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Broadwood vs West Lamington

Name: Broadwood vs West Lamington — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Broadwood profile · West Lamington profile

Broadwood West Lamington

West Lamington and Broadwood are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different layouts and incomes. Broadwood is more affluent, with a typical household income of $3,557 and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (61.9% compared to 35.6% in West Lamington). Broadwood is almost entirely made up of separate houses (100%), while West Lamington has more renters (36.0% versus 22.8%) and a higher number of people living alone (25.6% compared to 5.6%). West Lamington is also more accessible, with a walkability score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) and far more public transport stops than Broadwood, which is car-dependent with a score of 0.4.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they share several key traits today. The typical resident in both places is 34 years old, and they have nearly identical rates of people with a bachelor degree (around 16%) and those who identify as having no religion (about 44%). While West Lamington has more recent overseas arrivals (19.1% versus 4.2%), both areas sit well above the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 614 larger in West Lamington Living alone: 20.1 pts higher in West Lamington Separate houses: 15.9 pts higher in Broadwood No car: 4.1 pts higher in West Lamington Recent arrivals: 14.9 pts higher in West Lamington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwood in West Lamington +614 larger in West Lamington gap steady

759 71st pct 1,373 75th pct

Median age in Broadwood in West Lamington even gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 21.2%

27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.6%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

2.2% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 46.3%

32.6% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

4.6% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.3% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Broadwood West Lamington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 68.4%

5.4% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English ◂ +8.2 pts 34.6%

39.8% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 35.5%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 7.1%

10.4% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%

8.4% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%

3.8% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

3.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 79.6%

0.8% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 41.9%

44.8% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 44.1%

2.9% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Broadwood in West Lamington +3 more in West Lamington

10 79th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Broadwood in West Lamington +59 larger in West Lamington

353 54th pct 411 61st pct

ICSEA in Broadwood in West Lamington +8 higher in West Lamington

938 21st pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 46.8%

31.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.5%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

2.9% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

49.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 39.6%

18.8% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

33.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 30.7%

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 12.8%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

9.5% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

6.3% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

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

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Broadwood in West Lamington +$200 higher in Broadwood gap widening

$1,508 99th pct $1,308 93rd pct

Household income in Broadwood in West Lamington +$1,101 higher in Broadwood gap widening

$3,557 100th pct $2,456 89th pct

Family income in Broadwood in West Lamington +$562 higher in Broadwood gap widening

$3,524 97th pct $2,962 90th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 19.1%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

25.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 16.5%

0.0% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.4%

23.6% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.0%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.5% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Other condition even 5.7%

2.9% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.2% None ◂ +9.2 pts 68.0%

14.1% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwood in West Lamington +58 larger in West Lamington

41 75th pct 99 86th pct

Median age in Broadwood in West Lamington +4 yrs older in West Lamington

17 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Broadwood in West Lamington +$445 higher in Broadwood

$966 77th pct $521 35th pct

Household income in Broadwood in West Lamington +$1,708 higher in Broadwood

$3,250 89th pct $1,542 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwood in West Lamington +0.6 larger in Broadwood gap narrowing

3.3 91st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

74.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 66.6%

20.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%

4.9% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

31.6% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 25.8%

27.4% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 18.2%

5.6% 1 person +20.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

7.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwood in West Lamington +$30 higher in West Lamington gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Broadwood in West Lamington +$467 higher in Broadwood gap narrowing

$2,200 81st pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Broadwood in West Lamington even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.1 pts 41.7%

22.8% Rented +13.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

21.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 16.7%

0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.9 pts 84.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.2 pts 38.3%

7.4% 3 bedrooms +38.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

25.1% 5 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 7.0%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.3% $350–$549 +30.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 30.0%

30.6% $550–$749 ◂ +28.8 pts 1.8%

6.1% Under $200 +14.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 39.1%

20.3% $1,000–$1,799 +16.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

26.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 10.2%

5.9% Under $1,000 +10.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadwood in West Lamington +9 more in West Lamington

0 0th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Broadwood in West Lamington +6.55 more in West Lamington

0.00 0th pct 6.55 84th pct

Departures/1k in Broadwood in West Lamington +413.0 more in West Lamington

0.0 0th pct 413.0 77th pct

PT routes in Broadwood in West Lamington +1 more in West Lamington

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Broadwood in West Lamington +37 longer in Broadwood

43 75th pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 72.2%

5.7% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 1.7%

0.9% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 41.3%

10.7% 1 vehicle +19.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

22.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 14.3%

19.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 9.3%

0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Mining +8.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%

9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%

9.1% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%

5.7% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

4.6% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

2.4% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

20.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 11.1%

12.6% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.5% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%

3.1% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwood in West Lamington +3.2 higher in West Lamington

0.4 49th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadwood in West Lamington +2.4 more in West Lamington

0.0 32nd pct 2.4 69th pct

15-min city in Broadwood in West Lamington even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Broadwood in West Lamington +2.5 pts higher in West Lamington

0.4% 57th pct 2.9% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Broadwood in West Lamington +94.3 pts higher in West Lamington

0.2% 57th pct 94.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Broadwood in West Lamington +36.5 pts higher in West Lamington

0.0% 0th pct 36.5% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Broadwood in West Lamington +96.9 pts higher in West Lamington

1.9% 38th pct 98.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in Broadwood in West Lamington +0.6 pts higher in West Lamington

0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Broadwood in West Lamington +12.4 more in West Lamington

0.0 0th pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadwood in West Lamington +28 higher in West Lamington

9 72nd pct 37 76th pct

Mean slope in Broadwood in West Lamington +2.2 pts higher in Broadwood

4.0% 28th pct 1.8% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwood vs West Lamington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50184/broadwood/vs/SAL51577/west-lamington