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Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) profile

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) and Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) are nearby suburbs with very different profiles. Broadmeadows is a younger area, where the typical resident is 34, and it is far more multicultural, with 45.9% of people born overseas and 61.7% using a language other than English at home. Niddrie is notably older, with a typical age of 42, and has higher typical weekly family incomes of $2,357 compared to $1,409 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan).

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2016, now sitting at $642. Despite this, both areas are very walkable and share similar rates of mental health conditions. They also have almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, and both sit near the national figure for the number of schools available for every 1,000 children.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.5 pts higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 17.9 pts higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Family income: $948 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) Personal income: $319 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +12,584 larger in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

74,380 74th pct 61,796 59th pct

Median age in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +8 yrs older in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 24.7%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 16.9%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

Marital status

45.9% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

36.7% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 32.2%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

5.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Niddrie (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 Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 2.0% females
80–84 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.9% females
75–79 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.4% females
70–74 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 3.0% females
65–69 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.7% females
60–64 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 3.0% females
55–59 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.3% females
50–54 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.5% females
45–49 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 45–49 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.6% females
40–44 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.4% females
35–39 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.4% females
30–34 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.1% females
25–29 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.6% males, 3.8% females; 25–29 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.6% females
20–24 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.5% females
15–19 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.8% females
10–14 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 2.8% females
5–9 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.9% females
0–4 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 0–4 in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.4% Australia +22.3 pts ▸ 68.7%

2.5% Italy +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% India ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.4% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Nepal ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

0.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

7.0% Italian +15.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.7% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.0% English +9.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.6% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.3% Greek +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

29.7% English only +35.9 pts ▸ 65.6%

15.8% Arabic ◂ +14.1 pts 1.7%

3.4% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.7% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.1% Christianity +30.9 pts ▸ 64.0%

38.6% Islam ◂ +36.3 pts 2.4%

12.8% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

2.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +0.12 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

1.94 51st pct 1.82 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +11 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

30 77th pct 19 46th pct

Students in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +4,304 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

18,936 89th pct 14,632 86th pct

Avg size in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +139 larger in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

631 75th pct 770 88th pct

ICSEA in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +104 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

995 35th pct 1,099 83rd pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 62.0%

21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 13.2%

9.5% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.8% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

20.9% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.8% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

6.9% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.0% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +$319 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$486 0th pct $805 53rd pct

Household income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +$642 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,281 11th pct $1,923 65th pct

Family income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +$948 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,409 4th pct $2,357 72nd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 23.4%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.6%

4.9% $4,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 40.9%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

7.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

3.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +1.5 pts ▸ 65.9%

16.1% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

3.0 90th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 62.3%

15.6% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 13.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

26.0% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

21.9% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.2% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.9% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

8.9% 6 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +$60 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

$346 41st pct $406 73rd pct

Mortgage in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +$604 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,563 26th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +0.20 higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

33.7% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 20.5%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 32.7%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 73.7%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

60.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 52.3%

15.4% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%

3.5% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 +16.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +17.9 pts 16.8%

13.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 4.2%

1.0% $550–$749 +10.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.1% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.5 pts 19.6%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

7.6% $3,000 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +140 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

428 84th pct 288 57th pct

Stops/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +1.09 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

5.75 74th pct 4.66 51st pct

Departures/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +155.2 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

1,812.5 79th pct 1,657.3 75th pct

PT routes in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +12 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

36 71st pct 24 43rd pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 49.2%

16.0% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.5% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Walked even 1.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

33.4% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 34.2%

11.9% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

10.5% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

5.3% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.6% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 6.5%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 4.5%

8.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +0.2 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

6.8 70th pct 7.1 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +0.3 more in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

6.6 71st pct 7.0 78th pct

15-min city in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +5.6 pts higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

85.9% 69th pct 91.5% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +3.1 pts higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

88.9% 79th pct 85.7% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +4.5 pts higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

92.2% 55th pct 96.7% 67th pct

Walk to school in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +7.2 pts higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

85.3% 65th pct 92.6% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +3.4 pts higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

96.5% 50th pct 99.9% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +5.6 pts higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

74.8% 76th pct 80.4% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +4.4 more in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

13.2 41st pct 17.6 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +41 higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

241 83rd pct 281 87th pct

Mean slope in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

3.3% 13th pct 4.3% 27th pct

Compare Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21203/broadmeadows/vs/SED26207/niddrie