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Broome vs Djugun

Name: Broome vs Djugun — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Broome profile · Djugun profile

Broome Djugun

Broome and Djugun are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct social and economic profiles. Broome has a much larger First Nations population at 33.1%, compared to 14.7% in Djugun. This is consistent with a higher First Nations unemployment rate in Broome (21.9% vs 10.3%) and lower typical First Nations incomes. Broome also has far more one-parent families (25.8% vs 9.3%) and people living alone (31.3% vs 18.2%), while Djugun is characterised by larger homes, with 79.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 58.8% in Broome.

Both areas are almost identical in their average school advantage scores, which sit at 906. While they share similar school sizes and a lack of public transport, their layouts differ. Broome is more walkable, with 91.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas only 46.5% of Djugun residents have the same access. Djugun shows higher economic activity, with 72.8% of adults working or looking for work, compared to 57.5% in Broome.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.9 pts higher in Djugun Separate houses: 20.3 pts higher in Djugun First Nations: 18.4 pts higher in Broome One-parent: 16.6 pts higher in Broome Participation: 15.3 pts higher in Djugun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Djugun +506 larger in Broome gap narrowing

3,797 86th pct 3,291 85th pct

Median age in Broome in Djugun +2 yrs older in Broome gap steady

36 yrs 17th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 24.5%

19.6% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

9.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%

Marital status

57.3% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 44.9%

26.9% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Broome Djugun

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 72.0%

2.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

23.5% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

24.4% English +10.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

7.1% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Indian even 0.7%

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 +5.8 pts ▸ 75.6%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.0% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

33.7% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 30.1%

21.2% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 16.5%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broome in Djugun +2.89 more in Broome

4.03 52nd pct 1.14 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Broome in Djugun even

7 75th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Broome in Djugun even

421 62nd pct 421 62nd pct

ICSEA in Broome in Djugun even

906 13th pct 906 13th pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 54.4%

19.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 15.4%

9.7% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

22.1% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.3% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

9.7% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.5% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

6.2% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.9% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Djugun +$388 higher in Djugun gap widening

$967 79th pct $1,355 94th pct

Household income in Broome in Djugun +$857 higher in Djugun gap narrowing

$1,802 65th pct $2,659 92nd pct

Family income in Broome in Djugun +$656 higher in Djugun gap narrowing

$2,281 73rd pct $2,937 90th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 9.2%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.2% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

28.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 19.6%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.8%

3.3% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

5.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

4.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +8.2 pts ▸ 67.5%

14.0% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

3.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broome in Djugun +772 larger in Broome

1,255 88th pct 483 87th pct

Median age in Broome in Djugun +1 yrs older in Djugun

29 yrs 60th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Broome in Djugun +$409 higher in Djugun

$447 24th pct $856 70th pct

Household income in Broome in Djugun +$894 higher in Djugun

$1,166 25th pct $2,060 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Djugun +0.3 larger in Djugun gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +19.5 pts ▸ 68.2%

25.8% One-parent families ◂ +16.6 pts 9.3%

23.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 21.5%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.3% 1 person ◂ +13.1 pts 18.2%

30.1% 2 people even 30.2%

12.9% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.0% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.8% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Djugun +$50 higher in Djugun gap widening

$300 57th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Broome in Djugun +$393 higher in Djugun gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $2,343 86th pct

People / bedroom in Broome in Djugun +0.10 higher in Broome gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 47.7%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

14.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

1.6% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

66.0% Separate house +20.3 pts ▸ 86.3%

23.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 12.5%

5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.4%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.3% 4 bedrooms +29.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 31.6%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 11.3%

12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.3 pts 4.6%

2.7% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

29.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 18.2%

27.0% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

24.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.4%

8.2% $550–$749 +13.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.2% $750 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 18.0%

15.8% $3,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broome in Djugun even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Broome in Djugun even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Broome in Djugun even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Broome in Djugun even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 66.9%

9.5% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 1.6%

6.0% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

5.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.3% Train even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

30.1% 2 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 24.3%

12.0% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.2% No vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 5.7%

7.5% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.8% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.9 pts 5.3%

6.2% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.9% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Retail trade even 8.3%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

4.8% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

3.5% Administrative & support even 3.5%

2.2% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Professional & technical even 2.6%

2.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

12.5% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.0% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%

7.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Djugun +2.0 higher in Broome

4.6 81st pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Djugun +2.5 more in Broome

5.4 85th pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Broome in Djugun +63.7 pts higher in Broome

78.3% 88th pct 14.6% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Djugun +45.1 pts higher in Broome

91.6% 95th pct 46.5% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Djugun even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Broome in Djugun +15.6 pts higher in Djugun

74.0% 83rd pct 89.7% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Djugun +4.5 pts higher in Djugun

89.3% 80th pct 93.7% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Broome in Djugun +62.8 pts higher in Broome

77.5% 93rd pct 14.6% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Djugun +10.4 more in Broome

15.5 55th pct 5.2 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Djugun +48 higher in Broome

97 86th pct 49 78th pct

Mean slope in Broome in Djugun +0.1 pts higher in Djugun

3.0% 13th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Compare Djugun with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Djugun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50190/broome/vs/SAL50415/djugun