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Broomehill Village vs Murdong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Broomehill Village profile · Murdong profile

Broomehill Village Murdong

Broomehill Village and Murdong are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Broomehill Village is a more established community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 33 in Murdong. It has a much higher proportion of seniors (26.5%) and people born overseas (20.4%). In contrast, Murdong is a smaller, sparsely populated area with far higher typical incomes, such as a weekly household income of $2,250 compared to $942 in Broomehill Village.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of nearby parks, groceries, or health services within walking distance. They also share the same typical weekly rent of $200 and a similar reliance on cars. However, the two areas differ in their connectivity; Broomehill Village has more public transport stops and more homes within a short walk of a school, while Murdong is more car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Broomehill Village Aged 65+: 26.5 pts higher in Broomehill Village Household income: $1,308 higher in Murdong Participation: 36.9 pts higher in Murdong Unemployment: 13.1 pts higher in Broomehill Village

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +187 larger in Broomehill Village gap narrowing
211 55th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +17 yrs older in Broomehill Village gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +3.8 pts higher in Broomehill Village gap steady
3.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +26.5 pts higher in Broomehill Village gap widening
26.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +9.8 pts higher in Broomehill Village gap widening
22.3% 80th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Broomehill Villagein Murdong
16.4% 77th pct —

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 20.8%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 12.5%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%
4.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.0% Married +24.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
35.5% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 20.8%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Separated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broomehill Village Murdong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +20.4 pts higher in Broomehill Village gap widening
20.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +27.1 pts ▸ 95.8%
9.5% England ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% New Zealand ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +24.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.0% Australian +14.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.4% Irish ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +6.6 pts higher in Broomehill Village gap widening
6.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Broomehill Villagein Murdong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only +17.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +6.0 pts higher in Broomehill Village gap widening
39.3% 46th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 41.7%
39.3% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 33.3%
14.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +16.9 pts higher in Murdong gap narrowing
33.1% 19th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +2.0 pts higher in Broomehill Village gap narrowing
14.5% 49th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in Broomehill Villagein Murdong
21.28 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +1 more in Broomehill Village
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Broomehill Villagein Murdong
34 12th pct —
ICSEA in Broomehill Villagein Murdong
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 12 +16.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.2% Year 11 +15.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.2% Year 10 ◂ +14.7 pts 12.5%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +49.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
16.7% Bachelor degree +26.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +27.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +$394 higher in Murdong gap widening
$506 13th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +$1,308 higher in Murdong gap steady
$942 11th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +$1,005 higher in Murdong gap narrowing
$1,328 16th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +2.4 pts higher in Broomehill Village gap narrowing
2.4% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Broomehill Villagein Murdong
9.6% 28th pct —

Household income distribution

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +45.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 27.3%
36.1% Under $650 ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.0% Under $650 ◂ +46.5 pts 12.5%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +1.0 pts higher in Murdong
36.5% 83rd pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +14.7 pts higher in Broomehill Village
14.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +10.9 pts higher in Broomehill Village gap widening
10.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma +29.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.0% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.7% Arthritis ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Mental health ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None +0.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.3% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +13.4 pts higher in Murdong gap narrowing
28.3% 83rd pct 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +0.8 pts higher in Broomehill Village gap narrowing
13.3% 55th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +0.8 pts higher in Broomehill Village gap narrowing
17.5% 18th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Broomehill Villagein Murdong
4.2% 73rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +8.0 pts higher in Murdong gap narrowing
25.3% 57th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +8 larger in Broomehill Village
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +22 yrs older in Broomehill Village
37 yrs 75th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +$1,400 higher in Murdong
$350 12th pct $1,750 93rd pct
Household income in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +$6,425 higher in Murdong
$575 4th pct $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +0.3 larger in Murdong gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +22.9 pts higher in Broomehill Village gap steady
22.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Broomehill Villagein Murdong
38.6% 89th pct —

Family composition

32.6% Couples with children +27.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
44.4% Couples without children ◂ +14.4 pts 30.0%
22.9% One-parent families ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.8% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 36.4%
38.6% 1 person ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% 3 people +26.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broomehill Villagein Murdong even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +$735 higher in Murdong
$782 9th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Broomehill Villagein Murdong even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Broomehill Villagein Murdong
20.5% 61st pct —
Owned outright in Broomehill Villagein Murdong
49.4% 74th pct —
Separate houses in Broomehill Villagein Murdong
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Broomehill Villagein Murdong
86.7% 70th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned outright ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
20.5% Rented ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 36.4%
27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 27.3%
13.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% 5 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broomehill Villagein Murdong
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +9.8 pts higher in Murdong
9.2% 24th pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Broomehill Villagein Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +1 more in Broomehill Village
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +4.74 more in Broomehill Village
4.74 76th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +61.6 more in Broomehill Village
61.6 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +3 more in Broomehill Village
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +71 longer in Murdong
9 44th pct 80 97th pct

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +23.4 pts 47.6%
7.9% Walked +11.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.2% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% 3 vehicles +16.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.0% 4 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +3.9 pts higher in Murdong gap narrowing
31.8% 53rd pct 35.7% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Broomehill Villagein Murdong
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +13.1 pts higher in Broomehill Village
13.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +36.9 pts higher in Murdong gap widening
50.6% 23rd pct 87.5% 100th pct
Full-time in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +7.1 pts higher in Broomehill Village
50.0% 15th pct 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

7.9% Construction +15.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.5% Education & training +13.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Other services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.7% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +2.0 higher in Broomehill Village
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +2.3 more in Broomehill Village
2.3 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Broomehill Villagein Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broomehill Villagein Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +64.0 pts higher in Broomehill Village
64.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +67.8 pts higher in Broomehill Village
67.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broomehill Villagein Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Broomehill Villagein Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +14.2 more in Broomehill Village
14.2 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +8 higher in Broomehill Village
8 72nd pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Broomehill Villagein Murdong +0.1 pts higher in Murdong
3.7% 24th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Broomehill Village with nearby areas

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Compare Murdong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broomehill Village vs Murdong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50192/broomehill-village/vs/SAL51065/murdong