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Broome vs Cable Beach

Name: Broome vs Cable Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Broome profile · Cable Beach profile

Broome Cable Beach

Cable Beach and Broome are neighboring areas with distinct profiles. Cable Beach is a more affluent residential hub where 77% of homes have three or more bedrooms and separate houses are far more common. It has a higher proportion of working adults (67.8%) and more people with university degrees. In contrast, Broome is more walkable, with 78.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities compared to just 27.6% in Cable Beach. Broome also provides far more school access, with 4.03 schools per 1,000 children compared to 1.53 in Cable Beach.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as the same average school size and almost identical proportions of people born overseas. Both areas have high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations that sit far above the national figure. While Cable Beach has seen more high-earning households and a younger First Nations population, Broome remains the more accessible center for health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Cable Beach Population: 1,933 larger in Cable Beach Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in Cable Beach Participation: 10.3 pts higher in Cable Beach First Nations: 10.0 pts higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Cable Beach +1,933 larger in Cable Beach gap widening

3,797 86th pct 5,730 86th pct

Median age in Broome in Cable Beach +2 yrs older in Broome gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 24.9%

19.6% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

9.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

Marital status

57.3% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 49.5%

26.9% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Broome Cable Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 71.3%

2.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Philippines even 1.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% China even 0.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

23.5% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

24.4% English +5.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

7.1% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

69.8% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 75.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.0% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.7% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

21.2% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 14.6%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broome in Cable Beach +2.50 more in Broome

4.03 52nd pct 1.53 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Broome in Cable Beach even

7 75th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Broome in Cable Beach even

421 62nd pct 421 62nd pct

ICSEA in Broome in Cable Beach even

906 13th pct 906 13th pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 53.0%

19.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.0%

9.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

22.1% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.3% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.6% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

11.5% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.7% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

6.2% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.9% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Cable Beach +$199 higher in Cable Beach gap narrowing

$967 79th pct $1,166 89th pct

Household income in Broome in Cable Beach +$379 higher in Cable Beach gap narrowing

$1,802 65th pct $2,181 83rd pct

Family income in Broome in Cable Beach +$282 higher in Cable Beach gap narrowing

$2,281 73rd pct $2,563 84th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.8%

19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%

16.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 10.9%

10.2% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

28.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 24.2%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

3.3% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

5.3% Mental health even 5.3%

5.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

4.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +8.1 pts ▸ 67.4%

14.0% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%

3.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broome in Cable Beach +66 larger in Cable Beach

1,255 88th pct 1,321 88th pct

Median age in Broome in Cable Beach +7 yrs older in Broome

29 yrs 60th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Broome in Cable Beach +$155 higher in Cable Beach

$447 24th pct $602 46th pct

Household income in Broome in Cable Beach +$374 higher in Cable Beach

$1,166 25th pct $1,540 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Cable Beach +0.2 larger in Cable Beach gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 53.9%

25.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 20.4%

23.0% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 23.9%

15.0% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.9% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.8% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Cable Beach +$71 higher in Cable Beach gap widening

$300 57th pct $371 76th pct

Mortgage in Broome in Cable Beach +$217 higher in Cable Beach gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Broome in Cable Beach +0.10 higher in Broome gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 50.3%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.4% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

1.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

66.0% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 77.6%

23.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 12.9%

3.9% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

15.3% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 12.5%

12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 7.1%

2.7% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

29.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.4 pts 15.8%

24.1% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

27.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.0%

8.2% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.2% $750 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 23.2%

15.8% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broome in Cable Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Broome in Cable Beach even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Broome in Cable Beach even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Broome in Cable Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 63.7%

9.5% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%

6.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Bicycle ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

5.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.1% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 34.1%

12.0% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.2% No vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 5.6%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

9.8% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

4.8% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.0% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.1% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Cable Beach +1.6 higher in Broome

4.6 81st pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Cable Beach +2.1 more in Broome

5.4 85th pct 3.4 74th pct

15-min city in Broome in Cable Beach +50.7 pts higher in Broome

78.3% 88th pct 27.6% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Cable Beach +25.8 pts higher in Broome

91.6% 95th pct 65.8% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Cable Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Broome in Cable Beach +10.5 pts higher in Broome

74.0% 83rd pct 63.5% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Cable Beach +5.3 pts higher in Cable Beach

89.3% 80th pct 94.6% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Broome in Cable Beach +77.5 pts higher in Broome

77.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Cable Beach +9.3 more in Broome

15.5 55th pct 6.3 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Cable Beach +37 higher in Broome

97 86th pct 60 80th pct

Mean slope in Broome in Cable Beach +0.2 pts higher in Broome

3.0% 13th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Cable Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50190/broome/vs/SAL50231/cable-beach