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Broken Hill vs Albany

Name: Broken Hill vs Albany — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 2,210 km apart · Broken Hill profile · Albany profile

Broken Hill Albany

Albany and Broken Hill are both regional hubs, but they differ sharply in their residents and layout. Albany is far more diverse and qualified, with 19.4% of people born overseas compared to just 5.2% in Broken Hill. Education levels also differ, as 45.4% of Albany residents completed Year 12, while the figure is 29.1% in Broken Hill. This difference in profile extends to housing costs; the typical monthly mortgage payment in Albany is $1,517, which is far higher than the $867 typical payment in Broken Hill.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with nearly identical shares of children, seniors, and typical family incomes. However, their physical environments are very different. Broken Hill is very walkable, with a high proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and health services. In contrast, Albany is only somewhat walkable. Since 2011, the gap in housing costs has widened, while the difference in home ownership has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,465 larger in Albany Born overseas: 14.2 pts higher in Albany Mortgage: $650 higher in Albany Volunteering: 7.2 pts higher in Albany Recent arrivals: 13.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill in Albany +17,465 larger in Albany gap widening

17,588 26th pct 35,053 53rd pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Albany +1 yrs older in Albany gap narrowing

44 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.2% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.7%

17.1% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

37.8% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

39.2% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 32.1%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill Albany

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 75.6%

0.8% England +6.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.4% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% English +9.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

43.2% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 39.5%

8.6% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

4.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

0.6% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 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 ◂ +0.3 pts 87.7%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

39.2% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 +16.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.9%

19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.4 pts 9.0%

7.8% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 36.1%

13.7% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 13.8%

12.5% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.6% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.8% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

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

1.5% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill in Albany +$60 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$647 22nd pct $707 42nd pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Albany +$159 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$1,173 16th pct $1,332 39th pct

Family income in Broken Hill in Albany +$118 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$1,623 26th pct $1,741 42nd pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.3%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 43.1%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

8.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

3.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +7.7 pts ▸ 57.4%

22.8% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 21.7%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill in Albany +0.1 larger in Albany gap narrowing

2.2 6th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 50.6%

31.6% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 15.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.1% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 30.1%

34.3% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.9% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.0% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.8% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill in Albany +$80 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$220 8th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill in Albany +$650 higher in Albany gap widening

$867 0th pct $1,517 46th pct

People / bedroom in Broken Hill in Albany even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 36.9%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

23.8% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

1.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 90.0%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 44.1%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 13.1%

3.4% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 46.3%

35.5% Under $200 ◂ +17.0 pts 18.6%

7.3% $350–$549 +23.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.2 pts 18.5%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 71.0%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

4.2% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

0.1% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 35.0%

33.1% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.0% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%

4.2% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 17.0%

10.8% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.0% Mining ◂ +8.7 pts 2.3%

6.1% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

2.1% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.7% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 14.5%

15.5% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.2% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

8.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill in Albany +2.2 higher in Broken Hill

6.8 98th pct 4.5 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill in Albany +2.6 more in Broken Hill

7.0 100th pct 4.4 38th pct

15-min city in Broken Hill in Albany +44.1 pts higher in Broken Hill

92.8% 100th pct 48.7% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill in Albany +36.1 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.6% 100th pct 51.5% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill in Albany +18.4 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.6% 100th pct 79.2% 40th pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill in Albany +32.7 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.2% 99th pct 54.4% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill in Albany +18.4 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.1% 94th pct 78.8% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill in Albany +33.8 pts higher in Broken Hill

71.7% 99th pct 37.9% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill in Albany +2.1 more in Broken Hill

15.6 55th pct 13.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill in Albany +6 higher in Broken Hill

17 43rd pct 11 27th pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill in Albany +3.5 pts higher in Albany

3.2% 15th pct 6.7% 78th pct

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Compare Albany with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill vs Albany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1007/broken-hill/vs/5001/albany