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Broke vs Shannon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Broke profile · Shannon profile

Broke Shannon

Broke (WA) and Shannon (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Broke (WA) is far older at 53, while in Shannon (WA) they are just 27. Income is also much lower in Broke (WA), where the typical weekly household earns $900 compared to $1,625 in Shannon (WA). This gap is mirrored in the home sizes, with Shannon (WA) having far more people per home at 3.0, compared to 1.8 in Broke (WA).

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has a walkable score and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, or health services. This shared reliance on vehicles is consistent across both areas. While Shannon (WA) has far more public transport stops and departures, the typical weekly family income remains similar in both places, sitting around $2,000.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Broke Household income: $725 higher in Shannon People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Broke Household size: 1.2 larger in Shannon Rent: $65 higher in Shannon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brokein Shannon +3 larger in Broke gap narrowing
17 12th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Brokein Shannon +26 yrs older in Broke gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

47.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 21.4%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

27.3% Never married +58.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
54.5% Married ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broke Shannon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

41.2% Australia +30.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
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

47.1% English ◂ +11.3 pts 35.7%
0.0% Australian +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Irish +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.6% Scottish ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

52.9% English only +47.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

29.4% No religion +27.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
35.3% Not stated ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
23.5% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Brokein Shannon +1 more in Broke
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Brokein Shannon
47 16th pct —
ICSEA in Brokein Shannon
999 56th pct —

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.3% Year 12 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Society & culture ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brokein Shannon +$199 higher in Shannon gap widening
$575 21st pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Brokein Shannon +$725 higher in Shannon
$900 10th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Brokein Shannon +$125 higher in Shannon
$1,999 58th pct $2,124 64th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

23.5% None +12.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
35.3% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 28.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Brokein Shannon +3 larger in Shannon
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Brokein Shannon
— 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Brokein Shannon
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Brokein Shannon
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brokein Shannon +1.2 larger in Shannon
1.8 9th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
100.0% Couples without children ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

71.4% 2 people ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brokein Shannon +$65 higher in Shannon
$125 10th pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Brokein Shannon +$867 higher in Broke
$1,950 69th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Brokein Shannon +0.30 higher in Broke
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Rented ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
57.1% Owned outright ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brokein Shannon +1 more in Shannon
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Brokein Shannon +71.43 more in Shannon
0.00 0th pct 71.43 100th pct
Departures/1k in Brokein Shannon +500.0 more in Shannon
0.0 0th pct 500.0 78th pct
PT routes in Brokein Shannon +1 more in Shannon
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +42.9 pts 57.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

166.7% Professionals ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%
100.0% Labourers ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brokein Shannon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brokein Shannon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brokein Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brokein Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brokein Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brokein Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brokein Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brokein Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brokein Shannon +2,726.9 more in Broke
2,941.2 100th pct 214.3 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Brokein Shannon even
0 25th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Brokein Shannon +4.5 pts higher in Broke
14.1% 90th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare Broke with nearby areas

Shannon Walpole North Walpole Hazelvale Nornalup Tingledale Boorara Brook Peaceful Bay

Compare Shannon with nearby areas

Boorara Brook Broke North Walpole Northcliffe Crowea Lake Muir Quinninup Windy Harbour

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broke vs Shannon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50186/broke/vs/SAL51343/shannon