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Broken Hill vs Not in any Significant Urban Area

Name: Broken Hill vs Not in any Significant Urban Area — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 534 km apart · Broken Hill profile · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile

Broken Hill Not in any Significant Urban Area

Not in any Significant Urban Area (Vic.) and Broken Hill are very different in how people live and move. Broken Hill is a very walkable area where 92.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a local amenity, compared to just 37.9% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (Vic.), which is mostly car-dependent. Broken Hill also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.0%, while Not in any Significant Urban Area (Vic.) is 1.8%. Other key differences include work and education: 17.2% of people work from home in Not in any Significant Urban Area (Vic.) compared to only 4.2% in Broken Hill, and 42.5% of residents there finished Year 12, while 29.1% did so in Broken Hill.

Both areas share a similar everyday feel in some ways, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and very similar typical weekly personal incomes. They are also alike in their housing types, with both being almost entirely made up of separate houses. However, some gaps are growing. The difference in the number of people working from home has widened since 2011, as has the gap in recent overseas arrivals, which is far higher in Broken Hill at 20.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 698,462 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area One-parent: 10.9 pts higher in Broken Hill No car: 6.4 pts higher in Broken Hill First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in Broken Hill Work from home: 13.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +698,462 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady

17,588 26th pct 716,050 87th pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +4 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

44 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.2% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

Marital status

37.8% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

39.2% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 31.2%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill Not in any Significant Urban Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 81.0%

0.8% England +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 40.4%

37.8% English +3.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

9.0% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.6% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.3% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 87.9%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 45.8%

39.2% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +14.4 pts 19.0%

19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 13.0%

7.8% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 34.1%

13.7% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

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

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 14.5%

12.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

10.3% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

1.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$33 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing

$647 22nd pct $680 32nd pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$158 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

$1,173 16th pct $1,331 39th pct

Family income in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$105 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing

$1,623 26th pct $1,728 40th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.0%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 even 7.2%

5.1% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 43.4%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

3.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +6.7 pts ▸ 56.5%

22.8% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.4%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.2 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady

2.2 6th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

31.6% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 12.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

37.1% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 28.6%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

10.0% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.8% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$30 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

$220 8th pct $250 15th pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$520 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

$867 0th pct $1,387 35th pct

People / bedroom in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

23.8% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 16.2%

1.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 94.3%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 47.9%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 14.4%

3.4% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 46.8%

35.5% Under $200 ◂ +9.4 pts 26.2%

7.3% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 27.6%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 59.1%

4.2% Worked at home +13.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

3.7% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 29.6%

33.1% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

10.0% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.2% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 13.5%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.0% Mining ◂ +10.3 pts 0.7%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

6.1% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

2.1% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

1.7% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

9.4% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.5% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%

10.2% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.5 higher in Broken Hill

6.8 98th pct 3.2 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +3.7 more in Broken Hill

7.0 100th pct 3.4 12th pct

15-min city in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +54.9 pts higher in Broken Hill

92.8% 100th pct 37.9% 15th pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +48.7 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.6% 100th pct 38.9% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +55.9 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.6% 100th pct 41.7% 17th pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +46.9 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.2% 99th pct 40.2% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +34.3 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.1% 94th pct 62.8% 8th pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +42.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

71.7% 99th pct 29.2% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +7.6 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area

15.6 55th pct 23.2 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +16 higher in Broken Hill

17 43rd pct 1 2nd pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill in Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

3.2% 15th pct 5.3% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill vs Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1007/broken-hill/vs/2000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area