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Broadwater vs Theodore

Name: Broadwater vs Theodore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Broadwater profile · Theodore profile

Broadwater Theodore

Theodore and Broadwater are two nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Theodore is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 36 and a high share of children under 15 at 22.2%. This helps explain why 33% of adults there provide unpaid childcare and why homes are larger, with 89.5% having three or more bedrooms. Broadwater is far older, with a typical age of 50 and 29% of residents aged 65 or over. In Broadwater, a much higher share of people own their homes outright (41.1% compared to 20.8% in Theodore), while Theodore has a higher proportion of people working or looking for work (68.6% versus 53.9%).

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened or shifted in several key ways. The difference in typical age has grown from 3 years to 14 years, and the lead in senior population has flipped in favour of Broadwater. However, they remain very similar in other ways; both have about 11% of people using another language at home and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes. They also share a low reliance on public transport for commuting, with both sitting well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Broadwater Aged 65+: 16.7 pts higher in Broadwater Owned outright: 20.2 pts higher in Broadwater Unpaid child care: 11.5 pts higher in Theodore Under 15: 8.9 pts higher in Theodore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwater in Theodore +10,013 larger in Theodore gap widening

49,398 39th pct 59,411 56th pct

Median age in Broadwater in Theodore +14 yrs older in Broadwater gap widening

50 yrs 99th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 24.7%

29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 12.2%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.4% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 47.4%

25.7% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Broadwater Theodore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.9% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 66.4%

7.2% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% England ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.5% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +1.1 pts 42.5%

28.6% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

10.8% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

4.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.9% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 84.1%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 42.2%

36.7% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Broadwater in Theodore +0.23 more in Theodore

0.45 0th pct 0.68 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Broadwater in Theodore +6 more in Theodore

3 4th pct 9 12th pct

Students in Broadwater in Theodore +6,786 more in Theodore

2,108 5th pct 8,894 45th pct

Avg size in Broadwater in Theodore +286 larger in Theodore

703 84th pct 988 99th pct

ICSEA in Broadwater in Theodore +18 higher in Broadwater

1,037 59th pct 1,019 49th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 58.7%

22.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.5%

7.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

22.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 19.6%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

10.1% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Architecture & building even 7.3%

3.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Broadwater in Theodore +$54 higher in Theodore gap steady

$768 43rd pct $822 57th pct

Household income in Broadwater in Theodore +$364 higher in Theodore gap widening

$1,601 40th pct $1,965 68th pct

Family income in Broadwater in Theodore +$85 higher in Theodore gap widening

$2,024 47th pct $2,109 55th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 25.0%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 10.2%

13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 38.4%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

7.4% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +5.2 pts ▸ 65.6%

20.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.0%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwater in Theodore +0.6 larger in Theodore gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 62.7%

39.3% Couples without children ◂ +18.4 pts 20.9%

12.3% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 30.9%

24.5% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 15.0%

12.1% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.5% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.0% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.6% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwater in Theodore +$40 higher in Broadwater gap widening

$480 89th pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in Broadwater in Theodore +$120 higher in Broadwater gap narrowing

$2,070 74th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Broadwater in Theodore +0.10 higher in Theodore gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

41.1% Owned outright ◂ +20.2 pts 20.8%

24.9% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

58.5% Separate house +16.4 pts ▸ 74.9%

25.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 23.0%

14.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.5 pts 1.7%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

27.6% 4 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 33.3%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 8.3%

7.9% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 +20.5 pts ▸ 69.4%

22.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.9 pts 13.1%

13.0% $750 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 3.0%

9.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

3.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 12.4%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broadwater in Theodore +33 more in Theodore

128 20th pct 161 25th pct

Stops/1k in Broadwater in Theodore +0.12 more in Theodore

2.59 14th pct 2.71 15th pct

Departures/1k in Broadwater in Theodore +536.6 more in Broadwater

835.3 43rd pct 298.7 21st pct

PT routes in Broadwater in Theodore +16 more in Theodore

9 13th pct 25 46th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

18.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 12.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 27.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.1% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.6% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Administrative & support even 3.9%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 17.2%

17.7% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 11.9%

12.8% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

10.4% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

7.4% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwater in Theodore even

4.5 30th pct 4.5 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broadwater in Theodore +0.2 more in Theodore

4.1 25th pct 4.3 29th pct

15-min city in Broadwater in Theodore +15.5 pts higher in Theodore

32.7% 11th pct 48.1% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Broadwater in Theodore +7.7 pts higher in Theodore

48.0% 29th pct 55.7% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Broadwater in Theodore +1.0 pts higher in Broadwater

77.8% 36th pct 76.8% 35th pct

Walk to school in Broadwater in Theodore +22.2 pts higher in Theodore

37.5% 12th pct 59.7% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Broadwater in Theodore +1.1 pts higher in Broadwater

95.7% 47th pct 94.6% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Broadwater in Theodore +7.9 pts higher in Theodore

21.1% 10th pct 29.0% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Broadwater in Theodore +1.8 more in Theodore

10.2 12th pct 12.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Broadwater in Theodore +23 higher in Theodore

28 35th pct 50 42nd pct

Mean slope in Broadwater in Theodore +3.9 pts higher in Theodore

3.9% 21st pct 7.7% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30006/broadwater/vs/SED30083/theodore