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Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) and Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different social and economic profiles. Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) has a much more qualified workforce, with 35.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 18.7% in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan). This is reflected in typical weekly family incomes, which are far higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) at $2,338, while Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) is among the lowest at $1,409. Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) is much more diverse, with 45.9% of people born overseas and 61.7% using a language other than English at home.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for home ownership, with about 30% of homes owned outright. They also share similar proportions of seniors, with people aged 65 and over making up around 14% of each population. However, the gaps between the two are often widening. The difference in typical personal income has grown since 2016, and Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) has seen a much larger increase in people working from home compared to Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.5 pts higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) No religion: 21.8 pts higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) Personal income: $398 higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 20.4 pts higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Participation: 18.4 pts higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +5,099 larger in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

74,380 74th pct 79,479 81st pct

Median age in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

34 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.0%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 43.4%

36.7% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Pascoe Vale (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 Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 2.0% females
80–84 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.4% females
75–79 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.2% females
70–74 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.6% females
65–69 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.8% females
60–64 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.3% females
55–59 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.7% females
50–54 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.0% females
45–49 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 45–49 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females
40–44 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.7% females
35–39 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 4.8% males, 4.7% females
30–34 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 5.0% males, 5.1% females
25–29 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.6% males, 3.8% females; 25–29 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 4.6% males, 4.6% females
20–24 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females
15–19 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.2% females
10–14 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.4% females
5–9 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.8% females
0–4 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 0–4 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.4% Australia +15.4 pts ▸ 61.8%

2.5% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% India even 2.9%

0.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

11.0% English +10.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.7% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.0% Italian +8.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.6% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.1% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

29.7% English only +28.4 pts ▸ 58.1%

15.8% Arabic ◂ +10.8 pts 5.0%

3.4% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.6% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Hindi even 0.7%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.1% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

38.6% Islam ◂ +29.0 pts 9.7%

12.8% No religion +21.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

3.8% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Other religions even 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +0.31 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

1.94 51st pct 1.63 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +8 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

30 77th pct 22 57th pct

Students in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +8,219 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

18,936 89th pct 10,717 61st pct

Avg size in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +144 larger in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

631 75th pct 487 51st pct

ICSEA in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +58 higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

995 35th pct 1,053 66th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 68.3%

21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.1 pts 11.0%

9.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

6.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

20.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

10.3% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%

6.9% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +$398 higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$486 0th pct $884 70th pct

Household income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +$666 higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,281 11th pct $1,947 67th pct

Family income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +$929 higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,409 4th pct $2,338 71st pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 22.0%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 14.7%

4.9% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.8 pts 37.2%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.2% Other condition even 8.3%

7.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +2.1 pts ▸ 66.5%

16.1% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.5% Two conditions even 5.5%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +0.5 larger in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

3.0 90th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 59.8%

15.6% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 12.9%

1.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

26.0% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.9% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.9% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.2% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%

8.9% 6 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +$46 higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

$346 41st pct $392 66th pct

Mortgage in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +$495 higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,563 26th pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (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

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

33.7% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 33.3%

29.4% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house ◂ +20.4 pts 59.6%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

4.5% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

60.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 45.4%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 14.8%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 +15.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +14.0 pts 20.6%

13.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.4%

1.0% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.1% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.0 pts 23.1%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

7.6% $3,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +69 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

428 84th pct 359 74th pct

Stops/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +1.24 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

5.75 74th pct 4.52 48th pct

Departures/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +213.9 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

1,812.5 79th pct 1,598.6 73rd pct

PT routes in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +14 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

36 71st pct 22 38th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.5 pts 40.1%

16.0% Worked at home +16.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

3.5% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 33.1%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%

9.5% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

10.5% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

7.8% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food even 6.7%

2.6% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.6% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 4.2%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +1.4 higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

6.8 70th pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +1.1 more in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

6.6 71st pct 7.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +12.6 pts higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

85.9% 69th pct 98.4% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +9.5 pts higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

88.9% 79th pct 98.3% 96th pct

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

92.2% 55th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +12.8 pts higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

85.3% 65th pct 98.1% 94th pct

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

96.5% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +12.1 pts higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

74.8% 76th pct 86.9% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

13.2 41st pct 13.1 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +190 higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

241 83rd pct 431 97th pct

Mean slope in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

3.3% 13th pct 3.8% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21203/broadmeadows/vs/SED26603/pascoe-vale