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Broome vs Waterbank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Broome profile · Waterbank profile

Broome Waterbank

Broome and Waterbank are very different types of places despite being only 74 km apart. Broome is a more populated, somewhat walkable area where 33.1% of residents are First Nations people and children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population. In contrast, Waterbank is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older population; the typical resident there is 52, compared to 36 in Broome. Renting is far more common in Broome, where 56.3% of households rent, while in Waterbank, 36.6% of homes are owned outright.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar lack of public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Both areas also have a similar number of people per bedroom and a similar share of residents who need help with daily activities. While Broome is far more accessible to schools and shops on foot, the two areas have tracked similarly in some respects, such as having nearly identical typical incomes for First Nations households.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Waterbank One-parent: 25.8 pts higher in Broome Renting: 41.7 pts higher in Broome Population: 3,687 larger in Broome First Nations: 24.0 pts higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broomein Waterbank +3,687 larger in Broome gap steady
3,797 86th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Broomein Waterbank +16 yrs older in Waterbank gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Broomein Waterbank +24.0 pts higher in Broome gap widening
33.1% 99th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Broomein Waterbank +8.3 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
9.9% 16th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Broomein Waterbank +12.3 pts higher in Broome gap widening
19.6% 67th pct 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Broomein Waterbank +5.8 pts higher in Broome gap widening
20.1% 88th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +23.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.4 pts 10.9%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.3 pts 7.3%
9.9% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

Marital status

57.3% Never married ◂ +23.0 pts 34.3%
26.9% Married +16.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
8.5% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.4% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Broome Waterbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broomein Waterbank +1.0 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
16.2% 68th pct 17.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

67.8% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 54.5%
2.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
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%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.4% English +16.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
23.5% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
7.1% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
2.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
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 Waterbank +6.8 pts higher in Broome gap widening
12.3% 79th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Broomein Waterbank +0.7 pts higher in Broome gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.8% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 77.3%
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 Waterbank +1.6 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
42.0% 55th pct 43.6% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

42.0% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
33.7% Christianity even 33.6%
21.2% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 19.1%
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 Waterbank +6.0 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
44.5% 49th pct 50.5% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Broomein Waterbank +7.5 pts higher in Broome gap widening
19.3% 65th pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Broomein Waterbank
4.03 52nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Broomein Waterbank +6 more in Broome
7 75th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Broomein Waterbank +25 larger in Broome
421 62nd pct 396 59th pct
ICSEA in Broomein Waterbank +92 higher in Waterbank
906 13th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
19.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.9%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 4.0%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

22.1% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.7% Engineering & related +11.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
3.9% Architecture & building +7.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.2% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 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 Waterbank +$126 higher in Waterbank gap widening
$967 79th pct $1,093 87th pct
Household income in Broomein Waterbank +$428 higher in Broome gap widening
$1,802 65th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Broomein Waterbank +$344 higher in Waterbank gap widening
$2,281 73rd pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Broomein Waterbank +3.9 pts higher in Broome gap widening
10.8% 64th pct 6.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Broomein Waterbank +2.2 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
19.2% 60th pct 17.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 19.5%
19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 9.8%
10.2% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 16.7%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.7%
3.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broomein Waterbank +4.2 pts higher in Broome
19.6% 13th pct 15.5% 8th pct
Mental health in Broomein Waterbank +5.6 pts higher in Waterbank
5.3% 27th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Broomein Waterbank +0.4 pts higher in Waterbank gap steady
4.1% 44th pct 4.5% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.0% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 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 ◂ +2.1 pts 57.3%
14.0% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.5% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broomein Waterbank +1.7 pts higher in Broome gap steady
15.5% 37th pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Broomein Waterbank +1.2 pts higher in Waterbank gap steady
7.6% 14th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Broomein Waterbank +1.9 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
19.7% 25th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Broomein Waterbank +2.3 pts higher in Broome
2.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broomein Waterbank +6.8 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
11.9% 9th pct 18.6% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broomein Waterbank +1,245 larger in Broome
1,255 88th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Broomein Waterbank +25 yrs older in Waterbank
29 yrs 60th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Year 12 in Broomein Waterbank
31.3% 29th pct —
Unemployment in Broomein Waterbank
21.9% 87th pct —
Median income in Broomein Waterbank +$402 higher in Waterbank
$447 24th pct $849 69th pct
Household income in Broomein Waterbank +$42 higher in Broome
$1,166 25th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Broomein Waterbank
11.9% 81st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Broomein Waterbank +0.4 larger in Broome gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Broomein Waterbank +25.8 pts higher in Broome gap widening
25.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Broomein Waterbank +5.3 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
31.3% 75th pct 36.6% 87th pct

