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Colac vs Broome

Name: Colac vs Broome — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 3,073 km apart · Colac profile · Broome profile

Colac Broome

Broome and Colac are two small hubs located over 3,000km apart. Broome is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34, and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 23.4%. It also sees higher incomes, with a typical weekly household earning $2,222, and more people holding bachelor degrees (21.7%). In contrast, Colac is an older area where the typical resident is 42 and 24.1% of people are aged 65 or over. Colac has a much higher rate of outright home ownership (39.8%) and is more walkable, with a score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable) compared to Broome's 3.4 (mostly car-dependent).

While both areas have similar numbers of people who served in the Defence Force, the gap in typical household incomes has widened since 2011. This divide has also grown in education, as the gap for those with a bachelor degree or higher increased from 2.8 to 10.3 percentage points over the same period. While Broome's rental market is far more active, with 50.7% of homes rented, Colac provides much better access to public transport, with 86.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Broome Renting: 24.9 pts higher in Broome Owned outright: 24.9 pts higher in Colac First Nations: 21.9 pts higher in Broome Needs assistance: 6.2 pts higher in Colac

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colac in Broome +1,904 larger in Broome gap widening

12,756 12th pct 14,660 14th pct

Median age in Colac in Broome +8 yrs older in Colac gap narrowing

42 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 7.6%

17.0% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

Marital status

36.7% Never married +14.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

42.3% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 35.4%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 2.4%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Colac Broome

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +14.1 pts 70.6%

1.3% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 31.3%

40.4% English ◂ +10.6 pts 29.8%

14.7% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 8.3%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%

3.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.7% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +13.7 pts 74.1%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

46.6% Christianity ◂ +13.5 pts 33.1%

6.8% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Islam even 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 51.0%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.3%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 5.5%

16.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.7 pts 25.5%

16.3% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%

12.7% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Colac in Broome +$463 higher in Broome gap widening

$701 40th pct $1,164 98th pct

Household income in Colac in Broome +$972 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,250 27th pct $2,222 92nd pct

Family income in Colac in Broome +$922 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,701 35th pct $2,623 93rd pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 16.2%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 11.5%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.5% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 24.2%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 28.9%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 3.6%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +7.1 pts ▸ 65.3%

22.0% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 12.9%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 2.9%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Colac in Broome +0.4 larger in Broome gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 57.3%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 23.2%

16.0% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

34.3% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 24.3%

33.2% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 31.1%

11.4% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.7% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.8% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.6% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colac in Broome +$70 higher in Broome gap widening

$260 22nd pct $330 64th pct

Mortgage in Colac in Broome +$867 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $2,167 95th pct

People / bedroom in Colac in Broome +0.20 higher in Broome gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.8% Rented +24.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +24.9 pts 14.9%

31.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 28.6%

2.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 76.5%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.1% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 38.3%

23.5% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.8% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 ◂ +26.9 pts 28.0%

17.5% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

21.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.2%

0.4% $550–$749 +12.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% $750 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.6 pts 21.8%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.9 pts 9.1%

3.9% $3,000 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 63.1%

6.4% Car (passenger) even 6.5%

6.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

4.5% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.7% Bicycle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 32.2%

35.8% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.2% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.7% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Manufacturing ◂ +18.3 pts 1.5%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.8% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

6.5% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

3.8% Other services even 3.8%

3.7% Administrative & support even 3.7%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

22.8% Labourers ◂ +14.0 pts 8.8%

13.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%

9.7% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Colac in Broome +2.5 higher in Colac

5.8 80th pct 3.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Colac in Broome +1.9 more in Colac

5.8 86th pct 3.8 22nd pct

15-min city in Colac in Broome +30.9 pts higher in Colac

71.5% 86th pct 40.6% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Colac in Broome +3.5 pts higher in Colac

74.8% 90th pct 71.3% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Colac in Broome +86.4 pts higher in Colac

86.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Colac in Broome +12.1 pts higher in Colac

82.0% 91st pct 69.8% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Colac in Broome +1.1 pts higher in Colac

91.3% 59th pct 90.3% 54th pct

Walk to health in Colac in Broome +20.9 pts higher in Colac

51.8% 80th pct 30.9% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Colac in Broome +7.3 more in Colac

15.7 55th pct 8.4 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Colac in Broome +24 higher in Broome

18 46th pct 42 80th pct

Mean slope in Colac in Broome +0.4 pts higher in Colac

3.4% 18th pct 3.0% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac vs Broome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2006/colac/vs/5002/broome