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Lower Broughton vs Wandearah East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Lower Broughton profile · Wandearah East profile

Lower Broughton Wandearah East

Wandearah East and Lower Broughton are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Residents are far older in Wandearah East, where the typical age is 49 compared to 33 in Lower Broughton. This difference is reflected in the family structures; children under 15 make up 35% of the population in Lower Broughton, while that figure is 18.9% in Wandearah East. There are also stark differences in how people work and live, with working from home far higher in Wandearah East (37.3%) and typical weekly household incomes well higher in Lower Broughton ($2,250 versus $1,770).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked closely in several ways. They share an identical unemployment rate of 0.0% and have seen almost exactly the same proportion of people move in the last five years. Both are similarly car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures. They also have the same lack of diversity in terms of birthplaces and languages spoken at home, and both areas report no residents who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 55 larger in Wandearah East Median age: 16 yrs older in Wandearah East No religion: 27.6 pts higher in Lower Broughton Work from home: 37.3 pts higher in Wandearah East Needs assistance: 12.5 pts higher in Lower Broughton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +55 larger in Wandearah East gap steady
40 24th pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +16 yrs older in Wandearah East gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +12.6 pts higher in Wandearah East gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 24th pct
Under 15 in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +16.1 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
35.0% 100th pct 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +5.1 pts higher in Wandearah East gap narrowing
16.0% 75th pct 21.1% 89th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.1 pts 18.9%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

40.0% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
36.0% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 29.6%
12.0% Widowed ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lower Broughton Wandearah East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.5% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 89.5%
0.0% England even 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

60.0% English ◂ +22.1 pts 37.9%
50.0% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
22.5% Irish ◂ +13.0 pts 9.5%
12.5% Dutch ◂ +7.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% German +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Chinese 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 Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 93.7%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +27.6 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
55.0% 88th pct 27.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

35.0% Christianity +28.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
55.0% No religion ◂ +27.6 pts 27.4%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
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 Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +9.7 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
46.2% 53rd pct 36.5% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +7.4 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
16.0% 55th pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 36.5%
15.4% Year 11 +21.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
11.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 35.6%
26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.8 pts 8.9%
26.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%
20.0% Health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +$283 higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
$900 73rd pct $617 27th pct
Household income in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +$480 higher in Lower Broughton gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $1,770 64th pct
Family income in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +$938 higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +9.9 pts higher in Wandearah East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East
— 11.8% 36th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +5.1 pts higher in Lower Broughton
32.5% 68th pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +2.2 pts higher in Lower Broughton
7.5% 44th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +12.5 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
12.5% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 9.5%
12.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Diabetes ◂ +9.3 pts 3.2%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%
0.0% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +18.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
25.0% One condition ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
0.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +18.9 pts higher in Wandearah East gap narrowing
28.0% 82nd pct 46.9% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +6.7 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
24.0% 96th pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +5.3 pts higher in Wandearah East gap steady
28.0% 64th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +18.6 pts higher in Wandearah East gap widening
16.0% 13th pct 34.6% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East
— $325 10th pct
Household income in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +0.4 larger in Lower Broughton gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +13.9 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap widening
13.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East
— 26.5% 60th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 60.3%
16.7% Couples without children +28.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
13.9% One-parent families ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% 4 people ◂ +32.4 pts 17.6%
25.0% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.0% 6 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East
— $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +$504 higher in Lower Broughton gap narrowing
$1,583 47th pct $1,079 18th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East
— 85.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East
— 91.2% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 85.3%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 41.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +37.3 pts higher in Wandearah East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 37.3% 89th pct
PT commute in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 43.1%
0.0% Worked at home +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
15.0% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

63.6% 4 or more ◂ +34.2 pts 29.4%
27.3% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
27.3% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +0.1 pts higher in Wandearah East gap narrowing
17.1% 12th pct 17.2% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +17.0 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap narrowing
80.0% 94th pct 63.0% 58th pct
Full-time in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +11.2 pts higher in Lower Broughton gap narrowing
70.0% 88th pct 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
15.0% Manufacturing ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% Retail trade +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Mining 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +23.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 15.7%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +39.5 more in Lower Broughton
50.0 81st pct 10.5 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East even
0 19th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Lower Broughtonin Wandearah East +0.1 pts higher in Wandearah East
2.8% 10th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Broughton vs Wandearah East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40784/lower-broughton/vs/SAL41526/wandearah-east