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Broughton vs Telopea Downs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Broughton profile · Telopea Downs profile

Broughton Telopea Downs

Broughton (Vic.) and Telopea Downs are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Broughton (Vic.) is notably older, with a typical resident aged 42 and 26.2% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Telopea Downs is much younger, with a typical age of 26 and 43.2% of residents being children under 15. Telopea Downs also has far more people born overseas (11.4% compared to 0.0%) and typical weekly incomes that are well higher at $1,042, compared to $661 in Broughton (Vic.).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 by remaining very small and remote, with neither having any public transport stops or people using languages other than English at home. They also share the same unemployment rate of 0.0%. While Telopea Downs has seen a much higher rate of people moving in over the last five years (44.1% versus 0.0% in Broughton (Vic.)), both areas continue to be largely non-residential places where the vast majority of residents rely on cars to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Broughton Recent movers: 44.1 pts higher in Telopea Downs Participation: 23.8 pts higher in Telopea Downs Aged 65+: 19.3 pts higher in Broughton Unpaid carers: 18.4 pts higher in Broughton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +21 larger in Broughton gap narrowing
65 32nd pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +16 yrs older in Broughton gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +19.3 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
26.2% 77th pct 6.8% 10th pct
Under 15 in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +12.4 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
30.8% 96th pct 43.2% 100th pct
De facto in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +8.3 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
8.3% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.8% Children (0–14) +12.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.3 pts 6.8%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 11.4%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 13.6%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 48.1%
38.6% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 37.0%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broughton Telopea Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +11.4 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% England +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

61.5% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 61.4%
18.5% English +8.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only +16.9 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 Broughtonin Telopea Downs +13.2 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
27.7% 19th pct 40.9% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
27.7% No religion +13.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +10.8 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 Broughtonin Telopea Downs +14.1 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
34.0% 21st pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +11.7 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
6.8% 17th pct 18.5% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +14.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
12.8% Year 11 +20.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.5% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +45.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.6% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.5 pts 18.8%
35.3% Management & commerce ◂ +16.5 pts 18.8%
0.0% Health +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Society & culture +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.6% Education ◂ +17.6 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 Broughtonin Telopea Downs +$381 higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
$661 34th pct $1,042 86th pct
Household income in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +$219 higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $1,906 71st pct
Family income in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +$313 higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 +64.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.8% Under $650 ◂ +38.3 pts 18.5%
50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +14.1 pts higher in Broughton
27.7% 44th pct 13.6% 6th pct
Mental health in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Stroke ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +34.8 pts ▸ 88.6%
12.3% Two conditions ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +10.9 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
59.1% 100th pct 48.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +18.4 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
29.5% 100th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +8.1 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
36.4% 89th pct 44.4% 98th pct
Defence service in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +3.5 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap steady
40.9% 96th pct 44.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +0.6 larger in Broughton gap widening
3.5 95th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +0.1 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
8.7% 37th pct 8.8% 38th pct

Family composition

84.8% Couples with children ◂ +23.0 pts 61.8%
8.7% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.7% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.4% 2 people +14.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.6% 3 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% 4 people even 28.6%
0.0% 1 person +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broughtonin Telopea Downs
— $160 16th pct
People / bedroom in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +0.20 higher in Broughton gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +35.7 pts 21.4%
0.0% Other tenure +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Rented +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +64.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
57.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.7 pts 21.4%
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

Work from home in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +9.2 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
22.2% 66th pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.0% Car (driver) +28.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 13.0%
14.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Walked ◂ +11.1 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

42.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
28.6% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
35.7% 4 or more ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +44.1 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 44.1% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +23.8 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap widening
61.4% 52nd pct 85.2% 99th pct
Full-time in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +7.9 pts higher in Telopea Downs gap narrowing
70.4% 88th pct 78.3% 95th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.9 pts ▸ 82.6%
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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

51.9% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 43.5%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 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 Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0.1 39th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0.1 43rd pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +1.4 pts higher in Telopea Downs
5.9% 45th pct 7.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +180.4 more in Telopea Downs
92.3 87th pct 272.7 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Broughtonin Telopea Downs even
0 33rd pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Broughtonin Telopea Downs +0.6 pts higher in Telopea Downs
3.2% 16th pct 3.9% 27th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broughton vs Telopea Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20355/broughton/vs/SAL22482/telopea-downs