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Broadwater vs Severnlea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Broadwater profile · Severnlea profile

Broadwater Severnlea

Severnlea and Broadwater (Qld) are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Broadwater (Qld) has a much higher share of people with no religion at 43.3%, compared to 30.9% in Severnlea. Housing and work also differ, with 86.8% of Broadwater (Qld) homes having three or more bedrooms, while 19% of people in Severnlea work from home, which is far higher than the 8.9% in Broadwater (Qld). First Nations typical personal income is also far higher in Severnlea at $749, compared to $425 in Broadwater (Qld).

Both areas have followed similar paths since 2011, and they remain alike in many ways today. They have the same typical number of people per home (2.6) and nearly identical shares of children and seniors. Typical weekly household incomes are also very close, sitting at $1,164 in Severnlea and $1,183 in Broadwater (Qld). Both areas are largely without public transport, with zero stops or routes in either location.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Severnlea No religion: 12.4 pts higher in Broadwater 3+ bedrooms: 10.2 pts higher in Broadwater Work from home: 10.1 pts higher in Severnlea Separate houses: 1.5 pts higher in Broadwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwaterin Severnlea +61 larger in Severnlea gap widening
321 60th pct 382 61st pct
Median age in Broadwaterin Severnlea +2 yrs older in Severnlea gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Broadwaterin Severnlea +1.0 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
2.8% 58th pct 1.8% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Broadwaterin Severnlea +0.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
21.2% 61st pct 20.9% 60th pct
Under 15 in Broadwaterin Severnlea +0.5 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
21.2% 76th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Broadwaterin Severnlea +3.8 pts higher in Severnlea gap widening
7.4% 19th pct 11.2% 42nd pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 29.1%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 20.9%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

Marital status

58.3% Married even 58.3%
26.0% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
2.4% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Broadwater Severnlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broadwaterin Severnlea +2.2 pts higher in Severnlea gap narrowing
9.3% 40th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 80.1%
4.7% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
1.2% Italy +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.9% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +8.6 pts 38.5%
40.8% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 28.8%
4.7% Italian +15.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.0% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%
8.4% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.5% German +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.9% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broadwaterin Severnlea +1.5 pts higher in Severnlea gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Broadwaterin Severnlea +0.8 pts higher in Severnlea gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 86.1%
1.6% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broadwaterin Severnlea +12.4 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
43.3% 59th pct 30.9% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 57.3%
43.3% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 30.9%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broadwaterin Severnlea +1.9 pts higher in Severnlea gap narrowing
45.0% 50th pct 46.9% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Broadwaterin Severnlea +3.9 pts higher in Severnlea gap narrowing
13.0% 43rd pct 16.9% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in Broadwaterin Severnlea +2.05 more in Broadwater
14.71 83rd pct 12.66 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broadwaterin Severnlea +3 more in Broadwater
5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Broadwaterin Severnlea +158 larger in Broadwater
183 36th pct 25 7th pct
ICSEA in Broadwaterin Severnlea +27 higher in Broadwater
953 28th pct 927 16th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 24.1%
7.9% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.5% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 34.4%
14.9% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.9% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%
11.7% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.5% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
5.8% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Information technology ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broadwaterin Severnlea +$72 higher in Severnlea gap widening
$554 18th pct $626 28th pct
Household income in Broadwaterin Severnlea +$19 higher in Broadwater gap steady
$1,183 24th pct $1,164 23rd pct
Family income in Broadwaterin Severnlea +$51 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$1,337 17th pct $1,286 14th pct
High earners in Broadwaterin Severnlea +3.4 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
6.7% 42nd pct 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Broadwaterin Severnlea +2.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
6.6% 20th pct 4.4% 14th pct

Household income distribution

48.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 43.1%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 20.4%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 13.1%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 45.6%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broadwaterin Severnlea +2.3 pts higher in Severnlea
28.3% 48th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Broadwaterin Severnlea +2.0 pts higher in Broadwater
9.3% 62nd pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Broadwaterin Severnlea +0.6 pts higher in Severnlea gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 5.2% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
6.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.9% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
2.8% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +0.2 pts ▸ 61.3%
20.9% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broadwaterin Severnlea +9.3 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
27.6% 81st pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Broadwaterin Severnlea +0.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
16.1% 79th pct 16.0% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Broadwaterin Severnlea +4.8 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
29.5% 72nd pct 24.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Broadwaterin Severnlea +2.2 pts higher in Broadwater
3.5% 64th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broadwaterin Severnlea +3.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
33.9% 88th pct 30.6% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwaterin Severnlea +2 larger in Broadwater
9 58th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Broadwaterin Severnlea +2 yrs older in Severnlea
30 yrs 63rd pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Broadwaterin Severnlea +$324 higher in Severnlea
$425 21st pct $749 60th pct
Household income in Broadwaterin Severnlea +$251 higher in Broadwater
$1,625 47th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwaterin Severnlea even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Broadwaterin Severnlea +1.0 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
11.4% 54th pct 10.4% 47th pct
Living alone in Broadwaterin Severnlea +0.8 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
19.8% 36th pct 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 53.2%
31.9% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
19.8% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 19.0%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%
8.5% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwaterin Severnlea +$60 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$260 43rd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Broadwaterin Severnlea +$206 higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,311 29th pct
People / bedroom in Broadwaterin Severnlea even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Broadwaterin Severnlea +3.1 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
17.0% 51st pct 13.9% 41st pct
Owned outright in Broadwaterin Severnlea +2.8 pts higher in Severnlea gap narrowing
42.5% 54th pct 45.3% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Broadwaterin Severnlea +1.5 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Broadwaterin Severnlea +10.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
86.8% 70th pct 76.6% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 37.2%
17.0% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 98.5%
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

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 34.3%
34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 34.3%
12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%
2.8% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.8% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +18.7 pts 36.8%
0.0% Under $200 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 +10.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
11.6% Under $1,000 +19.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
27.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.5%
9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broadwaterin Severnlea even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Broadwaterin Severnlea +10.1 pts higher in Severnlea gap widening
8.9% 23rd pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Broadwaterin Severnlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broadwaterin Severnlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broadwaterin Severnlea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broadwaterin Severnlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broadwaterin Severnlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 60.7%
8.9% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.1% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 17.6%
17.9% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
12.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broadwaterin Severnlea +2.3 pts higher in Severnlea gap narrowing
27.1% 36th pct 29.4% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Broadwaterin Severnlea even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broadwaterin Severnlea +1.4 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
3.1% 43rd pct 1.7% 37th pct
Participation in Broadwaterin Severnlea +5.2 pts higher in Severnlea gap widening
50.8% 23rd pct 56.0% 35th pct
Full-time in Broadwaterin Severnlea +3.6 pts higher in Severnlea gap steady
50.4% 16th pct 54.0% 29th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.6% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%
6.5% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%
7.3% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.1% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
6.5% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 11.0%
13.0% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
13.0% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwaterin Severnlea +0.0 higher in Severnlea
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broadwaterin Severnlea even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Broadwaterin Severnlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broadwaterin Severnlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broadwaterin Severnlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broadwaterin Severnlea +0.3 pts higher in Broadwater
7.7% 60th pct 7.3% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Broadwaterin Severnlea +1.2 pts higher in Severnlea
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Walk to health in Broadwaterin Severnlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broadwaterin Severnlea +4.7 more in Severnlea
3.1 24th pct 7.9 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Broadwaterin Severnlea +1 higher in Severnlea
1 50th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Broadwaterin Severnlea +1.4 pts higher in Severnlea
4.8% 39th pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs Severnlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30383/broadwater/vs/SAL32542/severnlea