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Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Preston (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Preston (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) and Preston (Northern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) has far more separate houses (80.0%) and three-bedroom homes (79.8%) compared to Preston (Northern Metropolitan). Cultural diversity is much higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan), where 61.7% of people use a language other than English at home and 45.9% were born overseas. In contrast, Preston (Northern Metropolitan) has a more highly qualified workforce, with 32.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 18.7% in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan).

Both areas share a similar rate of people providing unpaid care, at 12.7% each. While they are close in that regard, other gaps have grown since 2016. The difference in typical weekly household income has widened to $342, with Preston (Northern Metropolitan) at $1,623 and Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) at $1,281. This is consistent with the rise in people working from home in Preston (Northern Metropolitan), where 30.1% now do so, compared to 16.0% in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.3 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 23.5 pts higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Other language: 23.3 pts higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 20.3 pts higher in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) De facto: 8.9 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +5,038 larger in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

74,380 74th pct 69,342 68th pct

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

34 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

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

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

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

13.5% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 38.2%

36.7% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

7.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) Preston (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 Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.9% females
80–84 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.4% females
75–79 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.6% females
70–74 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.8% females
65–69 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 65–69 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.1% females
60–64 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females
55–59 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.8% females
50–54 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.2% females
45–49 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 45–49 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.3% females
40–44 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.8% females
35–39 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 4.5% males, 4.5% females
30–34 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 5.1% males, 5.2% females
25–29 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.6% males, 3.8% females; 25–29 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.5% females
20–24 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females
15–19 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females
10–14 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.2% females
5–9 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.4% females
0–4 in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 0–4 in Preston (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.4% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 60.1%

2.5% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% India +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% China +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.4% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

11.0% English +9.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.7% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.0% Italian +8.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.6% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% Greek +5.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.5% Chinese +5.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.1% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

29.7% English only +26.7 pts ▸ 56.4%

15.8% Arabic ◂ +12.7 pts 3.1%

3.4% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.6% Mandarin +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.1% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

38.6% Islam ◂ +32.7 pts 6.0%

12.8% No religion +25.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.1% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

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

1.94 51st pct 2.06 58th pct

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

30 77th pct 22 57th pct

Students in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +10,473 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

18,936 89th pct 8,463 42nd pct

Avg size in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +228 larger in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

631 75th pct 403 34th pct

ICSEA in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +60 higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

995 35th pct 1,055 67th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 65.5%

21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 13.0%

9.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

6.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

20.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 17.8%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

10.3% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

6.9% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.0% Creative arts +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Education even 7.0%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.6% Architecture & building even 4.6%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +$290 higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$486 0th pct $776 45th pct

Household income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +$342 higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,281 11th pct $1,623 42nd pct

Family income in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +$679 higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,409 4th pct $2,088 53rd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 25.5%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.6%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.9% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 40.8%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.3%

1.0% Stroke even 0.9%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +0.2 pts ▸ 64.6%

16.1% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.6 larger in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

3.0 90th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 55.4%

15.6% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 15.2%

1.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

26.0% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.9% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%

8.9% 6 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +$20 higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

$346 41st pct $366 50th pct

Mortgage in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +$437 higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,563 26th pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (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 ▸ 39.1%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 29.0%

29.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 28.5%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.6% Other tenure even 1.6%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house ◂ +20.3 pts 59.7%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

4.5% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

60.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 42.0%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

15.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

2.8% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.6% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

34.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 27.5%

13.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

1.0% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 25.7%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.7%

7.6% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +14 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

428 84th pct 442 85th pct

Stops/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.62 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

5.75 74th pct 6.37 85th pct

Departures/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +504.1 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

1,812.5 79th pct 2,316.6 89th pct

PT routes in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +9 more in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)

36 71st pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +15.2 pts 42.3%

16.0% Worked at home +14.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

3.5% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

0.3% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Bus even 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 30.0%

9.5% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.5% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

7.8% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

5.3% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.6% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 12.2%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 5.2%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +1.5 higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

6.8 70th pct 8.3 91st pct

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

6.6 71st pct 7.8 95th pct

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

85.9% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

88.9% 79th pct 99.9% 100th pct

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

92.2% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +13.7 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

85.3% 65th pct 99.0% 97th pct

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

96.5% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +17.9 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

74.8% 76th pct 92.7% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +2.2 more in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

13.2 41st pct 15.4 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +240 higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

241 83rd pct 480 100th pct

Mean slope in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) +0.0 pts higher in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

3.3% 13th pct 3.4% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) vs Preston (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21203/broadmeadows/vs/SED26903/preston