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Broome vs Eighty Mile Beach

Name: Broome vs Eighty Mile Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 192 km apart · Broome profile · Eighty Mile Beach profile

Broome Eighty Mile Beach

Broome and Eighty Mile Beach are very different Western Australian areas. Broome is more populated and has a much higher proportion of First Nations people at 33.1%, compared to 0.0% in Eighty Mile Beach. Housing also differs sharply; 56.3% of homes in Broome are rented, while 70.4% of homes in Eighty Mile Beach are owned outright. Broome has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 19.3% and many more one-parent families at 25.8%. In contrast, Eighty Mile Beach has a much older population, with 29.2% aged 65 and over, and a higher share of people born overseas at 30.0%.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar typical weekly personal income, around $940 to $970. While they are nearly 200km apart, both areas are equally likely to have no public transport stops per 1,000 people. They have also tracked similarly in some areas, such as First Nations typical personal incomes. However, the gap in home ownership has remained very wide, and Broome continues to be much more walkable and less car-dependent than Eighty Mile Beach.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 33.1 pts higher in Broome One-parent: 25.8 pts higher in Broome Renting: 56.3 pts higher in Broome Owned outright: 55.9 pts higher in Eighty Mile Beach Separate houses: 54.9 pts higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +3,677 larger in Broome gap steady

3,797 86th pct 120 44th pct

Median age in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +2 yrs older in Eighty Mile Beach gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 29.2%

9.9% Seniors (65+) +19.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 19.2%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 11.7%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

57.3% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 46.8%

26.9% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

3.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broome Eighty Mile 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 ◂ +10.3 pts 57.5%

2.0% England +6.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.6% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% Italy +4.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.4% English +16.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

23.5% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

7.1% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.7% German +6.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.3% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.8% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 79.2%

0.3% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.0% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

33.7% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

21.2% Not stated ◂ +17.9 pts 3.3%

1.5% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach

4.03 52nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +7 more in Broome

7 75th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach

421 62nd pct —

ICSEA in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach

906 13th pct —

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 51.4%

19.1% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.7% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.7% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

22.1% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.6 pts 9.7%

5.6% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Management & commerce +9.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.7% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.9% Architecture & building +10.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +$29 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$967 79th pct $938 76th pct

Household income in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +$594 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,802 65th pct $1,208 26th pct

Family income in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +$657 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$2,281 73rd pct $1,624 34th pct

Household income distribution

19.7% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 14.8%

16.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 11.1%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

28.6% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

2.7% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +15.7 pts ▸ 75.0%

14.0% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

3.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +1,255 larger in Broome

1,255 88th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +9 yrs older in Broome

29 yrs 60th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +$3 higher in Eighty Mile Beach

$447 24th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach

$1,166 25th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +0.5 larger in Broome gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

23.0% Couples without children +43.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

48.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 35.6%

25.8% One-parent families ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +21.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

31.3% 1 person +16.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%

12.9% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach

$300 57th pct —

Mortgage in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +$217 higher in Eighty Mile Beach

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

People / bedroom in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +0.40 higher in Eighty Mile Beach gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.4% Owned outright +55.9 pts ▸ 70.4%

56.3% Rented ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 11.1%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

3.9% Other dwelling +77.6 pts ▸ 81.5%

66.0% Separate house ◂ +54.9 pts 11.1%

23.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.9% 1 bedroom +31.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.7 pts 11.1%

1.7% Studio / none +24.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

15.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +57.2 pts 0.0%

9.5% Walked +27.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

5.1% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.3% Bus +11.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.4% Bicycle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle +42.2 pts ▸ 77.8%

30.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 18.5%

15.2% No vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +61.9 pts ▸ 63.4%

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

13.1% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Wholesale trade +7.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Labourers +21.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

13.0% Managers +12.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.8% Professionals ◂ +15.1 pts 5.6%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +12.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 8.5%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +4.6 higher in Broome

4.6 81st pct 0.0 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +5.4 more in Broome

5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +78.3 pts higher in Broome

78.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +91.6 pts higher in Broome

91.6% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +74.0 pts higher in Broome

74.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +89.3 pts higher in Broome

89.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +77.5 pts higher in Broome

77.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +259.5 more in Eighty Mile Beach

15.5 55th pct 275.0 95th pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +97 higher in Broome

97 86th pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in Broome in Eighty Mile Beach +0.8 pts higher in Broome

3.0% 13th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Eighty Mile Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50190/broome/vs/SAL50477/eighty-mile-beach