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Broomehill West vs Marracoonda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Broomehill West profile · Marracoonda profile

Broomehill West Marracoonda

Broomehill West and Marracoonda are both sparsely populated rural areas in Western Australia. Broomehill West has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,125 compared to $1,375 in Marracoonda. This is consistent with the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is far higher in Broomehill West at $1,625, while the typical payment in Marracoonda is $433. Broomehill West also has more local infrastructure, with one school within 3km, whereas Marracoonda has none.

Since 2011, these two areas have remained very similar in their overall lack of urban amenities. Both are completely car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. While Broomehill West is slightly larger and more prosperous, both areas have tracked together as remote locations where residents live in homes with a similar typical age of around 38 to 39 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 156 larger in Broomehill West Mortgage: $1,192 higher in Broomehill West Household income: $750 higher in Broomehill West People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Broomehill West Family income: $687 higher in Broomehill West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda +156 larger in Broomehill West gap widening
173 50th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda +1 yrs older in Marracoonda gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
9.2% 14th pct —
Under 15 in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
25.4% 88th pct —
De facto in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 17.6%
28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 23.5%
25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 17.6%
9.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

69.5% Married +68.0 pts ▸ 137.5%
19.5% Never married ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broomehill West Marracoonda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
4.0% 18th pct —

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 76.5%
0.0% England +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 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

41.0% English +6.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
46.2% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 41.2%
11.0% Irish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% German ◂ +3.5 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 Westin Marracoonda
2.3% 41st pct —
Limited English in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 82.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Westin Marracoonda
42.2% 55th pct —

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
42.2% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 29.4%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
58.7% 78th pct —
Bachelor+ in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
19.5% 66th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda +1 more in Broomehill West
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
34 12th pct —
ICSEA in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

58.7% Year 12 +53.8 pts ▸ 112.5%
13.5% Year 10 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Certificate III / IV +38.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
28.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Agriculture & environment +39.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
12.6% Management & commerce +30.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.2% Health ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda +$215 higher in Broomehill West gap widening
$1,095 87th pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda +$750 higher in Broomehill West gap widening
$2,125 80th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda +$687 higher in Broomehill West gap widening
$2,562 84th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
16.4% 83rd pct —
High-income homes in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
32.1% 86th pct —

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
19.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
16.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.7% Under $650 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
28.3% 47th pct —
Mental health in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
9.8% 67th pct —
Needs assistance in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
1.7% 23rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +7.5 pts ▸ 64.7%
22.5% One condition ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
43.0% 96th pct —
Unpaid carers in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
12.5% 47th pct —
Unpaid child care in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
37.5% 90th pct —
Defence service in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
28.1% 72nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
— 8 yrs 1st pct
Household income in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda +0.3 larger in Broomehill West gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
8.4% 35th pct —
Living alone in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
19.6% 35th pct —

Family composition

67.9% Couples with children ◂ +21.8 pts 46.2%
21.4% Couples without children ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

19.6% 1 person +63.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
39.3% 2 people ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
16.1% 5 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda +$12 higher in Broomehill West
$150 14th pct $138 12th pct
Mortgage in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda +$1,192 higher in Broomehill West
$1,625 50th pct $433 0th pct
People / bedroom in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda +0.20 higher in Broomehill West gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
26.8% 74th pct —
Owned outright in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
51.8% 79th pct —
Separate houses in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
87.5% 72nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Owned outright ◂ +51.8 pts 0.0%
26.8% Rented ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
17.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.8% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 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

42.9% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
16.1% 5 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
24.7% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +26.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
24.7% Worked at home ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.5% 1 vehicle +64.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
37.0% 4 or more ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
22.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
29.0% 43rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
69.5% 80th pct —
Full-time in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda
64.0% 76th pct —

Industries people work in

51.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Other services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.2% Managers ◂ +47.2 pts 0.0%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda +0.7 pts higher in Broomehill West
0.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda +0.7 pts higher in Broomehill West
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda +28.9 more in Broomehill West
28.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda even
0 15th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Broomehill Westin Marracoonda +2.0 pts higher in Marracoonda
4.6% 37th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Broomehill West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broomehill West vs Marracoonda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50193/broomehill-west/vs/SAL50907/marracoonda