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Bobalong vs Broomehill West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bobalong profile · Broomehill West profile

Bobalong Broomehill West

Broomehill West and Bobalong are nearby rural areas in Western Australia. Broomehill West is the larger of the two, with a typical weekly household income that is well higher than in Bobalong ($2,125 compared to $1,624). There are notable differences in family and health; people in de facto relationships are far more common in Bobalong, while long-term health conditions are far higher in Broomehill West, where 28.3% of residents are affected compared to 17.8% in Bobalong.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport and the size of their local schools. This shared rural character extends to their workforces, as both have a 0.0% unemployment rate. While Broomehill West has a higher share of adults working or looking for work, Bobalong's rate is even higher at 87.5%, which is far above the national figure. Over time, the gap in qualifications has remained wide, with Bobalong having a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 40.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 128 larger in Broomehill West De facto: 36.4 pts higher in Bobalong Bachelor+: 21.1 pts higher in Bobalong Mortgage: $725 higher in Broomehill West Participation: 18.0 pts higher in Bobalong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bobalongin Broomehill West +128 larger in Broomehill West gap steady
45 26th pct 173 50th pct
Median age in Bobalongin Broomehill West +5 yrs older in Bobalong gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Bobalongin Broomehill West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bobalongin Broomehill West +9.2 pts higher in Broomehill West gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 14th pct
Under 15 in Bobalongin Broomehill West +5.7 pts higher in Bobalong gap narrowing
31.1% 96th pct 25.4% 88th pct
De facto in Bobalongin Broomehill West +36.4 pts higher in Bobalong
36.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

42.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.9 pts 28.3%
31.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 25.4%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

59.4% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 69.5%
40.6% Never married ◂ +21.1 pts 19.5%
0.0% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bobalong Broomehill West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bobalongin Broomehill West +7.1 pts higher in Bobalong gap widening
11.1% 49th pct 4.0% 18th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 80.9%
11.1% England ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

71.1% Australian ◂ +24.9 pts 46.2%
26.7% English +14.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
15.6% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 10.4%
13.3% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%
0.0% German +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bobalongin Broomehill West +2.3 pts higher in Broomehill West gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Bobalongin Broomehill West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.6% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 86.7%
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 Bobalongin Broomehill West +2.2 pts higher in Bobalong gap narrowing
44.4% 63rd pct 42.2% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

37.8% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
44.4% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 42.2%
8.9% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
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 Bobalongin Broomehill West +0.6 pts higher in Bobalong gap narrowing
59.4% 79th pct 58.7% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Bobalongin Broomehill West +21.1 pts higher in Bobalong gap widening
40.6% 93rd pct 19.5% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bobalongin Broomehill West +1 larger in Bobalong
35 12th pct 34 12th pct
ICSEA in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
940 22nd pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 58.7%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +14.6 pts 13.5%
0.0% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.3 pts 28.7%
22.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 18.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Health +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 10.3%
16.7% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 6.9%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 12.6%
0.0% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bobalongin Broomehill West +$333 higher in Broomehill West gap widening
$762 52nd pct $1,095 87th pct
Household income in Bobalongin Broomehill West +$501 higher in Broomehill West gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Bobalongin Broomehill West +$313 higher in Broomehill West gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,562 84th pct
High earners in Bobalongin Broomehill West +7.0 pts higher in Broomehill West gap narrowing
9.4% 57th pct 16.4% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Bobalongin Broomehill West
— 32.1% 86th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 29.7%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bobalongin Broomehill West +10.5 pts higher in Broomehill West
17.8% 11th pct 28.3% 47th pct
Mental health in Bobalongin Broomehill West +9.8 pts higher in Broomehill West
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Bobalongin Broomehill West +1.7 pts higher in Broomehill West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Other condition ◂ +15.4 pts 4.6%
15.6% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 pts 5.2%
0.0% Mental health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Asthma +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +7.2 pts 57.2%
13.3% One condition +9.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bobalongin Broomehill West +3.9 pts higher in Bobalong gap steady
46.9% 99th pct 43.0% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Bobalongin Broomehill West +9.4 pts higher in Bobalong gap steady
21.9% 93rd pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Bobalongin Broomehill West +12.5 pts higher in Broomehill West gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 37.5% 90th pct
Defence service in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bobalongin Broomehill West even gap narrowing
28.1% 72nd pct 28.1% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bobalongin Broomehill West +0.1 larger in Bobalong gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bobalongin Broomehill West +8.4 pts higher in Broomehill West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 35th pct
Living alone in Bobalongin Broomehill West
— 19.6% 35th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +15.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
44.7% Couples without children ◂ +23.4 pts 21.4%
0.0% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +20.7 pts 39.3%
0.0% 1 person +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 5 people +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bobalongin Broomehill West +$35 higher in Bobalong
$185 22nd pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Bobalongin Broomehill West +$725 higher in Broomehill West
$900 12th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Bobalongin Broomehill West +0.10 higher in Bobalong gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bobalongin Broomehill West
— 26.8% 74th pct
Owned outright in Bobalongin Broomehill West
— 51.8% 79th pct
Separate houses in Bobalongin Broomehill West
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bobalongin Broomehill West
— 87.5% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.3% Owned outright ◂ +21.5 pts 51.8%
0.0% Rented +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
26.7% Other tenure ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%
0.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 101.8%
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

33.3% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 7.1%
20.0% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 5 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bobalongin Broomehill West
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bobalongin Broomehill West +6.9 pts higher in Broomehill West
17.9% 54th pct 24.7% 72nd pct
PT commute in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +17.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
17.9% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
10.7% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Bicycle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.0% 4 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.8 pts 18.5%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 22.2%
0.0% 2 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bobalongin Broomehill West +9.9 pts higher in Broomehill West gap narrowing
19.0% 14th pct 29.0% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bobalongin Broomehill West +18.0 pts higher in Bobalong gap widening
87.5% 100th pct 69.5% 80th pct
Full-time in Bobalongin Broomehill West +3.3 pts higher in Broomehill West
60.7% 63rd pct 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

46.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
17.9% Other services ◂ +10.0 pts 7.9%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 47.2%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 7.9%
10.7% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.7% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bobalongin Broomehill West +0.7 pts higher in Broomehill West
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Bobalongin Broomehill West +0.7 pts higher in Broomehill West
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bobalongin Broomehill West +28.9 more in Broomehill West
0.0 0th pct 28.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
0 14th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Bobalongin Broomehill West even
4.6% 37th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bobalong vs Broomehill West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50135/bobalong/vs/SAL50193/broomehill-west