even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broughtonin Foxground +11.8 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
48.6% 100th pct 36.8% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broughtonin Foxground +4 larger in Broughton
9 58th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Broughtonin Foxground +6 yrs older in Foxground
60 yrs 95th pct 66 yrs 99th pct
Median income in Broughtonin Foxground +$1,100 higher in Broughton
$1,449 89th pct $349 11th pct
Household income in Broughtonin Foxground +$2,375 higher in Broughton
$3,750 93rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broughtonin Foxground +0.4 larger in Broughton gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Broughtonin Foxground +9.0 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
9.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Broughtonin Foxground +12.1 pts higher in Foxground gap narrowing
8.8% 5th pct 20.9% 40th pct

Family composition

34.6% Couples without children +17.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
43.6% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 47.2%
9.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +11.2 pts 41.8%
8.8% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 16.4%
0.0% 5 people +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broughtonin Foxground +$115 higher in Broughton gap steady
$685 100th pct $570 98th pct
Mortgage in Broughtonin Foxground +$2,830 higher in Broughton gap widening
$5,517 100th pct $2,687 89th pct
People / bedroom in Broughtonin Foxground +0.10 higher in Broughton gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Broughtonin Foxground +0.2 pts higher in Foxground gap narrowing
11.8% 33rd pct 11.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Broughtonin Foxground +15.4 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
70.6% 100th pct 55.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in Broughtonin Foxground +2.9 pts higher in Foxground gap widening
97.1% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Broughtonin Foxground +13.7 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
85.3% 66th pct 71.6% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.4 pts 55.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
11.8% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 34.3%
26.5% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
23.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 14.9%
14.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 9.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $550–$749 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broughtonin Foxground even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Broughtonin Foxground +7.7 pts higher in Foxground gap widening
37.5% 89th pct 45.2% 94th pct
PT commute in Broughtonin Foxground even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broughtonin Foxground even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broughtonin Foxground even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broughtonin Foxground even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broughtonin Foxground even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Broughtonin Foxground +1 longer in Broughton
102 70th pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
35.4% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 44.0%
8.3% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
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

35.3% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 15.5%
11.8% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.8% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broughtonin Foxground +0.5 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
28.4% 40th pct 27.9% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Broughtonin Foxground
— 15.4% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broughtonin Foxground even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Broughtonin Foxground +9.5 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
68.6% 77th pct 59.0% 44th pct
Full-time in Broughtonin Foxground +2.4 pts higher in Foxground gap narrowing
41.7% 4th pct 44.0% 7th pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.7 pts 7.1%
8.3% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.3% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
6.3% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.8% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.1 pts 4.8%
20.8% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 10.7%
8.3% Technicians & trades +11.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broughtonin Foxground even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broughtonin Foxground even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Broughtonin Foxground even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broughtonin Foxground even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broughtonin Foxground even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broughtonin Foxground even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broughtonin Foxground even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Broughtonin Foxground even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broughtonin Foxground even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Broughtonin Foxground +2 higher in Broughton
4 63rd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Broughtonin Foxground +3.7 pts higher in Foxground
8.8% 75th pct 12.6% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broughton vs Foxground [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10602/broughton/vs/SAL11561/foxground