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Broadwater vs Codrington

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Broadwater profile · Codrington profile

Broadwater Codrington

Broadwater and Codrington are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are stark differences in their social profiles: people are far more likely to be in a de facto relationship in Codrington (20.7%) compared to Broadwater (5.8%), and far more in Codrington (48.6%) report having no religion compared to Broadwater (25.3%). Broadwater has a notably higher proportion of older residents (17.3% aged 65 and over) and a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (4.0%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both have no one using public transport to commute and no residents who need help with daily activities. They are also alike in their workforce, with both reporting a 0.0% unemployment rate and the same share of full-time employment (76.7%). While Codrington has a far higher share of volunteers (41.2%) than Broadwater (26.2%), both areas sit far above the national figure for volunteering.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 23.3 pts higher in Codrington De facto: 14.9 pts higher in Codrington First Nations: 4.0 pts higher in Broadwater Participation: 16.1 pts higher in Codrington Other language: 5.3 pts higher in Broadwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwaterin Codrington +38 larger in Broadwater gap steady
75 35th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Broadwaterin Codrington +1 yrs older in Broadwater gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Broadwaterin Codrington +4.0 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
4.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broadwaterin Codrington +9.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
17.3% 44th pct 8.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in Broadwaterin Codrington +1.5 pts higher in Codrington gap narrowing
9.3% 14th pct 10.8% 19th pct
De facto in Broadwaterin Codrington +14.9 pts higher in Codrington gap widening
5.8% 13th pct 20.7% 88th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.7 pts 21.6%
28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.3%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +9.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 8.1%
9.3% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

62.3% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 55.9%
27.9% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broadwater Codrington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broadwaterin Codrington +3.9 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
12.0% 53rd pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +22.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% New Zealand +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Philippines ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

54.7% Australian ◂ +16.8 pts 37.8%
12.0% Irish +39.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
22.7% English +23.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
8.0% Scottish +21.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
10.7% Filipino ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Broadwaterin Codrington +5.3 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
5.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Broadwaterin Codrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.0% English only +24.0 pts ▸ 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 Broadwaterin Codrington +23.3 pts higher in Codrington gap widening
25.3% 15th pct 48.6% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

62.7% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 51.4%
25.3% No religion +23.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
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 Broadwaterin Codrington +3.2 pts higher in Codrington gap narrowing
37.9% 31st pct 41.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Broadwaterin Codrington +5.9 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
14.8% 50th pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broadwaterin Codrington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.6%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 8.8%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.4 pts 16.0%
24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broadwaterin Codrington +$96 higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
$1,062 86th pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Broadwaterin Codrington +$281 higher in Codrington gap narrowing
$1,593 53rd pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Broadwaterin Codrington +$250 higher in Codrington gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Broadwaterin Codrington +6.8 pts higher in Codrington gap narrowing
4.9% 31st pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Broadwaterin Codrington
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
23.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broadwaterin Codrington +3.8 pts higher in Broadwater
17.3% 10th pct 13.5% 5th pct
Mental health in Broadwaterin Codrington +5.3 pts higher in Broadwater
5.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Broadwaterin Codrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Asthma +13.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.0% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +2.2 pts ▸ 67.6%
16.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broadwaterin Codrington +14.9 pts higher in Codrington gap widening
26.2% 78th pct 41.2% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Broadwaterin Codrington +1.9 pts higher in Codrington gap narrowing
9.8% 25th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Broadwaterin Codrington +8.3 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
37.7% 91st pct 29.4% 71st pct
Defence service in Broadwaterin Codrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broadwaterin Codrington +1.4 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
13.1% 10th pct 11.8% 9th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwaterin Codrington +0.2 larger in Codrington gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Broadwaterin Codrington +7.7 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
7.7% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Broadwaterin Codrington
38.5% 89th pct —

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 65.6%
38.5% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
7.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +18.4 pts 31.6%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +22.7 pts 15.8%
19.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.4% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwaterin Codrington +$65 higher in Broadwater
$115 8th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Broadwaterin Codrington +$54 higher in Codrington
$596 4th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Broadwaterin Codrington even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Broadwaterin Codrington
26.9% 74th pct —
Owned outright in Broadwaterin Codrington
42.3% 53rd pct —
Separate houses in Broadwaterin Codrington
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Broadwaterin Codrington
84.6% 64th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
34.6% Other tenure ◂ +13.6 pts 21.1%
26.9% Rented ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.5 pts 15.8%
42.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 42.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broadwaterin Codrington
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Broadwaterin Codrington +3.4 pts higher in Codrington gap narrowing
23.3% 68th pct 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Broadwaterin Codrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broadwaterin Codrington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broadwaterin Codrington even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broadwaterin Codrington even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broadwaterin Codrington even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
23.3% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.3% Walked ◂ +9.3 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

46.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 36.8%
15.4% 3 vehicles +21.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 21.1%
19.2% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broadwaterin Codrington +5.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
18.1% 13th pct 12.8% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broadwaterin Codrington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Broadwaterin Codrington +16.1 pts higher in Codrington gap widening
72.1% 86th pct 88.2% 100th pct
Full-time in Broadwaterin Codrington even gap narrowing
76.7% 94th pct 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

62.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 46.7%
0.0% Other services +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 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% 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%

Occupations people work in

60.5% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 60.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.6% Labourers ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwaterin Codrington +0.1 higher in Codrington
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broadwaterin Codrington +0.2 more in Codrington
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Broadwaterin Codrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broadwaterin Codrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broadwaterin Codrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broadwaterin Codrington +15.4 pts higher in Codrington
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Broadwaterin Codrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Broadwaterin Codrington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broadwaterin Codrington +27.0 more in Codrington
0.0 0th pct 27.0 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Broadwaterin Codrington even
0 27th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Broadwaterin Codrington +0.2 pts higher in Broadwater
3.6% 22nd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Broadwater with nearby areas

Orford Macarthur St Helens Warrabkook Tarrone Willatook Gerrigerrup Bessiebelle

Compare Codrington with nearby areas

Tyrendarra East St Helens Bessiebelle Yambuk Orford Broadwater Tyrendarra Macarthur

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs Codrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20347/broadwater/vs/SAL20602/codrington