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Bessiebelle vs Broadwater

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bessiebelle profile · Broadwater profile

Bessiebelle Broadwater

Bessiebelle and Broadwater (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in their typical incomes, with Broadwater (Vic.) seeing a typical weekly household income of $1,593, which is far higher than the $974 seen in Bessiebelle. Bessiebelle has a much higher share of children under 15 at 19.5% compared to 9.3% in Broadwater (Vic.). Religion also differs, as 45.1% of people in Bessiebelle have no religion, while that figure is 25.3% in Broadwater (Vic.).

The two areas have stayed very similar in their housing styles, with both consisting entirely of separate houses and having about the same number of people per home. These similarities remain even as some gaps between them shift over time, such as the typical age of residents, who are now noticeably older in Broadwater (Vic.) by 3 years. Both areas are heavily dependent on cars and have no public transport stops, placing them well below the national figure for accessibility.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $571 higher in Broadwater No religion: 19.8 pts higher in Bessiebelle Needs assistance: 7.1 pts higher in Bessiebelle Participation: 16.8 pts higher in Broadwater First Nations: 4.0 pts higher in Broadwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bessiebellein Broadwater +38 larger in Bessiebelle gap widening
113 44th pct 75 35th pct
Median age in Bessiebellein Broadwater +3 yrs older in Broadwater gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bessiebellein Broadwater +4.0 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Bessiebellein Broadwater +7.4 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
24.8% 74th pct 17.3% 44th pct
Under 15 in Bessiebellein Broadwater +10.1 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
19.5% 66th pct 9.3% 14th pct
De facto in Bessiebellein Broadwater +5.5 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
11.3% 42nd pct 5.8% 13th pct

Age structure

19.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 17.3%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.1 pts 9.3%
4.4% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

52.9% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 62.3%
35.3% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 27.9%
8.2% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.9% Separated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Bessiebelle Broadwater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bessiebellein Broadwater +6.7 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 77.3%
0.0% Philippines +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.2% New Zealand ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

47.8% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 54.7%
37.2% English ◂ +14.5 pts 22.7%
12.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% Filipino +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
9.7% German ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bessiebellein Broadwater +5.3 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 62nd pct
Limited English in Bessiebellein Broadwater even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 76.0%
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 Bessiebellein Broadwater +19.8 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
45.1% 65th pct 25.3% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

38.1% Christianity +24.6 pts ▸ 62.7%
45.1% No religion ◂ +19.8 pts 25.3%
8.8% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
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 Bessiebellein Broadwater +6.6 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
31.3% 15th pct 37.9% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Bessiebellein Broadwater +1.8 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
12.9% 43rd pct 14.8% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bessiebellein Broadwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 19.0%
16.9% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.2% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 35.1%
15.7% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.9% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.5% Agriculture & environment +6.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Health +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.9% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bessiebellein Broadwater +$571 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$491 11th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Bessiebellein Broadwater +$619 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$974 12th pct $1,593 53rd pct
Family income in Bessiebellein Broadwater +$313 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Bessiebellein Broadwater +2.1 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap narrowing
7.1% 44th pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Bessiebellein Broadwater +8.7 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
8.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

15.2% $650–$1,499 +19.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
32.6% Under $650 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%
8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +26.5 pts 23.0%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bessiebellein Broadwater +11.0 pts higher in Bessiebelle
28.3% 47th pct 17.3% 10th pct
Mental health in Bessiebellein Broadwater +3.5 pts higher in Bessiebelle
8.8% 57th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Bessiebellein Broadwater +7.1 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
7.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%
10.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 4.0%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%
3.5% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +8.7 pts ▸ 65.3%
15.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bessiebellein Broadwater +2.0 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap narrowing
28.2% 83rd pct 26.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Bessiebellein Broadwater +1.6 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
8.2% 16th pct 9.8% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Bessiebellein Broadwater +14.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
23.5% 41st pct 37.7% 91st pct
Defence service in Bessiebellein Broadwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bessiebellein Broadwater +13.9 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
27.1% 66th pct 13.1% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bessiebellein Broadwater +3 larger in Broadwater
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bessiebellein Broadwater
— 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Bessiebellein Broadwater
— $1,074 83rd pct
Household income in Bessiebellein Broadwater
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bessiebellein Broadwater +0.1 larger in Bessiebelle gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bessiebellein Broadwater +8.5 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
16.2% 76th pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Bessiebellein Broadwater +8.0 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
30.4% 73rd pct 38.5% 89th pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 65.4%
27.0% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 7.7%
0.0% Other families +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Household size

26.1% 2 people +23.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.4% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
6.5% 4 people +12.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.9% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bessiebellein Broadwater +$25 higher in Bessiebelle gap narrowing
$140 12th pct $115 8th pct
Mortgage in Bessiebellein Broadwater +$319 higher in Bessiebelle gap narrowing
$915 12th pct $596 4th pct
People / bedroom in Bessiebellein Broadwater even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bessiebellein Broadwater +16.1 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
10.9% 30th pct 26.9% 74th pct
Owned outright in Bessiebellein Broadwater +9.9 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
52.2% 79th pct 42.3% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Bessiebellein Broadwater even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bessiebellein Broadwater even gap steady
84.8% 65th pct 84.6% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 42.3%
0.0% Other tenure +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
10.9% Rented +16.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

56.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 42.3%
28.3% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bessiebellein Broadwater even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bessiebellein Broadwater +6.5 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap steady
29.8% 80th pct 23.3% 68th pct
PT commute in Bessiebellein Broadwater even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bessiebellein Broadwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bessiebellein Broadwater even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bessiebellein Broadwater even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bessiebellein Broadwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 44.2%
29.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 23.3%
6.4% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 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

28.3% 4 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
28.3% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 19.2%
10.9% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bessiebellein Broadwater +9.1 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap widening
27.2% 36th pct 18.1% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bessiebellein Broadwater even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bessiebellein Broadwater +16.8 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
55.3% 33rd pct 72.1% 86th pct
Full-time in Bessiebellein Broadwater +4.1 pts higher in Bessiebelle gap narrowing
80.9% 98th pct 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

55.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 62.8%
10.6% Other services ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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%

Occupations people work in

57.4% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 60.5%
23.4% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 18.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bessiebellein Broadwater +0.3 higher in Bessiebelle
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bessiebellein Broadwater +0.4 more in Bessiebelle
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bessiebellein Broadwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bessiebellein Broadwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bessiebellein Broadwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bessiebellein Broadwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bessiebellein Broadwater +20.9 pts higher in Bessiebelle
20.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bessiebellein Broadwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bessiebellein Broadwater +79.6 more in Bessiebelle
79.6 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bessiebellein Broadwater even
0 29th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Bessiebellein Broadwater +0.1 pts higher in Bessiebelle
3.7% 24th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Bessiebelle with nearby areas

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Compare Broadwater with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bessiebelle vs Broadwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20225/bessiebelle/vs/SAL20347/broadwater