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Broomehill West vs Murdong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Broomehill West profile · Murdong profile

Broomehill West Murdong

Broomehill West and Murdong are both small, rural Western Australian areas located about 15km apart. Broomehill West is more family-oriented, with 25.4% of its people being children under 15, compared to just 12.5% in Murdong. It also has a larger share of high earners, with 16.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Murdong earns at that level. Employment differs as well, with full-time work far higher in Broomehill West at 64% compared to 42.9% in Murdong.

The two areas have seen the gap in their typical resident age widen, with people in Broomehill West now noticeably older. Despite this, they share many common traits, such as having no one who speaks little or no English and an unemployment rate of 0.0% in both places. Typical weekly household incomes are also very similar, sitting around $2,125 in Broomehill West and $2,250 in Murdong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 149 larger in Broomehill West Full-time: 21.2 pts higher in Broomehill West Unpaid child care: 20.8 pts higher in Broomehill West Participation: 18.0 pts higher in Murdong Under 15: 12.9 pts higher in Broomehill West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broomehill Westin Murdong +149 larger in Broomehill West gap widening
173 50th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Broomehill Westin Murdong +5 yrs older in Broomehill West gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Broomehill Westin Murdong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broomehill Westin Murdong +9.2 pts higher in Broomehill West gap narrowing
9.2% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Broomehill Westin Murdong +12.9 pts higher in Broomehill West gap widening
25.4% 88th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Broomehill Westin Murdong
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 16.7%
28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 20.8%
25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.9 pts 12.5%
9.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

69.5% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 62.5%
19.5% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
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 Murdong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broomehill Westin Murdong +4.0 pts higher in Broomehill West gap narrowing
4.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +14.9 pts ▸ 95.8%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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 +25.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.2% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 Murdong +2.3 pts higher in Broomehill West gap narrowing
2.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Broomehill Westin Murdong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Murdong +8.9 pts higher in Broomehill West gap widening
42.2% 55th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 41.7%
42.2% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 33.3%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%
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 Murdong +8.7 pts higher in Broomehill West gap narrowing
58.7% 78th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Broomehill Westin Murdong +7.0 pts higher in Broomehill West gap narrowing
19.5% 66th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broomehill Westin Murdong +1 more in Broomehill West
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Broomehill Westin Murdong
34 12th pct —
ICSEA in Broomehill Westin Murdong
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

58.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 50.0%
7.1% Year 11 +22.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Certificate III / IV +67.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
28.7% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
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

12.6% Management & commerce +30.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
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 Murdong +$195 higher in Broomehill West gap widening
$1,095 87th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Broomehill Westin Murdong +$125 higher in Murdong gap narrowing
$2,125 80th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Broomehill Westin Murdong +$229 higher in Broomehill West gap narrowing
$2,562 84th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Broomehill Westin Murdong +16.4 pts higher in Broomehill West gap widening
16.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Broomehill Westin Murdong
32.1% 86th pct —

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +31.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 ◂ +17.2 pts 12.5%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.8%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broomehill Westin Murdong +9.2 pts higher in Murdong
28.3% 47th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Broomehill Westin Murdong +9.8 pts higher in Broomehill West
9.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Broomehill Westin Murdong +1.7 pts higher in Broomehill West gap steady
1.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Asthma +28.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
4.6% Other condition +12.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +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 ◂ +7.2 pts 50.0%
22.5% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broomehill Westin Murdong +1.3 pts higher in Broomehill West gap narrowing
43.0% 96th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Broomehill Westin Murdong even gap narrowing
12.5% 47th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Broomehill Westin Murdong +20.8 pts higher in Broomehill West gap narrowing
37.5% 90th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Broomehill Westin Murdong
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Broomehill Westin Murdong +5.2 pts higher in Murdong gap narrowing
28.1% 72nd pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broomehill Westin Murdong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Broomehill Westin Murdong
— 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Broomehill Westin Murdong
— $1,750 93rd pct
Household income in Broomehill Westin Murdong
— $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broomehill Westin Murdong +0.3 larger in Broomehill West gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Broomehill Westin Murdong +8.4 pts higher in Broomehill West gap widening
8.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Broomehill Westin Murdong
19.6% 35th pct —

Family composition

67.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 60.0%
21.4% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 36.4%
7.1% 3 people +29.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.6% 1 person ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
16.1% 5 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broomehill Westin Murdong +$50 higher in Murdong
$150 14th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Broomehill Westin Murdong +$108 higher in Broomehill West
$1,625 50th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Broomehill Westin Murdong +0.20 higher in Broomehill West gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Broomehill Westin Murdong
26.8% 74th pct —
Owned outright in Broomehill Westin Murdong
51.8% 79th pct —
Separate houses in Broomehill Westin Murdong
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Broomehill Westin Murdong
87.5% 72nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Owned outright ◂ +51.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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%

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 ◂ +15.6 pts 27.3%
28.6% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
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 Murdong
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Broomehill Westin Murdong +5.7 pts higher in Broomehill West
24.7% 72nd pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Broomehill Westin Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broomehill Westin Murdong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broomehill Westin Murdong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broomehill Westin Murdong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broomehill Westin Murdong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Broomehill Westin Murdong
— 80 97th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 47.6%
24.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 19.0%
6.7% Walked +12.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
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

37.0% 4 or more ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
22.2% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broomehill Westin Murdong +6.7 pts higher in Murdong gap widening
29.0% 43rd pct 35.7% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broomehill Westin Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Broomehill Westin Murdong +18.0 pts higher in Murdong gap widening
69.5% 80th pct 87.5% 100th pct
Full-time in Broomehill Westin Murdong +21.2 pts higher in Broomehill West
64.0% 76th pct 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

51.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.6 pts 19.0%
0.0% Construction +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.4% Education & training +20.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.2% Health care & social assistance +7.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.2% Managers ◂ +23.4 pts 23.8%
14.6% Labourers +14.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.5% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.9% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 Murdong even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broomehill Westin Murdong even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Broomehill Westin Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broomehill Westin Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broomehill Westin Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broomehill Westin Murdong +0.7 pts higher in Broomehill West
0.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broomehill Westin Murdong +0.7 pts higher in Broomehill West
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Broomehill Westin Murdong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broomehill Westin Murdong +28.9 more in Broomehill West
28.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Broomehill Westin Murdong even
0 15th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Broomehill Westin Murdong +0.9 pts higher in Broomehill West
4.6% 37th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Broomehill West with nearby areas

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Compare Murdong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broomehill West vs Murdong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50193/broomehill-west/vs/SAL51065/murdong