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Mildura - Buronga vs Broome

Name: Mildura - Buronga vs Broome — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 2,669 km apart · Mildura - Buronga profile · Broome profile

Mildura - Buronga Broome

Mildura - Buronga and Broome are two distinct regional hubs separated by over 2,600 kilometres. Broome has a much younger population, with 23.4% of residents being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander compared to 5.4% in Mildura - Buronga. Wealth is also notably different; the typical weekly household income in Broome is $2,222, which is far higher than the $1,352 seen in Mildura - Buronga. Additionally, Mildura - Buronga is more walkable, with 74.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Broome has none.

Both areas share a similar proportion of one-parent families and very low rates of public transport use for commuting. While they share these commonalities, the gaps in other areas are shifting. The difference in age has grown, with residents now noticeably older in Mildura - Buronga. Meanwhile, the gap in home ownership has widened, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Mildura - Buronga than in Broome.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.4 pts higher in Broome Population: 38,960 larger in Mildura - Buronga First Nations: 18.1 pts higher in Broome Owned outright: 17.5 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga Personal income: $467 higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +38,960 larger in Mildura - Buronga gap widening

53,620 63rd pct 14,660 14th pct

Median age in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +6 yrs older in Mildura - Buronga gap widening

40 yrs 48th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.9%

18.7% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 7.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

Marital status

35.7% Never married +15.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

44.9% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 35.4%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mildura - Buronga Broome

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 70.6%

1.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 31.3%

36.2% English ◂ +6.5 pts 29.8%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

8.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

7.3% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%

5.0% German ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.8% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 74.1%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.0% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

42.9% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 33.1%

9.5% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 51.0%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.3%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 5.5%

14.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 25.5%

17.4% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II even 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

10.6% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +$467 higher in Broome gap widening

$697 38th pct $1,164 98th pct

Household income in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +$870 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,352 42nd pct $2,222 92nd pct

Family income in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +$912 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,711 37th pct $2,623 93rd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 16.2%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 11.5%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.6% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 24.2%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.9%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

1.9% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +7.2 pts ▸ 65.3%

20.1% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 12.9%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +0.3 larger in Broome gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 57.3%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 23.2%

17.3% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.2% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 31.1%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 24.3%

12.8% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.3% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +$65 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$265 25th pct $330 64th pct

Mortgage in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +$867 higher in Broome gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +0.10 higher in Broome gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Rented +20.4 pts ▸ 50.7%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 28.6%

32.5% Owned outright ◂ +17.5 pts 14.9%

2.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 76.5%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

1.2% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 38.3%

24.2% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 15.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $200–$349 ◂ +25.7 pts 28.0%

18.7% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

22.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.2%

0.9% $550–$749 +12.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.7% $750 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.5 pts 21.8%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +22.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

27.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.3 pts 9.1%

4.5% $3,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 63.1%

8.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

3.1% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% Bicycle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 37.2%

34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 32.2%

13.9% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.7% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 1.7%

6.8% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.4% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

13.4% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +2.0 higher in Mildura - Buronga

5.3 64th pct 3.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +1.3 more in Mildura - Buronga

5.2 67th pct 3.8 22nd pct

15-min city in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +24.2 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

64.8% 72nd pct 40.6% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +8.2 pts higher in Broome

63.1% 74th pct 71.3% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +74.2 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

74.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +2.4 pts higher in Broome

67.4% 60th pct 69.8% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +1.1 pts higher in Broome

89.2% 49th pct 90.3% 54th pct

Walk to health in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +9.2 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

40.1% 49th pct 30.9% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +18.4 more in Mildura - Buronga

26.8 88th pct 8.4 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +20 higher in Broome

21 57th pct 42 80th pct

Mean slope in Mildura - Buronga in Broome +0.2 pts higher in Broome

2.7% 5th pct 3.0% 10th pct

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Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mildura - Buronga vs Broome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2012/mildura-buronga/vs/5002/broome