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Albany vs Broome

Name: Albany vs Broome — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,941 km apart · Albany profile · Broome profile

Albany Broome

Albany and Broome are very different regional centres. Albany is much older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 23.8% of people aged 65 and over. It is also a place of more stable housing, where 36.9% of homes are owned outright. Broome is far younger, with a typical age of 34 and a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 23.4%. People in Broome also earn significantly more; the typical weekly household income is $2,222, which is $890 higher than the $1,332 usual in Albany.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. The age difference has grown to 11 years, and the income gap has increased. However, they share some common ground, such as having an almost identical unemployment rate of around 4% and the same small share of people who speak little or no English. While Albany has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, Broome offers better walking access to groceries and schools.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Broome Renting: 23.9 pts higher in Broome Owned outright: 22.0 pts higher in Albany Household size: 0.4 larger in Broome First Nations: 19.4 pts higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany in Broome +20,393 larger in Albany gap widening

35,053 53rd pct 14,660 14th pct

Median age in Albany in Broome +11 yrs older in Albany gap widening

45 yrs 76th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.9%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 7.6%

17.4% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

Marital status

32.1% Never married +18.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

47.4% Married ◂ +12.0 pts 35.4%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Albany Broome

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 70.6%

7.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

1.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +17.5 pts 29.8%

39.5% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 31.3%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

8.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

3.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.8% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +13.7 pts 74.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 47.5%

39.6% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 33.1%

8.0% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Other religions even 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

27.9% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 17.3%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 25.5%

18.6% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 12.7%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

12.9% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

2.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Albany in Broome +$457 higher in Broome gap widening

$707 42nd pct $1,164 98th pct

Household income in Albany in Broome +$890 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,332 39th pct $2,222 92nd pct

Family income in Albany in Broome +$882 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,741 42nd pct $2,623 93rd pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 16.2%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 11.5%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.5% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 24.2%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.9%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 3.6%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +7.9 pts ▸ 65.3%

21.7% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 12.9%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 14th pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 57.3%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 23.2%

15.2% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 31.1%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 24.3%

12.0% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.1% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.2% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.7% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany in Broome +$30 higher in Broome gap widening

$300 48th pct $330 64th pct

Mortgage in Albany in Broome +$650 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$1,517 46th pct $2,167 95th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Rented +23.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +22.0 pts 14.9%

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

1.6% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +13.5 pts 76.5%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.4% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 38.3%

32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 29.1%

13.1% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.8% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.3 pts 28.0%

30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.6%

18.6% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.9% $550–$749 +12.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.2% $750 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.5 pts 21.8%

26.4% $1,800–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

6.6% $3,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.9 pts 63.1%

5.6% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

1.9% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% Bicycle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Bus even 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 37.2%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 32.2%

13.9% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

4.9% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.2% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.1% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 12.8%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

10.9% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Albany in Broome +1.2 higher in Albany

4.5 37th pct 3.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany in Broome +0.6 more in Albany

4.4 38th pct 3.8 22nd pct

15-min city in Albany in Broome +8.1 pts higher in Albany

48.7% 37th pct 40.6% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Albany in Broome +19.7 pts higher in Broome

51.5% 42nd pct 71.3% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Albany in Broome +79.2 pts higher in Albany

79.2% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Albany in Broome +15.4 pts higher in Broome

54.4% 28th pct 69.8% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Albany in Broome +11.5 pts higher in Broome

78.8% 23rd pct 90.3% 54th pct

Walk to health in Albany in Broome +7.0 pts higher in Albany

37.9% 39th pct 30.9% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Albany in Broome +5.2 more in Albany

13.6 38th pct 8.4 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Albany in Broome +31 higher in Broome

11 27th pct 42 80th pct

Mean slope in Albany in Broome +3.8 pts higher in Albany

6.7% 78th pct 3.0% 10th pct

Compare Albany with nearby areas

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Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany vs Broome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5001/albany/vs/5002/broome