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Broome vs Minyirr

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Broome profile · Minyirr profile

Broome Minyirr

Broome and Minyirr are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Broome is a more populated hub where 33.1% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 19.6% are children. It is more accessible, with 91.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 77.5% near health services. In contrast, Minyirr is sparsely populated and much older, with 21.1% of residents aged 65 and over and a First Nations population with a typical age of 67. Minyirr also has a higher share of homeowners, as 41.7% own their home outright compared to 14.4% in Broome.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in the share of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander remaining far higher in Broome. Despite this, they share some common ground, such as very similar typical weekly personal incomes and a nearly identical share of people who use another language at home. While Broome is somewhat walkable, Minyirr is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 27.8 pts higher in Broome Owned outright: 27.2 pts higher in Minyirr Separate houses: 36.8 pts higher in Broome Population: 3,721 larger in Broome No car: 15.2 pts higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broomein Minyirr +3,721 larger in Broome gap narrowing
3,797 86th pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Broomein Minyirr +7 yrs older in Minyirr gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Broomein Minyirr +27.8 pts higher in Broome gap steady
33.1% 99th pct 5.3% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Broomein Minyirr +11.2 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
9.9% 16th pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Broomein Minyirr +10.4 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
19.6% 67th pct 9.2% 14th pct
De facto in Broomein Minyirr +10.0 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
20.1% 88th pct 30.2% 100th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.0%
9.9% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.4 pts 9.2%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

Marital status

57.3% Never married ◂ +12.9 pts 44.4%
26.9% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 26.4%
8.5% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broome Minyirr

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broomein Minyirr +4.8 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
16.2% 68th pct 21.1% 78th pct

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 73.7%
2.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 +29.5 pts ▸ 53.9%
23.5% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
2.3% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%
6.2% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
2.7% German +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
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

Other language in Broomein Minyirr +0.9 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
12.3% 79th pct 13.2% 80th pct
Limited English in Broomein Minyirr +0.7 pts higher in Broome gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.8% English only +21.0 pts ▸ 90.8%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 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 Minyirr +19.8 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
42.0% 55th pct 61.8% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

42.0% No religion +19.8 pts ▸ 61.8%
33.7% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 23.7%
21.2% Not stated ◂ +14.6 pts 6.6%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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 Minyirr +10.0 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
44.5% 49th pct 54.4% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Broomein Minyirr +8.2 pts higher in Broome gap widening
19.3% 65th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in Broomein Minyirr
4.03 52nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Broomein Minyirr +2 more in Broome
7 75th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Broomein Minyirr +21 larger in Minyirr
421 62nd pct 443 65th pct
ICSEA in Broomein Minyirr +32 higher in Broome
906 13th pct 875 11th pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 54.4%
19.1% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

22.1% Certificate III / IV +19.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 16.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.7% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.2% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.2% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
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 Broomein Minyirr +$43 higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
$967 79th pct $1,010 83rd pct
Household income in Broomein Minyirr +$260 higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
$1,802 65th pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Broomein Minyirr +$31 higher in Broome gap narrowing
$2,281 73rd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Broomein Minyirr +5.2 pts higher in Broome gap steady
10.8% 64th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Broomein Minyirr +19.2 pts higher in Broome gap widening
19.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

