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Broxburn vs Felton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Broxburn profile · Felton profile

Broxburn Felton

Felton and Broxburn are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Felton has a typical resident age of 50 and a typical weekly household income of $1,792, which is well higher than the $1,325 seen in Broxburn. Broxburn is more likely to have people living alone (34.1% compared to 18.9% in Felton) and a higher share of children under 15 at 20.9%.

While these areas are close by, the gap in how many people have moved in the last five years is widening, with 35.7% in Broxburn compared to 24.9% in Felton. They share several common traits, such as every home being a separate house and no residents using public transport to commute. Both areas are far from the city, with drive times of about 115 to 116 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 152 larger in Felton Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Felton People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Felton Living alone: 15.2 pts higher in Broxburn Recent movers: 10.8 pts higher in Broxburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broxburnin Felton +152 larger in Felton gap widening
115 44th pct 267 58th pct
Median age in Broxburnin Felton +4 yrs older in Felton gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Broxburnin Felton +1.1 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
2.6% 57th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Broxburnin Felton +7.6 pts higher in Felton gap widening
20.9% 60th pct 28.5% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Broxburnin Felton +5.9 pts higher in Broxburn gap widening
20.9% 74th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Broxburnin Felton +5.1 pts higher in Felton gap widening
4.7% 10th pct 9.7% 31st pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 15.0%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

55.3% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 63.4%
28.7% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broxburn Felton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broxburnin Felton +3.3 pts higher in Felton gap steady
3.5% 16th pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 83.9%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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

40.9% English even 40.8%
40.0% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 36.3%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 10.5%
14.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%
11.3% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broxburnin Felton +1.5 pts higher in Felton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Broxburnin Felton +1.5 pts higher in Felton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 81st pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 86.5%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Broxburnin Felton +4.0 pts higher in Broxburn gap widening
20.9% 10th pct 16.9% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

73.9% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 73.8%
20.9% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%
5.2% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
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 Broxburnin Felton +1.4 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
42.9% 44th pct 44.2% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Broxburnin Felton +5.8 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
7.4% 20th pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broxburnin Felton +2 more in Broxburn
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Broxburnin Felton
271 45th pct —
ICSEA in Broxburnin Felton
953 28th pct —

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
33.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 26.7%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%
6.6% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 28.6%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%
13.5% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +14.1 pts 8.9%
7.7% Agriculture & environment +12.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.6% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.8% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.8% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%
0.0% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broxburnin Felton +$85 higher in Felton gap narrowing
$612 26th pct $697 40th pct
Household income in Broxburnin Felton +$467 higher in Felton gap widening
$1,325 34th pct $1,792 65th pct
Family income in Broxburnin Felton +$275 higher in Felton gap widening
$1,649 35th pct $1,924 52nd pct
High earners in Broxburnin Felton +2.2 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Broxburnin Felton +6.1 pts higher in Broxburn gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 10.0%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 8.9%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 44.9%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broxburnin Felton +7.2 pts higher in Broxburn
33.0% 71st pct 25.8% 35th pct
Mental health in Broxburnin Felton +3.3 pts higher in Broxburn
7.8% 47th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Broxburnin Felton +0.4 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
2.6% 28th pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 9.0%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +5.7 pts ▸ 64.8%
20.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.1%
11.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.7 pts 2.6%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broxburnin Felton +10.7 pts higher in Broxburn gap widening
28.7% 84th pct 18.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Broxburnin Felton +6.1 pts higher in Felton gap widening
5.3% 10th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Broxburnin Felton +6.4 pts higher in Broxburn gap steady
29.8% 73rd pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Broxburnin Felton +1.7 pts higher in Felton
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broxburnin Felton +10.2 pts higher in Broxburn gap widening
36.2% 90th pct 26.0% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broxburnin Felton +7 larger in Felton
3 43rd pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Broxburnin Felton +1 yrs older in Felton
12 yrs 7th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Broxburnin Felton +$1,101 higher in Broxburn
$1,875 94th pct $774 63rd pct
Household income in Broxburnin Felton +$125 higher in Felton
$1,749 52nd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broxburnin Felton +0.2 larger in Felton gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Broxburnin Felton +6.9 pts higher in Broxburn gap widening
11.7% 55th pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Broxburnin Felton +15.2 pts higher in Broxburn gap widening
34.1% 82nd pct 18.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 58.0%
25.5% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%
4.3% Other families ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +15.2 pts 18.9%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%
6.8% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 5 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broxburnin Felton +$100 higher in Broxburn gap widening
$250 40th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Broxburnin Felton +$29 higher in Broxburn gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $1,921 67th pct
People / bedroom in Broxburnin Felton +0.20 higher in Felton gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Broxburnin Felton +2.7 pts higher in Broxburn gap narrowing
20.5% 61st pct 17.8% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Broxburnin Felton +3.6 pts higher in Felton gap widening
38.6% 42nd pct 42.2% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Broxburnin Felton even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Broxburnin Felton +4.7 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
88.6% 75th pct 93.3% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 33.3%
38.6% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
20.5% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 17.8%
0.0% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

47.7% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 57.8%
40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 32.2%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +19.4 pts 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 +31.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.8% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broxburnin Felton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Broxburnin Felton +9.1 pts higher in Broxburn gap narrowing
30.0% 80th pct 20.9% 62nd pct
PT commute in Broxburnin Felton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broxburnin Felton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broxburnin Felton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broxburnin Felton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broxburnin Felton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Broxburnin Felton +1 longer in Broxburn
116 78th pct 115 78th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 54.7%
30.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 20.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Bicycle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
22.7% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.4% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broxburnin Felton +10.8 pts higher in Broxburn gap widening
35.7% 67th pct 24.9% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broxburnin Felton +2.0 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Broxburnin Felton +2.1 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
64.9% 65th pct 67.0% 72nd pct
Full-time in Broxburnin Felton +8.6 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
58.3% 51st pct 66.9% 84th pct

Industries people work in

28.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
13.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.3 pts 2.0%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%
8.3% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%
0.0% Retail trade +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.0% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +17.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
21.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 12.8%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 11.5%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
11.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 4.7%
5.0% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 4.1%
8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Broxburnin Felton even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broxburnin Felton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Broxburnin Felton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broxburnin Felton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broxburnin Felton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broxburnin Felton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broxburnin Felton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Broxburnin Felton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broxburnin Felton +3.7 more in Felton
0.0 0th pct 3.7 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Broxburnin Felton even
0 29th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Broxburnin Felton +1.0 pts higher in Broxburn
6.4% 58th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broxburn vs Felton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30396/broxburn/vs/SAL31026/felton