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Broadmeadows vs Oak Park

Name: Broadmeadows vs Oak Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Broadmeadows profile · Oak Park profile

Broadmeadows Oak Park

Broadmeadows (Vic.) and Oak Park are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Broadmeadows (Vic.) is a diverse hub where 48.7% of people were born overseas and 61.0% use another language at home. It is also much younger, with the typical resident aged 32 and a higher share of children under 15 (21.5%). In contrast, Oak Park is wealthier and more qualified; the typical weekly household income is $2,201 compared to $1,151 in Broadmeadows (Vic.), and far more adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (39.1% versus 18.1%).

Everyday life in both places feels similar in some ways, as both are very walkable and nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also share similar proportions of people living alone and a nearly identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While Broadmeadows (Vic.) has far more public transport stops and departures, the two areas are similarly positioned in terms of their average travel time to the city.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.1 pts higher in Broadmeadows Personal income: $517 higher in Oak Park Family income: $1,376 higher in Oak Park Participation: 25.0 pts higher in Oak Park Work from home: 24.0 pts higher in Oak Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +5,810 larger in Broadmeadows gap widening

12,524 88th pct 6,714 86th pct

Median age in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +4 yrs older in Oak Park gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

20.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 16.8%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

10.7% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

43.1% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

39.5% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Broadmeadows Oak Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

41.1% Australia +20.9 pts ▸ 62.0%

4.4% Nepal ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.5% India +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% China +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

10.9% English +12.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.4% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

2.2% Italian +10.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.3% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.0% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% German +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

26.7% English only +35.4 pts ▸ 62.2%

17.9% Arabic ◂ +15.5 pts 2.4%

0.7% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

28.2% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

36.1% Islam ◂ +29.6 pts 6.5%

13.5% No religion +20.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

12.5% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 5.4%

6.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +1.57 more in Broadmeadows

3.35 46th pct 1.77 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +10 more in Broadmeadows

44 91st pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +60 larger in Broadmeadows

562 80th pct 501 72nd pct

ICSEA in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +38 higher in Oak Park

1,006 59th pct 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

50.2% Year 12 +21.2 pts ▸ 71.4%

20.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.8 pts 7.8%

9.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

5.7% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

21.8% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

17.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.8% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.2% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

6.6% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.9% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +$517 higher in Oak Park gap widening

$478 10th pct $995 82nd pct

Household income in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +$1,050 higher in Oak Park gap widening

$1,151 22nd pct $2,201 84th pct

Family income in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +$1,376 higher in Oak Park gap widening

$1,262 13th pct $2,638 86th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 20.0%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

23.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 12.1%

3.8% $4,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.5 pts 33.4%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.6% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +6.3 pts ▸ 69.8%

14.1% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.0% Two conditions even 5.0%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +76 larger in Broadmeadows

109 86th pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +2 yrs older in Oak Park

25 yrs 46th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +$589 higher in Oak Park

$486 30th pct $1,075 83rd pct

Household income in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +$1,268 higher in Oak Park

$982 18th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +0.4 larger in Broadmeadows gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 59.3%

15.6% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

21.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 12.0%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Household size

25.5% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

24.3% 1 person even 24.3%

16.9% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.1% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

8.8% 6 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +$70 higher in Oak Park gap narrowing

$331 66th pct $401 82nd pct

Mortgage in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +$759 higher in Oak Park gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +0.10 higher in Broadmeadows gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Rented ◂ +17.7 pts 31.2%

25.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

21.1% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house ◂ +12.0 pts 55.9%

19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

12.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 4.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 45.3%

23.7% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

11.0% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

3.0% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.8% $350–$549 +33.6 pts ▸ 67.3%

39.7% $200–$349 ◂ +24.1 pts 15.6%

19.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.7 pts 3.4%

0.6% $550–$749 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.1% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.2 pts 20.6%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

5.4% $3,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

21.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +55 more in Broadmeadows

76 88th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +2.94 more in Broadmeadows

6.07 82nd pct 3.13 70th pct

Departures/1k in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +2,271.8 more in Broadmeadows

2,891.9 96th pct 620.0 81st pct

PT routes in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +23 more in Broadmeadows

27 87th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +4 longer in Oak Park

2 14th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +4 longer in Broadmeadows

18 15th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +5,961 more in Broadmeadows

13,859 65th pct 7,898 55th pct

Reach 45 min in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +27,588 more in Broadmeadows

129,359 85th pct 101,771 79th pct

Transit to city in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +3 longer in Broadmeadows

59 53rd pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.7 pts 39.5%

11.4% Worked at home +24.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

5.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 44.5%

29.1% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 6.5%

9.6% 3 vehicles even 9.6%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.3% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

6.2% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%

9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 5.2%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% Finance & insurance +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Professionals +17.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.8% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 6.6%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 11.6%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 9.4%

5.4% Managers +8.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.1 pts 3.5%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +0.2 higher in Oak Park

7.3 94th pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadmeadows in Oak Park even

7.5 97th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +3.3 pts higher in Oak Park

94.5% 97th pct 97.8% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +2.4 pts higher in Oak Park

93.2% 96th pct 95.6% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +6.1 pts higher in Oak Park

93.9% 85th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +6.5 pts higher in Oak Park

93.5% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +0.9 pts higher in Oak Park

99.1% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +3.5 pts higher in Broadmeadows

88.8% 96th pct 85.3% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +3.1 more in Broadmeadows

12.5 47th pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +46 higher in Oak Park

321 96th pct 367 98th pct

Mean slope in Broadmeadows in Oak Park +2.6 pts higher in Oak Park

3.3% 18th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Broadmeadows with nearby areas

Dallas Jacana Glenroy Coolaroo Gladstone Park Hadfield Meadow Heights Oak Park

Compare Oak Park with nearby areas

Strathmore Heights Strathmore Glenroy Essendon Fields Pascoe Vale Essendon North Gowanbrae Jacana

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadmeadows vs Oak Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20346/broadmeadows/vs/SAL21998/oak-park