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Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Essendon (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Essendon (Western Metropolitan) profile

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) and Essendon (Western Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Broadmeadows is much more culturally diverse, with 61.7% of people using a language other than English at home and 45.9% born overseas. It also has a larger share of families with children, as 20.8% are under 15. In contrast, Essendon has a more highly qualified and wealthier population; 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and the typical weekly household income is $2,053, which is far higher than the $1,281 typical in Broadmeadows.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened in several ways, particularly regarding income and work. Typical household income and the share of people working or looking for work have both diverged further. Despite these shifts, some things remain similar, such as the share of people who own their homes outright and the typical weekly rent. Both areas also have a similar proportion of recent overseas arrivals, each around 16%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 36.3 pts higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Personal income: $569 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Family income: $1,443 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Separate houses: 35.2 pts higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 27.5 pts higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +4,372 larger in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

74,380 74th pct 70,008 69th pct

Median age in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

34 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 15.4%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 42.1%

36.7% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

7.7% Divorced even 7.6%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.3% females
80–84 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.0% females
75–79 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females
70–74 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.9% females
65–69 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females
60–64 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 3.0% females
55–59 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.0% females
50–54 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.5% females
45–49 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 45–49 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.6% females
40–44 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females
35–39 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.1% females
30–34 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.7% females
25–29 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.6% males, 3.8% females; 25–29 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females
20–24 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females
15–19 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females
10–14 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females
5–9 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females
0–4 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 0–4 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.4% Australia +22.2 pts ▸ 68.7%

2.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.3% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

11.0% English +15.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

13.7% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.0% Italian +6.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.6% Irish +10.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.1% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.5% Chinese +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

0.9% German +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

29.7% English only +40.6 pts ▸ 70.3%

15.8% Arabic ◂ +14.4 pts 1.4%

3.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.6% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Hindi even 0.8%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.1% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

38.6% Islam ◂ +34.4 pts 4.3%

12.8% No religion +24.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +0.01 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

1.94 51st pct 1.95 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +9 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

30 77th pct 21 54th pct

Students in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +8,703 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

18,936 89th pct 10,233 57th pct

Avg size in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +120 larger in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

631 75th pct 512 57th pct

ICSEA in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +113 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

995 35th pct 1,108 86th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 +20.6 pts ▸ 73.8%

21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.2 pts 7.0%

9.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

6.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Bachelor degree +14.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

20.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 13.4%

10.3% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

6.9% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +$569 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$486 0th pct $1,055 86th pct

Household income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +$772 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,281 11th pct $2,053 74th pct

Family income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +$1,443 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,409 4th pct $2,852 88th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 21.7%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 13.7%

4.9% $4,000 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +21.0 pts 33.0%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

1.0% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

7.3% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +2.5 pts ▸ 66.9%

16.1% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +0.7 larger in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

3.0 90th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 59.9%

15.6% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 11.0%

1.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

21.9% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.0% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%

8.9% 6 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +$24 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$346 41st pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +$637 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,563 26th pct $2,200 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 30.0%

29.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house ◂ +35.2 pts 44.8%

4.5% Flat or apartment +31.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

60.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.3 pts 31.5%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.4% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.8% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.5% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 42.4%

34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.9 pts 27.8%

13.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

1.0% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.1% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 21.4%

7.6% $3,000 or more +25.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.5%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +85 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

428 84th pct 343 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +0.85 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

5.75 74th pct 4.90 56th pct

Departures/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +175.1 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

1,812.5 79th pct 1,987.6 85th pct

PT routes in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +9 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

36 71st pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +21.9 pts 35.7%

16.0% Worked at home +21.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

3.5% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 30.1%

9.5% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.3% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.5% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

7.8% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%

5.7% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

2.6% Finance & insurance +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +17.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

7.6% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.2 pts 8.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 5.3%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 2.6%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +1.7 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

6.8 70th pct 8.6 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +1.1 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

6.6 71st pct 7.7 94th pct

15-min city in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +13.1 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

85.9% 69th pct 99.0% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +7.9 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

88.9% 79th pct 96.8% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +7.6 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

92.2% 55th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +13.5 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

85.3% 65th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +3.2 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

96.5% 50th pct 99.7% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +15.4 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

74.8% 76th pct 90.2% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +7.2 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

13.2 41st pct 20.4 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +237 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

241 83rd pct 477 100th pct

Mean slope in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

3.3% 13th pct 4.4% 30th pct

Compare Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Essendon (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Essendon (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21203/broadmeadows/vs/SED22607/essendon