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Broxburn vs Pittsworth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Broxburn profile · Pittsworth profile

Broxburn Pittsworth

Pittsworth and Broxburn are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different layouts. Pittsworth is a larger hub where 76.7% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, making it somewhat walkable with easy access to shops, health services, and schools. In contrast, Broxburn is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area. There are also sharp financial differences: 25% of Broxburn households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 11.7% in Pittsworth. Additionally, 30% of people in Broxburn work from home, while only 5.2% do so in Pittsworth.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,300. They also share a similar age profile, with residents in both places being older than the national figure. This commonality exists alongside some shifting gaps; for example, the number of people aged 65 and over is well higher in Pittsworth, while Broxburn has a much higher share of people completing Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,185 larger in Pittsworth Work from home: 24.8 pts higher in Broxburn Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Pittsworth No car: 4.1 pts higher in Pittsworth Separate houses: 8.3 pts higher in Broxburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broxburnin Pittsworth +3,185 larger in Pittsworth gap steady
115 44th pct 3,300 85th pct
Median age in Broxburnin Pittsworth +3 yrs older in Broxburn gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Broxburnin Pittsworth +2.2 pts higher in Pittsworth gap widening
2.6% 57th pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Broxburnin Pittsworth +5.2 pts higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing
20.9% 60th pct 26.1% 77th pct
Under 15 in Broxburnin Pittsworth +0.3 pts higher in Broxburn gap steady
20.9% 74th pct 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Broxburnin Pittsworth +5.0 pts higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing
4.7% 10th pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 21.8%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.5%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 50.2%
28.7% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 28.1%
7.4% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.2% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.2% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Broxburn Pittsworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broxburnin Pittsworth +5.1 pts higher in Pittsworth gap steady
3.5% 16th pct 8.6% 37th pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 84.0%
0.0% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
40.9% English ◂ +5.1 pts 35.7%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%
14.8% German ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%
11.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
0.0% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broxburnin Pittsworth +4.2 pts higher in Pittsworth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Broxburnin Pittsworth +0.5 pts higher in Pittsworth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 88.7%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broxburnin Pittsworth +1.4 pts higher in Pittsworth gap steady
20.9% 10th pct 22.3% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

