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Broken Hill vs Griffith

Name: Broken Hill vs Griffith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 499 km apart · Broken Hill profile · Griffith profile

Broken Hill Griffith

Griffith and Broken Hill are both regional hubs in New South Wales, but they have very different social profiles. Griffith is much more multicultural, with 26.5% of people born overseas and 27.3% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Broken Hill is more likely to be without a religion (49.3%) and has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (38.2%). Education and employment also differ, with Griffith having a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (43.7%) and more adults working or looking for work (64.2%).

Both areas are very similar in their rates of volunteering and the number of people who work from home. However, the gaps between them are often widening. While the difference in typical age has narrowed slightly, the gap in overseas birth and language diversity has grown since 2011. Broken Hill remains far more walkable, with 92.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 55.2% in Griffith.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 31.1 pts higher in Broken Hill Other language: 23.9 pts higher in Griffith Born overseas: 21.3 pts higher in Griffith Limited English: 5.5 pts higher in Griffith Household size: 0.4 larger in Griffith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill in Griffith +2,981 larger in Griffith gap widening

17,588 26th pct 20,569 34th pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Griffith +7 yrs older in Broken Hill gap narrowing

44 yrs 71st pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 23.2%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 16.6%

17.1% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

37.8% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

39.2% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 34.1%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill Griffith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +19.1 pts 66.9%

0.4% India +8.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.1% Italy +3.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% England even 0.8%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian ◂ +16.5 pts 26.7%

37.8% English ◂ +12.1 pts 25.7%

3.1% Italian +19.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

0.6% Indian +5.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% German ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

1.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dutch even 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +22.3 pts 65.8%

0.3% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Punjabi +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.1% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.2% Christianity +20.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

49.3% No religion ◂ +31.1 pts 18.2%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

0.4% Hinduism +5.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.3% Other religions +3.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 26.6%

19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 14.7%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 33.2%

13.7% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 14.5%

12.5% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.6% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill in Griffith +$186 higher in Griffith gap widening

$647 22nd pct $833 80th pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Griffith +$526 higher in Griffith gap widening

$1,173 16th pct $1,699 76th pct

Family income in Broken Hill in Griffith +$351 higher in Griffith gap widening

$1,623 26th pct $1,974 66th pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.4%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 14.9%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 35.1%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 7.9%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +14.2 pts ▸ 64.0%

22.8% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 18.0%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill in Griffith +0.4 larger in Griffith gap steady

2.2 6th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 25.5%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 15.0%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

37.1% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 26.1%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 30.9%

12.9% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.0% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.8% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.8% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill in Griffith +$80 higher in Griffith gap widening

$220 8th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill in Griffith +$633 higher in Griffith gap steady

$867 0th pct $1,500 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Broken Hill in Griffith +0.10 higher in Griffith gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 31.3%

23.8% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 27.9%

2.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +14.2 pts 80.4%

2.5% Flat or apartment +9.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 42.7%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 15.8%

3.4% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 46.2%

35.5% Under $200 ◂ +18.0 pts 17.6%

7.3% $350–$549 +23.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 19.4%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 +13.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 73.3%

6.6% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.7% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 34.6%

33.1% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

10.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

4.2% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.7 pts 12.1%

2.1% Manufacturing +17.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.0% Mining ◂ +10.8 pts 0.2%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

6.1% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

1.7% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Labourers +10.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.5% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 14.1%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 9.8%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%

9.4% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

8.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill in Griffith +1.4 higher in Broken Hill

6.8 98th pct 5.4 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill in Griffith +2.1 more in Broken Hill

7.0 100th pct 5.0 59th pct

15-min city in Broken Hill in Griffith +37.7 pts higher in Broken Hill

92.8% 100th pct 55.2% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill in Griffith +35.4 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.6% 100th pct 52.3% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill in Griffith +6.9 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.6% 100th pct 90.7% 80th pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill in Griffith +23.2 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.2% 99th pct 64.0% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill in Griffith +6.0 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.1% 94th pct 91.1% 58th pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill in Griffith +21.6 pts higher in Broken Hill

71.7% 99th pct 50.1% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill in Griffith +2.0 more in Griffith

15.6 55th pct 17.6 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill in Griffith +21 higher in Griffith

17 43rd pct 37 76th pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill in Griffith even

3.2% 15th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Compare Broken Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Griffith with nearby areas

Wagga Wagga Albury - Wodonga Wangaratta Shepparton - Mooroopna Echuca - Moama Swan Hill Not in any Significant Urban Area Bendigo Not in any Significant Urban Area Orange Dubbo Canberra - Queanbeyan

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill vs Griffith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1007/broken-hill/vs/1016/griffith