19.7% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
16.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 47.2%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.6%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broomein Minyirr +5.4 pts higher in Minyirr
19.6% 13th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Broomein Minyirr +5.3 pts higher in Broome
5.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Broomein Minyirr +4.1 pts higher in Broome gap steady
4.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.4% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.4% Lung condition +5.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
2.2% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 +9.1 pts ▸ 68.4%
14.0% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
3.5% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.2% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broomein Minyirr +4.4 pts higher in Broome gap widening
15.5% 37th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Broomein Minyirr +6.3 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
7.6% 14th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Broomein Minyirr +3.9 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
19.7% 25th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Broomein Minyirr +3.5 pts higher in Minyirr
2.3% 43rd pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broomein Minyirr +6.2 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
11.9% 9th pct 18.1% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broomein Minyirr +1,251 larger in Broome
1,255 88th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Broomein Minyirr +38 yrs older in Minyirr
29 yrs 60th pct 67 yrs 100th pct
Year 12 in Broomein Minyirr
31.3% 29th pct —
Unemployment in Broomein Minyirr
21.9% 87th pct —
Median income in Broomein Minyirr +$502 higher in Minyirr
$447 24th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Broomein Minyirr +$41 higher in Broome
$1,166 25th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Broomein Minyirr
11.9% 81st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Broomein Minyirr +0.1 larger in Minyirr gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Broomein Minyirr +10.8 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
25.8% 93rd pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Living alone in Broomein Minyirr +10.5 pts higher in Broome gap widening
31.3% 75th pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 38.3%
23.0% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 15.0%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 20.8%
15.0% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broomein Minyirr +$70 higher in Minyirr gap steady
$300 57th pct $370 76th pct
Mortgage in Broomein Minyirr +$1,050 higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Broomein Minyirr +0.30 higher in Minyirr gap widening
1.00 89th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Broomein Minyirr +14.6 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
56.3% 95th pct 41.7% 89th pct
Owned outright in Broomein Minyirr +27.2 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
14.4% 6th pct 41.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Broomein Minyirr +36.8 pts higher in Broome gap steady
66.0% 12th pct 29.2% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Broomein Minyirr +8.8 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
58.8% 13th pct 50.0% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 41.7%
14.4% Owned outright +27.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 20.8%
1.6% Other tenure +19.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

66.0% Separate house ◂ +36.8 pts 29.2%
3.9% Other dwelling +42.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
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 +33.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.4 pts 12.5%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 12.5%
15.3% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
2.7% 5 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.3% Under $200 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
27.0% $200–$349 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
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%

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

No car in Broomein Minyirr +15.2 pts higher in Broome gap steady
15.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Broomein Minyirr +0.6 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
5.1% 11th pct 5.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Broomein Minyirr +1.6 pts higher in Broome gap steady
1.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broomein Minyirr even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broomein Minyirr even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broomein Minyirr even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broomein Minyirr even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +26.5 pts 30.8%
9.5% Walked +15.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.0% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.1% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Bicycle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 25.0%
30.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% 4 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.0% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.2% No vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broomein Minyirr +9.8 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
41.6% 81st pct 51.4% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Broomein Minyirr
25.6% 91st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broomein Minyirr +6.6 pts higher in Broome gap widening
6.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Broomein Minyirr +14.8 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
57.5% 39th pct 72.2% 86th pct
Full-time in Broomein Minyirr +8.2 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
65.9% 81st pct 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.7 pts 5.8%
8.2% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%
2.0% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.4% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
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 +10.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.8% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 5.8%
13.0% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.5% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +11.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 5.8%
12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.7% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Broomein Minyirr +4.1 higher in Broome
4.6 81st pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Broomein Minyirr +4.9 more in Broome
5.4 85th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Broomein Minyirr +78.3 pts higher in Broome
78.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broomein Minyirr +91.0 pts higher in Broome
91.6% 95th pct 0.6% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Broomein Minyirr even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broomein Minyirr +74.0 pts higher in Broome
74.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broomein Minyirr +35.7 pts higher in Broome
89.3% 80th pct 53.6% 65th pct
Walk to health in Broomein Minyirr +77.5 pts higher in Broome
77.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broomein Minyirr +63.4 more in Minyirr
15.5 55th pct 78.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Broomein Minyirr +74 higher in Broome
97 86th pct 23 74th pct
Mean slope in Broomein Minyirr +0.4 pts higher in Broome
3.0% 13th pct 2.7% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Minyirr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50190/broome/vs/SAL50968/minyirr