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Broadwater vs Orford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Broadwater profile · Orford profile

Broadwater Orford

Orford (Vic.) and Broadwater (Vic.) are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Orford (Vic.) has a far higher share of children under 15 (22.6% compared to 9.3%) and people in de facto relationships (17.1% versus 5.8%). It also has more high-income households, with 18.6% earning $3,000 or more a week, while Broadwater (Vic.) has none. In contrast, Broadwater (Vic.) has a far higher share of people living alone (38.5% versus 16.3%) and a higher proportion of full-time employed residents (76.7% compared to 52.3%).

Daily life is very similar in both places, as every single home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. While they share these patterns, some gaps are wide; for example, homes in Orford (Vic.) are far more likely to be owned outright (58.1%) than those in Broadwater (Vic.) (42.3%).

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $854 higher in Orford Full-time: 24.4 pts higher in Broadwater Living alone: 22.2 pts higher in Broadwater Needs assistance: 8.7 pts higher in Orford Renting: 19.9 pts higher in Broadwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwaterin Orford +40 larger in Orford gap widening
75 35th pct 115 44th pct
Median age in Broadwaterin Orford +3 yrs older in Broadwater gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Broadwaterin Orford +4.0 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
4.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broadwaterin Orford +5.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
17.3% 44th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Broadwaterin Orford +13.3 pts higher in Orford gap widening
9.3% 14th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Broadwaterin Orford +11.3 pts higher in Orford gap narrowing
5.8% 13th pct 17.1% 80th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.1 pts 18.3%
28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.3%
9.3% Children (0–14) +13.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 12.2%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%

Marital status

62.3% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 49.4%
27.9% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 27.0%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% Separated +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Broadwater Orford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broadwaterin Orford +3.3 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
12.0% 53rd pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 86.1%
8.0% Philippines ◂ +5.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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

54.7% Australian ◂ +26.8 pts 27.8%
22.7% English +22.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
12.0% Irish +15.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.7% Filipino ◂ +8.1 pts 2.6%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
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 Orford +2.7 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
5.3% 62nd pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Broadwaterin Orford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.0% English only +15.3 pts ▸ 91.3%
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 Orford +14.7 pts higher in Orford gap widening
25.3% 15th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

62.7% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 48.7%
25.3% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
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 Orford +5.4 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
37.9% 31st pct 32.6% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Broadwaterin Orford +10.3 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
14.8% 50th pct 4.5% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broadwaterin Orford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 32.6%
19.0% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.8%
10.3% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +15.8 pts ▸ 50.9%
24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.8 pts 7.5%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.9 pts 5.7%
8.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.1 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 ◂ +11.7 pts 20.8%
24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.9 pts 9.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.5% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Education ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broadwaterin Orford +$151 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $911 74th pct
Household income in Broadwaterin Orford +$282 higher in Orford gap narrowing
$1,593 53rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Broadwaterin Orford +$321 higher in Orford gap steady
$1,625 34th pct $1,946 54th pct
High earners in Broadwaterin Orford +1.8 pts higher in Orford gap narrowing
4.9% 31st pct 6.7% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Broadwaterin Orford +18.6 pts higher in Orford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 58th pct

Household income distribution

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +24.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.3 pts 9.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
23.0% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 10.1%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broadwaterin Orford +11.4 pts higher in Orford
17.3% 10th pct 28.7% 49th pct
Mental health in Broadwaterin Orford +2.5 pts higher in Orford
5.3% 26th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Broadwaterin Orford +8.7 pts higher in Orford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Asthma +7.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.3% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.3% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
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 ◂ +5.3 pts 60.0%
16.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broadwaterin Orford +6.0 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
26.2% 78th pct 20.2% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Broadwaterin Orford +1.4 pts higher in Orford gap narrowing
9.8% 25th pct 11.2% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Broadwaterin Orford +19.7 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
37.7% 91st pct 18.0% 20th pct
Defence service in Broadwaterin Orford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broadwaterin Orford +17.2 pts higher in Orford gap widening
13.1% 10th pct 30.3% 80th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwaterin Orford +0.5 larger in Orford gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Broadwaterin Orford +8.8 pts higher in Orford gap widening
7.7% 31st pct 16.5% 77th pct
Living alone in Broadwaterin Orford +22.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
38.5% 89th pct 16.3% 23rd pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 60.8%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 22.7%
7.7% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.7% Other families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +15.1 pts 34.9%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +22.2 pts 16.3%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 11.6%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwaterin Orford +$35 higher in Orford
$115 8th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Broadwaterin Orford +$854 higher in Orford
$596 4th pct $1,450 38th pct
People / bedroom in Broadwaterin Orford +0.10 higher in Orford gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Broadwaterin Orford +19.9 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
26.9% 74th pct 7.0% 16th pct
Owned outright in Broadwaterin Orford +15.8 pts higher in Orford gap steady
42.3% 53rd pct 58.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Broadwaterin Orford even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Broadwaterin Orford +7.9 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
84.6% 64th pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
34.6% Other tenure ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
26.9% Rented ◂ +19.9 pts 7.0%
0.0% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

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 +6.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
42.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 27.9%
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 Orford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Broadwaterin Orford +7.5 pts higher in Orford gap steady
23.3% 68th pct 30.8% 82nd pct
PT commute in Broadwaterin Orford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broadwaterin Orford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broadwaterin Orford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broadwaterin Orford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broadwaterin Orford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 41.5%
23.3% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.3% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
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 ◂ +23.1 pts 23.1%
19.2% 2 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 12.8%
15.4% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broadwaterin Orford +3.6 pts higher in Orford gap widening
18.1% 13th pct 21.7% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broadwaterin Orford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Broadwaterin Orford +3.1 pts higher in Orford gap widening
72.1% 86th pct 75.3% 89th pct
Full-time in Broadwaterin Orford +24.4 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
76.7% 94th pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

62.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 53.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

60.5% Managers ◂ +11.2 pts 49.2%
18.6% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 10.8%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Sales workers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwaterin Orford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Broadwaterin Orford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Broadwaterin Orford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broadwaterin Orford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broadwaterin Orford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broadwaterin Orford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broadwaterin Orford +3.7 pts higher in Orford
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Broadwaterin Orford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broadwaterin Orford +34.8 more in Orford
0.0 0th pct 34.8 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Broadwaterin Orford even
0 27th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Broadwaterin Orford +0.2 pts higher in Broadwater
3.6% 22nd pct 3.4% 18th pct

Compare Broadwater with nearby areas

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Compare Orford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs Orford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20347/broadwater/vs/SAL22015/orford