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Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) and Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) are two nearby areas with very different social and economic profiles. Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) is much more multicultural, with 45.9% of people born overseas and 61.7% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) has a far more qualified workforce, where 50.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 18.7% in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan). This is reflected in typical weekly household incomes, which are $2,120 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) and $1,281 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan).

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, such as having almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over and a similar share of residents providing unpaid care. However, many other gaps have widened since 2016. Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) has seen its share of people working from home grow much faster than Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan), and the difference in typical personal incomes has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 39.7 pts higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) No religion: 44.8 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 31.5 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Personal income: $615 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Family income: $1,521 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +7,111 larger in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

74,380 74th pct 67,269 66th pct

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

34 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 15.0%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

Marital status

36.7% Never married +15.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

45.9% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 34.7%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern 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 Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.3% females
80–84 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.1% females
75–79 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.3% females
70–74 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.7% females
65–69 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 2.0% females
60–64 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females
55–59 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 3.1% females
50–54 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.7% females
45–49 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 45–49 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.9% females
40–44 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.0% females
35–39 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.8% females
30–34 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 5.6% females
25–29 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.6% males, 3.8% females; 25–29 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 4.2% males, 5.0% females
20–24 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.8% females
15–19 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.3% females
10–14 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females
5–9 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.5% females
0–4 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 0–4 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.4% Australia +25.2 pts ▸ 71.6%

0.6% England +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.3% Nepal ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.6% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

11.0% English +20.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.7% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

2.6% Irish +12.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.1% Scottish +9.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.3% Greek +6.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.5% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% German +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.3% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

29.7% English only +44.9 pts ▸ 74.6%

15.8% Arabic ◂ +14.6 pts 1.2%

1.7% Greek +4.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.6% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

12.8% No religion +44.8 pts ▸ 57.6%

38.6% Islam ◂ +37.2 pts 1.5%

33.1% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 32.2%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.04 more in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

1.94 51st pct 1.98 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +10 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

30 77th pct 20 50th pct

Students in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +3,745 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

18,936 89th pct 15,191 86th pct

Avg size in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +128 larger in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

631 75th pct 760 88th pct

ICSEA in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +111 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

995 35th pct 1,106 86th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 +24.4 pts ▸ 77.5%

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

9.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

20.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 10.5%

10.3% Postgraduate degree +9.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

13.0% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.6% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%

3.0% Creative arts +9.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.9% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +$615 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$486 0th pct $1,101 87th pct

Household income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +$839 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,281 11th pct $2,120 79th pct

Family income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +$1,521 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,409 4th pct $2,930 90th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 20.1%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 13.8%

4.9% $4,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +22.1 pts 31.9%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.0% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.3% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +0.6 pts ▸ 65.0%

16.1% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.5% Two conditions even 5.5%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern 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 ◂ +5.8 pts 58.6%

15.6% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

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

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

21.9% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

26.0% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%

8.9% 6 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +$65 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

$346 41st pct $411 75th pct

Mortgage in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +$637 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern 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 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 30.4%

29.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 28.4%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house ◂ +30.3 pts 49.6%

4.5% Flat or apartment +20.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

60.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.2 pts 35.6%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%

2.8% 1 bedroom +11.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 39.2%

34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.7 pts 24.0%

1.0% $550–$749 +18.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 7.9%

1.1% $750 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.3 pts 20.9%

7.6% $3,000 or more +24.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +97 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

428 84th pct 331 69th pct

Stops/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.83 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

5.75 74th pct 4.92 57th pct

Departures/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +376.5 more in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

1,812.5 79th pct 2,189.0 87th pct

PT routes in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +13 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

36 71st pct 23 40th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +29.4 pts 28.2%

16.0% Worked at home +27.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

0.3% Bicycle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 28.7%

9.5% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 6.3%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.3% Professional & technical +9.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.8% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.5% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 2.5%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

2.6% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +24.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

7.6% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 8.1%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 4.2%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 2.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +2.0 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

6.8 70th pct 8.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +1.3 more in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

6.6 71st pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +14.1 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

85.9% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +11.1 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

88.9% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +7.8 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

92.2% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +14.4 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

85.3% 65th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +3.5 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

96.5% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +23.0 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

74.8% 76th pct 97.9% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.8 more in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

13.2 41st pct 14.0 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +230 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

241 83rd pct 470 99th pct

Mean slope in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

3.3% 13th pct 3.5% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21203/broadmeadows/vs/SED26303/northcote