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Fisherman Bay vs Lower Broughton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Fisherman Bay profile · Lower Broughton profile

Fisherman Bay Lower Broughton

Fisherman Bay and Lower Broughton are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Fisherman Bay is an older community where the typical resident is 64 and half of all people are seniors. In contrast, Lower Broughton is much younger, with a typical age of 33 and 35.0% of people under 15. These age gaps are reflected in the homes, with Lower Broughton having far more people per home (3.1 compared to 1.5) and a much higher share of couples with children. Income is also far higher in Lower Broughton, where the typical household earns $2,250 a week, compared to just $495 in Fisherman Bay.

Both areas share a lack of public transport and have no residents who use another language at home. They also have very similar shares of one-parent families and a similar proportion of people needing help with daily activities. While Fisherman Bay has a higher unemployment rate and more residents with long-term health conditions, Lower Broughton has seen a far higher share of adults working or looking for work since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 31 yrs older in Fisherman Bay Aged 65+: 50.7 pts higher in Fisherman Bay Under 15: 27.9 pts higher in Lower Broughton Household income: $1,755 higher in Lower Broughton Family income: $1,870 higher in Lower Broughton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +100 larger in Fisherman Bay gap steady
140 47th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +31 yrs older in Fisherman Bay gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +50.7 pts higher in Fisherman Bay gap widening
50.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +27.9 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
7.1% 11th pct 35.0% 100th pct
De facto in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +8.6 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap narrowing
7.4% 19th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

50.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +50.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Children (0–14) +27.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.3 pts 25.0%
5.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

39.1% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.6% Never married +24.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
22.5% Divorced ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
13.0% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%
9.4% Separated ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fisherman Bay Lower Broughton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +13.6 pts higher in Fisherman Bay gap widening
13.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 92.5%
5.7% England ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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

50.7% English +9.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
39.3% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.4% Irish +11.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Dutch +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% German ◂ +9.3 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 92.5%
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 Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +12.9 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap narrowing
42.1% 55th pct 55.0% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
50.7% Christianity ◂ +15.7 pts 35.0%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%
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 Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +23.7 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
22.5% 5th pct 46.2% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +10.2 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
5.8% 14th pct 16.0% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.5% Year 12 +23.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +14.5 pts 11.5%
24.6% Year 11 ◂ +9.3 pts 15.4%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 46.7%
11.8% Bachelor degree +14.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
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

25.0% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.8% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +$442 higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
$458 9th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +$1,755 higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
$495 0th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +$1,870 higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
$880 3rd pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +6.5 pts higher in Fisherman Bay gap widening
6.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +23.3 pts 33.3%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

73.9% Under $650 ◂ +33.9 pts 40.0%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +22.5 pts higher in Fisherman Bay
55.0% 100th pct 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +8.9 pts higher in Fisherman Bay
16.4% 95th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +0.4 pts higher in Fisherman Bay gap narrowing
12.9% 96th pct 12.5% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 20.0%
22.1% Other condition ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
17.9% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%
16.4% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 7.5%
12.9% Heart disease ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.7% None +14.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
28.6% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
16.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 7.5%
12.1% Three or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +4.1 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap narrowing
23.9% 73rd pct 28.0% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +7.3 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
16.7% 82nd pct 24.0% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +17.9 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
10.1% 7th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +7.4 pts higher in Fisherman Bay
7.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +13.7 pts higher in Fisherman Bay gap widening
29.7% 77th pct 16.0% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton
71 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +1.6 larger in Lower Broughton gap narrowing
1.5 0th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +0.4 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap narrowing
13.5% 65th pct 13.9% 67th pct
Living alone in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton
56.7% 100th pct —

Family composition

62.2% Couples without children ◂ +45.5 pts 16.7%
27.0% Couples with children +31.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
13.5% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.7% 1 person ◂ +31.7 pts 25.0%
4.4% 4 people +45.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.4% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 25.0%
0.0% 6 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.6% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton
$133 11th pct —
Mortgage in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +$651 higher in Lower Broughton
$932 13th pct $1,583 47th pct
People / bedroom in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +0.10 higher in Lower Broughton gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton
22.2% 65th pct —
Owned outright in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton
61.1% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton
43.3% 6th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

61.1% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.2% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Other tenure ◂ +10.0 pts 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

40.0% 3 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
3.3% 4 bedrooms +46.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +48.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton
3.4% 65th pct —
Work from home in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

79.5% Car (driver) ◂ +34.5 pts 45.0%
7.7% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 4 or more +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
55.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +55.1 pts 0.0%
24.7% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.7% 3 vehicles +20.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +13.4 pts higher in Fisherman Bay gap narrowing
30.6% 48th pct 17.1% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +20.0 pts higher in Fisherman Bay gap widening
20.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +51.0 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
29.0% 0th pct 80.0% 94th pct
Full-time in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +36.7 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
33.3% 0th pct 70.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Education & training ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% Mining ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Labourers ◂ +18.5 pts 20.0%
23.1% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
10.3% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.8% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +0.9 higher in Fisherman Bay
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +0.9 more in Fisherman Bay
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +86.8 pts higher in Fisherman Bay
86.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +35.7 more in Lower Broughton
14.3 52nd pct 50.0 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +1 higher in Fisherman Bay
1 45th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Fisherman Bayin Lower Broughton +0.3 pts higher in Lower Broughton
2.5% 5th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Fisherman Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Lower Broughton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fisherman Bay vs Lower Broughton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40441/fisherman-bay/vs/SAL40784/lower-broughton