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Broome vs Lagrange

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Broome profile · Lagrange profile

Broome Lagrange

Broome and Lagrange are two Western Australian areas located about 89 km apart. They differ most in their demographics and incomes; Lagrange has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (84.2% compared to 33.1% in Broome) and a much younger population, with a typical age of 26 compared to 36 in Broome. Incomes are also very different, with the typical personal weekly income in Broome at $967, which is far higher than the $316 found in Lagrange.

Both areas share a similar level of educational attainment, with about 44% of adults having completed Year 12. This common ground exists alongside other differences, such as Broome having far more people born overseas (16.2% versus 2.1%) and a far higher share of people living alone (31.3% versus 18.8%). Meanwhile, Lagrange has a far higher proportion of people who speak a First Nations language (31.5% compared to 11.9%) and a much larger share of homes with no motor vehicle (46.6% versus 15.2%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 51.2 pts higher in Lagrange Mortgage: $3,591 higher in Lagrange No car: 31.5 pts higher in Lagrange Participation: 26.2 pts higher in Broome Separate houses: 24.6 pts higher in Lagrange

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broomein Lagrange +3,163 larger in Broome gap narrowing
3,797 86th pct 634 68th pct
Median age in Broomein Lagrange +10 yrs older in Broome gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Broomein Lagrange +51.2 pts higher in Lagrange gap narrowing
33.1% 99th pct 84.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Broomein Lagrange +6.4 pts higher in Broome gap widening
9.9% 16th pct 3.5% 5th pct
Under 15 in Broomein Lagrange +8.5 pts higher in Lagrange gap narrowing
19.6% 67th pct 28.1% 92nd pct
De facto in Broomein Lagrange +1.3 pts higher in Lagrange gap steady
20.1% 88th pct 21.4% 89th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 30.1%
19.6% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 21.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 3.5%

Marital status

57.3% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 63.3%
26.9% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 26.1%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 0.7%
3.4% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Broome Lagrange

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broomein Lagrange +14.2 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
16.2% 68th pct 2.1% 10th pct

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +26.7 pts ▸ 94.5%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 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%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.4% English ◂ +18.8 pts 5.7%
23.5% Australian ◂ +18.0 pts 5.5%
7.1% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 1.9%
6.2% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%
2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
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

Other language in Broomein Lagrange +14.2 pts higher in Lagrange gap narrowing
12.3% 79th pct 26.5% 89th pct
Limited English in Broomein Lagrange +2.1 pts higher in Lagrange gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 2.8% 87th pct

Language used at home

69.8% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 68.3%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
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

No religion in Broomein Lagrange +16.5 pts higher in Broome gap widening
42.0% 55th pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

33.7% Christianity +34.3 pts ▸ 68.0%
42.0% No religion ◂ +16.5 pts 25.6%
21.2% Not stated ◂ +14.6 pts 6.6%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
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

Year 12 in Broomein Lagrange +0.5 pts higher in Lagrange gap narrowing
44.5% 49th pct 44.9% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Broomein Lagrange +11.7 pts higher in Broome gap widening
19.3% 65th pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in Broomein Lagrange +1.59 more in Lagrange
4.03 52nd pct 5.62 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broomein Lagrange +6 more in Broome
7 75th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Broomein Lagrange +220 larger in Broome
421 62nd pct 201 38th pct
ICSEA in Broomein Lagrange +211 higher in Broome
906 13th pct 695 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
19.1% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.7% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

22.1% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 24.9%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 17.2%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.2 pts 3.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

6.2% Education +15.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 1.8%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 4.7%
10.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broomein Lagrange +$651 higher in Broome gap widening
$967 79th pct $316 0th pct
Household income in Broomein Lagrange +$866 higher in Broome gap widening
$1,802 65th pct $936 11th pct
Family income in Broomein Lagrange +$1,574 higher in Broome gap widening
$2,281 73rd pct $707 0th pct
High earners in Broomein Lagrange +5.3 pts higher in Broome gap widening
10.8% 64th pct 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in Broomein Lagrange +11.0 pts higher in Broome gap widening
19.2% 60th pct 8.2% 24th pct