Family composition

23.0% Couples without children +29.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
48.6% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 +8.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
31.3% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broomein Waterbank +$100 higher in Broome gap widening
$300 57th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Broomein Waterbank +$1,242 higher in Waterbank gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $3,192 94th pct
People / bedroom in Broomein Waterbank even gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Broomein Waterbank +41.7 pts higher in Broome gap widening
56.3% 95th pct 14.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Broomein Waterbank +22.2 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
14.4% 6th pct 36.6% 37th pct
Separate houses in Broomein Waterbank +12.4 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
66.0% 12th pct 53.7% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Broomein Waterbank +7.6 pts higher in Broome gap steady
58.8% 13th pct 51.2% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Rented ◂ +41.7 pts 14.6%
14.4% Owned outright +22.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 19.5%
5.2% Not stated +16.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

66.0% Separate house ◂ +12.4 pts 53.7%
23.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other dwelling +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 29.3%
22.5% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 9.8%
12.9% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.7% Studio / none +10.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.7% 5 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Weekly rent distribution

27.0% $200–$349 +39.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.1% $350–$549 +25.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.3% Under $200 ◂ +29.3 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

15.8% $3,000 or more +59.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broomein Waterbank +15.2 pts higher in Broome gap steady
15.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Broomein Waterbank +3.5 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
5.1% 11th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
PT commute in Broomein Waterbank +1.6 pts higher in Broome gap widening
1.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broomein Waterbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broomein Waterbank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broomein Waterbank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broomein Waterbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.4 pts 44.8%
9.5% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
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

30.1% 2 vehicles +18.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
35.6% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
12.0% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.2% No vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broomein Waterbank +6.9 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
41.6% 81st pct 34.6% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Broomein Waterbank
25.6% 91st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broomein Waterbank +1.3 pts higher in Waterbank gap steady
6.6% 81st pct 7.9% 87th pct
Participation in Broomein Waterbank +4.3 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
57.5% 39th pct 61.8% 54th pct
Full-time in Broomein Waterbank +7.2 pts higher in Broome gap narrowing
65.9% 81st pct 58.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% Retail trade +7.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.4% Transport & warehousing +7.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 8.6%
4.8% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.2% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.4% Finance & insurance +6.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
1.4% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Clerical & administrative +13.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.8% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 12.1%
13.0% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 6.9%
7.7% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.7% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Broomein Waterbank +4.5 higher in Broome
4.6 81st pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broomein Waterbank +5.3 more in Broome
5.4 85th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Broomein Waterbank +78.3 pts higher in Broome
78.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broomein Waterbank +91.6 pts higher in Broome
91.6% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broomein Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broomein Waterbank +74.0 pts higher in Broome
74.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broomein Waterbank +84.1 pts higher in Broome
89.3% 80th pct 5.1% 44th pct
Walk to health in Broomein Waterbank +77.5 pts higher in Broome
77.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broomein Waterbank +102.6 more in Waterbank
15.5 55th pct 118.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Broomein Waterbank +97 higher in Broome
97 86th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Broomein Waterbank +1.4 pts higher in Waterbank
3.0% 13th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Compare Waterbank with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Waterbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50190/broome/vs/SAL51542/waterbank