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Broken Hill vs Adelaide

Name: Broken Hill vs Adelaide — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 423 km apart · Broken Hill profile · Adelaide profile

Broken Hill Adelaide

Adelaide and Broken Hill are very different places. Adelaide is a large city with a diverse population; 27.8% of residents were born overseas and 21.6% use another language at home. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 26.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 59.2% finishing Year 12. In contrast, Broken Hill has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (10.0%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (42.0%). The typical weekly income in Adelaide is also well higher, at $1,543 compared to $1,173 in Broken Hill.

Since 2011, the gaps across many of these measures have widened, particularly regarding education, income, and language. However, some things remain the same. Both areas are very walkable and have about the same share of children under 15 (17.1%). They also share an identical unemployment rate of 5.5% and a similar proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force (3.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,350,621 larger in Adelaide Year 12: 30.1 pts higher in Adelaide PT commute: 4.9 pts higher in Adelaide Born overseas: 22.6 pts higher in Adelaide Other language: 18.2 pts higher in Adelaide

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill in Adelaide +1,350,621 larger in Adelaide gap widening

17,588 26th pct 1,368,209 89th pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Adelaide +5 yrs older in Broken Hill gap steady

44 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.6%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 18.6%

17.1% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

37.8% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

39.2% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 36.5%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill Adelaide

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +17.4 pts 68.6%

0.8% England +4.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.4% India +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% China +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.1% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian ◂ +13.1 pts 30.1%

37.8% English ◂ +1.1 pts 36.7%

9.0% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

3.1% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% German +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.3% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 74.6%

0.1% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 45.0%

39.2% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

0.3% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 +30.1 pts ▸ 59.2%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +20.8 pts 12.7%

19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 8.6%

7.8% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 27.2%

13.7% Bachelor degree +14.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

Field of qualification

12.5% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 14.0%

10.3% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.6% Health even 12.5%

7.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill in Adelaide +$114 higher in Adelaide gap narrowing

$647 22nd pct $761 60th pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Adelaide +$370 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$1,173 16th pct $1,543 62nd pct

Family income in Broken Hill in Adelaide +$362 higher in Adelaide gap narrowing

$1,623 26th pct $1,985 67th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.7%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 17.2%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.1% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 42.0%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 9.5%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

8.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +13.9 pts ▸ 63.6%

22.8% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.0%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill in Adelaide +0.3 larger in Adelaide gap widening

2.2 6th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 56.7%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 26.9%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 15.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

37.1% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 27.9%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 33.5%

12.9% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.0% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.8% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill in Adelaide +$100 higher in Adelaide gap steady

$220 8th pct $320 61st pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill in Adelaide +$693 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$867 0th pct $1,560 55th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 30.8%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

23.8% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

1.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +19.8 pts 74.7%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.5% Flat or apartment +5.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 51.4%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 18.9%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.4% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +10.6 pts 41.4%

35.5% Under $200 ◂ +18.9 pts 16.6%

7.3% $350–$549 +27.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

0.5% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.4 pts 19.2%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 +7.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 63.3%

4.2% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

0.1% Bus +3.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

0.4% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 37.4%

33.1% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.0% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

4.2% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 17.1%

11.0% Mining ◂ +10.1 pts 0.9%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

8.4% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

6.1% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.7% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Other services even 4.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.4% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill in Adelaide +0.1 higher in Broken Hill

6.8 98th pct 6.6 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill in Adelaide +0.7 more in Broken Hill

7.0 100th pct 6.3 94th pct

15-min city in Broken Hill in Adelaide +12.0 pts higher in Broken Hill

92.8% 100th pct 80.8% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill in Adelaide +10.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.6% 100th pct 77.1% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill in Adelaide +4.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.6% 100th pct 93.1% 88th pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill in Adelaide +5.1 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.2% 99th pct 82.1% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill in Adelaide +0.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.1% 94th pct 96.6% 91st pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill in Adelaide +8.3 pts higher in Broken Hill

71.7% 99th pct 63.4% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill in Adelaide +1.1 more in Broken Hill

15.6 55th pct 14.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill in Adelaide +60 higher in Adelaide

17 43rd pct 77 97th pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill in Adelaide +1.4 pts higher in Adelaide

3.2% 15th pct 4.7% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill vs Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1007/broken-hill/vs/4001/adelaide