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Broome vs Bunbury

Name: Broome vs Bunbury — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,834 km apart · Broome profile · Bunbury profile

Broome Bunbury

Bunbury and Broome are far-apart Western Australian hubs with very different social makeups. Broome has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 23.4%, while Bunbury's is 3.6%. Broome also has more renters, with 50.7% of homes rented compared to 26.8% in Bunbury. In contrast, Bunbury is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 39 and 17.7% of people aged 65 or over, whereas Broome's typical age is 34 and only 7.6% are seniors.

The gap in the age of residents has widened since 2011, as Bunbury has become older relative to Broome. Despite this, the two areas are similar in other ways, such as having almost the same share of people who speak little or no English (around 0.7% to 0.8%) and those with no religion (about 48%). They also share a similar typical weekly rent, with Bunbury at $320 and Broome at $330.

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Where they differ most

Population: 61,792 larger in Bunbury People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Broome Renting: 23.9 pts higher in Broome 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Bunbury First Nations: 19.9 pts higher in Broome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broome in Bunbury +61,792 larger in Bunbury gap widening

14,660 14th pct 76,452 72nd pct

Median age in Broome in Bunbury +5 yrs older in Bunbury gap widening

34 yrs 7th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 25.5%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 19.9%

7.6% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

50.7% Never married ◂ +17.1 pts 33.6%

35.4% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

8.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.4% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Broome Bunbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 74.8%

2.9% England +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

29.8% English +15.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.3% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

7.8% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.7% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.1% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 85.7%

0.6% Mandarin even 0.7%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

33.1% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

16.8% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 7.6%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 45.2%

17.3% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

9.8% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.5% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +15.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 17.9%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.2% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Broome in Bunbury +$394 higher in Broome gap widening

$1,164 98th pct $770 64th pct

Household income in Broome in Bunbury +$617 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,222 92nd pct $1,605 68th pct

Family income in Broome in Bunbury +$614 higher in Broome gap widening

$2,623 93rd pct $2,009 70th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.3%

16.2% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

11.5% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.9%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

24.2% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 18.4%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.6% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.0% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +4.6 pts 60.7%

12.9% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

2.9% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.3% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broome in Bunbury +0.2 larger in Broome gap widening

2.7 93rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 55.1%

23.2% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

24.3% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broome in Bunbury +$10 higher in Broome gap steady

$330 64th pct $320 61st pct

Mortgage in Broome in Bunbury +$542 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$2,167 95th pct $1,625 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Broome in Bunbury +0.20 higher in Broome gap steady

0.90 100th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented ◂ +23.9 pts 26.8%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

14.9% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

76.5% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 85.5%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 4 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 35.7%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 9.0%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 2.5%

4.3% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

28.0% $200–$349 +17.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

23.6% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

20.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 14.0%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +11.7 pts 1.4%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +20.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 29.7%

24.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 7.8%

9.1% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 68.7%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

4.9% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

32.2% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 14.8%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

7.5% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.5% Manufacturing +7.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

2.9% Mining +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.0% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 16.3%

12.8% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

13.6% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%

8.8% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.2% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Broome in Bunbury +2.0 higher in Bunbury

3.4 14th pct 5.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broome in Bunbury +1.4 more in Bunbury

3.8 22nd pct 5.2 69th pct

15-min city in Broome in Bunbury +16.5 pts higher in Bunbury

40.6% 20th pct 57.1% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Broome in Bunbury +15.9 pts higher in Broome

71.3% 86th pct 55.4% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Broome in Bunbury +87.7 pts higher in Bunbury

0.0% 0th pct 87.7% 70th pct

Walk to school in Broome in Bunbury +3.4 pts higher in Bunbury

69.8% 66th pct 73.3% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Broome in Bunbury +3.2 pts higher in Bunbury

90.3% 54th pct 93.5% 74th pct

Walk to health in Broome in Bunbury +13.2 pts higher in Bunbury

30.9% 22nd pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Broome in Bunbury +6.5 more in Bunbury

8.4 6th pct 14.9 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Broome in Bunbury +6 higher in Broome

42 80th pct 36 75th pct

Mean slope in Broome in Bunbury +1.5 pts higher in Bunbury

3.0% 10th pct 4.4% 36th pct

Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Compare Bunbury with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broome vs Bunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5002/broome/vs/5003/bunbury