Household income distribution

16.4% Under $650 +16.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
19.7% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 17.1%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 3.5%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +45.1 pts ▸ 73.7%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 12.4%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 8.5%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broomein Lagrange +7.2 pts higher in Broome
19.6% 13th pct 12.5% 4th pct
Mental health in Broomein Lagrange +3.6 pts higher in Broome
5.3% 27th pct 1.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Broomein Lagrange +1.9 pts higher in Broome gap steady
4.1% 44th pct 2.2% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%
4.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%
4.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +22.7 pts ▸ 82.0%
14.0% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broomein Lagrange +9.2 pts higher in Broome gap widening
15.5% 37th pct 6.3% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Broomein Lagrange +0.6 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
7.6% 14th pct 7.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Broomein Lagrange +19.4 pts higher in Lagrange gap narrowing
19.7% 25th pct 39.1% 92nd pct
Defence service in Broomein Lagrange +1.4 pts higher in Broome
2.3% 43rd pct 0.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Broomein Lagrange +0.3 pts higher in Lagrange gap narrowing
11.9% 9th pct 12.2% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broomein Lagrange +721 larger in Broome
1,255 88th pct 534 87th pct
Median age in Broomein Lagrange +4 yrs older in Broome
29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Broomein Lagrange +9.2 pts higher in Lagrange
31.3% 29th pct 40.5% 51st pct
Unemployment in Broomein Lagrange +16.6 pts higher in Broome
21.9% 87th pct 5.3% 28th pct
Median income in Broomein Lagrange +$166 higher in Broome
$447 24th pct $281 6th pct
Household income in Broomein Lagrange +$384 higher in Broome
$1,166 25th pct $782 11th pct
Indigenous language in Broomein Lagrange +19.6 pts higher in Lagrange
11.9% 81st pct 31.5% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broomein Lagrange +1.0 larger in Lagrange gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Broomein Lagrange +6.1 pts higher in Lagrange gap widening
25.8% 93rd pct 32.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Broomein Lagrange +12.5 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
31.3% 75th pct 18.8% 32nd pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
25.8% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
23.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 12.0%
2.4% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

31.3% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 18.8%
30.1% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 22.4%
4.9% 6 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%
12.9% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.8% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broomein Lagrange +$220 higher in Broome gap widening
$300 57th pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Broomein Lagrange +$3,591 higher in Lagrange
$1,950 69th pct $5,541 100th pct
People / bedroom in Broomein Lagrange +0.20 higher in Lagrange gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Broomein Lagrange +20.2 pts higher in Lagrange gap narrowing
56.3% 95th pct 76.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Broomein Lagrange +9.7 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
14.4% 6th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in Broomein Lagrange +24.6 pts higher in Lagrange gap narrowing
66.0% 12th pct 90.6% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Broomein Lagrange +11.2 pts higher in Lagrange gap narrowing
58.8% 13th pct 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Rented +20.2 pts ▸ 76.5%
22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
14.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 4.7%
1.6% Other tenure +12.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

66.0% Separate house +24.6 pts ▸ 90.6%
23.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 59.4%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 18.8%
15.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 10.6%
12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.1 pts 1.8%
2.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.3% Under $200 +55.3 pts ▸ 84.6%
27.0% $200–$349 ◂ +23.9 pts 3.1%
24.1% $350–$549 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broomein Lagrange +31.5 pts higher in Lagrange gap widening
15.2% 91st pct 46.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Broomein Lagrange +5.1 pts higher in Broome gap steady
5.1% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Broomein Lagrange +3.0 pts higher in Lagrange gap steady
1.6% 77th pct 4.6% 90th pct
PT stops in Broomein Lagrange even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broomein Lagrange even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broomein Lagrange even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broomein Lagrange even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +33.4 pts 23.8%
9.5% Walked +39.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
6.0% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.4% Bicycle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.2% No vehicle +31.5 pts ▸ 46.6%
35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 35.0%
30.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 12.9%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 2.5%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broomein Lagrange +14.6 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
41.6% 81st pct 26.9% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Broomein Lagrange
25.6% 91st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broomein Lagrange +1.1 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
6.6% 81st pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Broomein Lagrange +26.2 pts higher in Broome gap widening
57.5% 39th pct 31.3% 2nd pct
Full-time in Broomein Lagrange +1.1 pts higher in Lagrange gap narrowing
65.9% 81st pct 66.9% 84th pct

Industries people work in

9.8% Education & training +19.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
18.4% Health care & social assistance even 18.5%
13.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Arts & recreation +9.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.2% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.1% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.0% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Broomein Lagrange +2.5 higher in Broome
4.6 81st pct 2.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broomein Lagrange +2.8 more in Broome
5.4 85th pct 2.6 70th pct
15-min city in Broomein Lagrange +78.3 pts higher in Broome
78.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broomein Lagrange +28.9 pts higher in Broome
91.6% 95th pct 62.7% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Broomein Lagrange even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broomein Lagrange +7.8 pts higher in Broome
74.0% 83rd pct 66.3% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Broomein Lagrange +23.0 pts higher in Broome
89.3% 80th pct 66.3% 69th pct
Walk to health in Broomein Lagrange +77.5 pts higher in Broome
77.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broomein Lagrange +0.2 more in Lagrange
15.5 55th pct 15.8 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Broomein Lagrange +97 higher in Broome
97 86th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Broomein Lagrange +0.1 pts higher in Lagrange
3.0% 13th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Lagrange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50190/broome/vs/SAL50808/lagrange