73.9% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 68.1%
20.9% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
5.2% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broxburnin Pittsworth +4.6 pts higher in Broxburn gap narrowing
42.9% 44th pct 38.2% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Broxburnin Pittsworth +2.0 pts higher in Pittsworth gap widening
7.4% 20th pct 9.5% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Broxburnin Pittsworth
— 4.42 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broxburnin Pittsworth +1 more in Pittsworth
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Broxburnin Pittsworth +64 larger in Pittsworth
271 45th pct 335 52nd pct
ICSEA in Broxburnin Pittsworth +16 higher in Pittsworth
953 28th pct 970 37th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 38.2%
33.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.3%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.2 pts 9.8%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 17.0%
9.6% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Society & culture +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.8% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Broxburnin Pittsworth +$39 higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing
$612 26th pct $651 32nd pct
Household income in Broxburnin Pittsworth +$35 higher in Broxburn gap narrowing
$1,325 34th pct $1,290 31st pct
Family income in Broxburnin Pittsworth +$12 higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing
$1,649 35th pct $1,661 36th pct
High earners in Broxburnin Pittsworth +0.5 pts higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 5.8% 37th pct
High-income homes in Broxburnin Pittsworth +13.3 pts higher in Broxburn gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 11.7% 36th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 4.2%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 45.1%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broxburnin Pittsworth +0.5 pts higher in Pittsworth
33.0% 71st pct 33.5% 73rd pct
Mental health in Broxburnin Pittsworth +2.2 pts higher in Pittsworth
7.8% 47th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Broxburnin Pittsworth +6.7 pts higher in Pittsworth gap widening
2.6% 28th pct 9.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% Other condition +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.8% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +2.9 pts 56.2%
20.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.9%
11.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
4.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broxburnin Pittsworth +9.6 pts higher in Broxburn gap widening
28.7% 84th pct 19.2% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Broxburnin Pittsworth +6.0 pts higher in Pittsworth gap widening
5.3% 10th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Broxburnin Pittsworth +5.6 pts higher in Broxburn gap narrowing
29.8% 73rd pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Broxburnin Pittsworth +3.1 pts higher in Pittsworth
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broxburnin Pittsworth +14.3 pts higher in Broxburn gap widening
36.2% 90th pct 21.9% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broxburnin Pittsworth +155 larger in Pittsworth
3 43rd pct 158 86th pct
Median age in Broxburnin Pittsworth +4 yrs older in Pittsworth
12 yrs 7th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Year 12 in Broxburnin Pittsworth
— 39.5% 48th pct
Unemployment in Broxburnin Pittsworth
— 8.8% 42nd pct
Median income in Broxburnin Pittsworth +$1,220 higher in Broxburn
$1,875 94th pct $655 51st pct
Household income in Broxburnin Pittsworth +$350 higher in Broxburn
$1,749 52nd pct $1,399 37th pct
Indigenous language in Broxburnin Pittsworth
— 2.5% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broxburnin Pittsworth even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Broxburnin Pittsworth +4.3 pts higher in Pittsworth gap widening
11.7% 55th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Broxburnin Pittsworth +6.8 pts higher in Broxburn gap widening
34.1% 82nd pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
25.5% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
11.7% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.3% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 27.3%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%
6.8% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broxburnin Pittsworth +$25 higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Broxburnin Pittsworth +$650 higher in Broxburn gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Broxburnin Pittsworth +0.10 higher in Pittsworth gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Broxburnin Pittsworth +7.5 pts higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing
20.5% 61st pct 28.0% 75th pct
Owned outright in Broxburnin Pittsworth +1.8 pts higher in Broxburn gap narrowing
38.6% 42nd pct 36.9% 38th pct
Separate houses in Broxburnin Pittsworth +8.3 pts higher in Broxburn gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.7% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Broxburnin Pittsworth +5.6 pts higher in Broxburn gap narrowing
88.6% 75th pct 83.0% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.5 pts 31.2%
38.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 36.9%
20.5% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 45.7%
40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 32.2%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $200–$349 +31.9 pts ▸ 76.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
23.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.6%
19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.3%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broxburnin Pittsworth +4.1 pts higher in Pittsworth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 69th pct
Work from home in Broxburnin Pittsworth +24.8 pts higher in Broxburn gap widening
30.0% 80th pct 5.2% 11th pct
PT commute in Broxburnin Pittsworth +0.4 pts higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 63rd pct
PT stops in Broxburnin Pittsworth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broxburnin Pittsworth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broxburnin Pittsworth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broxburnin Pittsworth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Broxburnin Pittsworth +4 longer in Broxburn
116 78th pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 69.7%
30.0% Worked at home ◂ +24.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
18.2% 1 vehicle +15.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.7% 4 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 9.1%
11.4% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broxburnin Pittsworth +1.4 pts higher in Pittsworth gap steady
35.7% 67th pct 37.1% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Broxburnin Pittsworth
— 12.7% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broxburnin Pittsworth +3.5 pts higher in Pittsworth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 50th pct
Participation in Broxburnin Pittsworth +9.8 pts higher in Broxburn gap widening
64.9% 65th pct 55.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Broxburnin Pittsworth +0.8 pts higher in Pittsworth gap narrowing
58.3% 51st pct 59.2% 56th pct

Industries people work in

28.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.6 pts 15.7%
13.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.1 pts 3.2%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.3% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
5.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 11.5%
20.0% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 12.1%
16.7% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.0% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
11.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%
8.3% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Broxburnin Pittsworth +4.6 higher in Pittsworth
0.0 17th pct 4.6 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Broxburnin Pittsworth +5.5 more in Pittsworth
0.0 0th pct 5.5 86th pct
15-min city in Broxburnin Pittsworth +76.7 pts higher in Pittsworth
0.0% 0th pct 76.7% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Broxburnin Pittsworth +75.9 pts higher in Pittsworth
0.0% 0th pct 75.9% 87th pct
Walk to transit in Broxburnin Pittsworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broxburnin Pittsworth +71.6 pts higher in Pittsworth
0.0% 0th pct 71.6% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Broxburnin Pittsworth +89.4 pts higher in Pittsworth
0.0% 0th pct 89.4% 80th pct
Walk to health in Broxburnin Pittsworth +77.2 pts higher in Pittsworth
0.0% 0th pct 77.2% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Broxburnin Pittsworth +13.3 more in Pittsworth
0.0 0th pct 13.3 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Broxburnin Pittsworth +6 higher in Pittsworth
0 29th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Broxburnin Pittsworth +2.8 pts higher in Broxburn
6.4% 58th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Broxburn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broxburn vs Pittsworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30396/broxburn/vs/SAL32336/pittsworth