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Broadwater vs Kealy

Name: Broadwater vs Kealy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Broadwater profile · Kealy profile

Broadwater Kealy

Broadwater (WA) and Kealy are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Broadwater (WA) is a place for older residents, where the typical age is 53 and 37.5% are seniors. This is consistent with 12.7% of people needing help with daily activities and 38.2% living with a long-term health condition. In contrast, Kealy is far younger, with a typical age of 30 and a much higher share of children under 15 at 25.7%. These children are likely supported by the 38.9% of adults who provide unpaid childcare, a figure far higher than in Broadwater (WA).

Both areas share several traits, including an identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 14.2% and a similar percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While they are alike in these respects, they differ in how people live and work. Kealy is more transient, with 74.7% of people moving in the last five years, and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 74.5%. Broadwater (WA) has more homes owned outright (34.9%) and a much higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Broadwater Aged 65+: 28.4 pts higher in Broadwater Recent movers: 38.3 pts higher in Kealy Participation: 27.3 pts higher in Kealy Owned outright: 20.5 pts higher in Broadwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwater in Kealy +3,150 larger in Broadwater gap narrowing

4,269 86th pct 1,119 73rd pct

Median age in Broadwater in Kealy +23 yrs older in Broadwater gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

18.6% Young adults (25–44) +19.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

37.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.4 pts 9.1%

14.9% Children (0–14) +10.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

21.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 15.8%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 45.1%

23.2% Never married +19.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

12.0% Widowed ◂ +9.5 pts 2.5%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Broadwater Kealy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 78.9%

10.2% England ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%

2.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English +0.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

39.8% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

10.6% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 88.5%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +18.4 pts ▸ 62.6%

46.4% Christianity ◂ +17.0 pts 29.4%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

0.3% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Broadwater in Kealy +6 more in Broadwater

8 77th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Broadwater in Kealy +299 larger in Kealy

658 88th pct 956 100th pct

ICSEA in Broadwater in Kealy even

1,012 63rd pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 55.9%

28.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 22.1%

10.1% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

18.4% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

3.2% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

8.1% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Broadwater in Kealy +$286 higher in Kealy gap widening

$632 29th pct $918 74th pct

Household income in Broadwater in Kealy +$663 higher in Kealy gap widening

$1,232 27th pct $1,895 70th pct

Family income in Broadwater in Kealy +$504 higher in Kealy gap widening

$1,562 30th pct $2,066 61st pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 28.4%

19.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 8.1%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.5% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 33.7%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.3 pts 5.3%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 1.7%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

3.8% Dementia ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%

2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +15.0 pts ▸ 68.9%

22.1% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 17.8%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwater in Kealy +76 larger in Broadwater

103 86th pct 27 72nd pct

Median age in Broadwater in Kealy +3 yrs older in Kealy

18 yrs 18th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Broadwater in Kealy +$112 higher in Kealy

$662 52nd pct $774 63rd pct

Household income in Broadwater in Kealy +$958 higher in Kealy

$1,625 47th pct $2,583 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwater in Kealy +0.4 larger in Kealy gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 63.3%

39.7% Couples without children ◂ +15.3 pts 24.4%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

42.0% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 31.9%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 19.2%

12.0% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.9% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.9% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwater in Kealy +$50 higher in Kealy gap narrowing

$370 76th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Broadwater in Kealy +$48 higher in Kealy gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,781 60th pct

People / bedroom in Broadwater in Kealy even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +28.9 pts ▸ 60.8%

34.9% Owned outright ◂ +20.5 pts 14.4%

21.7% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.6% Other tenure ◂ +8.8 pts 0.8%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 91.9%

19.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.1 pts 2.5%

0.2% Flat or apartment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 57.7%

32.0% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 4.8%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $350–$549 +26.5 pts ▸ 79.1%

28.9% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 17.6%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%

3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

17.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 4.2%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadwater in Kealy +36 more in Broadwater

39 87th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Broadwater in Kealy +6.45 more in Broadwater

9.14 87th pct 2.68 68th pct

Departures/1k in Broadwater in Kealy +384.2 more in Broadwater

524.5 79th pct 140.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Broadwater in Kealy even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Broadwater in Kealy +10 longer in Kealy

6 36th pct 16 54th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 67.1%

5.6% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

38.7% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.9% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

11.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

5.4% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.6% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%

13.5% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

9.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwater in Kealy +1.5 higher in Kealy

3.2 73rd pct 4.7 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadwater in Kealy +2.7 more in Kealy

2.3 68th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Broadwater in Kealy +63.7 pts higher in Kealy

0.0% 0th pct 63.7% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Broadwater in Kealy +63.2 pts higher in Kealy

16.3% 69th pct 79.5% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Broadwater in Kealy +9.4 pts higher in Broadwater

99.5% 98th pct 90.0% 84th pct

Walk to school in Broadwater in Kealy +47.9 pts higher in Kealy

0.7% 57th pct 48.6% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Broadwater in Kealy +1.0 pts higher in Broadwater

99.7% 88th pct 98.7% 85th pct

Walk to health in Broadwater in Kealy even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadwater in Kealy +8.9 more in Broadwater

14.3 52nd pct 5.4 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadwater in Kealy +26 higher in Broadwater

46 78th pct 20 74th pct

Mean slope in Broadwater in Kealy +1.1 pts higher in Kealy

2.3% 2nd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Broadwater with nearby areas

Abbey Vasse West Busselton Kealy Siesta Park Ambergate Busselton Bovell

Compare Kealy with nearby areas

Siesta Park Abbey Marybrook Vasse Broadwater Anniebrook Jindong North Jindong

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs Kealy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50183/broadwater/vs/SAL50745/kealy