Compare

Broadwood vs South Boulder

Name: Broadwood vs South Boulder — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Broadwood profile · South Boulder profile

Broadwood South Boulder

South Boulder and Broadwood are neighbouring areas with very different social and economic profiles. South Boulder has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.1%, while Broadwood is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $3,557 compared to $1,848 in South Boulder. Broadwood also has a far higher share of university-qualified adults (15.7% versus 3.0%) and a much larger proportion of people working or looking for work (84.0% compared to 46.8%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Broadwood seeing a much higher rate of new arrivals, as 42.2% of its residents moved in during the last five years. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some basics, such as having almost identical typical weekly rents of around $300 to $320 and similar levels of school advantage. While South Boulder offers more amenities and public transport within walking distance, both areas see very few residents who speak little or no English.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Living alone: 27.9 pts higher in South Boulder Participation: 37.1 pts higher in Broadwood Population: 747 larger in South Boulder Unpaid child care: 23.9 pts higher in Broadwood Year 12: 23.0 pts higher in Broadwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwood in South Boulder +747 larger in South Boulder gap widening

759 71st pct 1,506 76th pct

Median age in Broadwood in South Boulder +1 yrs older in South Boulder gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.4 pts 17.0%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.2% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +24.8 pts 34.1%

32.6% Never married +15.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

4.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.3% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Broadwood South Boulder

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 68.5%

5.4% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% England ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English ◂ +17.5 pts 25.4%

39.8% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 27.4%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 7.1%

10.4% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

8.4% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 1.9%

3.8% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.3%

3.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +26.1 pts 62.1%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +24.8 pts 25.4%

44.8% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 38.0%

2.9% Not stated +32.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Broadwood in South Boulder +1 more in Broadwood

10 79th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Broadwood in South Boulder +38 larger in Broadwood

353 54th pct 314 50th pct

ICSEA in Broadwood in South Boulder +18 higher in Broadwood

938 21st pct 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +23.0 pts 25.0%

31.2% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%

2.9% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

49.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 39.6%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 4.4%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 5.9%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

33.0% Engineering & related ◂ +12.1 pts 20.9%

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 9.4%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%

9.5% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 3.0%

6.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Broadwood in South Boulder +$599 higher in Broadwood gap widening

$1,508 99th pct $909 73rd pct

Household income in Broadwood in South Boulder +$1,709 higher in Broadwood gap widening

$3,557 100th pct $1,848 68th pct

Family income in Broadwood in South Boulder +$1,274 higher in Broadwood gap widening

$3,524 97th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +27.7 pts 8.6%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

25.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 10.0%

5.6% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

Personal income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 15.5%

23.6% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.5%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Asthma even 6.7%

2.9% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

2.4% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.2% None ◂ +32.9 pts 44.3%

14.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

2.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwood in South Boulder +292 larger in South Boulder

41 75th pct 333 86th pct

Median age in Broadwood in South Boulder +15 yrs older in South Boulder

17 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Broadwood in South Boulder +$436 higher in Broadwood

$966 77th pct $530 36th pct

Household income in Broadwood in South Boulder +$1,375 higher in Broadwood

$3,250 89th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwood in South Boulder +0.9 larger in Broadwood gap narrowing

3.3 91st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

74.4% Couples with children ◂ +26.0 pts 48.5%

20.5% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

4.9% One-parent families +18.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

5.6% 1 person +27.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

31.6% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

27.4% 4 people ◂ +15.8 pts 11.6%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 14.0%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%

7.9% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwood in South Boulder +$20 higher in Broadwood gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Broadwood in South Boulder +$950 higher in Broadwood gap narrowing

$2,200 81st pct $1,250 26th pct

People / bedroom in Broadwood in South Boulder even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.9 pts 39.0%

22.8% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

21.4% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

1.9% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 91.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +43.7 pts 22.8%

7.4% 3 bedrooms +41.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

25.1% 5 or more ◂ +19.9 pts 5.2%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

34.7% $200–$349 +28.0 pts ▸ 62.7%

30.6% $550–$749 ◂ +28.1 pts 2.5%

16.3% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.1% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.3% $1,000–$1,799 +28.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

47.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.3 pts 12.2%

26.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 4.9%

5.9% Under $1,000 +18.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadwood in South Boulder +9 more in South Boulder

0 0th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Broadwood in South Boulder +5.98 more in South Boulder

0.00 0th pct 5.98 81st pct

Departures/1k in Broadwood in South Boulder +376.5 more in South Boulder

0.0 0th pct 376.5 76th pct

PT routes in Broadwood in South Boulder +2 more in South Boulder

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Broadwood in South Boulder +16 longer in Broadwood

43 75th pct 27 64th pct

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 68.4%

6.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 1.6%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 35.8%

10.7% 1 vehicle +23.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

22.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 15.0%

19.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 9.9%

0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Mining +5.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 2.0%

9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 2.4%

7.3% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.9% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +15.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.1% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.7 pts 7.1%

3.1% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.5% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.6%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%

12.6% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 5.8%

6.0% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwood in South Boulder +3.9 higher in South Boulder

0.4 49th pct 4.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadwood in South Boulder +4.7 more in South Boulder

0.0 32nd pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Broadwood in South Boulder +55.1 pts higher in South Boulder

0.0% 0th pct 55.1% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Broadwood in South Boulder +52.4 pts higher in South Boulder

0.4% 57th pct 52.8% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Broadwood in South Boulder +66.7 pts higher in South Boulder

0.2% 57th pct 66.9% 78th pct

Walk to school in Broadwood in South Boulder +51.5 pts higher in South Boulder

0.0% 0th pct 51.5% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Broadwood in South Boulder +67.9 pts higher in South Boulder

1.9% 38th pct 69.8% 70th pct

Walk to health in Broadwood in South Boulder +43.9 pts higher in South Boulder

0.0% 0th pct 43.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Broadwood in South Boulder +10.6 more in South Boulder

0.0 0th pct 10.6 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Broadwood in South Boulder +7 higher in South Boulder

9 72nd pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Broadwood in South Boulder +1.5 pts higher in Broadwood

4.0% 28th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Broadwood with nearby areas

West Kalgoorlie Somerville Victory Heights Boulder South Kalgoorlie Kalgoorlie West Lamington Piccadilly

Compare South Boulder with nearby areas

Fimiston Boulder Trafalgar Victory Heights South Kalgoorlie Brown Hill Broadwood Kalgoorlie

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwood vs South Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50184/broadwood/vs/SAL51362/south-boulder