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Broadwater vs Gerrigerrup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Broadwater profile · Gerrigerrup profile

Broadwater Gerrigerrup

Broadwater (Vic.) and Gerrigerrup are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Broadwater (Vic.) has a higher share of people born overseas (12.0%) and a far higher proportion of full-time workers (76.7%) than Gerrigerrup. In contrast, Gerrigerrup is much more likely to have residents who have finished Year 12 (65.0% compared to 37.9%) and reports a far higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $3,500, while Broadwater (Vic.) is much lower at $596.

Both areas have similar levels of volunteering and no one who uses public transport to commute. This lack of public transport is consistent across the region, and both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. While they share these traits, they differ in age; residents are noticeably older in Gerrigerrup, where the typical age is 52.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.1 pts higher in Gerrigerrup Unpaid child care: 26.2 pts higher in Broadwater Rent: $135 higher in Gerrigerrup Mortgage: $2,904 higher in Gerrigerrup Full-time: 41.7 pts higher in Broadwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +44 larger in Broadwater gap narrowing
75 35th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +7 yrs older in Gerrigerrup gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +4.0 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
4.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +7.7 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
17.3% 44th pct 9.7% 15th pct
Under 15 in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +6.8 pts higher in Gerrigerrup gap widening
9.3% 14th pct 16.1% 43rd pct
De facto in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +5.8 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
5.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.8 pts 22.6%
28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.1 pts 12.9%
17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 9.7%
9.3% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.3% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 73.1%
27.9% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
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 Gerrigerrup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +12.0 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
12.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 74.2%
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% New Zealand 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

22.7% English +35.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
54.7% Australian ◂ +28.9 pts 25.8%
8.0% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.0% Irish ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
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 Gerrigerrup +5.3 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
5.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.0% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 67.7%
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 Gerrigerrup +19.8 pts higher in Gerrigerrup gap widening
25.3% 15th pct 45.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

62.7% Christianity ◂ +46.5 pts 16.1%
25.3% No religion +19.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
12.0% Not stated +13.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +27.1 pts higher in Gerrigerrup gap widening
37.9% 31st pct 65.0% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +14.8 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
14.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +27.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
20.7% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.3% Year 9 or below +14.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.0% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Highest qualification level

8.1% Certificate I / II +31.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Education ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +$238 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +$281 higher in Gerrigerrup gap widening
$1,593 53rd pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +$249 higher in Gerrigerrup gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +4.9 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
4.9% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.0%
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%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +16.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
23.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 11.5%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +8.5 pts higher in Gerrigerrup
17.3% 10th pct 25.8% 35th pct
Mental health in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +5.3 pts higher in Broadwater
5.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Arthritis +25.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
4.0% Other condition +8.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 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 ◂ +29.8 pts 35.5%
16.0% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Two conditions +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +0.7 pts higher in Gerrigerrup gap narrowing
26.2% 78th pct 26.9% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +5.5 pts higher in Gerrigerrup gap narrowing
9.8% 25th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +26.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
37.7% 91st pct 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +1.6 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
13.1% 10th pct 11.5% 9th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +0.4 larger in Gerrigerrup gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +7.7 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
7.7% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup
38.5% 89th pct —

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +30.6 pts 34.8%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 34.8%
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 +40.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +$135 higher in Gerrigerrup
$115 8th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +$2,904 higher in Gerrigerrup
$596 4th pct $3,500 96th pct
People / bedroom in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +0.20 higher in Gerrigerrup gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup
26.9% 74th pct —
Owned outright in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup
42.3% 53rd pct —
Separate houses in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup
84.6% 64th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Other tenure +15.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 40.0%
26.9% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
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 +37.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
42.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
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%

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 Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +3.3 pts higher in Broadwater
23.3% 68th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 20.0%
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 +41.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
15.4% 3 vehicles +34.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
19.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +6.1 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
18.1% 13th pct 12.0% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +4.8 pts higher in Gerrigerrup gap narrowing
72.1% 86th pct 76.9% 91st pct
Full-time in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +41.7 pts higher in Broadwater
76.7% 94th pct 35.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

62.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.8 pts 35.0%
0.0% Education & training +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

60.5% Managers ◂ +20.5 pts 40.0%
0.0% Professionals +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.6% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup even
0 27th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Broadwaterin Gerrigerrup +0.7 pts higher in Broadwater
3.6% 22nd pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs Gerrigerrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20347/broadwater/vs/SAL20988/gerrigerrup